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Answer Blog # 5

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.

Based on my experienced as an apprentice of Social Security System or SSS, the business adopts MIS or Management Information System in the whole operation of the business like planning, organizing, directing and controlling.

The Branch Head and the Assistant Branch Head plan first the courses of action on how to achieve conpny's objective. Next is organizing the human and material resources through the design of formal structure of tasks and authority of each employee. Then, directing the management function like communicating with subordinates, counseling, motivating, disciplining the employees to do their job well in order to reach organizational goals. And also controling to assure effecient performance to attain the objectives of the business.

MIS as a whole support SSS in all aspects especiallly in decision making and problem solving to come up a better result for the succes of the business.

Answer Blog # 4

1. Describe or define KBS.

--A 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.

2. Distinguish KBS from MIS.

KBS or Knowledge Based System have the potential to extend a manager's problem solving ability beyond his or her normal capabilities. WHILE MIS or Management Information System focuses on operational effeciency. It includes marketing, production, finance and other functional areas that are supported by management information sysytem and limked through a common database.

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

All managers have a duties and responsibilities inside the company like managing the work or even the employees on how they peform their job well. As a manager, he or she evaluate the performance of the employees at the same time he or she manages all the activities inside the company.

Like for example, in decision making about their plan to improve productivity inside the organization, the manager has a right to decide the better strategies to be done before his/her subordinates. Though his/her own capabilities, he/she can decide the good decision for the improvement or productivity of the company.

Answer blog # 3

1. Describe or define VO.

VO or Vitual 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.

A term used to describe a working environment that has no fixed location. With the increased popularity of mobile solutions such as laptop computers and cell phones, a person can conduct business almost anywhere in the world without the need of a single fixed office location. Another example of a virtual office is a company that only exists on the Internet and all its employees and other workers communicate and collaborate through the Internet.

2. Distinguish VO from MIS.

Virtual Office is an environment that enables a network of co-workers to run a business efficiently by using nothing other than online communication technologies. It is a shared office services. While MIS or Management Information System is is an information that is used in the business in decision making process that will help the manager to plan annd create a better idea or decision for the improvement of the organization.

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

Virtual Office allows you to be perceived to be a large, established organization that can do the business.

Like for example of a Virtual Office space uses include, using the mail forwarding, business address, for your companies Registered Office. It's also a great way to promote your business as being multinational, by using a number of Virtual Office mail forwarding, business addresses.

ANSWER BLOG # 2

1. Describe or define DSS or Decision Support System

DEFINITION:

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.

DSS, the term refers to an interactive computerized system that gathers and presents data from a wide range of sources, typically for business purposes. DSS applications are systems and subsystems that help people make decisions based on data that culled from a wider range of sources.

DESCRIPTION:

A Decision Support System (DSS) is an umbrella term used to describe any computer application that enhances the user’s ability to make decisions. More specifically, the term is usually used to describe a computer-based system designed to help decision-makers use data, knowledge and communications technology to identify problems and make decisions to solve those problems.

2. Distinguish DSS from MIS

Decision Support System is the computerized info system that support in decision making especially in the organization. It supports the technological and managerial by assisting in the organizational knowledge and analyze a specific situation or decisions to come up a better result.

While MIS or Management Information System is a subset of overall internal controls of a company covering the application of people, documents, technologies, and procedures that used by management asccountants to solve some problems within the organization. This system utilizes quantitative techniques as regression, linear programming, and financial planning.

3. Illustrate and give examples on how DDS can improve company’s competitive advantage and organizational performance.

DDS can improve the company’s competitive advantage by using this computerized management info system that can help the business in making the good and better decision, solving problems. By using this system also the company or business establishment have a good performance and improve productivity.

Example: Like for example, I'm the of the owner of Internet Cafe here in General Santos City. As I discovered, my cafe is very progressive because everyday many customers used internet for chatting, searching, scanning and games. I decided that I built a new branch of Internet Cafe. It is not difficult for me to purseu my plan because DDS will support my decision in establishing a new branch. I have a confident to compete my competitors because of this system that help me a lot.

ANSWER FINAL BLOG # 1

QUESTION....

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# 1.

