Essays on Enterprise

Enterprise information systems refer to the information technology systems that various organizations and business employ as a way of combining a variety of business functions of information into a single data warehouse (Moller and Chaundry, 2012). Organizations that utilize enterprises information systems have the capacity to integrate all the data utilized in the entire organization. In addition, the organization has the capacity to track all of its business operations. These operations include planning, product delivery and quality assurance (Nowduri and Al-Dossary, 2012).
The increasing challenges that have emanated because of the information age have made businesses adopt enterprise information Continue reading...

Introduction

This paper seeks to draw a comparison between the uses of data in for auditing purposes to the use of data in large scale applications like enterprise resource planning. The gist of the comparison will be to establish whether data is used for the same purposes. The paper will be looking for similarities in data use by the two applications in order to answer the question as to whether the two applications are used for the same purposes. The paper will employ two topics; Business process reengineering and enterprise resource planning. These two topics represent the use of data Continue reading...

Statement

Since social enterprises are a business form on its own, there should be a code of corporate governance specifically to govern social enterprises.

My stand: I disagree with the statement

Introduction
In every corporation, quality management is essential to ensure that all the activities are well carried out and the involved parties, which include; stakeholders, employees, directors and the managers enjoy being associated with the company. All activities in an organization should run according to the corporate laws whereby the organization holds the accountability and responsibility towards its stakeholders as it conducts its businesses in an ethical manner. All organizations whether large, medium sized or small, Continue reading...

Wireless Security in large Enterprises:

Abstract:
The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) industry is the newest and fastest growing networking technology in the market, overcome only by its security limitations. WLAN technology is now recognized, accepted and adopted by organizations worldwide. Many governments and companies now realize the competitive advantage gained by deploying wireless technologies in workplaces. Wireless technologies continue to evolve and provide milestone advancements in bandwidth, speed and security. However, large scale enterprises are reluctant to adopt wireless networks due to perceived security issues and risks posed to organizations.
WLAN is a disruptive technology with various security constraints. The WLAN industry today Continue reading...

Customer Relationship Management issues

Customer relationship management (CRM) is an initiative employed by business enterprises in order to establish an interaction between current and future customers. CRM has helped many corporate industries to strengthen their relationships with their customers hence, positively, influence the image of the business. In addition, employment of CRM by a company creates a strong customer base and thus the company’s returns are expected to increase as a result of increased demand by customers. Moreover, CRM can also be viewed as a strategic technique employed in order to achieve company’s goals and objectives. However, CRM is not only Continue reading...

Part One

Enterprise resource planning is management software used by businesses in planning. The software allows a business to incorporate a system of integrated applications to properly manage the business and automate all back office functions. Enterprise resource planning software puts together all aspects of the operation. These aspects include sales and marketing, manufacturing processes, product development and product planning. Enterprise system modules are tailored to meet individual needs and to complete specific and technical capabilities of the organization. Back office activities are important to an organization and enterprise resource planning is very useful in managing the back office activities.
It Continue reading...

Executive Summary

Enterprise Company is a rental car company thatprioritizes customer service and satisfaction in order to grow its profits. It operates in five countries. It offers a wide range of services to both its corporate and individual clients. The company has a sound management system and decision-making system. Its services are also geared towards environmental conservation with its fleet of environmentally friendly cars.It monitors customer satisfaction closely and use it as a basis of promoting its employees. Feedback that is obtained from its clients is used to improve the services of the company. The company also seeks to create value Continue reading...

Outline
1. Introduction
2. Pre-requisites for proper management and growth of enterprise architectures
3. Enterprise Architecture Framework
4. Views on Enterprise Architecture
5. Architecture Deployment Blueprints
6. Conclusion
7. References

Introduction

The field of enterprise architecture came to birth over twenty years ago. It was mainly aimed at addressing two major problems, i.e. System Complexity whereby so much spending was made in establishing IT systems, and Poor Business Alignment where organizations found it increasingly difficult to ensure that the expensively acquired IT systems remained aligned to the needs of the business, (Sessions, 2007). With time, these problems have become more Continue reading...

China’s Petroleum Investments in Canada

The foreign control of organizations located in Canada has been a topic of substantial debate in Canada. The preoccupations associated with the foreign control of organizations that were previously perceived as Canadian organizations have been steadily increasing over the past few decades. Many debate that half of all of the manufacturing operations in Canada are owned by foreign national originations. Conventionally, the foreign control of Canadian organizations was a heated issue in Canada during the decades of the 1960s and 1970s when it had been perceived that the United States investment in Canada had achieved hew record highs. The Continue reading...

