...this can create more much efficient ways of going about a companies process or getting information and making big decisions. The biggest thing with business intelligence is getting the information that you are looking for easily compared to what some other companies do, by using long formulas on a spreadsheet which could sometimes take hours to collect to get what could be accurate information. While looking through some businesses that have implemented BI (Business Intelligence) into their company, I was able to determine that they all became more efficient and in the end used less man hours getting information that they were looking for. Some businesses try collecting business information and it comes from a variety of different places and sources, to be put together in one area. This for one takes time to gather and two is much less efficient, requiring more people and more hours, causing a company to lose money. Sometimes the information may not be entirely accurate as well because of how long it takes to gather up and by the time they get the information they are looking for it is already out of date. In the end business intelligence eliminates "guess work" which a lot of higher-up in businesses have to do sometimes because of their business lacking the data structure to get the information needed. Another thing BI would do is help a company answer and decide situations much faster because they are able to get the information needed much quicker and more effectively....
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...a predictor of rapid repeat teen pregnancy” the author talks about how teenagers are not only getting pregnant, they are getting pregnant again. This article is an interviewed related article. There was a study done to show that there are many different factors that affect mothers to have another pregnancy. Some of these factors are aggression behavior, mental health disorders, and emotional past experiences. The articles also prove that mothers who continued to have rapid pregnancies tend to have less confidence. Not only is this article peer reviewed but I choose this article to do more research on. I believe this is a strong subject that should be taken seriously. Doing research on this article to find out more information, it is always important to know the background to the article and learning the methodology helps as well. This helps advance my research to maximize my information intake. Methodology is the overview explaining the gathering of the qualitative and quantitative data and where the data may be found. This is the following research on the background and methodology I did to find more information this topic. Background and Definition: Background information will help me figure out if my further research is valid to my topic. For example I will use my article’s information to show the background. The problem in my article I chose is that many teen mothers are getting pregnant again within two years of having their first birth. This is a major...
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...LabVIEW Getting Started with LabVIEW TM Getting Started with LabVIEW June 2010 373427G-01 Support Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information ni.com National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin, Texas 78759-3504 USA Tel: 512 683 0100 Worldwide Offices Australia 1800 300 800, Austria 43 662 457990-0, Belgium 32 (0) 2 757 0020, Brazil 55 11 3262 3599, Canada 800 433 3488, China 86 21 5050 9800, Czech Republic 420 224 235 774, Denmark 45 45 76 26 00, Finland 358 (0) 9 725 72511, France 01 57 66 24 24, Germany 49 89 7413130, India 91 80 41190000, Israel 972 3 6393737, Italy 39 02 41309277, Japan 0120-527196, Korea 82 02 3451 3400, Lebanon 961 (0) 1 33 28 28, Malaysia 1800 887710, Mexico 01 800 010 0793, Netherlands 31 (0) 348 433 466, New Zealand 0800 553 322, Norway 47 (0) 66 90 76 60, Poland 48 22 328 90 10, Portugal 351 210 311 210, Russia 7 495 783 6851, Singapore 1800 226 5886, Slovenia 386 3 425 42 00, South Africa 27 0 11 805 8197, Spain 34 91 640 0085, Sweden 46 (0) 8 587 895 00, Switzerland 41 56 2005151, Taiwan 886 02 2377 2222, Thailand 662 278 6777, Turkey 90 212 279 3031, United Kingdom 44 (0) 1635 523545 For further support information, refer to the Technical Support and Professional Services appendix. To comment on National Instruments documentation, refer to the National Instruments Web site at ni.com/info and enter the Info Code feedback. © 2003–2010 National Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved. ...
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...1. In each of the examples cited above, what drove the need to collect and analyze data? Organization | Drivers for Data Collection and Analysis | Amazon.com | * Customer information * Website personalization * Supply chain management * Employee training and incentivization * Email/newsletter personalization * Website traffic patterns to improve customer experience * Demographic information for marketing * Information about supplier and for supplier about their products * Error rates and how to fix errors * Tracking new and popular items that amazon might want to stock * Warehouse data and error rates * Shipping data, time it takes to complete orders * Tracking app orders and glitches * Improving relationships with suppliers | Wal-Mart | * Supply chain management for internal and external (supplier) use * Shelf stocking information, were shelves stocked in time? * Sales data information to improve shopping experience * Forecasting demand for products * Competitor pricing information * Optimizing factory production for suppliers * Error rates * Time it takes to complete and ship online orders * Employee information such as payroll * New product information and forecasting * Employee training * Demographic information for marketing * Website data for optimization * Tracking app purchases and orders and glitches * Improving relationships with suppliers | Brose | * Raw material procurement and forecasting ...
