question # 5

As a topic before KBS, DSS and VO, identify and describe one company that adopts an MIS. Include in your discussion, how MIS help and support the company, its managers and other employees, in their problem solving and decision-making.

Foster Manufacturing Company has been successfully engaged in the production of quick detachable couplers, blow guns and other related items for over 60 continuous years. Foster Manufacturing is known for designing and manufacturing high quality products for industrial use applications as well as for providing superior customer service and product deliveries.
The help and support the company by Management Information systems when put in place in that company will help them to decide on a uniform system for purchase whereby they can be brought under the control of one specific department like the department of human resource or the finance department. The authorities of this department can formulate the guidelines to be followed in making and dispatching purchases and monitoring them as well. This will help the companies to establish a centre or centers for carrying out particular function or functions.

Its manager and employees management information systems helps in converting the messages in an understandable form when it passes from department to department. The task of management information system not only stops with conversion into an understandable form of one system.

In thier problem solving and decision-making Management Information systems are an important tool that helps companies to make decisions quickly and in an effective manner. The processed information will be of no use unless they are put forward to the concerned person's attention so as to aid him in the process of decision making. The results would also help the managers to draw comparative figures based on the presentations made period wise and therefore help in implementing and reviewing suggestions.

REFERENCE: WWW.GOOGLE.COM

question # 1

Research one company from the Internet and describe their MIS strategic plan in 1-2 paragraphs. Discuss too the impact of this strategic plan on the company's management, competitors, customers and the company as a whole.

The Nexus Internet Solutions company has worked on various bespoke web applications using its skilled developers, analysts and management staff to consult with firms about what is needed to deliver such Management Information Systems (MIS). Strategic Decision making and "what if" scenario modelling. The scenario modeling option in the TLMP or tlmnexus allows managers and budget holders to alter individual contracts values without altering the five year plan to see how changes may roll out. The impact of this strategic plan on the company's mangement ia that
enabled significant cultural change to the organisation,to the competitors is helped deploy new methods of working seamlessly into existing firms ,to the customers improved customer services through work in progress visibility and as a company whole tracked products throughout the production process ,given visibility to product costs, allowed scenario modeling and detailed financial forecasting.

Evaluate how can this strategic plan be applied to any local company in the Philippines. Discuss too the possible effect on the company.

This strategic plan can be applied to any local company in the phileppines by improving relationship between the company and the customer and also to the manager and the employees to do their job well. this strategic also allow companies and organisations to share plans and projections but the deployment in conjunction with a document management system allows contributions and knowledge sharing within an organisation which encourages cultural change. The possible effect on the company are shared the flow of management information,and given employees higher visibility if their roles and responsibilities.

REFERENCE:WWW. GOOGLE.COM\WWW.YAHOO.COM\WWW.ENCARTA.COM

question # 4

1. Describe or define KBS

The 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.

Knowledge-Based Systems focuses on systems that use knowledge-based techniques to support human decision-making, learning and action. Such systems are capable of cooperating with human users and so the quality of support given and the manner of its presentation are important issues. While the management information system (MIS) Management information systems are those systems that allow managers to make decisions for the successful operation of businesses. Management information systems consist of computer resources, people, and procedures used in the modern business enterprise


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

Common to all manufacturing is the need to provide ongoing and real-time support, monitoring processes to verify that all is in order and diagnosing problems when they arise. These tasks apply to discrete part manufacturing as well as batch and continuous production.The need for rapid response and enlightened observation provides the motivation for better use of knowledge, and thus knowledge-based systems. For this reason, manufacturing support and company's competitive advantages has been one of the dominant application areas for knowledge-based systems same through with organitional perforamnce.Knowledge-based systems enable computers to be broader and more effective problem-solving tools; help users develop better designs and better processes by making the best design and manufacturing expertise readily available; and help users identify relationships among design geometry, materials and production processes, and leverage these relationships to provide the best combination of product features, quality and cost, share a common goal: better acquisition and application of knowledge. Knowledge is required to design products and processes that are feasible, cost-effective and functional. Once the product is designed and the manufacturing process is under way, knowledge is used to analyze data, identify trends and problems, and define appropriate corrective actions.

REFERENCE:WWW.YAHOO.COM\WWW.GOOGLE.COM

Question # 3

1. Describe or define VO.

A workplace that is not based in one physical location but consists of employees working remotely by using information and communications technologies. A virtual office is characterized by the use of teleworkers, telecenters, mobile workers, hot-desking, and hoteling, and promotes the use of virtual teams.

2. Distinguish VO from MIS.

A virtual organization or company is one whose members are geographically apart, usually working by computer e-mail and groupware while appearing to others to be a single, unified organization with a real physical location, while the (MIS) management information systems are those systems that allow managers to make decisions for the successful operation of businesses. Management information systems consist of computer resources, people, and procedures used in the modern business enterprise.