The Enterprise Leasing company of St. Louis Inc is based in St. Louis. Missouri. It deals with services such as renting of cars and car leasing. In addition, the Enterprise Leasing company of St. Louis runs a subsidiary company known as Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company. The head offices are situated at Clayton, Missouri in United States.Besides the business of rental cars, Enterprise is also engaged in the management of commercial fleets, rental operations of commercial trucks and in used cars. The company was started in the year 1957 with the name Executive Leasing Company but later on the founder, Mr. Continue reading...

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of Study
This research will seek to perform an in depth study on implementation of total quality management (TQM) and the balanced scorecard by SME’s. The study will be interested in learning how small and medium enterprises are involved in the implementation of TQM and the balanced scorecard which are key components of the business management. In business total quality management refers to a management strategy that aims at maximizing the human resources and other available resources so as to accomplish the organizational objectives. Hence, it is of interest to know how SME’s implement this Continue reading...

Innovative Enterprise

Investment in innovation has always been thought of as an organizational process that aims at utilizing resources that are productive enough in order to create economic growth of an enterprise. According to Lazonick, investment in these productive resources usually establish a suitable foundation for economic growth (Lazonick, 2). Schumpeter, in his theory of Economic Development, noted that there is a purpose and need for every enterprise to invest in ‘superior’ productive resources that can create new set of goods using different processes of production (Schumpeter, 7). These, as he noted, must be investments geared towards innovation.
Enterprise innovation is Continue reading...

Abstract

Over the recent decade, the efficient implementation of project and program management has become very crucial for business success. Many researchers are anxious about successful use of various project programs. Organizations, in their turn, are in constant search for the efficient tools for managing desired objectives and reducing possible obstacles in today’s competitive international commerce. This writing presents the managing approaches and discusses key elements of the project and program management framework. Additionally, the paper introduces the standard development phases of a project, which efficient application may reduce risks and costs and promote prosperity. Also, detailed studies and Continue reading...

INTRODUCTION

Linux provides a vast array of distributions that can be bewildering to choose from especially if the user has little information about operating systems. Knowledge of the various operating systems will give a user the required capacity to choose the desired operating system based on the needs of the company.

This paper will compile three major Linux distributions for the server and the desktop.

These include Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Debian and SuSE distributions. The comparison will be based on Linux distribution for the server and the workstations. These three distributions have been taken as a result of their suitability for server use and long term security support.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Continue reading...

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of Study
This research will seek to perform an in depth study on implementation of total quality management (TQM) and the balanced scorecard by SME’s. The study will be interested in learning how small and medium enterprises are involved in the implementation of TQM and the balanced scorecard which are key components of the business management. In business total quality management refers to a management strategy that aims at maximizing the human resources and other available resources so as to accomplish the organizational objectives. Hence, it is of interest to know how SME’s implement this Continue reading...

Question 1

List and describe the main areas of the business you will need to focus on in developing your operational plan giving examples of how each of these main areas will relate to the potential business outlined in the case study.

In formulating the operational plan, the following areas should be taken into consideration:

Business description

In the operational plan, the business description shows what the enterprise that is being set up is to venture in. In doing Continue reading...

The “Best of Both Worlds” has two storylines adapted from Star Trek: The Next Generation, American science fiction television series. It aims to describe the struggle between the two opposing factions, the Enterprise and the Borg. The Borg intends to conquer Earth, whereas the Enterprise is determined to prevent the Borg from accomplishing this. Before the cube can reach Earth, the Enterprise can destroy the Borg’s protective shield, leaving it/them vulnerable to attack and, therefore, increasing the Enterprise’s chance of success in preventing it/them from conquering Earth. This paper will analyze the second thesis in Cohen's Monster Continue reading...

Business Process Management

Abstract
The literature review on the topic of enterprise resource planning (ERP) of business process management (BPM) as part of information systems (IS) strategies in South African businesses covers both scholarly and professional management discussions about outsource administration of IT systems operations. The rise of outsource IT in the business sector is predicted to realign business and trade into the future. The trend in emergent market outsource IS data management in and by South African firms is fast becoming a lead topic in a nation formerly characterised as an industrial economy with developing country challenges.
The enactment of South Continue reading...

Declaration
This is to certify that the dissertation entitled “Gaining Strategic Advantage through Customer Value”, presented by me to the University of South Africa for the award of the degree of Master of Business Leadership is a bona fide record of research work which was carried out by me under the supervision of Dr Sidney Shipham. The contents of this dissertation in full or in parts have never been submitted to any other Institution of higher learning for the award of Continue reading...

Business Plan for ‘Gizelique’ Fashion Brand

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The world of fashion has gone through a number transformation since the time of inception. There are different designs of clothes, handbags, shoes and a number of accessories that have dominated the fashion world. Many people are today turning into fashion trends as a chosen way of life. No one wants to be left behind as far as having a fashion is concerned. Market analysts have predicted that in the coming few years there will be a turnaround in the fashion industry. The turnaround will be because of the many people seeking to fashion designs. It Continue reading...

Innovation in any business organization refers to tools, which when used properly can generate new business, lead to more customer satisfaction, create a competitive edge for the business, and maximize the value for stakeholders. Though various forms of innovation in businesses exist, the two major perspectives of innovation are in products and processes (Bhattacharya, Seddon, & Scheepers, n.d.). Information Technology plays a major role in innovation, thereby, creating business value. IT, therefore, supports innovation in products, e.g. materials and devices, and in processes, e.g. design and manufacturing. In the service sector, IT investments provide a framework for companies to fine-tune Continue reading...

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Literature Review of Successive Social Enterprises in Japan and Canada
Social enterprises are business enterprises that are owned and operated by nonprofit organizations. These enterprises are directly involved in the production and/or sales of goods and services with the mutual aim of both income generation as well as achievement of social, cultural, and/or environmental objectives. Social enterprises are yet another tool use by non-profit entities for accomplishing their mission and in the process, contributing to healthy societies.
In Japan, growing interest in social enterprise was a result of a series of incidents Continue reading...

Module Review Questions and Module Practice

PART 1

Enterprise resource planning is software in business management that provides business process in real time. Therefore all the business processes that are core to the business are shown on the database that is centralized whenever a transaction occurs. The business activities that are core to the business in this case include; marketing and sales, management of inventory, service delivery or manufacture cost development and product planning. Enterprise architecture is the process whereby transformation of the business strategy and vision is carried out into effective enterprise change. This is done through creating effective communication and improving fundamental requirements Continue reading...

Fresh Lake Fast Foods Enterprise

Question 1

List and describe the main areas of the business you will need to focus on in developing your operational plan giving examples of how each of these main areas will relate to the potential business outlined in the case study.

In formulating the operational plan, the following areas should be taken into consideration:

Business description

In the operational plan, the business description shows what the enterprise that is being set up is to venture in. In doing Continue reading...

Society (k) is a social enterprise that trades to support a community’s environmental, economic, and social welfare. This kind of organization declares the following items: and the environmental mission to benefit the public; has to declare a substantial level of income reserved to the work of charity; the company has to reinvest most of the profit to fulfill the organization objective. Social enterprises have private ownership to enable independent authority and can wind up operations after attainment of objective. The duties of a social enterprise go beyond the observance of corporate social responsibility since it is an integral Continue reading...

The concept of enterprise architecture plainly refers to the extensive use of data management systems in the organization of businesses. A single corporation may feel the need to harmonize different types of data from its constituents for the purposes of decision-making. Enterprise architecture proves to be the best solution from Polizzi’s perspective. Through this, he argues that the company will be able to integrate the different aspects of its stretching potential into a single managerial core. As a result of its increased business transactions, it is unable to organize its sales and product variability and seeks to solve Continue reading...

Role of Innovation for Entrepreneurial Start-up and/or Firm Growth

Introduction:
The discipline of entrepreneurship is studied widely and has been the topic of attention for many years. Different terminologies are used for defining different stages of entrepreneurship. However, broadly the stages through which an enterprise passes stay more or less similar in respect of every definition. All enterprises initiate the venture, then pass through the stage of growth which is based on the overcoming challenges and facing set of different crises and head on towards the stage which is known as maturity. Importantly, it is a self-explanatory that enterprises which fail to deal with the challenges and crises Continue reading...

Role of Innovation for Entrepreneurial Start-up and/or Firm Growth

Introduction:
The discipline of entrepreneurship is studied widely and has been the topic of attention for many years. Different terminologies are used for defining different stages of entrepreneurship. However, broadly the stages through which an enterprise passes stay more or less similar in respect of every definition. All enterprises initiate the venture, then pass through the stage of growth which is based on the overcoming challenges and facing set of different crises and head on towards the stage which is known as maturity. Importantly, it is a self explanatory that enterprises which fail to deal with the challenges and Continue reading...

The concept of enterprise architecture plainly refers to the extensive use of data management systems in the organization of businesses. A single corporation may feel the need to harmonize different types of data from its constituents for the purposes of decision-making. Enterprise architecture proves to be the best solution from Polizzi’s perspective. Through this, he argues that the company will be able to integrate the different aspects of its stretching potential into a single managerial core. As a result of its increased business transactions, it is unable to organize its sales and product variability and seeks to solve Continue reading...

Introduction

Business success is a reward to an enterprise where employees and the management work as a team. A good employment relationship between the enterprise and the employees should be maintained. This brings motivation to employees who in return improve quality of services delivered and the customers are satisfied. Consequently, the enterprise profitability rises and is easily maintained. For a 13 personnel coffee shop, proper human resource management is inevitable. All issues affecting the workforce must be dealt with professionally and amicably. This being a new business, the initial staffing has to be done procedurally so as to get the Continue reading...