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...MacBook User’s Guide Includes setup, expansion, and troubleshooting information for your MacBook computer K Apple Computer, Inc © 2006 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Apple. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Apple is not responsible for printing or clerical errors. Apple 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, the Apple logo, AirPort, AppleTalk, Final Cut, FireWire, iCal, iDVD, iLife, iMac, iMovie, iPhoto, iPod, iTunes, Mac, Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. AirPort Express, Exposé, FileVault, Finder, the FireWire logo, iSight, MacBook, Macintosh Products Guide, MagSafe, Safari, Spotlight, SuperDrive, and Tiger are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. AppleCare, Apple Store, and iTunes Music Store are service marks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. .Mac is a service mark of Apple Computer, Inc. ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered trademark. Intel and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corp. in the U.S. and other countries. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Apple Computer, Inc. is under license. Other company and product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective companies....
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...I have received feedback from the end users and the information is easy to get the information that they are looking to research. There was some of the providers that stated, “My provider is not in the system with the information” (End User), I informed them that they would have to contact the third-party vendor to assist them is getting their provider set up in their system. The survey feedback from the testers were all received and reviewed and started to compile suggestions and changes that they would like to have added to the report. Some of the suggestion are as follows: • Medicaid Number • Medicare Number • Level of Service (LOS), (RUG) • Level of Service (LOS) rate • Monthly Applied Income • Electronic Fund Transfer or Check Number In reviewing their suggestions, it was time to go back to the IT department with the suggestions and refine the prototype with the suggestion and if it was possible that we could add the information to the report without any problems on the MCO’s end. The feedback from the management team and the IT department was to generate another prototype with the suggestions and arrange it in a way that the primary end users would like to see. I started to refine the prototype with the suggestions and re-arranging the prototype to what I thought would be the easiest for me to understand and see the information....
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...system on my PC are: Home Group, Windows Troubleshoot, Back-up and Restore, Device Management, and Getting Started. Home Group is the way two or more PC’s share information. You can email documents to the computer in the next room or in someone else office so you can print them out. Home Group is privacy oriented it protects your password putting you more in control. You decided what you want people to have and what you want to keep private something like Macintosh privacy. Back -Up and Restore creates safety for your personal files just in case something goes wrong. Windows can pick and choose what files they feel the need to be backed up or they let you select your own files to be backed up, whether it is an individual folder, libraries, or drives. You can back up your information to other drives also or a CD Rom a DVD. If you are using the professional side of Windows 7 you will also have the option to back up information to a network. Device Management is broke down into two features which are Device and Stage and the Device and Printer folder. Device stage is like a home page for your hard ware, when you plug something up to your computer you will see pop up options of popular sources for that particular type of device. A multitasked printer will show you options for print or scan. Manufactures can personalize Device Stage therefore, the devices you see status information and menu options slightly changed to your specific model. Devices and Printers show you the installed...
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...Using Microsoft Access Getting Started Using Microsoft Access Microsoft Access is a computer application used to create and work with databases. In computer jargon that means it’s a Database Management System or DBMS. So what is a database? A database is basically a collection of data or pieces of information. Whether you know it or not, you use databases all of the time. Some examples of commonly used databases might be: • • • • Address book Library catalogue Telephone directory Stock list A database isn’t necessarily contained on a computer. A telephone directory is still a database even if it’s in the form of a huge book sitting next to your phone. However, for the purpose of these exercises, we will assume that the term database refers to an organised collection of information stored on a computer. Databases are intended for storing and maintaining large amounts of information. The following are examples of the sort of information that can be kept in a database: • • • • • Inventory control Payroll systems Personnel records Music collection catalogue Phone and address lists In the exercises that will follow you will create a simple database while you learn the basic features of Access. Later on, you will create a more complex database as you learn more advanced features in addition to some of the principles of database theory. In these exercises it is assumed that you are familiar with Windows use and have experience in using other applications such as Word or...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix B Audience-Focused Communication Matrix Use the matrix to complete the information. Write 3-4 sentences for each item. • What are some audience characteristics you need to consider? • What communication channels would be appropriate and why? • What would you do to ensure your message is effective? • What are some considerations you must keep in mind given the diversity of the audience? |Audience-Focused Communication | |Audience |Audience Characteristics |Channels of Communication |Strategies to Ensure Effective |Audience Diversity Considerations | | | | |Messages | | |Managers |Commonly the manager would be the |There are many options to communicate in |Keeping things on the short side, time|With the many different management positions| | |audience, however they need to make |business these days. One main one would be |wise is important, no matter whom it |in our world it’s just needed to think about| | |sure they are...
