1. Describe or define Virtual Office.
-----Virtual Office Website (VOW) is a web site that is used to conduct business activities. One example is a VOW used as a real estate property search site allowing the public to conduct searches of approved Multiple Listing Service properties in a given area under certain conditions.
2. Distinguish Virtual Office from MIS.
-----Mobile or remote work-environment equipped with telecommunication links and basic office furniture, but without a fixed office space. While MIS is Organized approach to the study of information needs of a management at every level in making operational, tactical, and strategic decisions. Its objective is to design and implement man-machine procedures, processes, and routines that provide suitably detailed reports in an accurate, consistent, and timely manner. Modern, computerized systems continuously gather relevant data, both from inside and outside the organization. This data is then processed, integrated, and stored in a centralized database (or data warehouse) where it is constantly updated and made available to all who have the authority to access it, in a form that suits their purpose.
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/management-information-system-MIS.html
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
FINAL QUESTION NO. 4
1. Describe or define DSS.
-----Decision Support Systems (DSS) are a specific class of computerized information system that supports business and organizational decision-making activities. A properly designed 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 decisions.
2. Distinguish DSS from MIS.
-----management information system (MIS) is a subset of the overall internal controls of a business covering the application of people, documents, technologies, and procedures by management accountants to solving business problems such as costing a product, service or a business-wide strategy. Management information systems are distinct from regular information systems in that they are used to analyze other information systems applied in operational activities in the organization.[1] Academically, the term is commonly used to refer to the group of information management methods tied to the automation or support of human decision making. While DSS is an example of MIS that is specific class of computerized information systems that supports business and organizational decision-making activities. A properly-designed 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 decisions.
3. Illustrate (give examples) how DSS can improve company's competitive advantage and organizational performance.
-----According to Keen, the concept of decision support has evolved from two main areas of research: the theoretical studies of organizational decision making done at the Carnegie Institue of technology during the late 1950s and early 1960s, and the technical work on interactive computer systems, mainly carried out at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the 1960s. It is considered that the concept of DSS became an area of research of its own in the middle of the 1970s, before gaining in intensity during the 1980s. In the middle and late 1980s, executive information systems (EIS), group decision support systems (GDSS), and organizational decision support systems (ODSS) evolved from the single user and model-oriented DSS.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decision_support_system
-----Decision Support Systems (DSS) are a specific class of computerized information system that supports business and organizational decision-making activities. A properly designed 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 decisions.
2. Distinguish DSS from MIS.
-----management information system (MIS) is a subset of the overall internal controls of a business covering the application of people, documents, technologies, and procedures by management accountants to solving business problems such as costing a product, service or a business-wide strategy. Management information systems are distinct from regular information systems in that they are used to analyze other information systems applied in operational activities in the organization.[1] Academically, the term is commonly used to refer to the group of information management methods tied to the automation or support of human decision making. While DSS is an example of MIS that is specific class of computerized information systems that supports business and organizational decision-making activities. A properly-designed 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 decisions.
3. Illustrate (give examples) how DSS can improve company's competitive advantage and organizational performance.
-----According to Keen, the concept of decision support has evolved from two main areas of research: the theoretical studies of organizational decision making done at the Carnegie Institue of technology during the late 1950s and early 1960s, and the technical work on interactive computer systems, mainly carried out at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the 1960s. It is considered that the concept of DSS became an area of research of its own in the middle of the 1970s, before gaining in intensity during the 1980s. In the middle and late 1980s, executive information systems (EIS), group decision support systems (GDSS), and organizational decision support systems (ODSS) evolved from the single user and model-oriented DSS.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decision_support_system
FINAL QUESTION NO. 3
Identify and describe one company that adopts an MIS. Include in your discussion, how MIS helps and supports the company, its managers and other employees, in their problem solving and decision-making.
Do this in two paragraphs at least. COPYING OF TEXTS IS DEFINITELY NOT ACCEPTABLE.
-----Avreo, Inc. was founded in 1997 as Riptide Technologies. The goal of the fledgling company was to apply the speed and ease of navigating the Internet to the cumbersome task of navigating clinical information in unrelated and often unorganized hospital computer systems. An intuitive and familiar browser-based delivery system for medical imaging was conceptualized.