Introduction

Wine Lovers Enterprise is a private family business that deals with the production of wine packaging materials such as bottles, synthetic corks, and labels. The company is located in the Finger Lakes area of New York. The company has had a profitable streak so far and has maintained a fair share of the market in a competitive environment. The business climate is changing and there is an urgent need to implement changes in Wine Lovers Enterprise. The company is facing stiff competition from cheap china imports in the wine industry. Other players in the industry have adopted modern ways Continue reading...

Definition of Enterprise Resource Planning: Enterprise Resource Planning can be best defined as the group of activities which is directed towards the efficient management of critical functions of an organization by constantly monitoring the key performance indicators of the organization. Similarly, Enterprise Integrated System is an extension of Enterprise Resource Planning that further provides for the interchange of integrated data between all the related departments from a common platform. The following are the components of Enterprise Integrated Information System.

Diagram illustrating the components of Enterprise Integrated Information System

Functioning and Interaction of the components: With the advent of Enterprise Resource Planning in an organization the Continue reading...

Executive summary

The use of information systems will bring enhanced management of business processes in companies. The company has not invested much in information systems in their business processes. Most of the processes are done manually. The company deals with distribution and, therefore, has to manage the entire process of supply. With the intent to expand to newer markets, there is a need to have systems which will scale with this growth. This proposal suggests the implementation of three enterprise systems. These are SAP ERP, SAP CRM, and SAP SCM. ERP will be used for managing the daily business transactions of Continue reading...

Executive Summary

Evaluating investments risks’ and potential return is crucial for investors’ as a way of establishing the expected return for their portfolios. In that respect, the analysis has used the Darden Case on American Greetings and the analysis on the Company as an investment has been done with use of DCF model that uses the present value of the expected future cash-flows. In addition, the analysis has been done using the future cash-flows for the years 2012 to 2015.
The company’s WACC has been established to be 0.11% given the risk-free rate of 0.05% and the Market rate of Continue reading...

The “Best of Both Worlds” consists of two storylines adapted from Star Trek: The Next Generation, an American science fiction television series. It aims to explain the struggle between the two opposing factions, the Enterprise and the Borg. The Borg intend to conquer Earth, whereas the Enterprise is determined to prevent the Borg from accomplishing this. Before the cube is able to reach Earth, the Enterprise is able to destroy the Borg’s protective shield, leaving it vulnerable to attack and therefore increasing their chance of success in preventing it from conquering Earth. This paper will analyze how the Continue reading...

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Summary
Pierse (2010) recommends that practitioners should advise clients while implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). He argues that vast amounts of resources have been wasted on poorly planned and unprofessionally implemented IT systems. Such mistakes occur due to certain reasons. First, such a mistake is bound to occur if the software vendor has not performed enough research on the clients business and as a result, may not know the kind of customization needed for the project. Secondly, if the client underestimates the complexity of what is needed to be done, the software vendor may fail to understanding the essentials Continue reading...

Implementing Self-Directed Teams

Implementing Self-Directed Teams

Introduction

As a team or group desires and time, although, the outcome can be very helpful for each person. At the preliminary of the up to date plastic industry, there are some components, which may need Amasi Corpus Christi to conceive groups or assemblies, to advance the position of the Amasi Corpus Christi. For the group to recognize this promise, and convey genuine advantages to the association, they should be adept to differentiate their power and weaknesses (Bishop & Scott 2000).
Everyone should be adept to broadcast, cooperate and even in the face of trials to the achievement Continue reading...

Introduction

The management and operation of enterprises with multiple chain stores often presents unique challenges. The high number of customers, transactions and supplies that are experienced in these chain stores often requires a proper flow of information. This requires the development and implementation of an appropriate information system that meets the needs of the enterprise.

Internal actors in the business process

These refer to forces within the enterprise that facilitate the integration of all activities pertaining to the business. The enterprise offers several products, to different customers in different locations. The information system will work to ensure that the right products are availed to customers in Continue reading...

Paper Due Date

The last quarter of the 19th century became one of the most significant periods of the US history due to a number of events, such as the long confrontation between Republicans and Democrats and the policy of Laissez-faire, movement of Populists, rapid economic development and the prosperity of enterprises, a large influx of immigrants into the country and growth of labor unions. During this period of history John D. Rockefeller, Andrew W. Mellon, J. P. Morgan, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Andrew Carnegie and other huge industrialists became known as “robber barons” because of their exceptional financial success. After the Civil War Continue reading...

Management Information System

Management Information System
Management Information System

The expansion of businesses in local and international markets can make the management of every department located in different countries or cities are a one of the biggest challenges the company faces today. In this scenario, a need for enterprise system arises that helps in integrating all the business activities and tasks under one roof. The implementation of enterprise systems brings an advantage to an organization because it not only makes the information available in real-time and without any mistake or duplication but also the tasks and activities can be performed in an Continue reading...