Data, Information & Information Systems.

Essay by ivyconanUniversity, Bachelor's December 2005

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I. INTRODUCTION

In the modern century, get information correctly, rapidly and timely is one of the most importance complications to reach success. Information systems are almost used in every field, especially in business area. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate and make this management report.

The title of this report is "Data, Information and Information Systems" In the report, there will give enough contextual material to understand the analysis. The material includes two of correlative cases. One of the cases is focus on database, which is about database management systems to help a company get a better understanding of clients. The other case is based in two big auto makers in U.S auto industry, which are Chrysler and General Motors. This case is talk about how these two corporations improve on their information systems. Then, how the new systems to help the organizations walk out the auto industry downturns and become to get profit.

The approach to reach the subject is find the existent cases then based on the cases to made analysis. The subject of this report is to make a critical contention about information systems. The report is based on intensive analysis and critical commentary. During the elaborate analysis, the cases will be used to support the analysis. Furthermore, graphics and tables will also used in proper section.

II. CONTEXT

This section will give two cases, which are "National Westminster Insurance Systems" and "Chrysler and GM: Organization, Technology and Business Processes in the U.S. Auto Industry". The detailed cases will expound as following:

The first case is referred from a case study shown in the appendix of this report.

(See for case study National Westminster Insurance System, 1999 and Chaffey D., pg.10)

NatWest Insurance Services (NWIS) is a company, which is one of the largest independent insurance intermediaries...