Essays Tagged: "business processes"

Reorganize a company who has just gone into liquidation.

uade him that I know not only how to manage people, but also how to set up and organise appropriate business processes.For the business problem that we are working with. It is require a range of skilf ...

(4 pages) 96 0 4.1 Jan/1996

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Business Process Redesign (BPR) or Reengineering

solid facts to back up opinions teacher agreed that document contained solid informationBusiness Process Redesign (BPR) or Reengineering is 'thefundamental rethinking and radical redesign ... nd eliminate unnecessary expenses (Betting...).However, TBC took a different approach towards their business processredesign. They decided to approach this as a whole inorder to get maximuminvolvement ... keep them in working order. The 1,005 recommendations have beenassigned to teams within the line of business. Formal project plans for eachteam are developed and gathered weekly and are loaded into a ...

(4 pages) 416 0 3.8 Nov/1996

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

The Relationships Between Cost Management and Quality Management

e of the hardest jobs of a manager to control. The goal behind good quality management is improving business processes, optimizing the performance of your business, and maximizing profitability. By de ... agement is what drives companies to the top or sends them crashing and burning to the bottom of the business food chain. Cost management is defined as the conducting or supervising of (Mish p. 963) th ...

(5 pages) 283 0 3.9 Feb/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

TQM versus BPR ( operation management)

IntroductionIn response to business pressures such as globalisation, deregulation and new technology, many companies to undergo ... n effort not only to compete but in many cases just to survive. The development and adoption of new business models and the capability to keep pace with the changing manufacturing environment are part ... h the changing manufacturing environment are particularly important to the success of manufacturing business. A manufacturer needs to be able to produce multiple and diverse products, upgrade and rede ...

(12 pages) 760 0 3.1 Mar/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Reengineering the Corporation.

Reengineering the CorporationReengineering is, "The fundamental rethinking and radical redesign of business processes to achieve dramatic improvements in critical, contemporary measures of performanc ... r management.Reengineering involves the total creative rethinking of one or more of a company's key business processes. No business assumption or organizational structure is sacred. All to often these ...

(4 pages) 253 0 4.3 Jun/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

BPR and Information Systems - IT as an Enabler.

h it often has been conceived, but as enabler for the organization.Some of the ways that IT changes business processes include: process automation and speed; virtual presence and distance collaboratio ... ractivity and allows instant feedback. Information technology, when used appropriately, can enhance business processes.It occurs naturally, that information systems are no self-purpose; but that they ...

(5 pages) 257 0 3.5 Jun/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

TQM- Six Sigma at Honeywelll.

productivity opportunities more rapidly and efficiently by reducing defects and waste in all of its business processes--resulting in a $600 million annual savings.Meanwhile, Honeywell had developed it ... value for our customers,improve our processes and capitalize on the power of the Internet through e-business. I am determined to make it a way of life at Honeywell International."Ray Stark, now Honeyw ...

(8 pages) 458 0 2.6 Jul/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Enterprise Data Management.

he UML gives you a standard way to write a system's blueprints, covering conceptual things, such as business processes and system functions, as well as concrete things, such as classes written in a sp ... and defining requirements for testing. UML is also used in workflows and in the design of computer business systems. With this in mind, it is easy to see how UML would relate to the planning of a dat ...

(7 pages) 270 0 3.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Implementing Change in the Public Sector Information Technology and Business Transformation

KeywordsBusiness Process Reengineering, Information Technology, Public Sector, Organisational Change, Modern ... an agent for change as it presents opportunities for doing things in different ways, a redesign of business processes must also be undertaken and linked to an IT strategy. IT implementation without s ... lic sector as a pressure free environment. Internal markets and competitive funding have introduced business disciplines and there remains downward pressure on public expenditure and ever increasing s ...

(8 pages) 376 1 4.9 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

The Importance of Operation Management

In the world of business there are many essential parts to a successful operation. Some may say that marketing, prod ... operation. Some may say that marketing, production and/or sales are the most important part of any business, but after studying the process of operation management, it is found to be the backbone of ... found to be the backbone of any business process. Operation management embodies all aspects of the business process and unites them to create an efficient resourceful procedure.The first step to a su ...

