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Business Process Management: Helping Organizations Remain Competitive, Kevin P. Duffy, Jeremy Humble

Management Information Systems Faculty Publications

Business process management involves the examination of business processes in organizations, in order to make them more effective and efficient. BPM changes the focus of analysis from the organization as a whole to the organizational process. A process is a series of steps that lead to an outcome and may be simple or complex, depending on the type and number of steps involved. A process within an organization by which the company either introduces new products or refreshes old ones with new features, thus providing the market with new product offerings.

The Relationship Between Lean Manufacturing And Firm Performance : A Study Of Manufacturing Companies In Sweden., Kristina Granstrom

Student Works (2010-2019)

The aim of lean manufacturing is to remove waste to increase the value for the customer. Some of the outcomes from implementing lean manufacturing are increased quality, improved productivity and reduced costs. There ishowever a mixed result in the empirical evidence concerning leanmanufacturing’s relation to performance. This study looks at theimplementation level of lean manufacturing in Swedish manufacturingcompanies and investigates lean manufacturing’s impact on firm performance.A survey was made based on an electronic questionnaire sent to Swedishmanufacturing firms and a total of 35 companies within ten different industriesresponded to the questionnaire. The result shows that the implementationlevel on average is …

A Case Study Of Rfid Adoption By A Malaysian Logistic Company : An Application Of The Technology Appropriation Model., Wilson Tiong Lin Koh

Student Works (2010-2019)

This paper presents a model of radio frequency identification (RFID) adoption by a Logistic Service Provider (LSP) in the logistic industry Malaysia. Due to lack of models associate with the RFID adoption in logistic industry Malaysia, the model was developed. The study uses the case study research approaches to perform an inductive investigation on the RFID adoption by the local LSP. Semi-structured interviews were conducted primarily with the IT director and research officers who advocated the RFID’s pilot test project. The technology appropriation model of RFID adoption was developed in this study is useful to determine the success of RFID …

Learning Computational Thinking From Rapid Digital Game Creation, Praveen Kuruvada, Daniel Asamoah, Nikunj Dalal, Subhash Kak

Management Information Systems Faculty Publications

Computational Thinking (CT) has been described as a universally applicable ability such as reading and writing. In this paper, we describe an innovative pedagogy using Rapid Digital Game Creation (RDGC) for learning CT skills. RDGC involves the rapid building of digital games with high-level software that requires little or no programming knowledge. We analyze how RDGC supports various CT concepts and how it may be mapped to equivalent Java concepts by building the same game using both RDGC and Java. We discuss the potential benefits of this approach for attracting computing majors, as a precursor to learning formal programming languages, …

Choosing Management Information Systems As A Major: Understanding The Smifactors For Mis, Thomas W. Ferratt, Stephen R. Hall, Jayesh Prasad, Donald E. Wynn

MIS/OM/DS Faculty Publications

Given declining management information systems (MIS) enrollments at our university, we seek to understand our students‘ selection of a major. Prior studies have found that students choose a major based on a number of factors, with subject matter interest consistently being most important. We contribute to the literature by developing a deeper understanding of what is meant by subject matter interest, which we refer to as smiFactors, for MIS as a major and career. Based on a qualitative analysis of open-ended survey questions completed by undergraduate business students, we confirm a number of smiFactors for MIS gleaned from recent studies …

Research On The Competitiveness Of China Hn Chemical Shipping Company, Yue Luan

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Analysis On Third Party Logistics Company K Using Information Technology To Enhance Their Core Competitiveness, Sheng'an Jiang

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

It Solutions On Project Logistics, Fei Lu

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Re-Solving Stochastic Programming Models For Airline Revenue Management, Lijian Chen, Tito Homem-De-Mello

MIS/OM/DS Faculty Publications

We study some mathematical programming formulations for the origin-destination model in airline revenue management. In particular, we focus on the traditional probabilistic model proposed in the literature. The approach we study consists of solving a sequence of two-stage stochastic programs with simple recourse, which can be viewed as an approximation to a multi-stage stochastic programming formulation to the seat allocation problem. Our theoretical results show that the proposed approximation is robust, in the sense that solving more successive two-stage programs can never worsen the expected revenue obtained with the corresponding allocation policy. Although intuitive, such a property is known not …