-----And a prototype cardiac ultrasound image capture and Internet delivery system was developed. As the World Wide Web evolved, so did the ultimate design of the system. The focus of the company shifted from mere image presentation to developing a system that would integrate the myriad paper-based elements, found in typical clinical workflow, into a single, end-to-end integrated ( www.avreo.com )
Do this in two paragraphs at least. COPYING OF TEXTS IS DEFINITELY NOT ACCEPTABLE.
-----Avreo, Inc. was founded in 1997 as Riptide Technologies. The goal of the fledgling company was to apply the speed and ease of navigating the Internet to the cumbersome task of navigating clinical information in unrelated and often unorganized hospital computer systems. An intuitive and familiar browser-based delivery system for medical imaging was conceptualized.
-----And a prototype cardiac ultrasound image capture and Internet delivery system was developed. As the World Wide Web evolved, so did the ultimate design of the system. The focus of the company shifted from mere image presentation to developing a system that would integrate the myriad paper-based elements, found in typical clinical workflow, into a single, end-to-end integrated ( www.avreo.com )
Monday, May 18, 2009
FINAL QUESTION NO. 2
A company may adopt specific computerized database system according to their unique needs after thorough MIS planning. However, it has to be noted that MIS if properly planned, and implemented, benefits can be immeasurable on the other hand, if this is misused, then it may mean information or financial losses and opportunity and resources wasted.
From this, answer the following.
1.0.a Research one international company from the Internet and describe their MIS strategic plan in 1-2 paragraphs.
-----Australian National University. This primarily outlines the technology objectives and performance standards for the university's MIS organization. They Review and Define Strategic Corporate Goals, Review and Analyze Current Technology Infrastructure, Determine Tactical Technology Goals, Create a List of Proposed Projects, and Define the Implementation Timeline.
1.0.b Discuss too the impact of this strategic plan on the company's management,competitors, customers and the company as a whole.
-----On company's management, it became a big help because it would push them to review their strategic goals. It would remind them of their objectives. It would also increase their competitive skills because they would be creating list of proposed project. And in the entire company, there is a time line that would force them to really function.
2.0.a Evaluate how can this strategic plan be applied to any local company in the Philippines.
----- With proper definition of goals for them to have a guide. Then their having an involvement of technology to help them fulfill their system planning. And in planning their must be a propose projects then set a time line. If this will be applied in a local company, i think it will result to a good production.
2.0.b Discuss too the possible effect on the company.
-----This would effect to a bigger costs on the company. In the part of the employees this would require them effort and enough time to formulate the system planning that could possibly be pressure.
3.0.a What is an Accounting Information System?
-----An accounting information system (AIS) is the system of records a business keeps to maintain its accounting system. This includes the purchase, sales, and other financial processes of the business. The purpose of an AIS is to accumulate data and provide decision makers (investors, creditors, and managers) with information. www.wikipedia.com
3.0.b Identify or list down different accounting information systems used.
-----Here are some list of the accounting information systems: Payroll Accounting, Asset Reconciliation, Top Accounting Software
3.0.c What are the benefits by the management, users and customers derived from these AIS?
-----are useful for companies and businesses wanting to make the accounting process easier by utilizing a computer program or other system that will perform payroll and other functions. These systems, commonly including accounting software, make it easier to compile financial data for use in taxes, payroll, and other bookkeeping requirements. Recording is the first step in these systems that are used by companies including pertinent data such as expenses and profits that are very important to keep on file. After the recording phase, the information will be processed for use. When processed, it is filed in the areas where it is most important. These systems have various groupings or categories to maintain files until they need to be used in the future for whatever reasons. The final step that is part of most software programs is the communication phase. This is the process of actually utilizing the records that have been recorded and processed. Common communications of this data will be used for payroll and tax purposes.
http://www.christianet.com/accounting/accountinginformationsystems.htm
3.0.d Cite any threat or misuse of these AIS by a specific company. How were the threats addressed? What were the damages?
----- there are serious attacks possible against our financial reporting system, financial markets, and economy. Scarce resources, including time and money, are being embezzled, misappropriated, or diverted. Investor confidence has been shaken and management has become pessimistic about the future. The government has responded with costly regulation and increased oversight of the executive management and the accounting profession. Information security is experiencing dramatically increased threats.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa5346/is_200705/ai_n21288682/
From this, answer the following.
1.0.a Research one international company from the Internet and describe their MIS strategic plan in 1-2 paragraphs.
