MG 6503: Management of Information Technology and Information Systems Spring 2013 Prof. Kevin Brabazon CA Technologies Case Study Prepared By Xi Lou Lun Li Yang Cao Yashen Wu Table of Contents Executive Summary Overview Problems & Alternatives Scenario Conclusion Appendix I: SWOT Analysis Appendix II: Porter’s Five Forces Executive Summary Technology changes will significantly reshape IT companies like CA Technologies. CA has kept its mainframe and clients’ server
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standard hours‚ each unit costs $304‚ which jumps to $316 with overtime. However‚ that is still less than either of our suppliers can provide‚ with prices of $335 and $330 respectively. • Build up stock to during periods 2 and 3 in order to meet period 4’s demand. Since Bells wishes to not have any backorders‚ and since its more cost effective to build a part and pay inventory costs than to have the
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Critiques on “The opening in Burma: The General’s loosen their grip” by Mary Callahan Victor (Ye Kaung Myint Maung) In Mary Callahan’s article‚ “The opening in Burma: The General’s loosen their grip”‚ the author noted that Burma’s military government is male‚ Burman and military dominated institution and always retraces the military prerogatives under national security mandates. They are acting from a position of strength with law making power in enacting controversial 2008 constitution‚ which mandate
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Case Study: Yorktown Technologies 10/1/2014 Executive Summary The Problem I have been asked to evaluate the marketing strategy for Yorktown Technologies.Specifically‚ what strategy they should use to become more successful by reaching their full potential and operating at an increased profit. Yorktown Technologies‚ in the beginning‚ had projected sales of $4‚000‚000. Unfortunately‚ with the absence distribution strategies and a marketing strategic plan‚ they only made a profit of $500
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Modern technology is simply an improvement of old technology (Karehka Ramey‚ 2012). The impact of technology in modern life is unmeasurable. What we call modern technology is technically not so new in most cases. For example‚ mobile phone technology has evolved with years‚ now are days we used smartphones which have been an advancement of an ordinary mobile phone. Modern technology increase human skills and this technology has developed in years. In PCL International‚ cell phones have become needs
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Science Technology Company (STC) Case Bill Watson as President of Science Technology Company (STC) should ask the Chief Financial Officer‚ Harry Finson‚ to fine tune and rehash the 5 year financing plan Harry prepared. This is to address the following issues and concerns: A. Projected thirty percent (30%) increase in annual sales Historically in a strong ATE market‚ STC was able to increase its sales on a compound annual growth rate of 12% only. In 1983‚ the company posted its highest
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issues through employee testing and implementing new screening techniques. Therefore‚ they are willing to examine their operation to determine areas of weakness and considering honesty test‚ especially for employees who handle cash. Answers to the Case Question What would be the advantages and disadvantage to Carter’s company’s company of routinely administering honesty test to all its employees? The advantage of them routinely administering honesty testing helps deviate involvement toward theft
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12-point Times New Roman font‚ double-spaced‚ with 1-inch margins all around). The assignments are due at the beginning of class on Thursday‚ September 26‚ 2013. This case is designed to provide an introduction to payout policy and Modigliani and Miller’s dividend irrelevance proof. Consideration is given to why profitable technology firms like Cisco Systems‚ Microsoft and Intel used no debt‚ retained large cash balances and preferred to return cash to shareholders in the form of repurchases rather
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Opportunities 1. Wind Technology develops almost all of its major component parts and software‚ versus competitors who depends on a variety of manufacturers. 2. HOWEVER‚ the development of the power supply has been problematic‚ SO Wind Technology needs to develop power supply instead of purchasing an HVPS from outside supplier 3. HVPS has greatest potential for commercial success Threats 1. Vaitra is unwilling to place additional money into Wind Technology 2. 9-12 months to implement
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Case Study: Star Technologies 1. Explain why "industry knowledge" is so important to an audit engagement team Identify risk factors commonly posed by companies in high-tech industries. Industry knowledge is so important because it helps auditors identify areas that need special attention where errors and fraud might exist. Auditors are then able to evaluate the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by management. It will also help them evaluate the accounting principles used by
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