"JOLLIBEE FOOD CORPORATION"

Jollibee Food Corporation is a very well known food chain or restaurant here in our country today. The principal activity is developing, operating and franchising fast food stores under the trade name JOLLIBEE.

Jollibee Food Corporation need Strategic planning for the information needs in the organization in order to support the purpose in achieving their goals to render good service to their customer and to give them satisfaction to their wants.

Every company has a goal or objective to achive not for their own satisfaction but most especially to the customers satisfaction. Management Information System strategic planning act as their guidance in acheiving the goals to their customer at the same time to their company as a whole.

THrough MIS strategic plan, their business are very well known in our country not just because of their products and services but the way they entertain their customers. The company uses some strategies, techniques, ideas, and even promoting the quality of their products.

MIS stratetigic plan has a big help of JOLLIBEE FOOD CORPORATION in managing the business espicifically in their organization in handling their customers and employees in a good way. Not only that, MIS strategic plan is advantage in managing their business because it helps a lot especially in terms of operation.

To their competitors, MIS strategic plan serves as their basis in competing. Through MIS strategic plan the company has a strong capacity to fight their competitors.

MIS strategic plan is very important in the organization or company in the operation because in every operation or any activities inside the company are set base on their plan and goal of the business.

Answer blog # 3

SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM - GENERAL SANTOS CITY

Social security primarily refers to social welfare service concerned with social protection, or protection against socially recognized conditions, including poverty, old age, disability, unemployment and others. Although some publications use the terms "social security" and "social protection" interchangeably, social security is used both more narrowly (to refer only to schemes with the formal title of 'social security') and more widely (referring to many kinds of social welfare schemes). Social security may refer to:
social insurance, where people receive benefits or services in recognition of contributions to an insurance scheme. These services typically include provision for retirement pensions, disability insurance, survivor benefits and unemployment insurance.

income maintenance—mainly the distribution of cash in the event of interruption of employment, including retirement, disability and unemployment
services provided by administrations responsible for social security. In different countries this may include medical care, aspects of social work and even industrial relations.
More rarely, the term is also used to refer to basic security, a term roughly equivalent to access to basic necessities—things such as food, clothing, shelter, education and medical care.

Computerazation has its own advantages and disadvantages. One of its advantages is that it work faster and easier as well as paper less. However, the disavantages is that if one's system fails, the job to be done is great and costly not to mention that the workers/encoders has nothing to do since almost all works/jobs now are computers dependent.

Big companies usally have back-ups of their databases. This is to prevent loss of all datas/transactions if its main data base fails.

answer blog # 2

"Western Union Financial Services, Inc."

Western Union Financial Services, Inc. operates the world's largest money-transfer network, comprising more than 117,000 agent locations spread throughout more than 185 countries. Through its network, consumers and businesses are able to transfer money or make payments with money orders and other electronic systems. Western Union sells more than 250 million money orders annually. The company operates as a private subsidiary of First Data Corporation, a payment services company.

As we continue to expand our market presence and convenient load locations, Western Union provides unparalleled ubiquity for our cardholders. The agreement with Western Union helps Trycera provide our cardholders the flexibility they need to manage personal spending and budgets at prices below other competitive alternatives."
"Now Trycera's customers can take advantage of our prepaid services and load money to their cards in a convenient and fast way. We are pleased to share a common goal with Trycera: to deliver services that consumers want and need,"

A payment service provider offers merchants online services for accepting electronic payments by a variety of payment methods including credit card, bank-based payments such as direct debit, bank transfer, and real-time bank transfer based on online banking. Some PSPs provide unique service to processes other next generation methods including eWallets, Cash, prepaid cards or vouchers, and even paper or e-check processing.

PSP can connect to multiple acquiring banks, card, and payment networks. In many cases the PSP will fully manage these technical connections, relationships with the external network, and bank accounts. This makes the merchant less dependent of financial institutions and establishing these connections directly - especially when operating internationally.
A full service PSP can offer risk management services for card and bank based payments, transaction payment matching, reporting and fund remittance, in addition to multi-currency functionality and services. Payment is obviously the critical last step in closing any transaction between businesses and their customers who deserve to be served efficiently, smoothly and most importantly, first time. This means that choosing a PSP is a vital decision for organisations of all kinds and sizes otherwise they risk leaving their transactions and reputation to chance.

