Development Case Studies Samples For Students

Answer one

A good supervisor is the one who understands the problems of the subordinates and tries to solve them. However, one cannot interfere in the subordinate’s personal life, but can try to sort out matters at workplace. In this case, Jan’s personal matters are affecting her performance at work. Moreover, she is developing negative attitude at workplace that is also affecting work performance of fellow friends. Therefore, supervisor must take immediate corrective actions. Some actions are suggested as follow:
- Listen to the issues of Jan that she is facing belonging to her home and work. By listening Continue reading...

Targets’ change in strategy was a fast response to the effects of the recession, causing high customer turnover. The recession affected peoples’ consumption behavior to buying mostly what they couldn’t do without therefore, Target’s initial strategy of expanding their fashion activities futile after the recession. Walmart on the other hand was campaigning for its foods and beverages during the pre-recession period therefore, the recession played out to Walmart’s favor. Target therefore, through price sensitivity, discounting and PFresh approaches was able to counter losing customers to other chain stores. Repetition leads to habits therefore, Target was losing Continue reading...

Spina bifida is neural tube defects that are caused by ecological and hereditary factors that are not yet fully understood. There is no known cure yet for Spina Bifida condition, the damaged nerve tissue cannot be replaced. Some surgical interventions depend on the severity of the disease. In the worst case scenario, if the severe conditions are detected earlier through ultrasound, abortion is recommended.
Folate, also called folic acid is a B group vitamin that can prevent most neural tube defects. The recommended dose for the women who are planning to become expectant is 0.5 mg every day for Continue reading...

- Introduction
A compound light microscope represents two or more lens. The term compound refers to multiple or mixture. In compound light microscope built with binocular lens and objective lens. The binocular lens present near the eyepiece and objective leans near to nosepiece. The objective lens helps in enlargement of images and also to collect the light source. According to the requirement the objective lens also changes. In advanced compound light microscope the phase contrasts also possible. In earlier 1595 Zacharias Janssen invented the first light microscope using collapsing tubes. It produced a magnification of 9x. Now the magnification Continue reading...

Overview

Organizational change is challenging but if effectively managed it is highly beneficial. The case study comprehensively articulates the strategic direction that Black and Decker Company would take in development of different local businesses into international entities. The company is in the business of power tools and home improvements equipment. A description of the dynamics of the business is presented within the case study. It is pertinent to note that a recent acquisition of the Emhart Corporation is considered as one of the key catalysts of profitability of the company. Emhart is a company that deals in architectural hardware such Continue reading...

Based on Module 9, describe what failed in the orientation process. Be specific and use examples based on case study.
An orientation program was normally initiated with an objective to introduce the new joiners to their jobs in a formal manner. A new employee comes to know about different aspects of their jobs through a proper orientation, as it elaborates on the information that an employee receives during the selection procedure. The main purpose of an effective orientation program is to introduce the new employee to the organization as a whole, to its co-workers and their work units, apart Continue reading...

Introduction

Citrix Systems Inc. is a world market leader in networking, virtualization, and creation of cloud computing infrastructure that enables businesses and individuals to work efficiently. The company has been in operation since 1989 and has excelled in creating technology solutions that help to build, manage, and secure virtual and mobile workspaces. The company creates mobile and computer applications, networks, and data services that can be used on any device, network, or cloud.
Over twenty-five years, Citrix has actively pursued a vision of enabling consumers of information technology to live and work in a way that suits their specific needs. Continue reading...

Web Application Security

1. WebGoat
Webgoat is a project designed and maintained by the Open Wide Application Security Project (OWASP) organization. It is a deliberately insecure web application designed to demonstrate the possible security flaws that can exist in a web application and the significance of testing and protecting the applications against such flaws. It thus provides a testing platform to assess the security of a web application. The testing is done in the Black Box method of testing, and though the source code of the web application is not available, it can be downloaded and viewed. It consists of several lesson Continue reading...

Business- Development Strategies and the role of a Business Strategist

Q1: In order to understand the performance of an organization for which a computer based system is being designed, an analyst must • Look at only current business and document flow in the group • Converse with the top level and middle level executives only • Interview clerks, line managers and top and middle level managers who will enter data and make use of the system • Only clerical and middle level staff who carry a rich experience in the business and will be users of the system 
Q2: Information requirements of an organization can be determined by • Interviewing managers and users and Continue reading...

Several factors are considered when deciding whether to develop a new information in-house or to go for outsourcing. Total Cost of Ownership or TOC is an important concept when making such a decision. A firm needs to consider various factors when deciding to build in-house software. Sometimes, the firm does not have enough human resource to develop and implement a system itself. Since, a firm that is into other main business does not have extra human resources to work on the development of a new information system and at the same time providing support to the existing system. This Continue reading...