(4 pages) 334 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Management information systems

Introduction.1.1 About this report.1.2 Background on the company.2. Overview of the company and its business operations.2.1 Organizational structure.2.2 Company's products.2.3 Business operations.3. A ... Technology.4. Solution to problems.4.1 Management Plan.4.2 Costs and Benefits.4.3 Major Changes in Business Processes.4.4 Steps Managers Should Take to Handle the Conversion.4.5 Quality Assurance Mea ...

(19 pages) 899 0 4.6 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Management Information Systems in Zwilling

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:Information systems and technologies (including e-business and e-commerce technologies and applications) have become a vital component of successful b ... component of successful businesses and organizations. Information technology can help all kinds of businesses improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their business processes, managerial decision ... ormation system. The purpose of this paper is to describe Zwilling J.A.Henckles Shanghai facing the businesses opportunities and enterprise development how to setup the information system to help mana ...

(11 pages) 336 0 3.9 Jun/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Technology Stress Persuasive

nd economic brackets throughout the world, and has taken over the vast majority of governmental and business processes. It has resulted in the total destruction of entire industries, and has given ris ... technology or their job. Many companies have realized this as a viable method of stress diminution. Business Editors/High Tech Writers states, "Kensington Survey of 46% of employees report that they h ...

(4 pages) 125 0 5.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

SAP In Action

Case Project: SAP In ActionSAP is a software system which integrates key business processes into one system. Although this system has helped many companies grow, the benefit ... pany that provides industrial equipment such as welders all over the world. The company has been in business over 100 years and wanted to update its old legacy systems for the new millennium. Lincoln ... e system to use and implemented it in only 15 months. During this process the company changed major business processes to lower expenses and improve customer service. An internal architecture was also ...

(1 pages) 147 0 3.3 Jul/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Information Systems Paradigm Paper

f the field has caused the majority of today's organizations to utilize information systems for key business processes. "Great strides have been made ... in developing [IS] applications to support eve ... tion, in supporting the computing needs of all organizational members, and in enabling new forms of business" (Vessey et. al., 130).The increase in the organizational use and dependence on information ...

(6 pages) 157 0 5.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

ERP implementation failure

In this highly automated, IT-led business environment, companies are forced to keep up-to-date with the new technologies to remain co ... i, 2000a). ERP systems provide distinct advantages to companies adopting them as they can integrate business applications using real-time information. Therefore, ERP systems provide the means for mana ... e information. Therefore, ERP systems provide the means for management to respond to the increasing business needs in more effective and efficient ways. The main benefits of ERP systems are seen as th ...

(19 pages) 642 0 4.6 Oct/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

EDI as a Supply Chain Technology

quirt it down a telephone line to a trading partner, who then decodes it and uses the data.EDI as a Business Process Redesign EnablerEDI can be used for the automation of existing paper transactions. ... way e.g. no paper, saved postage, less errors etc., but the real power of EDI lies in its role as a Business Process Redesign (BPR) Enabler. EDI technology makes it possible to introduce revolutionary ...

(9 pages) 134 0 4.6 Nov/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Electronic Business Security

Karin Bean18, 2004E-Business Security CompanyAs an E-Business Security Company, RSA Security, which has its headquarters ... ology partners.RSAs new Identity and Access Management System help organizations to build trusted e-business processes.The system includes the following common set of services:1. RSA SecurID®- two ... ose the electronic transaction loop, enabling organizations to gain speed and efficiencies in their business processes. Engineered for ease of use, RSA e-Sign solution works via a simple downloadable ...

(2 pages) 66 0 3.7 Nov/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking

Ikea.com (overview on the company)

14Support activities 15Value network 15Ethical and privacy issues: the use of IT in managing their business processes 16Information systems security and control 18Analysis on IKEA's websites: Compari ... Recommendations for designing the web site: 22http://www.ikea.com.hk/main.html 22Improving internal business functions (sales/marketing and manufacturing/production.) 23Conclusion 24Recommendations 25 ...

(26 pages) 590 0 4.5 Nov/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Virtual Vineyards Business Model

egies in the digital age.Implementation of these initiatives can bring about significant changes of business processes or even industry structures, as early examples have demonstrated. Combining a kno ... demonstrated. Combining a knowledge of wine and high technology, the company's founders took their business online with a shopping-cart model that lets customers see what's actually in stock when the ...

(18 pages) 179 2 4.1 Mar/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers