Essays and Research Papers on Management Of Information Systems

This 13 page paper examines the potential results of information technology being implemented in a business. Using cause and effect the introduction of a computerised till system on a bar is considered in terms of the ability to increase control over stock, and the apparent lack of value that it adds to the bottom line. ...

This 5 page report discusses the emerging trends being seen as 1998 winds to a close. Four high profile and cutting edge topics are briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 13 page paper that provides a substantive overview of the concepts and evolution of programming languages and considers their application in business settings. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 14 page paper examines some of the key concepts of computers and their uses, machine languages, and applications for communication in the future. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 9 page paper discussing the use of business applications of video-conferencing. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page research paper that, first of all, defines what is meant by "distributed systems" and then explores the ramifications of this new technology for business purposes. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing how home-based businesses have changed in response to the introduction of computers. In years past, anyone in business who wanted their business and their abilities to be taken seriously by both current and prospective clients went to any lengths necessary to hide the fact that their business was home-based. Today, ...

A 10 page paper discussing the relationship between technology and business communications in the present day business industry, as well as in the future. Technology has made great advances in the past decade and is expected to achieve even more, further altering the face of business communications. While traditional forms of communication will always have their place in the ...

This 8 page paper talks about what a company should be cognizant of in respect to downtime. Tangible and intangible costs are just some concerns of any company which is likely to experience computer problems from time to time. The use of logs and questionnaires are tools which are recommended in coming up with a ...

A 9 page paper. A problem is presented. A small business with five stores in the same state wants to be able to access current inventory in any store. They also want to provide access to the same information from all locations. Finally, they want to automate their inventory control. Sections included: description of business, ...

This 8 page paper is broken down into different sections to highlight questions submitted by a student regarding the use of technology by The General Electric and 3M Companies. Several concepts are discussed including TPN and EDI. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

(5 pp) This discussion will examine how information technology can be used to support and enhance the strategic objective of current businesses. The article used is: Making the Passage to a Portal. Samuel Greengard. Workforce, Sept 2000 v79 i9 p22. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 8 page paper considers the role of a security manager and then appropriateness of this function being seen as part of a risk management team, or whether it is sufficiently differentiated to warrant a completely separate division. The paper undertakes this by an examination of what we mean by risk management and the role ...

A 3 page paper that outlines the steps a company should take when incorporating computers into the business. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 13 page report discusses COmmon Business Oriented Language or COBOL and whether or not a “project leader” recommends that the institution should use COBOL as an ongoing process of business. COBOL was one of the first high-level programming languages, introduced in 1959 by the Conference on Data Systems Languages and played an important role in automating the business world with ...

This 12 page report discusses the use of the Internet in business to business transactions and the potential for both great success and huge failure. One potential success is that of the business known as Covisint, “global independent eBusiness exchange for the automotive industry.” Its purpose is to reduce redundancy and the need for suppliers to deal with numerous systems for ...

A 5 page paper which presents a general overview of business continuity services. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 7 page paper discussing data mining. The increasingly competitive markets have resulted in the development of more sophisticated business intelligence tools which can be applied to data warehouses. Data mining tools have been developed to not only give businesses the advantage of analyzing past and present data within their organizations but also ...

This is a 7 page paper discussing data mining. The increasingly competitive markets have resulted in the development of more sophisticated business intelligence tools which can be applied to data warehouses. Data mining tools have been developed to not only give businesses the advantage of analyzing past and present data within their organizations but also ...

This 8 page paper looks at Accounting Information Systems and how the implementation of new paradigms affect the way in which business is conducted. Some studies are cited. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 49 page paper is a summary of the book “E-Buisness and E-Commerce Management” by Dave Chaffey. The book is a good overview on all aspects of e-business; including management of the infrastructure, the e-environment, e-business strategy, supply chain management, e-procurement, internet marketing, customer relationship management change management, design implementation and maintenance. The paper takes ...

A 7 page paper that begins by explaining Wal-Mart's supply chain management strategies, using RFID. Wal-Mart has been called the best supply chain operator of all time. For comparison, the writer also comments on a new technology Southwest Airlines is using and what the Bayer Group to simplify their supply chain management process. Bibliography lists ...

This 3 page paper reviews and analyzes the Web sites of three companies: Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, Booz, Allen, Hamilton and Accenture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper begins with a summary of an article entitled Information systems management: role of planning, alignment and leadership. The essay then supports these authors' comments by citing other articles that report similar concerns. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 32 page paper is written in five parts. The first part looks at what is meant by knowledge management, how this correlates with organization learning and the role of information technology. The second part of the paper considers how information technology and intelligence software can help a business and what choices may be available. ...