System analysis is a process by which activities in an organization are evaluated to identify the objectives and how they can be achieved. It involves methodological study that analyzes data processing in a business firm and recommends on ways of achieving the set goals. It gives a guideline on how experts in various areas can combine their expertise to meet the future needs. System analysis is applied in various production activities. It is applied in business to examine whether all organizational activities are performed to the best quality standards (Kock, 2007). The process is done in majorly six steps: Continue reading...

Part A

Description of the Situation
Faslane started performing poorly due to leadership and structural loopholes that allowed the management and outsiders to interact in unprofessional ways and develop rifts. The employees could not share ideas due to fear of leakages and disputes from the political class. This threatened market position for Faslane; thus, the need for change and new management arose within Faslane. Howie and Craig undertook massive changes within the institution. They aimed at extending the management levels of the institution to involve other people within the system and developing quality market relations. This paper analyzes the concepts and Continue reading...

Annotated outline for the next steps (Stage 5)

Now that Myra has approved the proposal to develop the system that has been presented, it is time to get the project manager who will manage the entire project. There is also a need to have resources assigned that will help undertake the project. There are steps which have been outlined in the presentations but they are not detailed and guiding enough. This paper will focus on the steps that will be undertaken in the project in order to go on with the development of the project to completion.

The next step for customer relationship management system

- PROPOSED TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION
- Develop a computer kiosk that Continue reading...

Question 1

One of the causes of lack of effective management is that my age is an issue to some of the members of the management team. Additionally, they feel that I do not have the experience that is required for such a position. Additionally, they feel that they have already developed a comfortable working and communication relationship with their line managers, which makes them handle their duties well since they feel that their issues are directly heard at the headquarters. They seem to think that reporting through me may be inefficient and that their issues that they raise may be Continue reading...

Recently, BlackBerry had been infested by myriad of problems and managerial muddle. In fact, it was on the verge of losing its big title. It’s not until their realization of what they would lose that they considered a change in the management structure. Thorsten Heins who had been BlackBerry’s interim CEO stepped down after the foiled sale and was replace by John Chen; who has taken a new dimension and implemented policies towards the company’s success. There were many setbacks that even saw resignation of co-CEOs Mike and Lazaridis Jim Balsillie. Their resignation clearly showed faux Continue reading...

- When implementing ERP, one factor that should be considered is the scope with which it will cover. NOVA Company failed to recognize this and installed the whole system which covered everything. Defining the scope will help to understand the system and the way the business operations will be affected.
- Change management is an important aspect when implementing ERP. The resistance to implementation of SAP in NOVA during the first implementation caused it to fail. This is because people felt there would be no addition of value to the implementation.
- There is also a need to provide Continue reading...

Part 1

One of the techniques that I would suggest for the team would be to use documentation that will be based on the stage of the development. The standards that will be followed will describe some aspect of systems that have been developed. This will mean that having systems requirements specification documentation, architecture documentation, technical documentation, and user documentation. With this, it will be simpler and easier to manage the different types of documentation with the development of different systems in the organization. There documentation process of the company will follow a specific format and process. The suggestions imply that Continue reading...

The mobile phone industry is much less concentrated today than it was in 2005. Does this make the industry more or less competitive? Why or why not?
The mobile phone industry has become extremely competitive. In 2005, there were few companies producing mobile phones. This means that the competition was only limited to a small number of companies thus the industry was less competitive. The introduction of new mobile phones from new companies has provided buyers with a wider selection of choices. This has increased competition in the sense that, companies are forced to develop mobile products that will Continue reading...

Problem Outline

Cox’s Container Company (CCC) is a medium size manufacturing company that produces both large and small containers. In the last few years, the company’s profitability has gone down due to increased competition from similar companies that have reduced CCC profit margins.
CCC needs to change its culture and structure if it is to remain profitable and therein lays the problem. The employees are not willing to implement the new changes and thus they are not cooperating. The new management team has not introduced the changes well since it has not consulted any of the employees. There has Continue reading...

In purchasing the most suitable system off of the shelf and modifying it according to its individual production needs, this company will face various issues. The employees of JC Gear Company may find it difficult to work with this system. The procedures associated with the running of this system may involve a lot of technicalities that the employees of the company are not familiar with them. This makes the whole process of operation very difficult.
Purchasing the system off the shelf may also lead to problems because it may not suit the actual needs of the JC Gearing Company. Continue reading...