Capacity-Driven Pricing Mechanism In Special Service Industries, Lijian Chen, Suraj M. Alexander

MIS/OM/DS Faculty Publications

We propose a capacity driven pricing mechanism for several service industries in which the customer behavior, the price demand relationship, and the competition are significantly distinct from other industries. According our observation, we found that the price demand relationship in these industries cannot be modeled by fitted curves; the customers would neither plan in advance nor purchase the service strategically; and the competition would be largely local. We analyze both risk neutral and risk aversion pricing models and conclude the proposed capacity driven model would be the optimal solution under mild assumptions. The resulting pricing mechanism has been implemented at …

Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server (Moss) At Peerless Technologies, Shu Z. Schiller

Management Information Systems Faculty Publications

Peerless Technologies is an award-winning 8(a), small disadvantaged business (SDB) located in Fairborn, Ohio, whose primary focus is on government defense contracts. It has customers ranging from the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security and others in the government sector. Peerless currently has approximately 60 employees. More than half of these employees work at various locations while the remaining employees work at Peerless’ corporate headquarters in Fairborn, Ohio.

New Start-Up Company Makes Parking A Whole Lot Smarter!, Arijit Sengupta

Management Information Systems Faculty Publications

Whether it’s parking at a major event, or just getting into campus, one of the biggest headaches of our daily routines comes from the commute, and sometimes the hardest part is what comes in the end – finding a parking spot. SmartRF Solutions, a new startup company founded by Dr. Arijit Sengupta and his business partner, provides custom solutions for AVI enabled parking systems, starting from basic access control systems to complex end-to-end systems for large parking chains.

Implementation Success Of Clinician Information Systems In Healthcare Contexts, Vijay Raghavan, Xiaoni Zhang, Anand Jeyaraj

Management Information Systems Faculty Publications

The success of information systems in healthcare contexts is becoming increasingly important as the healthcare profession continues to adopt information systems for its internal operations. Using the DeLone and McLean model of information systems success that has found traction in a variety of research contexts, we develop a model for examining the success of clinician information systems. Our research model, while grounded in prior literature on information systems success, also benefits from insights gained from preliminary interviews and surveys of healthcare professionals and clinicians. The pilot round of data collection is planned for next month and actual data collection for …

Isscm Graduating Cohort, 2010, Raj Soin College Of Business, Wright State University

ISSCM Master Cohort Posters

Poster congratulating the 2010 Graduating Cohort from the Master of Information Systems and the Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Programs.

Web-Based Supply Chain Management Capabilities In Malaysian Firms And Its Effect On Firm's Performance : An Empirical Study., Fakri Abdul Rashid

Student Works (2010-2019)

The study investigated the relationship between the five facets of web based supply chain management (WBSCM) capabilities and the firm performance in manufacturing and services firms in Kaula Lumpur. Malaysia. The objectives of the study were 1) to examine the level WBSCM’s capabilities and firm performance, 2) to examine the relationship between WBSCM’s capabilities and firm performance, 3) to examine the effect of WBSCM’s capabilities in relation to firm’s performance. Based on the literature reviews a model of relationship was proposed and developed   to examine the relationships between the five factors of WBSCM’s capabilities and firm performance To test the …

The Study Of Supply Chain Management In Chery Automobile Co., Ltd, Fangfang Cai

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Analysis And Design Of Earthquake Relief Virtual Logistic Information System, Chi Chen

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Case Of Voip Implementation Using Open Source, Russell J. Roysden

Management Information Systems Faculty Publications

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has progressed from a limited, untested technology to a feature-rich service that continues to find a place in all types of businesses. Companies such as Vonage and Skype have built successful business models based on VoIP services, and major telecommunications companies such as AT&T and Time Warner have followed suit with bundled offerings of phone, cable, and Internet services. Research has suggested that the Small-to-Medium Business (SMB) marketplace is quickly moving towards VoIP for productivity and efficiency benefits, convenience, and cost savings (Frost & Sullivan Company, 2006).

