Essays and Research Papers on Management Of Information Systems

This 3 page paper examines risks and benefits of end user computing. A bit of history of the evolution of end user computing is included in this paper that examines effective tools to use to minimize risk. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the way that the UK supermarket chain Tesco uses technology and manages information and the way it has helped the company gain and retain its' dominant position. The paper considers the history of technology and information management within the firm and discusses the current use of the loyalty ...

This 14 page paper looks at the way that customer relationship management takes place in the high end, or luxury fashion market in Europe, considering the way both personal and technologic development are impacting on customer relationships. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the use of Microsoft Office Access and Summation in the context of the law firm. How law firms make use of computer software is the subject of this paper. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page expository paper discusses the laws and conditions surrounding the issue of privacy and security for businesses and intellectual information in a hostile environment. Laws passed between 1984 and 2010 are addressed in general terms. Biblography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the major views regarding how to ensure security in a small law firm. This paper considers the use of technology and the implications. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

(7 pp) On the bottom of his internet resume Jimmy X. Yang, co-founder of Yahoo! lists, 'Personality: Hard working and highly motivated.' Receiving a PHd from the University of Minnesota in mathematics in January 2000, might give us that idea as well. The curiosity of course, is what motivates Yang's success; those ...

This 7-page paper focuses on Enterprise Resource Development (ERP), and its positive and negative points. In analyzing this software management structure, two organizations were examined -- Indian Motorcycles, which has implemented ERP well and Nestle USA, which had a terrible time with ERP implementation. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing how an expert system would function in the area of marketing, the pros and cons of using an expert system, and how its implementation can save money. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 9 page overview of the status of high-tech automation and information systems in the business and industrial world. Debates whether the implementation of such technology is positive or negative in terms of production and emphasizes that properly trained employees are the deciding factor in the question. This fact makes Information Systems a promising career ...

A 2 page paper that provides a concise overview of the problem of routing loops, and reflects upon the specific example of the problem for connectionless networks, including transmissions within local area networks (LANs). Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing how a layered application network can be used for corporate teleconferencing and how, from an IS perspective, such a network could be implemented. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

An 18 page paper discussing the technical attributes of Signaling System 7 and its facilitation of modern telephone network requirements. Includes information on its architecture, how it controls switching and routing of calls, and a discussion of network signaling prior to SS7. Bibliography lists twelve sources.

A 10 page research paper exploring the basics of algorithms and data structures in relationship to queues, data types, trees, hashing, heaps, graphing and design. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

An 8 page paper that creates an executive summary and database schema using ER techniques. This writer provides a chart of a possible database structure for a small automotive rental agency and demonstrates its effectiveness for the company. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page paper that considers the prevalence of outsourcing in some aspects of database management and considers the cost effectiveness of these measures. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing the post-reengineering demand for middle managers. A common view of the period of great waves of downsizing and reengineering in corporate America in the late 1980s and early 1990s was that not only were the multiple layers of middle managers present in many organizations wasteful and counterproductive, but that as ...

A detailed, 12 page analysis of Stratex, a company faced with the dilemma of deciding whether or not large investments in certain information technologies will be both beneficial and feasible. The competitive environment, assets and liabilities associated with various options, and current strategy are evaluated. It is concluded that the company's financial segment must learn ...

A 20 page research paper. Information Technology (IT) has been called the number one industry in the country when it is considered as an entity all its own. In recent years, IT has become as important in strategic planning for the astute as it has been in tracking historical data in the past, and is ...

This 5 page paper examines the process of data mining and online analytical processing - OLAP. The two are compared and critiqued and viewed in the framework of information systems technology. There relationship to one another is also explained. Bibliography lists six sources.

A 5 page research paper that focuses on Data Warehousing. It begins with an introduction and brief history of communications/technology then defines the current usage of data warehousing. In lists 3 factors that can be used to evaluate a warehousing system and gives areas of focus for utilization of the system. Nine benefits of data ...

A 10 page research paper on business uses of data warehousing for information storage. The writer details what it is, why businesses choose it, what is involved in implementation, operation, maintenance, and security. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 10 page research paper examining how databases are having a revolutionary effect on how products and services are advertised. The writer explores their positive uses as well as problems that are being encountered. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing the importance of database security, examples of database attacks from hackers, and examples of tools available to prevent database break-ins from outside sources. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

9 pages in length. A complete overview of the Oracle RDBMS (database management). Discussed are different variations of database management systems, database languages (SQL, etc;), and specifications to look for when choosing the "right" one. Recent developments, system tools, and the future of Oracle are discussed as well. Bibliography lists 10 sources.