Essays and Research Papers on Management Of Information Systems

A 6 page research paper that offers 2 chapter summaries (chapters 7 and 8) from Jerry N. Luftman's Managing the Information Technology Resource (2004). Chapter 7 concerns emerging technologies and chapter 8 concerns organizational and information technologies theory. No additional sources cited.

A 14 page paper discussing the current situation at City Fitness Center and offering a proposed information system that will better serve customers and inform Center management in matters of capacity, customer preference and other matters of operation. The paper provides an approach to designing the system in such a way that it positively ...

This 3 page paper looks at the risks which may be faced when a US company acquire a Scottish company and plan to install an ERP system. The paper looks briefly at a range of different risks. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 6 page paper looks issues that may need to be considered when arranging contracts for IT projects. The paper reviews a framework that proposes an outline for requirements to be present when negotiating a contract and then develops a new framework. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 14 page paper looks at Amazon.com and the way it uses technology to compete. The paper chooses 4 internet applications; 1-click, ‘inside the book’, print on demand and personalized web pages and then examines the way Amazon uses them with reference to the value chain and Porters Five Forces model. The bibliography cites 8 ...

This 8 page essay explains each Force in Porter's Five Force Analysis process. It then explains each of the categories and supporting factors found in Porter's generic value chain analysis process. The writer uses Wal-Mart as an excellent example in the retail industry of how information technology can be used to create value as ...

This 6 page paper looks at the use of metrics, considering why they are important in a firm, how they can be set up and used and the value that they create, including measurements for information technology (IT) systems. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses McDonald's Corp. distribution network and suppliers. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper comments on the impact of e-business on the entertainment industry, retaining, supply chain management, project management and manufacturing. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 92 page paper examines the potential of peer to peer (P2P) as an efficient architecture for the UK National Health Service (NHS). The paper starts with an introduction, along with aims and objectives, justification and limitations. The paper explores the history and development of P2P computing, considers how it is used and the different ...

This 4 page paper is a report looking at the use of the internet and IT by Hewlett Packard (HP). The paper looks at the way the company sells goods through the web site, the models used, the management of the supply chain and other related issues to the use of information technology and the ...

This 14 page paper looks at the way business process re-engineering can take place in a firm. Using a fictitious example of a firm which wants to change the way it manages the goods inwards and outwards as part of the value chain by introducing a new ICT sysytem. The paper outlines the problems and ...

This 5 page paper looks at the way in which Wal-Mart use a database in their management of inventory along with the way it is complimented with an internet connection with vendors and RFID technology. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 16 page paper looks at two cases concerning the way CAD/CAM may be used. The first looks at the way CAD, CAM and CAD/CAM could be used in the design and production of a case of a cellular (mobile) phone and then the use on aircraft design to improve safety. The bibliography cites 13 ...

This 6 page paper looks at a case study provided by the student; Bead Bar, to assess the outline of a potential network structure. The paper considers the background of the company, the use of the network, topology and architecture and the inherent advantages and disadvantages in the choices made. The recommendations made included a ...

This 20 page paper examines the internet retailer Amazon. The paper is written in two parts. The first part (18 pages), performs a value chain analysis and a Porters Five Forces analysis and then examines the overall strategy of the company. The paper ends with a short second section where the potential purchase of an ...

This 5 page paper explains and discusses the now infamous Enterprise 21 IT project. The essay begins with a brief introduction to The Hershey Company, reports the reasons for the ERP project and how it went wrong. The writer discusses what went wrong and how they could have approached it more effectively. A similar ...

This 3 page paper considers the way in which a company may choose to organize users into groups when implementing Microsoft Active Directory. The paper discusses the different types of groups and how their scopes and characteristics. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 5 page paper examines some of the management information systems that are used at Merck, considering their advantages and disadvantages. The paper includes the planned ERP system and the management of the data for late clinical trials. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 3 page paper that describes and critiques Project Desk, a Web-based project management program. The essay includes the advantages of the program as well as the pricing structure. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 10 page paper. following a brief introduction to Wal-Mart, the writer conducts an analysis using Porter's Five Forces Analysis model. The analysis is performed in narrative format and includes how Wal-Mart uses information and information technology in each of the five areas. The essay then turns to a value chain analysis, outlining the ...

This 10 page paper takes a broad overview of the way in which some managers in various fields have coped with the changes in IT. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 7-page paper provides an analysis of Volkoff, et al's article, "Getting Your Money's Worth from an Enterprise System," published in the 1999 Ivey Business Journal. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper summarizes three reviews on this book by Scott Berkun. Recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper is based on a case study provided by the student, describing and then diagramming the HR information system that is used. The bibliography cites 3 sources.