Political risk and danger of a change of government.

Answer question # 1- MIDTERM

INTERNET MARKETING

Internet marketing referred as online marketing, Internet advertising, or e Marketing, is the marketing of products or services over the Internet. The Internet has brought many unique benefits to marketing, one of which being lower costs for the distribution of information and media to a global audience.

Internet marketing refers to the strategies that are used to market a product or service online, marketing strategies that include search engine optimization and search engine submission, copywriting that encourages site visitors to take action, web site design strategies, online promotions, reciprocal linking, and email marketing – and that’s just hitting the highlights.

It is relatively inexpensive when compared to the ratio of cost against the reach of the target audience. Companies can reach a wide audience for a small fraction of traditional advertising budgets. The nature of the medium allows consumers to research and purchase products and services at their own convenience. Therefore, businesses have the advantage of appealing to consumers in a medium that can bring results quickly.

answer # 6.

Nestlé is a multinational packaged food company founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland. It resulted from a merger in 1905 between the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company for milk products established in 1866 by the Page Brothers in Cham, Switzerland and the Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé Company set up in 1867 by Henri Nestlé to provide an infant food product. Several of Nestlé's brands are globally renowned, which made the company a global market leader in many product lines, including milk, chocolate, confectionery, bottled water, coffee, ice cream, food seasoning and pet foods.^[
Nestle company is a very well known company all over the world just because of the good quality and there service rendered.
Technology really place an important rule in our community today because of the advantages and the used. It depends also of the management of the company that includes planning, organizing, staffing, controlling the entire job of the company. Thats why Information System is very important today, to help us in updating the new information.. Management is a very important in the company to come up a better result and become progressive..

Answer # 5

As a future manager in the company, my computer ethics is that all employees must learn on how to use computer or information system because it is important for the success and progress of the business.
DO'S
1.) Using a computer in a proper way exclusive for business only- so that the time must consume for work only, and not for extra activities...
2.) Manage their time in using computer as their reference to their daily work that regards to the improvement of the company.
3.) The employees should know all the rules in using the information system correctly and carefully.
4. Should know all the ways and techniques in using the info system.
5. Give importance in using computer because it give many advantages.
DONT'S
1. Do not use the info systems in bad ways.
2. Do not use the computer for games or you tubes inside the company.
3. Do not create your own information aside from the information given by the computer.
4. Chatting or using friendster inside the company.
5. Games is not allowed specially working time.

Answer # 4

As a student or teacher in this institution, we need to have more information/knowledge regarding our study or research skills.
For example to our college library, I suggest that in borrowing books it should be computerized in recording the names of the borrower, in order that it is easy for the students to borrow books on the easy process. The in charge automatically open and find the lists of names of the students in our school then fill up the application form in borrowing books. After that process, the in charge may release the books automatically.
It is advantage to the students and teacher to utilize time in processing.

Question # 3....Example that contradict trends...

A management information system helps an organization make better decisions. This distinguishes management information systems from other corporate information systems that automate manual functions, archive information, or communicate with customers. Companies have invested billions of dollars in their management information systems over the last decades. As a result, corporate management and staff now have access to massive quantities of information—much more, in fact, than they actually need or use. Yet, many companies do not feel that they have achieved sufficient benefits from their systems to justify their investments. Furthermore, some companies have despaired of ever obtaining competitive advantage from their management information systems. In frustration, many have simply given up, choosing to treat their IT departments strictly as cost-centers or placing them outside the organization altogether.

How can the managers & employeesmake use w/ information as aa strategic/competitive advantage over other competitor?

As a managers or employees of the company or any establishments, they should used this kind of information as a strategic/competitive advantage in order that they could come up a better result. Especially now, the competitors were existing. It is important for them to use the resources at their disposal more effectively, to meet corporate objective, and most especially to perform the management function of planning, staffing organizing, directing and controlling very well.
This information helped the managers and employees to do their jobs efficiently, productivity, and successfully. And also it is easy for them to compete because of the hi tech information.