-----Australian National University. This primarily outlines the technology objectives and performance standards for the university's MIS organization. They Review and Define Strategic Corporate Goals, Review and Analyze Current Technology Infrastructure, Determine Tactical Technology Goals, Create a List of Proposed Projects, and Define the Implementation Timeline.
1.0.b Discuss too the impact of this strategic plan on the company's management,competitors, customers and the company as a whole.
-----On company's management, it became a big help because it would push them to review their strategic goals. It would remind them of their objectives. It would also increase their competitive skills because they would be creating list of proposed project. And in the entire company, there is a time line that would force them to really function.
2.0.a Evaluate how can this strategic plan be applied to any local company in the Philippines.
----- With proper definition of goals for them to have a guide. Then their having an involvement of technology to help them fulfill their system planning. And in planning their must be a propose projects then set a time line. If this will be applied in a local company, i think it will result to a good production.
2.0.b Discuss too the possible effect on the company.
-----This would effect to a bigger costs on the company. In the part of the employees this would require them effort and enough time to formulate the system planning that could possibly be pressure.
3.0.a What is an Accounting Information System?
-----An accounting information system (AIS) is the system of records a business keeps to maintain its accounting system. This includes the purchase, sales, and other financial processes of the business. The purpose of an AIS is to accumulate data and provide decision makers (investors, creditors, and managers) with information. www.wikipedia.com
3.0.b Identify or list down different accounting information systems used.
-----Here are some list of the accounting information systems: Payroll Accounting, Asset Reconciliation, Top Accounting Software
3.0.c What are the benefits by the management, users and customers derived from these AIS?
-----are useful for companies and businesses wanting to make the accounting process easier by utilizing a computer program or other system that will perform payroll and other functions. These systems, commonly including accounting software, make it easier to compile financial data for use in taxes, payroll, and other bookkeeping requirements. Recording is the first step in these systems that are used by companies including pertinent data such as expenses and profits that are very important to keep on file. After the recording phase, the information will be processed for use. When processed, it is filed in the areas where it is most important. These systems have various groupings or categories to maintain files until they need to be used in the future for whatever reasons. The final step that is part of most software programs is the communication phase. This is the process of actually utilizing the records that have been recorded and processed. Common communications of this data will be used for payroll and tax purposes.
http://www.christianet.com/accounting/accountinginformationsystems.htm
3.0.d Cite any threat or misuse of these AIS by a specific company. How were the threats addressed? What were the damages?
----- there are serious attacks possible against our financial reporting system, financial markets, and economy. Scarce resources, including time and money, are being embezzled, misappropriated, or diverted. Investor confidence has been shaken and management has become pessimistic about the future. The government has responded with costly regulation and increased oversight of the executive management and the accounting profession. Information security is experiencing dramatically increased threats.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa5346/is_200705/ai_n21288682/
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
FINAL QUESTION NO. 1
For those who are working, interview your IT in-charge and ask him/her to describe the computer database systems used in the company. Write your answer in 1-2 paragraphs. Further, ask also the benefits and/or disadvantages derived from these database systems. 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.
-----Acme Markets has these kind of database system. If they requests for information from a database are made in the form of a query, which is a stylized question. For example, the query
-----Acme Markets has these kind of database system. If they requests for information from a database are made in the form of a query, which is a stylized question. For example, the query
SELECT ALL WHERE NAME = "SMITH" AND AGE > 35
requests all records in which the NAME field is SMITH and the AGE field is greater than 35. The set of rules for constructing queries is known as a query language. Different DBMSs support different query languages, although there is a semi-standardized query language called SQL (structured query language). Sophisticated languages for managing database systems are called fourth-generation languages, or 4GLs for short.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
MIDTERM QUESTION NO. 3
Internet if properly maximized can be used as a medium to the advantage of the company. However, risks and threats are there. Thus, research the following:
1. Identify the possible risks and threats (eg. virus) that can potentially attack a company with internet connection.
-----One of the risks are criminal elements, such as hackers, may beat them and steal valuable company information usually made available to corporate workers.
2. Case research and analysis:
2.a Identify one company that had experienced an attacked from the internet.
-----One day after an apparent attack on its systems slowed access to leading Web sites such as yahoo.com, google.com and microsoft.com, distributed computing company Akamai Technologies Inc. said that it was the victim of a sophisticated, large-scale attack aimed at specific customer Web sites.
2.b Describe the attack.
