MIS Concepts & Design by Seema Sirpal Delhi University Computer Centre Information is Critical The information we have is not what we want‚ The information we want is not the information we need‚ The information we need is not available. Information is a Resource It is scarce It has a cost It has alternative uses There is an opportunity cost factor involved if one does not process information Why need Information? To ensure effective and efficient decision - making leading to
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Why is AutoNation having a problem with its inventory? AutoNation having a problem with its inventory because of… - Detroit’s century-old business model‚ which dates to Henry Ford’s mass production of millions of largely identical Model T’s. Rather than build cars to suit customer tastes‚ U.S. auto makers churn out what makes sense for their plants‚ and then use incentives and rebates to lure buyers. The thirst for revenue to pay for mounting health-care and
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“Christian Crusades” Submitted by: Chaya R. Blackmon February 5‚ 2007 Humanities 202-04 Instructor: Prof. Scales The Crusades were military expeditions planned and carried out by western European Christians. The crusades started around 1095. The purpose of these crusades was to overtake and gain control of the Holy Land from the Muslims. The Holy Land was Jerusalem and the Christians believed that gaining control of it was their fate. The pope would gather
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1. Describe four data mining applications is retailing and logistics.(answer in ch5-slide11) 1- Optimize inventory levels at different locations 2- Improve the store layout and sales promotions 3- Optimize logistics by predicting seasonal effects 4-Minimize losses due to limited shelf life 2. List the six steps in a CRISP-DM (Cross-Industry Standard Process for Data Mining). (answer in ch5-slide16)
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Case Study Questions 1. Using Porter’s competitive forces model‚ analyze the NBA’s market situation. How does the use of Akamai help the NBA compete in this market? 2. Using Porter’s generic strategies model‚ what do you think is the NBA’s overall strategy or strategies? 3. Why is it important that all fans in the world have the same experience? 4. Why is it important that individual franchise owners can build‚ manage‚ and distribute on the NBA platform their own content? 5. The word
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Truong Do Kieu Khanh Ba0662 There has been a tremendous amount of attention on getting "back to the desktop" with technologies like Apollo and Windows Presentation Foundation that enable some very rich‚ design-friendly experiences outside the browser. But there is still a very large contingent out there that thinks the browser will be the best way to deliver applications. But if that is the case‚ then we have to have a model that enables the browser to actually do that. Trying to build real applications
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What kind of databases and database servers does MySpace use? A database is an organized collection of data. A database server is a computer program that provides database services to other computer programs. In the initial phases‚ MySpace operated with two web servers (a computer application that helps to deliver web content that can be accessed through the internet) communicating with one database server and a Microsoft SQL Server database(as s database‚ it is a software product whose primary
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Submission: October 7‚ 2014 Evaluate what type of IS/ IT investments that would be appropriate for a prominent Jamaican company‚ e.g. Grace Kennedy‚ TVJ‚ Paymaster. Demonstrate your understanding of all of the following terms in your discussion: TPS‚ MIS‚ DSS‚ and ESS. Company Description Watts New is an electronic and computer superstore that has maintained its reputation as being on of Jamaica’s leader in cutting edge consumer electronics for over fifteen years. They started business in Kingston
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Discussion Questions for “Miss Brill” 1. What nationality is Miss Brill? An English woman 2. What is the setting? Why is it important? the setting of the story is in France‚ we can tell by the description of the location of the "Jardins Publiques". This is where the story takes place and the French meaning for that place is “Public Gardens.” I think that this fact is important because it is commonly known that the English and French really don’t get along with each other. They have
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IIBM Institute of Business Management Examination Paper MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECTION A PART 1 ANSWERS 1- B‚ Information. 2- B‚ Relevance. 3- D‚ Development of employees to their full potential. 4- B‚ Inventory control. 5- A‚ Executive Information System. 6- B‚ Who are members of the same company or organization. 7- D‚ Telegram. 8- A‚ Online Transactional Processing. 9- D‚ Common operation. 10- B‚ Activity Control. PART 2 ANSWERS 1. Key features of the Strategic
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