Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Finals' Q:5 Describe one company w/ MIS,how it help & support the company,its managers & employees in their problem solving and decision making.

In Fuller Life Direct Selling they adopt MIS which help them knows the products that had been out and in of the company. They just simply show the bar code in the red light and it appears the price of the product and how many left in their stocks so that they can order again to their main branch.

In the managers and employees they can notice the following dealers who have dues and didn't pay on time, they can see the financial status of their company if its declining or not. The performance of the employees that has a recruiting strategy will also appear how many persons in a day they can recruit.Through the presence of MIS there work makes fast and they can make a move on how to improve their strategy.

Ritchelle Joy S. Tiaga
7:15-8;15pm

References:
www.computerwire.com

Finals' Q:4 All about the KNOWLEDGE-BASED SYSTEMS (KBS)

1. Describe or define KBS.

>A knowledge-based system as a computer system that is programmed to imitate human problem-solving by means of artificial intelligence and reference to a database of knowledge on a particular subject.

2. Distinguish KBS from MIS.

>A Knowledge-Based Systems focuses on systems that use knowledge-based techniques to support human decision-making, learning and action.Through that systems the users are capable of cooperating with human users and so the quality of support given and the manner of its presentation are important issues. While MIS it helps the KBS to make their systems capable of information and be availabe to the user.

3. Illustrate (give examples) how KBS can improve company's competitive advantage and organizational performance.

>In KBS the company can achieved competitive advantage and organizational performance by the presence of the available information and an available resources the company can easilly access and knows the different info that need to be take. Just like the drawing of a new subdivision but not already build. the competitors can also make another drawing with the information they got from the system.

Ritchelle Joy S. Tiaga
7:15-8:15pm

References:
www.inf.uos.de/kbs
www.wikepedia.com

Monday, September 22, 2008

Finals' Q:3 The Virtual Office (VO)

1. Describe or define VO.
Virtual office is a term for shared office services, which normally includes business address, mail & courier services, phone services, fax services, answering services, web-hosting services, and meeting & conference facilities.

2. Distinguish VO from MIS.

In the Virtual office the function of this is like a post office, where you can show out your suggestions or comments regarding of their services or products. You can find here the different forms of their strategies in dealing with business. While the MIS it helps the VO to make the info available to them so that they can access immediately.

3. Illustrate (give examples) how VO can improve company's competitive advantage and organizational performance.

The VO can improve the company's competitive advantage and org. performane by the users of services can have a conventional office through VO,they can shows to the public their products or service idea,if they are away the virtual office will be their post office,they can Seek a business address within an expensive location, for corporate image purposes;for answering business services. The Virtual office is an online communication technologies that enable the coworkers to run a business efficiently.

Ritchelle Joy S. Tiaga
7:15-8:15pm

References:
wikepedia.com
www.virtualofficecenters.com

Thursday, September 18, 2008

FINALS' Q:2 All about Decision Support Systems (DSS)

1.DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS(DSS)
> are specific class of computerized information system that supports business and organizational decision-making activities.

2.Distinguish DSS from MIS.
> A DSS is an interactive software-based system intended to help decision makers compile useful information from raw data, documents, personal knowledge, and/or business models to identify and solve problems and make desicions,this systems can enhance management understanding of business operations and managers perceive that this is useful. What is not always evident is the financial benefit from . While the MIS it is used to analyze other information systems applied in operational activities in the organization.

3. Illustrate (give examples) how DSS can improve company's competitive advantage and organizational performance.

a) Time savings. It increased employee productivity and more timely information for decision making.
b) Enhance effectiveness. It perceived decision quality rather than objective measures.
c) Improve interpersonal communication. DSS provide a means for sharing facts and assumptions.
d) Competitive advantage.It creates a competitive advantage over competition to other competitor.
e) Cost reduction. Some research and especially case studies have documented DSS cost saving from labor savings in making decisions and from lower infrastructure or technology costs.
f) Increase decision maker satisfaction. DSS may reduce frustrations of decision makers, create perceptions that better information is being used and/or create perceptions that the individual is a "better" decision maker.
g) Promote learning. Learning can occur as a by-product of initial and ongoing use of a DSS.
h) Increase organizational control. Data-driven DSS often make business transaction data available for performance monitoring and ad hoc querying. increasingly detailed data.

Ritchelle Joy S. Tiaga
7:15-8:15pm

References:
www.askdan.com
wikipedia.com

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

FINALS' Q:1 Research one company from the internet and describe their MIS strategic plan.

A Globe Telecom offers the opportunity to develop a totally integrated information management system of data that will be cost effective, improve decision making, provide for increased public safety, and incorporate efficiencies for all of our customers.They have this Vision And Mission to be connected to all over the world.To make the same outstanding quality results time after time.
Be recognized as the top telecommunication company in the whole world.
Be steadfast to their commitment for customer service and satisfaction.
It continues to enjoy strong shareholder support from Ayala Corporation and Singapore Telecom International that had led to a steady equity stream as well as unwaivering investors' confidence over the years. It secures competitive edge from the different telecom of the countries by packaging solutions enhanced by pioneering innovations in service delivery, customer care, and the best appropriate technologies.A major role was also played by the Company's aggressive sales and marketing efforts as well as its brand strengthening activities, which have in turn led to higher consumer awareness and acceptance of its products and services.

The impact of this strategic plan on the company's management is that they will assure that the company will stay long because of the presence of big partners and its easier for them to serve the people. In the competitors,you will be amazed of their new ways of servicing people. In the customers,you will assure that the products/services of Globe telecom is continuous or shall we say extravagant.In the company as a whole, you will earn more profit and people will patronize your products and services.

Ritchelle Joy S. Tiaga
7:15-8:15pm

Reference:
globe telecom