Essays and Research Papers on Management Of Information Systems

(9 pp)Through outsourcing clients reduce costs, eliminate backlogs, significantly improve data input quality, production and document availability. This allows the enterprise to focus on its core business and grow exponentially without hiring additional personnel, leasing additional office space and confront the rapid obsolescence of costly hardware and software. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at the subject of value chains, considering how value chains can save costs in the supply chain, how analysis of the value chain can aid with the development and maintenance of a competitive advantage and the role of virtual value chains (VVC) as opposed to physical value chains (PVC). The ...

This 5 page paper is an example of defining a problem, then identifying some solutions followed by evaluating those solutions in order to develop a strategy. The example chosen in the paper is the identification of the year 2000 bug in computers. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

(5 pp) The challenge for all of us who shop for merchandise on the internet, is to first apply the ol' shopping code of 'the best 'goods' for the best price,' and the second is the ease of movement through the website of the merchandiser. This discussion will be based on ...

(8pp) We all experience and talk about the reality around us in uniquely different ways. For a climber, the mountains are a realm of quiet inspiration. For the non-climber, who becomes dizzy standing on a ladder, the heights may be a realm of fear and the cause of horrifying nightmares. ...

A 5 page fact sheet for a fictional Internet-based company who specializes in online matchmaking. Discusses the setup of the company which allows users unlimited access with the entry of a credit card number. The company distinguishes itself in that the customer controls the type of information which is entered and the degree ...

This 7 page paper looks at office Depot Inc. for a financial perspective considering its current and historical position, it then goes on to look at the information systems and finally looks at the marketing of the company including the impact of the failed merger with Staples. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 12 page report discusses a July/August 1999 report from the Harvard Business Review relating to physical presence of retailers compared to “virtual” existence on the Internet. In the past decade, it has become increasingly clear that cyberspace is challenging retail space in terms of accessibility, price advantages, convenience, and value. this report looks at the concepts presented in the Harvard ...

(5 pp). One of America's foremost intellectual historians, David A. Hollinger addresses contemporary racism issues from a historical perspective, saying that conventional toleration of established groups has become counterproductive. Postethnic America: Beyond Multiculturalism (1995) , argues that multiculturalism is only serving to further fragment society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

(7 pp). The assignment for this paper was to describe the opposite genders "pickup" approach. This author makes the argument that pick-up lines are past their prime, but does list a few from his friends, as well as gives his approach to "meeting new people." His general premise may be ...

This 8 page paper looks at Euromethod, describing what it is, how ad where it can be used, the aims of Euromethod and the benefits it may bring. The paper includes 2 diagrams to aid student understanding. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

(6 pp - includes annotated bibliography). The speed of transfer and delivery of information zooms along the internet. With this technology it is vital to stay informed within any profession. Yet with that same speed, comes volume, consequently critical analytical skills are essential to determine and prioritize which information can be scanned, ...

A 10 page discussion of the dilemma facing many system administrators regarding private e-mail. Identifies system administration as a new profession resulting from the technological revolution. Emphasizes, however, that the dilemma regarding the invasion of privacy which results with the reading of personal e-mail is really a very old dilemma of ethics and ...

(5 pp) Learning teams are popular learning tools,because they bridge the gap between theory and application. A targeted learning team approach addresses both individual and organizational needs-it's not just about problem solving but applying learning to issues or problems we're facing. Annotated bibliography lists 4 sources.

(7 pp). The Mongolian People's Republic is a sparsely populated country comprising a land area over twice as much as Texas but only twelfth that state's population. It shares the vast Mongolian Plateau with portions in China and the Soviet Union and is the largest land-locked country in the world, and one of the ...

This 7 page paper is a case study of the London Ambulance Service and the problems they had initiating an automated information system in the early 1990s. The problems are identified with recommendations. Also, the lessons to be learned are discussed. Finally, a postscript reports the most recent information about the company. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page paper that discusses the need for establishing an Internet Web site. Aspects that the manager needs to consider are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

(6 pp - includes annotated bibliography). The speed of transfer and delivery of information zooms along the internet. With this technology it is vital to stay informed within any profession. Yet with that same speed, comes volume, consequently critical analytical skills are essential to determine and prioritize which information can be scanned, ...

A 6 page discussion of the correlation between the changing workplace and the shortage of skilled white-collar workers. Asserts that this shortage is not solely attributable to the educational system and that companies must take employee training into their own hands. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

(9pp) Leadership differs within cultures. Where once it was interesting to learn of the difference, that we labeled management style, in the global business economy it is now a necessity to learn and understand these leadership methods. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing a case of merger of two large British brewers, both multinational companies with extensive IT systems. The paper discusses issues of handling the merger of IT systems in conjunction with the merger of organizations, providing a glimpse of the infrastructure in a "before" and "after" context. The paper stresses the need to ...

This 11 page paper looks at the role and responsibilities of an IT manager. This background supporting role is often misunderstood and the paper argues the best way to understand the importance of the role is to look to a scenario where there in no IT manager. The paper then goes on to further define ...

7 pages in length. Information System projects often fail due to a range of human, organizational and technical reasons; in order to reduce the risk of project failure, significant attention must be paid to coordinating these three elements so that they work in tandem rather than independently of one another. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

8 pages in length. Today's innovative dot com companies are making more money than ever for their CEO's. But these type of companies also require different ideas and management skills necessary to run a company such as this. Today dot coms are meeting their doom left and right, and in order for a company in this volatile ...

(10 pp). From what we have learned about your organization it is now alive and doing well. Your concern at present is how to keep it that way, which is indeed understandable concerning your history of dealing with acceptance in the community; perceived need to change; and then need to return to ...