Communications of the Association for Information Systems (Volume13‚ 2004) 443-455 443 FROM THE CIO POINT OF VIEW: THE “IT DOESN’T MATTER” DEBATE Larry DeJarnett The Lamar Group larry.dejarnett@thelamargroup.com Robert Laskey Revelation 360 bob@revelation360.com H. Edgar Trainor Paramount Pictures ed.trainor@paramount.com EDITOR’S FOREWORD This article differs from all the articles CAIS published previously in that it is a debate on the nature of IT written by practitioners from three different
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deliver its programmes and facilitate development based on the new Information Communication Technology (ICT’s) strategy(ies) and so facilitate business opportunities that is unrivalled in the 21st century. The center’s immediate benefit shall focus on the creation of a better business competitiveness‚ jobs creation‚ investment opportunities‚ infrastructural improvements‚ global inclusion and participation within the information society process. The essential component of the centre would be a
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word document‚ how to simply log on and off‚ how to use the internet to get onto games like ‘Ceebeebies’. Printer: the children can use this to print off the work that they have created on a computer‚ whether this is a picture‚ some writing‚ information they have found and so on. Digital clock: this can be used as ICT as the children have to use buttons to set the clock to the correct time‚ and therefore it will also help the children to read the time. Battery powered toys: these are all forms
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Impact of Information Technology on the Accountancy Profession in Nigeria THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION IN NIGERIA By: Idongesit Efiong Utah ABSTRACT This research focuses on assessing the impact of information technology on the Nigerian Accounting profession by examining four areas: Impact on the public and private sector‚ the challenges and reaction to the challenges posed by information technological innovation and information technologies enhancing effect
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return (IRR)‚ and so on‚ may actually hinder the implementation of TQM. Influences of traditional cost-accounting practices on TQM are described as follows: • TQM relies heavily on process changes. Many companies have turned to the use of information technology in their pursuit of quality. One illustration is the increasing use of expert systems and artificial intelligence techniques which‚ when applied to a manufacturing setting‚ leads to significant improvements in quality. Another example is
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Poudel e-mail: rajendrapoudel@gmail.com 01.1 Introduction The development of information and communication technology (ICT) is widely recognized as an essential component for economic growth of a nation. It will be not exaggerated to say that ICT infrastructure has potential to promote social development of every community. Access for ICT to seek the information as well as receive and impart information comes in the sector of basic human rights. The rapid growth and development of advanced
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adequately understand or state with confidence what its current information technology system was or how it compared to industry standards. Based on this fact‚ Smith believed that an expensive PMO would not be economical since‚ pending an analysis of WestJet’s current information technology system‚ a more effective and inexpensive solution could instead be deployed. Following analyses and benchmarking conducted to gauge WestJet’s information system as compared to industry standards‚ it was under Smith’s
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www.hbr.org H B R CAS E ST U D Y AND COMMENTARY Who is responsible for assuring technology success at Lenox? Five commentators offer expert advice. The IT System That Couldn’t Deliver by Byron Reimus • Reprint 97308 Lenox’s IT system is in trouble. Who will fix it‚ and how? H B R CAS E ST U D Y The IT System That Couldn’t Deliver by Byron Reimus COPYRIGHT © 1997 HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL PUBLISHING CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. “Distribution is the name of the game‚” Lenox CEO and president
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INTRODUCTION Information System An information system (IS) is any combination of information technology and people’s activities using that technology to support operations‚ management‚ and decision-making. In a very broad sense‚ the term information system is frequently used to refer to the interaction between people‚ algorithmic processes‚ data and technology. In this sense‚ the term is used to refer not only to the information and communication technology (ICT) an organization uses‚ but
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different resources in order to aid their organization. Resources that Target uses when implementing organizing functions of management are monetary and physical assets‚ human resources‚ and technology. Target also focuses on their coordination‚ control of tasks‚ division of labor‚ and information. All of these resources are vital to Target in order to carry out the task at stake. The human resources department within Target is valuable to the company’s success as it is responsible for hiring
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