Essays and Research Papers on Management Of Information Systems

This 7 page paper looks at the way Amazon.com may benefit from the adoption of new technology. The paper considers the use of RFID for stock control to compliment the existing systems and increase value in the value chain. The first part of the paper looks at how this would add value to Amazon. The ...

This 5 page paper is a literature review on the attainment of competitive advantage through the use of information technology. The bibliography cites 17 sources.

This 8-page paper examines how technology has impacted both accounting and auditing, and also discusses future impact IT and other technologies might have on the field. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at examples of companies, as well as theories, to discuss the relationship between how organizations are structured in respect to their use of technology. Organizations named include IBM and Motorola. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 7 page paper argues that competitive advantage can still be found in the proper use of IS/IT, though such advantage is not as long-lasting as it was. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the way that a Boeing leveraging the physical technological assets in order to determine if they own maximizing those assets for effectiveness and efficiency. The bibliography cites four sources.

This 5-page paper supports the argument that technology implementation helps streamline business, thereby leading to innovation and creativity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Information technology is perceived as adding value and creating increased efficiencies. This 21 page paper looks at issues concerning the implementation and ongoing use of IT for the construction contractor. The paper looks at general and specific consideration and uses the company DPR Construction as an example. Issues discusses include the ability to gain value ...

This 5 page answers five questions set by the student examining the ways in which IT acquisition or IT projects can be aligned with the company strategy, the advantages and disadvantages of the he IT acquisition services offered to federal agencies by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), how ongoing acquisition costs of can be ...

A 5 page paper that discusses some of the technology this company uses and how they use it. Examples include technology used to train their new employees and machine translation used to translate documents. The paper also includes a discussion about some of the many Online solutions PwC offers its clients. Bibliography lists 6 sources. ...

4 pages in length. Companies are asking for more from their employees now than ever before. By downsizing and outsourcing, and otherwise changing the corporate world for their employees, Information Technology companies have fundamentally changed the relationship between the organization and its employees. Indeed, Information Technology companies are becoming more and more ...

An 18 page paper that discusses the impact of increased utilization of the internet on the information systems departments of many companies. Of major consideration is the impact that the internet has on the architecture, skills, processes and governance of information technologies in conjunction with internet use. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 7 page paper argues that competitive advantage can still be found in the proper use of IS/IT, though such advantage is not as long-lasting as it was. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

(24 pp) Liberal media bias - of course you think to yourself - what else is new? Journalists refute that thought - the majority of times claiming that they have personal liberal perspectives, but that they can separate those from their professional writing, approach and credulity. What if there really is ...

This 16 page paper looks at the advantages and disadvantages of different business tools. Written in three parts, the benefits and potential problems associated with using balanced scorecard systems, activity based costing systems and target costing are all examined. The theory and application is discussed and examples are used to illustrate points raised. The bibliography ...

This 6-page paper discusses why reverse auctions aren't more in use and how their usage can be increased. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

(10pp) Tensions between civic-political and socioeconomic-interest-based organizing have created fertile terrain for state initiatives to keep challengers from civil society off balance, correspondingly this also puts a strain on media, and non-bias reporting. Historically as well as currently, the more sophisticated government response has been to offer incentives to movements to sacrifice their civic ...

This 3 page paper looks at two organizations that have faced security breaches in the way that they have stored personal data. The two organizations are the job site Monster.com and a UK government department. The circumstances of the breaches and reactions are discussed. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses major changes that are likely to happen in the industry, operating and remote environments in the next ten years, how they will affect Nortel Government Solutions, Inc., and what Nortel's long-term objectives should be, based on these changes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at a case provided by the student. Peachtree Health need to make changes to their IT system. The paper discuses the two choices which exist, either moving to a single standardized system, or the use of a SOA approach. The advantages and disadvantages of each are discussed and a ...

This is an 8 page paper which discusses the development of a health care data system and the security issues that should be a consideration. The bibliography has 5 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at an issue concerning internal IT security for a healthcare organization. The organization is facing problems with patients records being accessed by unauthorized staff. The paper looks at the different measures which may be adopted to reduce or prevent the unnecessary accessing of patient files. The bibliography cites 4 sources. ...

This 3 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student where an IT project failed. 5 different indicators of failure are identified and a brief discussion is undertaken to consider the way in which the problems may have been overcome. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 9 page paper examines the health and beauty industry in France from the perspective of a new entrant. The macro environment is considered, with influences such as economic, social, political and legal factors. Existing competitors are considered and an outline plan for products, target marketing and pricing strategy is presented. The bibliography cites 8 ...

An 8 page paper proposing the creation of a call center for one of the hospital’s clinics, providing a project overview and supplying project milestones. The call center will operate with web servers and VoIP technology. Success of the project will be measured in terms of greater productivity and enhanced customer service. ...