-----Monitoring systems at the company quickly detected the attack and the company's staff worked with customers and network providers to shut off the source of the attack. The company's DNS service had returned to normal by 10:45 a.m. Akamai apologized to customers affected by the slow downs, but took issue with estimates from Keynote Systems Inc. of San Mateo, California, that access to some sites was diminished by as much as 80 percent during the attack.Less than 1 percent of Akamai customers experienced disruptions affecting more than 20 percent of their users,2.c Identify the damages done and the solutions adopted to reverse the damages and to protect the company from future threats.
http://www.infoworld.com/d/security-central/akamai-says-attack-targeted-specific-customers-935
1. Identify the possible risks and threats (eg. virus) that can potentially attack a company with internet connection.
-----One of the risks are criminal elements, such as hackers, may beat them and steal valuable company information usually made available to corporate workers.
2. Case research and analysis:
2.a Identify one company that had experienced an attacked from the internet.
-----One day after an apparent attack on its systems slowed access to leading Web sites such as yahoo.com, google.com and microsoft.com, distributed computing company Akamai Technologies Inc. said that it was the victim of a sophisticated, large-scale attack aimed at specific customer Web sites.
2.b Describe the attack.
-----Monitoring systems at the company quickly detected the attack and the company's staff worked with customers and network providers to shut off the source of the attack. The company's DNS service had returned to normal by 10:45 a.m. Akamai apologized to customers affected by the slow downs, but took issue with estimates from Keynote Systems Inc. of San Mateo, California, that access to some sites was diminished by as much as 80 percent during the attack.Less than 1 percent of Akamai customers experienced disruptions affecting more than 20 percent of their users,2.c Identify the damages done and the solutions adopted to reverse the damages and to protect the company from future threats.
http://www.infoworld.com/d/security-central/akamai-says-attack-targeted-specific-customers-935
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
MIDTERM QUESTION NO. 2
1. Research Philippine company and one international company that have employed e-commerce.
-----Filipino firms in the mould of eBay (based in the US) are Divisoria.com operates B2C portals for general merchandise. It is one of the companies having successfully used e-commerce for their business, same with this international company the Chapters, which not only has physical stores, but an online store where the customer can buy books, CDs and DVDs.
2. Describe e-commerce operate in these companies.
-----Divisoria.com delivers worldwide and all prices are in United States dollars. They advertise their products through internet. Same with Chapters. They inform customers about their new products through internet.
3. Identify the benefits, constraints derived by these companies from e-commerce.
-----E-commerce provides additional customers for these companies. Those customers who prefer to surf internet for them to purchase something instead going to some place for shopping. It also helped them reach out those who are abroad who wants to have their products. But despite of those benefits, it may take a period of days for the customers to have the orders.
-----Filipino firms in the mould of eBay (based in the US) are Divisoria.com operates B2C portals for general merchandise. It is one of the companies having successfully used e-commerce for their business, same with this international company the Chapters, which not only has physical stores, but an online store where the customer can buy books, CDs and DVDs.
2. Describe e-commerce operate in these companies.
-----Divisoria.com delivers worldwide and all prices are in United States dollars. They advertise their products through internet. Same with Chapters. They inform customers about their new products through internet.
3. Identify the benefits, constraints derived by these companies from e-commerce.
-----E-commerce provides additional customers for these companies. Those customers who prefer to surf internet for them to purchase something instead going to some place for shopping. It also helped them reach out those who are abroad who wants to have their products. But despite of those benefits, it may take a period of days for the customers to have the orders.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
MIDTERM QUESTION NO. 1
MNC's are complex organizations however, they dominate the worldwide market. Knowing the background and nature of MNC's, answer the following:
1. Identify the benefits and disadvantages of MNC's.
-----Multinational Companies are able to sell far more than other type of company.Multinational companies can avoid transport costs. Multinationals can take advantage of different wage levels in different countries. Multinationals can achieve great economies of scale.Multinationals have less chance of going bankrupt than small companies. Multinationals can carry out a lot of research and development. On the other hand there may be disadvantages of MNC. Remittance of dividends and profits that can result in a net outflow of capital. MNCs engage in anticompetitive activities such as formation of cartels and dumping. MNCs offer higher wages to its employees in the host countries,which is much more than any other domestic firm. Obsolete technology may be used in the host country. www.wikipedia.com
2. Identify one MNC company and describe its operation.
-----Coca-Cola Bottlers Corp. has its daily bottling. It will be assisted by the materials department which is in-charge of the tools or materials to be needed for the operation. Then the production department will facilitate the bottling but before that, the Quality Assurance Department will check the product to be filled in the bottle. After bottling, the Logistics department will then in-charge of the releasing to the market that will be looked after by the Sales Department. And that is the routine of the operation.
