Essays and Research Papers on Management Of Information Systems

This 6-page paper discusses the difficulty of change management as it pertains to implementing technology in an insurance company. The paper also lists recommendations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the concept and practice of knowledge management discusses what it is and how it can take place and then looks at an example of knowledge management adding value to a firm through the implementation of an ERP system. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 4-page paper covers necessary management and personnel changes that could happen during an ERP implementation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the WMS and how it fits into the supply chain. The relevance of the modern warehouse is emphasized. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 11 page paper looks at the use of information management systems by Sony. The paper examines the company background before looking at the way information is used, including management information systems and the creation of a division to deal specifically with information issues. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 7 page paper examines several laws pertinent to the improper use of data. Laws examined are the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Computer Security Act, the Patriot Act, HIPAA, Sarbanes Oxley, and finally, the Federal Information Security Management Act. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This paper explores the SANs from a managerial viewpoint. It provides background and related legal information, as well as peer, popular and academic reviews of storage area networks. It looks at the SANs at New Balance and CNBC/NBC. Bibliography lists 8 sources. JVnetsto.rtf

A 9 page research paper on the advantages, history and operation of distributed databases. Also discussed are object transfer design, EDI, client servers and mainframes, along with specific and general business uses. The writer also mentions the current reversal of opinion concerning centralized databases. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 9 page research paper on the history and application of distributed computer databases. The writer details how they started, what they include, what considerations should be involved in selecting or designing one. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

an artificial neural network is a computer program or hardware device designed to imitate the brain's reliance on a vast array of interconnected cells known as neurons that act like tiny but complex electronic switches. This 25 page paper examines the history, application and decision capabilities of the neural network process. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

20 pages in length. A comprehensive and technical research document in which the writer examines the history and background of IBM's RISC technology and attempts to determine whether or not continuing with its development will prove to be a wise move for the company in terms of the Power PC and other breakthroughs. Plenty of ...

This 7 page report discusses the second largest brewer in the world, Heineken. A brief history of the brewery is provided along with organizational information that led the current management to expand Heineken’s information technology capabilities. Understanding that a great deal of the competitiveness faced in any industry is determined by the level through which information is ...

A 10 page paper. The paper explains what a data mart is, the steps for building a data mart and what the value is to the company. The writer also discusses how data marts are used and the reasons some companies are outsourcing their data warehouses. Examples are included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6 page paper gives abstracts for five articles about electronic business communications, found in five different sources. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper that begins with a definition, description and discussion of info-enthusiasm, as discussed by Brown and Duguid. The rest of the essay discusses info-enthusiasm and info-enthusiasts in more detail and cautions against this mindset because the expectations and predictions of early info-enthusiasts did not materialize. The essay also discusses the need ...

A 7 page discussion of the variable foci necessitated by process control. This paper discusses the hands-on chemistry requiring process control alongside such aspects of the process as information management and system design. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 18 page report discusses the issue of integration in data communication applications and processes. The development of integrated systems for data communications and the ongoing technological advancement related to such integration efforts have been key factors in the progression of the computer industry and the ease and efficiency by which businesses and individuals have ...

This 6-page paper ties the relationship between information systems and communications technology. The essay touches on the challenge -- which is the lack of integration between IS and CT, then describes how certain industries are working to link the two for efficient business organization. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 10 page report style paper consider the use of technology for communication at the oil giant Mobil. The paper considers how the current systems were developed and why they evolved in the manner as well as considering how the company may further improve its communication strategy by the use of technology. The bibliography cites ...

Local Area Networks, or LANs, are computer networks or basic data communications networks which are usually created out of a distinct class of networking equipment which is specifically tailored for communication over short distances. LANs are based on the OSI model layer construction that was initially created in 1983 and became a central component of ...

Technology has been the source of many advantages. The internet and intranets have increased the speed of communication, and the abilities of technology have facilitied increased efficiencies through this faster communication and the associated cost reductions. This 9 page paper considers how companies such as Goldman Sashs and UBS demonstrate the benefits and potential of ...

5 pages in length. Some have heralded the acceleration of Information Technology (IT) as a significant advancement in both business communication and overall commerce relations. With the advent of information systems projects and a whole host of other IT-related components, it has been suggested that a reinventing of government policy is in order ...

This 8 page paper looks at a case study of the use of information technology in line with a strategy where fast and accurate information was necessary. The example used in a niche market engineering firm, and the paper considers they types of communication and the topology of the LAN in terms of its strategic ...

This 3 page paper considers how wireless networking is used in a business environment, what devices are used and how they are used and gives an example of increased communication and data flow in an advanced utilization of wireless networking. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

An 8 page paper examining the conditions today that involve the computer and the world. Many cultures around the world have been deeply effected by the technological growth that involves the computer. With the development of the today's computer and technology, the world, for the most part, is becoming such that it works faster and ...