eBusiness

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Analysis of Value / Supply Chain solution application in the Internet Banking Industry Case study

Based upon Porter's model - written April 2001

Using Porter’s model of the generic value chain to identify a broad analysis of the value chain with the focus of the Internet Banking Industry, and identifying where information and communication technologies can add value to the chain. Includes the four support activities and the five forces of competitive advantage.

This 11 page report is available for download $USD7.00

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Impact of New Technology

Summary of report (written August 2001)

This report is an analysis on the emergence of the use of the Internet for business, i.e., Internet e-Commerce, with emphasis on the impact this technological change has on organisations and industries in general, and the associated support systems including information systems.

The impact of the value of Internet e-Commerce to existing business including reference to Porter’s generic value chain model is demonstrated within this report.

Porter’s model consists of five primary (inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, marketing and sales and service) and four support (firm infrastructure, human resource management, technology development and procurement) activities that relate to the working infrastructure of a company towards an outcome of a healthier profit margin.

The assessment of the impact of new technology is based upon organisations and industry in general.

This report is broken down into the following areas of discussion:

A background consisting of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Internet e-Commerce, the current state of development, including the adoption and maturity of EDI. Followed by future development and directions.

Discussion consists of the impact on the exploration of changes to the structure, purpose and role of organisations.
The impact on decision-making and support systems, combined with changes to; management structures, decision making and information systems.

The latter part of discussion centres on relationships with other organisations and customers, the changes to links, communications and information flows to organisations.

The conclusions of this report are relevant to the impact that Internet e-Commerce has organisations, being based upon the format of the discussions...

This 27 page report is available for download $USD7.00

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Why a Company should plan for Business Interruptions

Research Essay/white paper ~ written October 2001
4 pages (plus references)

This Essay is available for download $USD5.00

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Report: Implementation Strategy for data conversion for new sub system

Systems Implementation and Management: written August 2001 - 12 pages

The purpose of this report is to prepare a systems implementation strategy for X companys new Order Processing System.

This report identifies key issues and stages that require addressign and offer recommendations to the
Marketing Manager

Currently there is an order processing sysetm in place, which requires the existing data to be converted to the new system.

Prior to change over other issues that require addressing.

Report includes recommendations

This 12 page report is available for download $USD7.00

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Essay: Security Considerations for Data

Data Storage and Transmission Protection Needs

Written October 2001 - 9 pages

This essay has been compiled at the request of X, Manager Information Systems for the purpose of providing ideas for the Board of Directors on why and how they can achieve the next step in structuring their data systems for protection against inappropriate and unwarranted internal and external access and use of data.

Whilst highlighting the protection of information through the use of encryption for the storage and transmission of information, this essay serves to give insight into considerations and issues raised in the relationship of encryption to an organisations information system.

This 9 page report is available for download $USD7.00

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Report: Strategy & 5 Forces on Kiwi Air

Business Management Strategy

Written September 1997 - 18 pages

Summary of report:

The factors that contributed to the failure of Kiwi Airlines International (Kiwi Air).

The company’s distinctive capabilities, resource-based theory, the strategy adopted, the role played by its management, the competitive nature of the markets in which it operated, and the impact of technological, political, Mother Nature and legal factors.

“The very things that makes them successful in the short-term – tight alignment of their strategy, structure, people, culture and processes – counts against them when conditions change in the long term”. 1 (Professor O’Reilly)

This report is for the time frame from 23 August 1995 until 09 September 1996 when Kiwi Air went into liquidation.

This 18 page report is available for download $USD7.00

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System Types

This document serves to provide a brief overview of the different types of computer systems relevant to output/processes required and how these systems help business.

Discussion highlights:
• Transaction Processing Systems (TPS)
• Management Information Systems (MIS)
• Decision Support Systems (DSS)
• Expert Systems / Artificial Intelligence (ES / AI)

This 5 page report is available for download $USD7.00

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Security & Disaster Recovery - Oct 2001

Written Oct 2001 – 16 pages

This report was compiled for x company, it addresses and discusses the areas of Security and Control procedures, and Contingency and Disaster Recovering strategies. Including significant issues that may impact upon their ability to delivery its planned services to its customers.

The report is based upon factors that ensure:
- Minimum downtime for order processing functions,
- A cost effective solution,
- 100% availability of the full system and order processing or capture facilities 24/7,
- Strategies for revised operational management procedures for their new system.

This report is limited by word count, and cannot cater for every contingency, but endeavours to cover the basis of planning required for x company.

This report contains recommendations.

The issues surrounding the discussions and recommendations addressed throughout this report factor minimal downtime for x system.

This 16 page report is available for download $USD7.00