question 5

As a topic before KBS, DSS and VO, identify and describe one company that adopts an MIS. Include in your discussion, how MIS help and support the company, its managers and other employees, in their problem solving and decision-making.

One best example of the companies here in the philippines of having adopted a Management Information System is the Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) wherein MIS contributed a lot as far as management decision-making activities are concerned.as we all know their products and services being offered to the public is basically telecommunication they catered not only all around the philippines but even in abroad, so it has going to used a huge of manpower to basically serving all of thier branches nationwide and abroad and with the used of MIS it creates more efficient communication between the managers and employees so there is actually a faster access and connection between each employees on all branches nationwide.There's a higher quality of info system which leads to increased of productivity and that would eventually easily ease decision making process among managers and employees.

question 4

TOPIC: THE KNOWLEDGE - BASED SYSTEMS (KBS)



1. Describe or define KBS.

2. Distinguish KBS from MIS.

3. Illustrate (give examples) how KBS can improve company's competitive advantage and organizational performance.





Cite your reference : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge-based_systems

1. Knowledge-Based System as a computer system that is programmed to imitate human problem-solving by means of artificial intelligence and reference to a database of knowledge on a particular subject.Knowledge-based systems are systems based on the methods and techniques of Artificial Intelligence. Their core components are the knowledge base and the inference mechanisms.

2. Knowledge-Based Systems focuses on systems that use knowledge-based techniques to support human decision-making, learning and action. Such systems are capable of cooperating with human users and so the quality of support given and the manner of its presentation are important issues. The emphasis of the journal is on the practical significance of such systems in modern computer development and usage.

While in Management Information System all informations are already made available in the form of periodic reports, special reports, and output of mathematical simulations.And wherein all ouputs coming out from knowledge-based system has been feed up to MIS for managerial decision making activities.

3. Through KBS it help to improve company's competitive advantage and organizational performance because with this systems it has required a combine knowledge-based techniques to actually helped to support human decision-making.So with this system being used by company's human users are given chance to work together with the systems to improve the quality of modern computer development and usage.

As well as being concerned with the implementation of knowledge-based systems, the journal that covers the design process, the matching of requirements and needs to delivered systems and the organisational implications of introducing such technology into the workplace and public life, expert systems, application of knowledge-based methods, integration with conventional technologies, software tools for KBS construction, decision-support mechanisms, user interactions, organisational issues, knowledge acquisition, knowledge representation, languages and programming environments, knowledge-based implementation techniques and system architectures. Company's has been successfully grated fast,cridible,and realiable work-in-progress.

question 3

TOPIC: THE VIRTUAL OFFICE (VO)



1.Describe or define VO.

2. Distinguish VO from MIS.

3. Illustrate (give examples) how VO can improve company's competitive advantage and organizational performance.



Cite your reference. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_office

1. Virtual office is a term for shared office services, which normally includes business address, mail & courier services, phone services, fax services, answering services, web -hosting services, and meeting & conference facilities.

2. Virtual Office is a office services or facilities needed to run a company via computer-based system. it is also a common term for an environment that enables a network of co-workers to run a business efficiently by using nothing other than online communication technologies.

While Management Information System are the information output out from the Virtual Office being used by managers and non-managers as they make decisions to solve the firms problem.

3. Virtual Office has greater contribution in improving company's competitive advantage and even organizational performance because with these all services company's will have a fast access to find a low-risk alternative to renting a conventional office, testing a new products or services ideas has become less costly, you can even establish a business presence in the provider's country or city,and eventualy you can find business address within an expensive location and having supportive business services for collection or fielding of mails and parcels,and easily have access on seeking business address as its registered business address for complying to government regulation.And all of these posibilities has become successfully achieved because of Virtual Office has to offered.

question 2

TOPIC: THE DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM (DSS)





Question # 3:


1. Describe or define DSS


2. Distinguish DSS from MIS.


3. Illustrate (give examples) how DSS can improve company's competitive advantage and organizational performance.





Cite your reference. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decision_support_system

1. Decision Support Systems (DSS) are a specific class of computerized information system that supports business and organizational decision-making activities. A properly-designed DSS is an interactive software-based system intended to help decision makers compile useful information from raw data, documents, personal knowledge, and/or business models to identify and solve problems and make decisions.

2. Decision Support Systems is likely the same with the Management Information System because these are all tools in supports of making organizational decision-making activities.But unlike Management Info System, the Decision Support Systems are interactive software-based system where in decision makers compile useful information from raw data.