Problem identified

Working in teams is an extremely important concept and requirement that can contribute to organizational development and in this case, there is lack of team work which can lead to problems in the organization (Avolio, et.al., 2009). Lack of team work can result in lack of leadership and direction for teams. The idea of team dialogue is to hunt for the best possible way and id that is the right things to do. Team dialogues tend to create a large knowledge pool due to which the dialogue and the individual participants benefit. Tiam has been presenting himself as an Continue reading...

Recommendation on approach to follow in the installation of a company real-time vehicle locator

In a medium-sized town from the west, the system of vehicle-locating should rhyme with the geographical size of the town. Some of the factors that are supposed to be considered are the strength of the signal, which will lead to viability of the location process of the vehicles that are installed with the tracking device within the town. Ideally, there are a number of issues that should be identified and solved. In a dense urban centre, there are factors that are essential before determining the strategy to install the system. These include the density and structures of buildings are Continue reading...

Question 1: Project Scope

Project Scope is one of the first things that must be defined when planning for an Information System Project. Providing a project scope is very important because it defines what the project must deliver or what it contains. It contains the sum total of the features of the information to be developed. The Work Breakdown Structure is the most common tool used to visually describe the scope of a project. Without a well defined project scope, a project cannot completely identify its user and system requirements as well as the projects functional and non-functional requirements. This will eventually affect Continue reading...

What is Nestlé’s role in future global food system? Do you support partnering both horizontally (with competitors) and vertically (with suppliers)?
Creating a wonderful cup of coffee is not only Nestlé’s business, but it is the business of everyone involved in its supply chain (The Times 100, Coffee- the Supply Chain). Today, Nestle is heading the worldwide movement of promoting sustainable agriculture for the entire food industry. The company’s role in the future global food system is going to be very critical. Since farmers come first in the supply chain of the food system, Nestle Continue reading...

Debt and equity financing for an investment outsource

In the investment of technology, in an organization, the stakeholders will consider the benefits that will ensure that the value, share and wealth are raised. To consider the debt or the equity financing, they will evaluate the level of returns. Debt financing is where they take a loan so as to invest in technology development. Even though it does not dilute the business ownership, it has a number of shortcomings. Money must be paid in spite of the business success. It requires commitment of the business assets and to the extent of the personal assets as collateral.
On the Continue reading...

Software development life cycle (SDLC) is process through which software’s or systems that are designed developed and implemented (Roebuck, 2012). Proper SDLC methodologies can be used to improve quality of datasets. This can be done through by selecting the best SDLC methodology, which is achieved through learning the SDLC models, assessing needs from all stakeholders and then defining a criterion to weigh and establish the best model to implement, (Chao, 2006). This criterion must meet the threshold for the taskforce in the design, best technology in resolving the problem at hand, compatibility of the methodology to resolving the Continue reading...

Issues that are pertinent to this case are on aspects of relevant of technology in business. Impacts of certain actions taken in the business are also fundamental concepts. When Richards Davis drives to the place where they had established a construction site, he is upset. The gloomy nature that he assumes can be appreciated to the view that the construction impacts on him. It is clear that, the job was not done appropriately as per his expectations. In order to curb the above phenomenon, the following can be done: Richard and his partner should engage subcontractors that are of Continue reading...

Metaphorical explanation

The metaphorical explanation of the site that will be created is that of an institution of higher learning. There is registration of the students, section of the different users like students, faculty members, and administrators. The administrators have different privileges, while students and faculty have different privileges. In the university, there is a place for discussion of the different topics of interest. This is an interesting area. There is a need to include this interesting area. There is also the issue of content management of the website. This will include what is happening in the university and the upcoming Continue reading...

Key Issues

The first key issue is the decline in the home construction industry over time. According to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book Report of 2006, significant decline in the real estate had been noted in various parts of the country. Various districts had been recording a go-slow in home construction and sales of already constructed homes. The second key is issue is the changing target market that had been identified by Richard and his partner. When they started the real estate management firm, they identified the target market as those individuals staying around the area, within a radius of Continue reading...

“Over his initial years, Jarrod established good relationships with his fellow mechanics. With his promotion, these relationships appear to have suffered. Do you think that Jarrod could have used these relationships to benefit the development of the team? Explain the reasoning behind your answer.”
Yes, I agree that Jarrod should have taken the opportunity of the initial good relationship to cultivate a good working relationship in the team before introducing the changes. Effective working relationships in any enterprise improve the quality of teamwork. This quality in turn influences the performance of the team. Change in the world of business Continue reading...