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

If, for instance, you have a small company that is manufacturing or selling products in the Italian market and they wish to establish a sales office in London, for example, but don't wish to invest in physical office space in London, to take on permanent staff to carry out the sales functions in that office - at least until they've established whether there is a market for the product in the London environment - it is quite possible for that company to establish what we would call a virtual office in another country with a local telephone number. That number can be called by customers in the London area and the calls received and rediverted then to the office in Italy, if there is a customer that wants further information about products. So this is a virtual presence of that company in a different market without necessarily having the physical office space and the permanent staff that go with it. It's a very important way that smaller companies in the European Union can start to use the single European market to enlarge the market for their services without a large initial investment. But this is again another example of how working at a distance, representing your company' products and services at a distance, can now be enabled through the information networks in a very cost-effective way.

REFERECE:WWW.YAHOO.COM

question # 2

1. Describe or define DSS.

A decision support system (DSS) is a computer program application that analyzes business data and presents it so that users can make business decisions more easily. It is an "informational application" (to distinguish it from an "operational application" that collects the data in the course of normal business operation).

2. Distinguish DSS from MIS.

Decision Support Systems (DSS) are a specific class of computerized information system that supports business and organizational decision-making activities while the magement information system (MIS) a computer system designed to help managers plan and direct business and organizational operations.

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

For example: a national on-line book seller wants to begin selling its products internationally but first needs to determine if that will be a wise business decision. The vendor can use a DSS to gather information from its own resources to determine if the company has the ability or potential ability to expand its business and also from external resources, such as industry data, to determine if there is indeed a demand to meet. The DSS will collect and analyze the data and then present it in a way that can be interpreted by humans. In this way the company have the greatest advantage in the since that they can sell their product using the idea that they gather from the DSS they can use the infomation to be more competitive in the market. The company can choice if what will be the right decision to be thier alternatives, to silve their problems and make a decision.

REFERCE:WWW.GOOGLE.COM\WWW.YAHOO.COM

queation #3

For those who are not working, research one company in the net who is using computerized database systems. Describe the use and/or nature of these systems and describe too the benefits/disadvantages from these systems. Include your reference.

The WESTERN UNION use database in hiring the employee and giving their salary . One table contains the fields EMPLOYEE-ID, LAST-NAME, FIRST NAME, and HIRE-DATE, and another table contains the fields DEPT, EMPLOYEE-ID, and SALARY, a relational database can match the EMPLOYEE-ID fields in the two tables to find such information as the names of all employees earning. a certain salary or the departments of all employees hired after a certain date.

The benefits are as fallow..
1.Is able to change the structure of the logical record (by adding or moving data fields).
2.It reduces the application programming effort.
3.It could easily look the files of an employee
4.It manages more efficiently the creation and modification of, and access to, data
The disadvantages are as fallow..
1.Because the details are stored and processed independently, details that are supposed to be the same (for example, a customer's name and address), might be inconsistent in the various applications.
2.When common data has to be changed, it must be changed in several places, causing a high workload.
3.If any copies of the data are missed, it results in the problems detailed in the previous point.

question #2

1.Research 1 company and describe how they protect their company from internet risks.

The Western Union endeavor to maintain physical, electrical and procedural safeguards that comply with applicable government regulations to guard the customer Information. They also endeavor to restrict Information access to their employees, agents and representatives that need to know it. Despite of their efforts, and as you probably know, third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions sent to them or may wrongly instruct you to disclose Information to them while posing as Western Union.

2. Also, research for possible risks or dangers and/or impacts of internet - related crimes to a company.

However, the evolution of the Internet has also created risks for businesses and even entire industries; companies have been caught off-guard as new internet-based business models have developed, and are unable or unwilling to adopt new business practices. This causes problems because the network effect of the Internet allows issues to evolve much faster than management are traditionally conditioned to react to.
The Internet can destroy entire market sectors. For example, the local travel agency sector has been severely affected by the availability of online booking facilities, which have enabled airlines and hotels to easily do business direct with their customers. AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY is an example of a major travel agency that has seen demand for their travel-related services decrease as more consumers and businesses rely on online travel portals.

MIDTERM QUESTION # 1

1. Research 1 company that makes use of E-commerce. Describe the nature of this company in 1-2 paragraphs.

The Western Union Company, together with its affiliates Orlandi Valuta and Vigo, has become an industry leader in global money transfer with over 345,000 Agent locations in more than 200 countries and territories. From the roots of their signature telegram business, they expanded and evolved their services in 1871 to offer electronic money transfer. Today, Western Union offers money order, money transfer, payment and prepaid services. While the telegram is a memory, they continue a long history of connecting people around the corner and around the globe with financial services that are fast, reliable and convenient.