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...Getting the right data, information to the right providers at the right time using the right procedure can improve the healthcare industry in many ways. The consequence of not doing so can cause many barriers along the way. The barriers include loss of productivity, inadequate proof of benefit, integration issues just to name a few. There will be a brief summary on how data convert into information and convert information into knowledge, and explain the difference in between the three. Reading, are textbook, the informatics pyramid illustrates the relationship between data and information and how they can be transformed into the creation of knowledge. Data Data is assigned into formats within computers, which means, information systems, use database to...
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...parents help him go to the school district but his faulty thinking may prevent it from happening. He led a poor judgement towards the way that he went across attacking the teacher. The man’s thinking was flawed because he went about getting information in a wrong way, persuasiveness, and a vengeance towards the teacher. The man was faulty in his thinking because he went about getting the information in the wrong way. The parent presented...
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...certain disease. For example, a health insurer might refuse to give coverage to a woman who has a DNA difference that raises her odds of getting breast cancer. Employers also could use DNA information to decide whether to hire or fire workers. Who needs protection from genetic discrimination? Everyone should care about the potential for genetic discrimination. Every person has dozens of DNA differences that could increase or decrease his or her chance of getting a disease such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer or Alzheimer's disease. It's important to remember that these DNA differences don't always mean someone will develop a disease, just that the risk to get the disease may be greater. More and more tests are being developed to find...
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...I do support medical information electronically stored on an Internet database because the advantages out weight the disadvantages. A major benefit is if you or a family member gets into an accident, then the ambulance will have access to yours or a family member’s information. This can save your life because if you cannot remember or unresponsive, then the information will already be in the database. Maybe you are out of town on business and you go to the hospital, then the hospital staff can have access to you information (Macdonald, 2007). Having all your information in the database can help to make sure you are not given the wrong medication, which this can cause serious health problems and even death. Also, this can make it easier for the medical staff to retrieve your information as soon as possible, so you can receive the best medical care. Not have the database can lead to more deaths and medical mistakes because it can take longer for the medical staff to get your information. The disadvantages of the database would be if others were reading you information without your knowledge or consent. With having information stored on the Internet database can steer people to pay for the information, the records getting exchanged because of blackmail, or the information getting stolen. Since there are many hackers that can get into the Internet database and they can get the information to sell them to anyone. Having people reading your information can be very embarrassing...
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...Using Microsoft Excel Getting Started Using Microsoft Excel About Excel What is a Spreadsheet? Microsoft Excel is a program that’s used for creating spreadsheets. So what is a spreadsheet? Before personal computers were common, “spreadsheet” referred to large sheets of lined paper, which were used by people in various businesses to record facts and figures in rows and columns, and then make calculations based on the information. When personal computers first began appearing, one of the first applications was a program released in 1979 called VisiCalc. It was used as a tool for performing spreadsheet style calculations that would have been to difficult to do on a calculator. The program quickly became so popular that people began buying personal computers for their businesses just so they could use VisiCalc. VisiCalc Since then, many other spreadsheet programs have been popular over the years, such as Quattro Pro and Lotus 123. Microsoft Excel was first released in 1985 with newer versions being released every couple of years. The most recent version is Excel 2003 (version 11). © Stephen O’Neil 2005 Page 1 Of 17 www.oneil.com.au/pc Using Microsoft Excel Getting Started How Do Spreadsheets Work? Computer spreadsheets are based on their old paper formats. A spreadsheet on a computer uses rows and columns to record information such as text and numbers, such as the example below. Graduates from University 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Total Nursing...
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...Jordan Pappas COM/285 February 13th, 2011 Randi Plante Audience Analysis Giving a presentation in any situation is very intimidating, being properly prepared for the meeting can make all the difference in whether or not you get the proper information across to the audience, ask yourself who the audience is that will be attending the presentation? Is there going to be any sort of language barriers? And what information is the most appropriate to present? Something o consider about the audience is how much do they already know about what will be briefed in the presentation? By providing to much information you will find that the audience will start to get bored and you will lose their attention. By getting people involved int the presentation it doesn't give them much of a chance to get restless and it actively keeps them engaged and listening to what is being presented to them. This can also help them retain the information When tasked to give a presentation for your company it is important first consider who the audience is going to be. By knowing who will be attending, this allows you to prepare properly for the group that will be there. If giving a presentation to stakeholders or possible investors, making sure you information is on point and correct can make it or break it for the future of the company. Businesses are constantly looking to expand and out source to other countries so this brings a lot of diversity to the way we do our business and how we present it....
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