3. Describe how the parent control/coordinates with its subsidiaries in other countries or region.
-----The Coca-Cola Company and its subsidiaries maintain a long-standing commitment to equal opportunity, affirmative action, and valuing the differences of their employees, shareowners, customers and consumers.
4. How is IT maximized or used by this MNC?
----- One example that IT is commonly used by MNC is through advertisements. They promote their products by using technologies. And in fact its a very big help for the MNC to send information. Another is through internet. Communication of the employees through internet is also such a big help.
5. What were the weaknesses/problems encountered by this MNC from its environment and global setup?
-----Consider country-level opportunities too small to warrant senior management attention. Approach developing markets from a cost-cutting - rather than revenue-generating - mindset. These are some problems encountered by the MNC.
1. Identify the benefits and disadvantages of MNC's.
-----Multinational Companies are able to sell far more than other type of company.Multinational companies can avoid transport costs. Multinationals can take advantage of different wage levels in different countries. Multinationals can achieve great economies of scale.Multinationals have less chance of going bankrupt than small companies. Multinationals can carry out a lot of research and development. On the other hand there may be disadvantages of MNC. Remittance of dividends and profits that can result in a net outflow of capital. MNCs engage in anticompetitive activities such as formation of cartels and dumping. MNCs offer higher wages to its employees in the host countries,which is much more than any other domestic firm. Obsolete technology may be used in the host country. www.wikipedia.com
2. Identify one MNC company and describe its operation.
-----Coca-Cola Bottlers Corp. has its daily bottling. It will be assisted by the materials department which is in-charge of the tools or materials to be needed for the operation. Then the production department will facilitate the bottling but before that, the Quality Assurance Department will check the product to be filled in the bottle. After bottling, the Logistics department will then in-charge of the releasing to the market that will be looked after by the Sales Department. And that is the routine of the operation.
3. Describe how the parent control/coordinates with its subsidiaries in other countries or region.
-----The Coca-Cola Company and its subsidiaries maintain a long-standing commitment to equal opportunity, affirmative action, and valuing the differences of their employees, shareowners, customers and consumers.
4. How is IT maximized or used by this MNC?
----- One example that IT is commonly used by MNC is through advertisements. They promote their products by using technologies. And in fact its a very big help for the MNC to send information. Another is through internet. Communication of the employees through internet is also such a big help.
5. What were the weaknesses/problems encountered by this MNC from its environment and global setup?
-----Consider country-level opportunities too small to warrant senior management attention. Approach developing markets from a cost-cutting - rather than revenue-generating - mindset. These are some problems encountered by the MNC.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Prelim Question 3
A company has basically four (4) levels of organizational hierarchy and each level makes use of unique IT technology and software to address and/or support their works. Answer then the following:
1. Identify and describe information systems (IS) used in each level.
-----Information requirements are different at all levels of the organization. As information flows from bottom to top. Information becomes increasingly diffuse as it flows from top to bottom.
-----The top level supports strategic planning and policy making at the highest level of management. The second level of information resources aid tactical planning and decision making for management control. The third level supports day-to-day operations and control. The bottom level consists of information for transaction processing. It then follows that since decision making is specific to hierarchical levels in an organization, the information requirements at each level vary accordingly. http://www.fao.org/docrep/W7506E/w7506e03.htm
2. How do these IS help the employees and managers achieve their objectives.
-----Information systems can be designed to support product or service organizations, project organizations, lateral relations and matrix organizations.
http://www.fao.org/docrep/W7506E/w7506e03.htm
-----Describes general concepts for managing change with information system projects. information system also provides concepts of organization organizational theories, principles, structure, behaviour and processes such as communication, power and decision making; and motivation and leadership behaviour
3. Cite a local or national company that makes use of these IS and identify the benefits and drawbacks/lapses of these IS.
-----Boston,Inc. makes use of these IS. The company has provided some insight on information security contravention, they leave incomplete understanding of the omission of information security measures among people who know how to protect their systems but fail to do so.
1. Identify and describe information systems (IS) used in each level.
-----Information requirements are different at all levels of the organization. As information flows from bottom to top. Information becomes increasingly diffuse as it flows from top to bottom.
