2010 ASCUE Proceedings Strategic Information Systems Planning Thomas A. Pollack Duquesne University 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh‚ PA 15282 412.396.1639 pollack@duq.edu Abstract Strategic Information Systems Planning has been a topic of considerable importance and interest to IS professionals in both the business and academic communities since the 1970 ’s. Planning is recognized as a critical competitiveness issue. Today‚ because information systems serve as the driver of many organizational transformations
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FINANCING INSTITUTIONS OTHER THAN BANKS Often in business we need capital. Of course‚ this capital can be borrowed from banks or institutions other than banks. Of course‚ with borrowing on financial institutions other than banks will be charged a higher interest rate. The following definitions explain some of the institutions other than banks which cover several fields‚ namely: a. Leasing (Leasing) b. Venture Capital c. Factoring (factoring) d. Business Credit Card e. Consumer Financing
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Global Marketing Management: Planning and Organization Section A: Global Marketing Management Global Marketing Management: An Old Debate and a New View: The approaches to global marketing have revolved over the decades. The following trends have been observed: ▪ 1970’s: “standardization vs. adaptation” ▪ 1980’s: “globalization vs. localization” ▪ 1990’s: “global integration vs. local responsiveness” ▪ 2000’s: mixture of global‚ localization The recent trend of mixture of
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and are going to become; more and more complex and competitive. The increased Business Complexities could be attributed to:- 1. Technological Revolution. 2. Research and Development. 3. Changes in Product / Product life Cycle. 4. Explosion of Information. The increased Management Complexities could be attributed to:- 1. Management Science Technologies. 2. Decision – Making. 3. Onset of Computers. 4. Information Feedback System. These complexities have in turn necessitated:-
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What is Leadership? The CEO’s Role in Large Complex Organizations Michael E. Porter & Nitin Nohria Article: June 2008 Focus: What is the role of the CEO in a large‚ complex enterprise? What makes a CEO effective? According to Porter and Nohria (2008)‚ a CEO is the epitome of leadership‚ who exercises ultimate power‚ and is responsible for making the most critical choices facing an organization. However‚ even though the CEO is powerful‚ multiple constituencies can exercise power as well‚ i.e. the
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Global Marketing Management Planning and Organization Global Marketing Management “Companies must learn to operate as if the world was one large market.” - Theodore Levitt (1983) Global Marketing Management I. II. Global vs. International Marketing Standardization vs. Adaptation Controversy A. Benefits of Standardization 1) Cost Saving 2) Levitt’s Argument 3) Uniform Brand Image 4) Improved Coordination Global Marketing Management B. Advantages of Adaptation 1) Differing Use Conditions
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Some Live More Downstream than Others: Cancer‚ Gender‚ and Environmental Justice Jim Tarter In Jim Tarter’s essay of “Some Live More Downstream than Others: Cancer‚ Gender‚ and Environmental Justice”‚ he mainly talks about the relationship among cancer‚ environmental issues and social justice. And he inspires people to be involved and motivated to care about the environment as well. He was diagnosed with cancer at twenty-seven‚ but was cured after treatment. However‚ his friend‚ sister and aunt
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In this essay I will discuss whether some ways of knowing are more like than others to lead to the truth. There is no single definition of the truth where every philosopher agrees with. What we can say is that the truth is one of the most important elements in our society which extends from “honesty‚ good faith and sincerity in general to agreement with fact or reality in particular”. Instead of just concentrating on the four ways of knowing‚ language‚ perception‚ reason and emotion‚ I will also
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leading hotel brand with an expanding portfolio of many hotels. The company has more than 380 hotels worldwide in more than 66 countries. The company has a strong and big workforce of approximately 80‚000 employees who serves an average of approximately 8 million guests who visits the hotel yearly. Operational excellence and customer service are the fundamental components that make the hotel standout among others in the same industry. With all service businesses‚ contribution of the employees is
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information systems planning is a crucial component of business in the 21st century. From the smallest of businesses to multi-national corporations‚ successful use of IT and IS drive fundamental business processes‚ help business cope with increasing marketplace demands‚ and form an integral basis for competitive advantage. This paper will discuss strategic information systems planning‚ information technology‚ information systems‚ and how they affect competitive advantage‚ business planning‚ and drive
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