Essays and Research Papers on Management Of Information Systems

A 4 page paper discussing top-down cost estimation of large projects to assess the method's overall reliability. Though it may not be possible to devise totally accurate cost estimates of projects filled with unknowns, certainly it is necessary to gain a better understanding of final cost than has been possible with traditional bottom-up methods. ...

This is a 5 page paper which examines the strengths and weaknesses of the financial management controls of a business known as Biltrite Bicycles. There is no bibliography.

This 4 page paper considers some of the central themes relative to the application of information economics in the transportation industry. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4 page reviews two articles looking at the use of technology in manufacturing related companies. The technology in these articles is RFID; Radio Frequency Identification. The first article looks at the use of the technology to help with planning and forecasting the second concerns its’ use in stock control. The bibliography cites 2 sources. ...

This 6 page paper examines a case study on Sunburst Hotels supplied by the student. The paper answers 4 questions, looking at why the company needs an ERP system, the concerns over using an external ASP to outsource the ERP system as well as the operational and technical concerns of suppling the ERP system internally ...

A 3 page paper that provides a description of CIO Magazine, including the types of editors on staff, types of topics covered, complementary services, etc. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at an article supplied by the student and answers questions concerning the way this article is written, look at the introduction, the thesis, the contents and the conclusion. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 3 page paper discusses some of the systems used in a commercial real estate office. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper. A fictional cruise line needs to align information technology operations between centers in two countries. The essay provides three alternatives with advantages and disadvantages of each alternative. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at an existing system to pay expenses that needs to be changed assessing the advantages and disadvantages. The second part of the paper suggests a new system along with the required checks. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview on how technology has blurred the line between business and life on the home front. Various issues are explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Technology has been seen as an engine for change through innovation. This 5 page paper considers who and why that occurs, and examines the way this has occurred at Xerox with technology facilitating a new fault fixing information database system. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

An 8 page summary of two chapter from Jerry N. Luftman's Managing the Information Technology Resource (2004), a textbook for IT professionals. Chapters 9 and 10 are addressed. No additional sources cited.

This 20 page paper is an example of a report using the PrOACT process for problem solving. The case used is a health centre that needs to deign a new system to create and maintain the patient records. The process is utilized to determine the best to design the new system. The bibliography cites ...

This 5 page paper is a memorandum example. The information draws on actual information about the company, but the memo and ideas are fictitious. The memo includes IT changes with the use of collaboration software. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

(ERP)is becoming more popular, this 17 page paper considers how ERP may be used to create value and why it may sometimes fail. The paper starts by looking at the reasons firms may choose to migrate to an ERP system, the benefits of that system and the potential. The paper then looks at the way ...

This 7 page paper examines the Wen Ho Lee espionage case, and answers numerous questions about it and its impact on national security concerns, IT procedures and the conduct of an investigation. It also considers the critical blunders made by the FBI and the balance between security and personal freedom. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

The use of information technology is widely used. This 9 page paper considers the way in which Dabbs.com a UK IT retailer might be using information systems such as a management information system (MIS) and a decision support system (DSS). The paper is speculative, but demonstrates the way these systems may be seen in reality. ...

This 20 page paper provides an overview of the issues of security following September 11th. This paper focuses on the airline industry and the use of biometrics.

This 3 page paper is based on a case studies applied by the student. The paper answers a series of questions which look at the way that Cathay Pacific have approached outsourcing and managed the outsourcing relationship. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the key success factors needed by internet auction businesses such as eBay and UBid. The paper looks at issues such as marketing, brand names, and technology. The second part of the paper then considers how this compared with the key success factor for any other internet or e-tail business. ...

This 9 page paper looks at three IT projects and then assesses them for implementation. The paper uses a fictitious company and looks at a project to create an employee intranet site, the development of an internet e-commerce site and the upgrading of an operating system. Each project is discussed, considering the drivers and ...

This 3 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student, where an airline allows a passenger to miss a connection due to their inability to tie up information in their systems. The paper looks at the problems and the potential solutions from the perspective of a MMS system. The bibliography cites ...

A 12 page paper. Electronic commerce (e-commerce) has changed all aspects of how business operate, including the roles of accountants. In today's e-business world, accountants have the opportunity to become even more important to their clients if they have technology knowledge and skills in addition to their knowledge of fiscal matters. This essay explores these ...

Outsourcing has become a common strategy for firms looking to cut costs. However, this is not the only motivation to undertake outsourcing. This 18 page paper compares and contrasts Bank of America and Bank of Wachovia outsourcing decisions, negotiations, and solutions. The bibliography cites 11 sources.