2. Identify then, how does this company use e-commerce to achieve strategic advantage.

The Consumer-to-Consumer service allows people to send and receive money worldwide, primarily through a global network of third-party Agents who use their multi-currency money transfer processing systems.
Online Money Transfer Service are the transactional Web site allows consumers to send funds online using a credit or debit card. Additionally, consumers can conveniently check the status of their transfer online.

3. Describe the benefits derived from this strategy.

Western Union offers one of the easiest ways for families and friends to send money and stay connected almost anywhere in the world. It all comes down to the relationships that they established over many years. They take pride in being close to their consumers. Together with their Agents, they speak the consumers' languages and live in their consumers' neighborhoods. And they share their consumers' cultures. They are a significant part of each other’s lives.
The Western Union Company provides consumers fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, as well as send payments and purchase money orders. They operate through a network of more than 345,000 Agent locations in more than 200 countries and territories.It becomes more easier in the part of the employees to send their money using the e-commerce, it provide the customer the most easy way and fastest way of receiving money.

question #6

Research one multinational corporation like Procter and Gamble, Unilever, IBM, Microsoft, Honda and etc. Identify and describe how their subsidiaries are managed and how technology has assisted them in their corporate and/or local operations. Further, identify one Philippine company that has gone worldwide (eg. Jollibee and BENCH) and describe their strategies. Evaluate the strategies of foreign companies with that of Philippine corporations.

McDonald's does business in 118 countries around the world. The status of franchising in the markets where we currently do business is described on the country specific pages identified in the selection box below.In many countries around the world we do not have a presence and our current strategy is to focus on the markets where we do business. No firm date has been established for the opening of new markets. Those markets are set forth below and the process that we have in place for such markets is explained on the country specific pages.In certain markets we have a presence but are not seeking franchisees and we have included instructions regarding those markets.

MIS DEFINITION

Management Information Systems (MIS) is the term given to the discipline focused on the integration of computer systems with the aims and objectives on an organization. The development and management of information technology tools assists executives and the general workforce in performing any tasks related to the processing of information. MIS and business systems are especially useful in the collation of business data and the production of reports to be used as tool

question#5

As a future manager, What is your computer ethics program? Justify each activity.


As a future manager, i will put a program reminders to all my employees about my rules and regulations in using a computer. I will program a soft copy those rules and regulation. for instances, that during working hours employees are not allowed to play games and chatting. I will prohibeted those unethical works during working time they are allow to use the computer for the company purposes and those papers that are realated to their job. Specially those things that the manager required to them to do in computer because it could be an additional cost to company if they will allow to do things that are not related to thier works. In addition to that cases they are require not to let their children to use the computer or do their children project.

question #4

If you are just a student of RMMC and not currently working, cite a manual procedure here in our school which you prefer to computerize. Describe how this system should function and how can this help the employees and the students of RMMC.


If I am the students of RMMC and currently working, i want to have the computerize attendance to the students at the gate or in the entrance of the school. Before the students and the employees will enter the school they need to swipe at the computer for their attendance and for the security of the peolpe inside the school. In addition on that it would not be difficult to the teacher to have the attendance and it could easily monitor who in the class are always absent same through with the employees, and who are those peolple inside. Aside from that it is effecient on the side of the teacher and can't waste their time for teaching.

question # 3

justify or contradict these trends siting example?

Well for me the trends are very important and useful to all employees and even in individual person, sometimes we need to be aware on how a certain entity can compete to a company which has MIS. The reason why other company is still existing and why others are not, one of the problems that the entity encounter is the lack of capability to have MIS. It helps the company to provide more deatils about the stragies and plan of the on going bussiness, it also enhance the skills of the person using this because it provides more knowledge to us and it could increase the productivity o fthe company. In terms of decision making we can absolutely find what is the best solulution.

question # 2

How can the managers & employees make use of information as a strategic/competitive advantage over other competitors?

The managers make use of information as the guide for them to be able to know effeciency the customers wants and needs, as well as the accomodation of the demands. The employees could easily manage to do research and finding solution to the company's on going bussineses and problems.

my comment

To be update and efficient, we can’t deny the fact that having technologies is more effective ways of living. Computers are designed to help the managers plan to be easier for them to do paper works and direct business and organizational operations of a certain entity. We need to learn how to use the computer specially the MIS, because this system will help the employees and the managers to become productive in the operations of the business and improving their strategies and ideas. This will serve also as their ways to accommodate the needs of the industries and customers more efficient.



MARY JOY M. AMARAO