Essays and Research Papers on Management Of Information Systems

A 5 page paper that presents a work breakdown schedule for a time and attendance reporting system. Tasks and subtasks are identified with approximate duration of time. Risks associated with project are outlined along with possible alternatives to mitigate risk. Change plan is outlined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 2.5 page paper that provides a work breakdown structure and time-phased budget for purchasing and installing a new software program. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 14 page paper considers how an IT system may be designed for a specific business. The paper considers the position of Harley Davidson, but can be applied to any other organizations. Using models such as soft systems modelling, actor network theory and supply chain analysis, the paper shows how the system may be designed ...

What it takes to be a database administrator is in this paper, which explores both the generalist and the expert categories of being a DBA. Bibliography lists 4 sources. jvDBAdm.rtf

This 5 page paper focuses on problems of Internet usage in the workplace. Aside from the problems, a plan is provide that is related to how a company can balance security with privacy issues. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

The internet has changed the way business takes place. Increased information flow has reduced the inequality or asymmetry if information, resulting in a more competitive environment form many goods. This 7 page paper shows how this has happened with the sale of books and the emergence of companies such as Amazon. Prices have fallen, choice ...

A twelve page paper which looks at the importance of XML in the development of web services, and the impact which web services have had on international trade and e-commerce, especially with regard to increased globalisation by Australian corporations. Bibliography lists 18 sources.

This 8-page paper discusses Avid Technologies and the keys to its success, despite the "revolving door" of management personnel the company has. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 15 page book report of: Information Rules: A Strategic Guide to the Network Economy by Carl Shapiro and Hal R. Varian. The essay first presents an overview of the book and its central ideas. The writer then comments on the language, clarity and readability of the text. Some of the major themes of the ...

A 3 page overview of a fictional company that intends to target specific components of both a specific geographic region and U.S. Internet users alike in their product marketing. This paper lists five specific web sites that will be helpful in allowing the company to accomplish that task. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 30 page paper has three major sections. Change Management identifies and discusses forces that drive change, anticipating change, resistance and overcoming resistance. Understanding the Organization Through Three Lenses first discusses some of the many different factors in the internal and external environments. The essay then provides a comprehensive description of three perspectives or lenses ...

This 5 page paper outlines a project for a fictitious company to develop and implement a e-commerce web site in the form of an internet shop site. The paper includes project remit, a roles and responsibilities matrix, time schedules and budget for the web site completion. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the expanding role of the CIO and the benefits. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper is written in three parts. The first part defines corporate strategy, an IT strategic plan, IT capital plan and an IT acquisition management plan and how they relate to IT in a company. The second part of the paper discusses the importance of the acquisition strategy and the third part of ...

A 3 page paper that discusses this question. In addition to citing literature, the writer uses examples from the recent multiple hurricanes in Florida. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at different aspects of Information technology acquisitions. In five parts the paper considers the alignment of company and IT strategy, the value of The U.S. General Services Administration (GAS) contracts for IT purchases within US federal agencies, reducing ongoing IT acquisition costs, methods of evaluating acquisitions and the advantages and ...

This 4 page paper considers two approaches to CRM and assess which is the best. The first looks at CRM when adopted by individual department which will cause problems when integration is attempted. The second approach is a centrally instigated CRM system where all departments have the same system, which can create problems for the ...

This 3 page paper examines the importance and functions of environmental scanning. Additionally, this paper highlights the benefits of scanning to an organization and some of the methods by which this is accomplished. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 18 page paper considers the position of Wal-Mart and their e-commerce operations. The internet sales have not matched the same success as the bricks and mortar operations. This paper looks at the strategic objective of the company the way that e-commerce can fit in with this, the strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats faced by ...

A 9 page paper on one aspect of project management. What happens to all the knowledge gained from experiences project team members have during the project process? Companies need to have a procedure to allow knowledge to be communicated company-wide. Companies have vast amounts of underutilized knowledge and information because there is no sharing process ...

This 24 page paper examines the differences and similarities when collecting data for marketing purposes in developed and developing countries. This is examined from the perspective of various influences including culture, ethics, marketing, political, legal, economic, structural, informational and technological and sociocultural factors. The bibliography cites 23 sources.

This 13-page paper discusses logistics management and systems for freight forwarder Fast Ship company. Also discussed are information systems and ERPs. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 8 page paper examines the concept and manifestation of intellectual capital in the commercial environment. The paper defines the term, considers how it may be measures and uses real life examples to illustrate how it can add value to a firm. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 5 page paper considers how Wal-Mart has made use of e-commerce, whether it has been successful and how the internet site compares with other e-commerce sites and examines how easy it is to use. The bibliography sites 3 sources.

This paper looks at the decision to adopt Wi-Fi and the way it may be implemented. The paper is written using a range of secondary looking at the current technological abilities and the potential future developments. The paper shows the different choices and outlines the advantages and disadvantages of the different choices, paying particular attention ...