SOFT SYSTEMS METHODOLOGY Soft Systems - Modified December 2005 Bob Williams 1 bobwill@actrix.co.nz The Kellogg Foundation http://users.actrix.co.nz/bobwill SOFT SYSTEMS METHODOLOGY Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) was developed by Peter Checkland in the late 60’s at the University of Lancaster in the UK. Originally it was seen as a modelling tool‚ but in later years it has been seen increasingly as a learning and meaning development tool. Although it develops models‚ the models
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Strategic Marketing WS 2012/13 Humboldt University Berlin Institute of Marketing Assignment 1: Basic Principles of Strategic Marketing Assignment 1a – Identifying strategic groups and their competitors Sony The Sony Corporation‚ also referred to as Sony‚ is a multinational conglomerate corporation positioned in the electronics and entertainment industry and headquartered in Tokyo‚ Japan. It incorporates the following main strategic business units (SBUs): Electronics (including the TV‚ computing
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December Essay on Strategic Sales Plan 2012 Ricardo Daniel Lopes Pereira Reflections on the importance and rationale‚ challenges faced and the key content required on a strategic sales plan. Table of Contents Introduction ...........................................................................1 Planning your strategic sales plan ........................................2 Challenges faced in the development of such plan ................2 Making a strategic sales plan ................
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 8/E Raymond McLeod‚ Jr. and George Schell MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 8/E Raymond McLeod‚ Jr. and George Schell Unit 1 Introduction to the Computer-Based Information System & Using Information Technology for Competitive Advantage 1-1 Copyright 2001 Prentice-Hall‚ Inc. Copyright 2001 Prentice-Hall‚ Inc. Chapter 1 Introduction to the Computer-Based Information System 1-2 Information Management Five Main Resources Personnel Material Machines
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Strategic Plan for the Hertz Corporation February 18‚ 2011 Table of Contents Introduction of Team and Assignment 4 Company Profile 6 Mission Statement 6 Vision and Values 7 Economic conditions 7 Strategic Analysis 9 SWOC Analysis: Strengths 10 SWOC Analysis: Weaknesses 13 SWOC Analysis: Opportunities 17 Internal Actions 17 Opportunities 18 SWOC Analysis: Challenges 20 Dependence on the United States Automobile Industry 20 Technological Changes and Advances 20 Competitive
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Chapter 2 Global E-Business: EHow Businesses Use Information Systems Management Information Systems Chapter 2 Global E-Business: How Businesses Use Information Systems E- LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Define and describe business processes and their relationship to information systems to information systems. • Evaluate the role played by systems serving the various levels of management in a business and their relationship to each other. • Explain how enterprise applications
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Starwood Hotels and Resorts Case Summary Starwood and its competitors Vision and Mission Statement Vision At IBM‚ we strive to lead in the invention‚ development and manufacture of the industry’s most advanced information technologies‚ including computer systems‚ software‚ storage systems and microelectronics. We translate these advanced technologies into value for our customers through our professional solutions‚ services and consulting businesses worldwide. Create experiences that combine the magic
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Exam: CMP 552 Midterm (Spring I 2012) @ VIU SHORT ESSAY: Write your answers in a separate document in Word (.doc/.docx) or Rich Text Format (.rtf) and post it to the course online system by deadline (before midnight of Sunday‚ February 5th) (10 points each) 1) Define business process. What might be a business process used at a hospital? 2) You have been hired to work with 10 salespeople from different branches of a national business in creating an online training site for new Sales employees. Identify
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THE COPPERBELT UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC PLAN AY2009-2013 Towards a Culture of Institutional Accountability‚ Academic Excellence and Stability © March 26‚ 2009 File: CBU Strategic Plan AY2009-2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction Vision Statement Mission Statement Shared Values Strategic Directions‚ Objectives & Budget Strategies and Activities Key Success Indicators ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PREFACE ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS INTRODUCTION 1.1 Functions of the University 1.1.1 Teaching
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Summary 4 1. Introduction 5 2. Aims of this Proposal 7 3. Resources you wish to apply for in this proposal 8 4. How will the resources benefit the department? 19 5. How will the resources benefit the organisation? 20 6. Sources of information 20 7. Body of Proposal 21 8. Budget 23 9. Conclusions 25 10. Recommendations 26 11. Appendices 27 12. Bibliography 33 Executive Summary This resources proposal is for an agency of Sundance Cosmetics Company in Hennan
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