-----The top level supports strategic planning and policy making at the highest level of management. The second level of information resources aid tactical planning and decision making for management control. The third level supports day-to-day operations and control. The bottom level consists of information for transaction processing. It then follows that since decision making is specific to hierarchical levels in an organization, the information requirements at each level vary accordingly. http://www.fao.org/docrep/W7506E/w7506e03.htm
2. How do these IS help the employees and managers achieve their objectives.
-----Information systems can be designed to support product or service organizations, project organizations, lateral relations and matrix organizations.
http://www.fao.org/docrep/W7506E/w7506e03.htm
-----Describes general concepts for managing change with information system projects. information system also provides concepts of organization organizational theories, principles, structure, behaviour and processes such as communication, power and decision making; and motivation and leadership behaviour
3. Cite a local or national company that makes use of these IS and identify the benefits and drawbacks/lapses of these IS.
-----Boston,Inc. makes use of these IS. The company has provided some insight on information security contravention, they leave incomplete understanding of the omission of information security measures among people who know how to protect their systems but fail to do so.
Prelim Question 4
Ethics is relevant regardless of the type of organization and style of management. It is by this ethics that legal and moral laws are established. IT is not at all excluded from this. Answer then the following. 1. List down the ethics for computer usage.
3. How does ethics affect the decision making of mangers?
-----Ethics programs identify preferred values and ensuring organizational behaviors are aligned with those values. This effort includes recording the values, developing policies and procedures to align behaviors with preferred values, and then training all personnel about the policies and procedures. This overall effort is very useful for several other programs in the workplace that require behaviors to be aligned with values, including quality management, strategic planning and diversity management.
4. Cite a company which experienced legal or social conflicts because of its violation of ethics.
a. Describe briefly the nature of the problem.
b. How was this resolved?
c. Who were affected?
d. What were the damages?
-----Syngenta Seeds and Dekalb Genetics Corp. were both cited for changing the operation of their fumigant chambers without proper notification and approval from the DOH, the department said. The Kauai seed-processing facilities were fined $9,900 and $5,900, respectively. Both companies paid their fines.
http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=766798467618235884&postID=8525922917099748242
- To respect the intended use of all computer accounts for university research, clinical, instructional, and administrative purposes and to follow the rules and regulations governing the use of UW facilities and equipment
- To respect the privacy of others by not sending them unwanted email messages, misrepresenting them when sending email, or tampering with their accounts, files, or data
- To use only your own user identification, and to use it for the purposes for which it was intended
- To not attempt to break a computing system or harass other people, either by developing programs for those specific purposes or by using already existing programs to do so
- To not use university-owned computers for personal activities for for illegal purposes, such as unauthorized copying of license or copyrighted software. https://www.ee.washington.edu/computing/faq/ethics.html
3. How does ethics affect the decision making of mangers?
-----Ethics programs identify preferred values and ensuring organizational behaviors are aligned with those values. This effort includes recording the values, developing policies and procedures to align behaviors with preferred values, and then training all personnel about the policies and procedures. This overall effort is very useful for several other programs in the workplace that require behaviors to be aligned with values, including quality management, strategic planning and diversity management.
4. Cite a company which experienced legal or social conflicts because of its violation of ethics.
a. Describe briefly the nature of the problem.
b. How was this resolved?
c. Who were affected?
d. What were the damages?
-----Syngenta Seeds and Dekalb Genetics Corp. were both cited for changing the operation of their fumigant chambers without proper notification and approval from the DOH, the department said. The Kauai seed-processing facilities were fined $9,900 and $5,900, respectively. Both companies paid their fines.
http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=766798467618235884&postID=8525922917099748242
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Prelim Question 2
An organization may adopt a closed-system or open-system model. Answer the following:
1. Discuss the pro's and con's of each model.
----- A closed system is a system which tries to keep its structure and its policies even when they don't fit the surrounding environment. every firm may become a closed system when it gets caged by its past success , unwilling to examine new information. even a person may become a closed system when they hold strong schemata, stereotypes, categories which are not open to a new scanning. Broadly speaking a new system is a system doesn't look into new information thoroughly because there's kind of mental filler which makes the system analyze just the information which confirm the old schemata. An open system is a flexible, open to new information and able to internet with the environment, moreover which is part of the environment. Its comprehensive and interacting part of it.