3. DSS can improve company's competitive advantage and organizational performance through the followings factors that will associates company's benefits:

1.Improves personal efficiency
2.Expedites problem solving
3.Facilitates interpersonal communication
4.Promotes learning or training
5.Increases organizational control
6.Generates new evidence in support of a decision
7.Creates a competitive advantage over competition
8.Encourages exploration and discovery on the part of the decision maker
9.Reveals new approaches to thinking about the problem space

Final's Question 1

Research one company from the Internet and describe their MIS strategic plan in 1-2 paragraphs. Discuss too the impact of this strategic plan on the company's management, competitors, customers and the company as a whole.

Evaluate how can this strategic plan be applied to any local company in the Philippines. Discuss too the possible effect on the company.

Include your reference.


Nike and Lockheed Martin Reach Innovative Outsourcing Agreement For Information Management Services

BEAVERTON, Ore., March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- In a unique corporate
partnership designed to capitalize on the strengths of each company, Nike and
Lockheed Martin Integrated Business Solutions Company (IBS) today jointly
announced an agreement in principle for outsourcing Nike's internal Corporate
Information Technology (CIT) services. Financial terms of the agreement were
not announced. The completion of the agreement and transition of employees to
Lockheed Martin is expected to be successfull.

In addition to bringing new information technology disciplines and
methodologies to Nike's operations, Lockheed Martin has agreed to establish a
local service center in the Portland metropolitan area and transition
approximately 180 Nike employees to IBS. There is expected to be no net loss
of employment for the affected Nike IT employees.

"This new agreement will allow Nike to concentrate its resources on its
core athletic businesses while simultaneously retaining the knowledge base of
many Nike IT professionals," said Ken Harris, Nike's chief information
officer. "Outsourcing this function is consistent with Nike's long-term
strategic plan to enhance our competitiveness through ever greater focus on
product superiority and customer service. We will continue to have world-class
information systems by taking advantage of Lockheed Martin's core competency
in advanced information technology."

Gary Mann, president of Lockheed Martin IBS commented "We will leverage
our heritage of providing leading-edge information technology solutions to
enable Nike to continue its proud heritage of supplying championship athletic
products in every market in the world. We are thrilled to be a part of the
Nike family."

Lockheed Martin's Information Services Sector, of which IBS is a part, is
a $5.2 billion provider of information & technology systems and services.
Arthur E. Johnson, president and COO of the Sector, remarked that "A key
component of Lockheed Martin's growth strategy is to take advantage of the
rapidly growing market for commercial information technology services. This
partnership with a global world class client like Nike does exactly that, and
we are firmly committed to ensuring its success."

In mid-1998, Nike issued a Request for Proposals seeking qualified bidders
to explore the concept of outsourcing to a compatible outside vendor.
Subsequent to a thorough review of proposals from multiple vendors, "Lockheed
Martin was selected because of their compatibility with our corporate culture,
commitment to a local presence and expertise in information technology
services," said Harris.

About Nike

Nike is the world's leading sports and fitness company with worldwide
sales totaling $9.3 billion in 1998.

About Lockheed Martin

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a highly
diversified global enterprise principally engaged in the research, design,
development, manufacture, and integration of advanced-technology systems,
products, and services. The Corporation's core businesses span space and
telecommunications, electronics, information and services, aeronautics,
energy, and systems integration. Employing more than 170,000 people
worldwide, Lockheed Martin had 1998 sales surpassing $26 billion.

SOURCE Lockheed Martin Corporation

Comments:

NIKE MIS Strategic Plan:

As part of management stategic planned, Nike Company's has ventured into a partnership with Lockheed Martin Integrated Business Solutions Company for outsourcing Nike's Internal Corporate Information Technology(CIT) services.

This innovative decision done by NIKE management is actually part of thier Long-term Strategic Plan to enhance thier competitiveness through a greater focus on product superiority and customer service with the used of advance information systems designed by Lockheed Martin's. By providing leading-edge technology solutions which enable NIKE to continue thier pride heritage of supplying championship athletic products in every market in the world.

For Nike: venturing into a an agreement with Lockheed Martin, this will allow NIKE company to concentrates its resources on its core athletic businesses while simultaneously retaining the knowlege base of many NIKE IT professionals.

With this kind of strategic plan made by NIKE's company create a dramatic competitiveness success on the company's and the management. And this strategic planned may be also applied to some big corporations here in the philippines wherein they can afford to have a partnership in some reputable (IBS) Integrated Business Solutions companies wherein they can outsource your company's internal Corporate Information Technology (CIT) services and I guess this strategic plan creates a long-term effect as far as the competitions are concerned.Being upgraded will make you competitive not only locally but also globally .