An overview of the challenges faced in Zanzibar as well as in one other exemplar "developing country" as regards the evolution, and adoption of IT/Corporate Governance standards in the public sector
Whilst most developing countries are faced with similar challenges when it comes to the establishment of public information security, most have realized the significance of coming at par in this respect with their developed counterparts. The use of Zanzibar in this regard is therefore an exemplar to prevailing circumstance. The public sector in this respect is considered as lagging behind the private sector in the implementation of reputable Continue reading...

Virtual City Police Department. Case Study

Nowadays the Virtual City Police Department face several significant problems. The point is that if the problems are not fixed, the Virtual City citizens will suffer because the level of crimes will increase. This report is aimed at outlining four major problems and finding solutions on them.
The main problem of the Virtual City Police Department is unqualified personnel. The point is that until the mid-1990s every person who had graduated from school and got a certificate could become a police officer in the Virtual City Police Department. However, in the 1990s the situation has changed a bit: college Continue reading...

Minnesota is a huge tourist attraction city in the United States of America for both the local tourists and the international tourists. The area attracts tourists especially due to its ability to create a good atmosphere for both exploration and interaction among the tourists who visit the city. However, wine tourism is not common among the tourists in the city. Asero & Patti (2009) defines wine tourism as a unique tourism that concentrates on wine and wine-producing territories. Wine tourism is important in the development of tourism in the country because it creates a wine culture through which people communicate Continue reading...

Free cycle organization has achieved a high level of growth in such a short period because we all live in a disposable society. In addition to that, we not only dispose of papers products like before, but we also dispose electronics such as televisions, computers, cell phones, furniture’s and clothing’s. These items are the major disposals because of the change in live style and change in technology. In the modern society items which are in fashion, are likely to be outdated in few days (Kelly, 2008).
On the other hand, technology is changing, for example, it is Continue reading...

- How long should the patient have waited before taking Zoloft?
The physician should have advised the patient to first taper the MAOI Nardil by gradually reducing the amount of its dosage within a period of 4 weeks. The amount of the dosage should have been by 25% in the first week, 50% in the second week, 75% in the third week and finally discontinuing it completely towards the end of the third week. In this way, the patient will evade any possible adverse symptoms that come along with abrupt discontinuation of the depressant. Consequent to the 4 weeks Continue reading...

Introduction

Economics is one of those fields that have its own importance and significance in a broad nutshell. When it comes to businesses all over the world, then the name of economics is the most vital one. There are numerous things and economic indicators that have been found in the countries on that the entire productivity of an organization is dependant.
Economic indicators like low unemployment rate, high Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and others are important from the viewpoint of a country in particular. Economic growth and development are some of the major things from the Continue reading...

Question one

It is not guaranteed that technology will work in an organization immediately it is installed. Even for it to work after some time several elements must be considered critical and necessary effort employed. Therefore, the inability of new technology to work in ITS.Inc. depends on several factors.
One of the factors that could have been the cause of failure of the technology is incompatibility of the technology with the size of the organization. Every factor being tested in a company must be evaluated in terms of compatibility with the activities of the organization (Bruch, 2005, p.99). The level of Continue reading...

Information System

The ERP system has various advantages. First, it leads to improved productivity. The system engages and connects users within and beyond the enterprise, including customers, suppliers and partners. Users also gain increased insight, that is, ERP systems improve decision making by providing a clear understanding of activities across the organization. With the systems, enhanced governance is enabled. They provide comprehensive functionality for corporate governance.
Additionally, organizations gain improved flexibility. ERP systems provide a scalable and adaptable solution that seamlessly integrates end-to-end processes. Using the systems enable cost reduction. They enable organizations to manage IT costs by leveraging their investments.

How BPR is related to EPR

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Tulip Cycling is a small bicycle and rental touring company that has embraced the use of the internet for marketing its services. The internet is an effective way of reaching visitors from abroad, particularly those from the United States. However, the effectiveness of the internet as a medium of marketing greatly depends on the efficiency of the company’s web site.

Analysis and Evaluation

The company’s web site was developed in the year 2000. Adrian Blok, the owner of the company, employed the help of local professionals to create the web site. He used his knowledge, experience and enthusiasm of the Continue reading...

Answer 1

The profit will be calculated by deducting total costs from price. To obtain the profit percentage for each of these products, profit will be divided by total costs and the answer will be multiplied by 100. For the full costing method, fixed and variable costs will be included (Hughes, 2012). These costs will include material costs and direct labor hours. For phones, the cost will be £ 90 + 2 * £ 8 = £ 106. For tablets, the cost will be £ 140 + 2.5 * £ 8 = £ 160. For computers, the costs will be £ 315 + 4 * £ 8 = £ 347. The profit margin for phones will be (£ 170.69 - £ Continue reading...