2. Cite a company that uses any of this model. Describe briefly how this chosen model affect the entire company.
-----Many small firms including Halvan or American cluster uses this ability. The Linux computer operating system, for instance is an open source and Red Hat Inc. the corporation, selling the bundled revisions the multiple inputs from geographically dispersed users represents an organization that would cease to exist if it were not an open system perspective. Thus stable environment with low complexity are more consistent with flexible decentralized or organic management styles.
3. Evaluate how an environment affects the organization and its management. Discuss the pro's and con's of not responding to the demands of the environment.
----- Closed system versus open system do not represent a dichotomy, but rather a continuum along which organizations are more open or less open to their environments.Environment affects the organization and its managemen because, some organizations consume raw materials in the production of products and emit finished goods and pollution as a result.
1. Discuss the pro's and con's of each model.
----- A closed system is a system which tries to keep its structure and its policies even when they don't fit the surrounding environment. every firm may become a closed system when it gets caged by its past success , unwilling to examine new information. even a person may become a closed system when they hold strong schemata, stereotypes, categories which are not open to a new scanning. Broadly speaking a new system is a system doesn't look into new information thoroughly because there's kind of mental filler which makes the system analyze just the information which confirm the old schemata. An open system is a flexible, open to new information and able to internet with the environment, moreover which is part of the environment. Its comprehensive and interacting part of it.
2. Cite a company that uses any of this model. Describe briefly how this chosen model affect the entire company.
-----Many small firms including Halvan or American cluster uses this ability. The Linux computer operating system, for instance is an open source and Red Hat Inc. the corporation, selling the bundled revisions the multiple inputs from geographically dispersed users represents an organization that would cease to exist if it were not an open system perspective. Thus stable environment with low complexity are more consistent with flexible decentralized or organic management styles.
3. Evaluate how an environment affects the organization and its management. Discuss the pro's and con's of not responding to the demands of the environment.
----- Closed system versus open system do not represent a dichotomy, but rather a continuum along which organizations are more open or less open to their environments.Environment affects the organization and its managemen because, some organizations consume raw materials in the production of products and emit finished goods and pollution as a result.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Prelim Question 1
1. HOW DO YOU PERCEIVE INFORMATION AS A RESOURCE OF A COMPANY?
-----We are now working in an information economy -- with information as the key resource. But similar to other resources, information must be produced, consciously used, and effectively deployed. -http://capita.wustl.edu/ME567_informatics/concepts/infores.html
It is important for the companies to be aware of the newest resource, so that they are able to use it efficiently, and benefit from it, as well as not abuse it.Information is a resource on its own, as well as an asset to others. It starts with data, which leads to information, coming together as knowledge, and resulting in wisdom. Companies, are also not able to own information like we are able to own resources such as land and capital. Information is, however, far more accessible that these resources, and has become our key resource.
2. CITE A COMPANY, ITS NATURE. DESCRIBE HOW THE INFORMATION FROM ITS ENVIRONMENT IMPROVES ITS MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS AS A WHOLE.
-----2GO is the total supply chain solutions provider under the Aboitiz Transport System (ATS) Ð- the transport and logistics company of Aboitiz & Company (ACO) and owned by publicly listed arm, Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV).
http://aboitiz.com/Main/201:2GO.html
-----We are now working in an information economy -- with information as the key resource. But similar to other resources, information must be produced, consciously used, and effectively deployed. -http://capita.wustl.edu/ME567_informatics/concepts/infores.html
It is important for the companies to be aware of the newest resource, so that they are able to use it efficiently, and benefit from it, as well as not abuse it.Information is a resource on its own, as well as an asset to others. It starts with data, which leads to information, coming together as knowledge, and resulting in wisdom. Companies, are also not able to own information like we are able to own resources such as land and capital. Information is, however, far more accessible that these resources, and has become our key resource.
2. CITE A COMPANY, ITS NATURE. DESCRIBE HOW THE INFORMATION FROM ITS ENVIRONMENT IMPROVES ITS MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS AS A WHOLE.
-----2GO is the total supply chain solutions provider under the Aboitiz Transport System (ATS) Ð- the transport and logistics company of Aboitiz & Company (ACO) and owned by publicly listed arm, Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV).
http://aboitiz.com/Main/201:2GO.html
Through knowing the newest external information the company, it would create another idea on how to develop their services/products. Because I believe the demand of the public must be the goal of the company. And with the help of the newest information on the environment they would know where to adjust and what shall they do.
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