Company Case Notes Cisco Systems: Solving Business Problems Through Collaboration Synopsis Cisco sells stuff to end-user consumers like you and me. It makes Linksys wireless routers that are in many homes. It also makes the trendy Flip video cameras. However‚ most of what Cisco sells is never seen by regular folks. Cisco is a tried and true business-to-business company. This case brings out the type of product that Cisco sells to businesses. But more importantly‚ it highlights the fact that Cisco transitioned
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From: The Alchemy Inc. External Audit Team Date: September 23‚ 2008 Re: Internal Control Weaknesses Leave Alchemy Inc. Vulnerable to Errors‚ Fraud‚ and Abuse Internal controls represent an organization’s processes and procedures used to meet its goals and objectives and serve as a defense in safeguarding assets and preventing and detecting errors‚ fraud‚ and abuse. Effective internal controls provide reasonable assurance that an organization’s objectives are achieved through (1) reliable
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the challenges in the implementation of ERP system! Information systems play a vital role in improving the competitiveness of a company. There are many types of enterprise information software packages which are available in the market since the year of 90s till today (Mandal & Gunasekaran‚ 2003). Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is one of them. Due to intense competition around the world‚ many of the manufacturing company had decided to implement ERP. It assures one application‚ one database
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enterprise’s business and IT needs by providing: – A set of architecture views (business‚ data‚ applications‚ technology) – Guidelines on tools for architecture development – A set of recommended deliverables – Linkages to practical case studies – A Method for managing requirements TM Slide 4 of 13 Copyright (C) 2006‚ The Open Group 2 TOGAF Standard Courseware 8.1.1 Edition Architecture Development Method – Process • ADM is an iterative process: – Over the
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In the implementation of SAP ERP‚ it is evident that transforming to a new method of operation and change in culture of people are complex processes. That always needs proper planning and successful change management. Whenever the individuals in an organization forced to adjust to shifting conditions‚ pain is ever present. Maximum of the organizations overestimate how much they can force huge changes in the organization‚ and they underestimate how tough it is to drive individuals out of their comfort
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the Patient Safety Initiative at Children’s? What do you think about blameless reporting? Answer: blameless reporting：Blameless reporting encouraged front line workers to use patient safety reports to discover and eliminate breakdowns in hospital systems and processes. Language 好处：Indeed‚ Morath emphasized the avoidance of several words that were indicative of a culture where people “pointed fingers” at others‚ rather than trying to learn from mistakes and failures. 问题和担忧关于BR：However‚ not everyone
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appropriate analysis pertaining the operational challenges faced by Cisco Systems‚ an Internet networking icon in their business environment towards achieving their strategic goals. The analysis would include suitable recommendations to manage these challenges based upon concepts and theories from the planning and organizing component with attention to management by objectives and information systems. Cisco is a renowned company possessing one of the biggest market capitalizations
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Service Request SR-rm-022 Part 3 BSA 375 February 04‚ 2013 After describing the information system architecture which includes data‚ processes‚ interfaces and network‚ in addition to the application architecture and process design‚ we can now move forward to the implementation and operation phase. There are seven major activities that take place in the implementation and operation phase. These phases must be managed effectively in order for the project to be successful. The seven phases
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1. Why does an ERP customization lead to so many headaches when it is time to upgrade? Customisation undoubtedly is one of the most controversial topics when it comes to ERP implementation and maintenance. However‚ as we saw in the case study‚ it often leads to serious problems because an ERP is not a static software. Customisation itself requires changes to the code of the system‚ and respectively “an army of developers”‚ when the business needs are not supported. When it’s time for update‚ the
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Cisco is currently a Market Leader in “internetworking”. They were at the forefront of challenging three proprietary networks and they continue to lead the way in technology innovation. In 1993‚ Cisco’s management team realized that the market was changing rapidly. A business strategy built on a 4 point plan was established: • Assemble a broad product line • Systematize acquisitions • Set industry standards for networking • Pick the Right Strategic Partners If this growth strategy was
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