Oracle E-Business Suite In The Enterprise Systems Course At The Raj Soin College Of Business, Anand Jeyaraj

Management Information Systems Faculty Publications

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, or simply enterprise systems, are enterprise-wide information systems that enable core activities underlying business processes in organizations. Enterprise systems incorporate several standalone information systems ranging from marketing, purchasing, sales, distribution, scheduling, human resources, customer relationship, financials and decision support through a single integrated central database that captures data relating to the various activities and business processes in organizations.

Undergraduate Course On Business Intelligence At The Wright State University Raj Soin College Of Business, Anand Jeyaraj

Management Information Systems Faculty Publications

Business intelligence (BI) tools enable senior, middle, and line managers to better understand their current operations and determine future strategies. There is a growing recognition among business professionals that the practices relating to BI are crucial for evaluating organizational performance, charting new directions, and everyday decision-making. According to Ziff Davis Enterprise, BI experts are ranked as the #1 job in the information technology sector for 2009.

Document Sql (Dsql) - An Accessible Yet Comprehensive Ad-Hoc Querying Frontend For Xquery, Arijit Sengupta

Management Information Systems Faculty Publications

This article presents a declarative query language, Document SQL (DSQL) that has the same look and feel as SQL and was designed by updating the semantics of SQL operations in the structured document domain. At the same time, DSQL was designed such that all queries written in it have equivalent counterparts in XQuery. Thus, by using such a language, users can take advantage of their existing SQL knowledge when writing ad-hoc queries without losing the expressive power of XQuery.

Isscm Graduating Cohort, 2009, Raj Soin College Of Business, Wright State University

ISSCM Master Cohort Posters

Poster congratulating the 2009 Graduating Cohort from the Master of Information Systems and the Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Programs.

Diffusion Of Complex Information Systems Across Organizations, Anand Jeyaraj

Management Information Systems Faculty Publications

Organizations deal with complex information systems innovations such as enterprise resource planning systems to enable and support their operations. While there is considerable research on organizations’ adoption, implementation, and use of such complex information systems, prior literature has not dwelt as much on the diffusion or the spread of such complex information systems across a population of organizations. A limited number of studies have shown different information sources such as external, internal, and mixed influences to drive diffusion, and found variations in the diffusion patterns of different complex information systems. These findings, however, belong to different populations and do not …

Plan To Support Grains Industry Development 2009-2012, Department Of Agriculture And Food, Western Australia

Grain and other field crops published reports

The Plan to Support Grains Industry Development (‘the Plan’) recognises that Western Australian agricultural industries are integral to the economic wellbeing of regional and rural communities. The Plan promotes a progressive and profitable grains industry through modern best practice services and research to enhance continuous improvement in farming and supply chain practices.

The Plan has been developed to align with the Government of Western Australia’s initiatives, strategies and tactics for ‘making every hectare count’ (see Appendix 1) and with grains industry needs as identified by industry stakeholders during a series of consultation forums. These industry needs will be addressed in …

A Study Into The Use Of Business Process Reengineering In Re-Designing Procurement Processes Within The Southern Health Board, Treasa Dempsey

Theses

Prior to undertaking the implementation of an integrated finance and procurement information system, the Southern Health Board (now know as the Health Service Executive - Southern Area) undertook a Business Process Reengineering project to redesign, standardise, streamline, and document their procurement processes. This study examines how useful Business Process Reengineering can be in a public sector environment, using the project undertaken in the Southern Health Board, as a case study. The literature on BPR, in conjunction with the material from the BPR project, and interviews from relevant project team members, is examined. The case study demonstrates that it may be …

Raj Soin College Of Business Offers Enterprise Systems Consultation For Smes In The Dayton Region, Anand Jeyaraj

Management Information Systems Faculty Publications

Small- and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Dayton region can benefit from a program at Wright State University that offers consultation and evaluation services for those who are considering or planning to implement enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

An Integrated Decision– Making Approach For Improving European Air Traffic Management, Yael Gruksha-Cockayne, Bert De Reyck, Zeger Degraeve

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

We develop a multistakeholder, multicriteria decision-making framework for Eurocontrol, the European air traffic management organization, for evaluating and selecting operational improvements to the air traffic management system. The selected set of improvements will form the master plan of the Single European Sky initiative for harmonizing air traffic, in an effort to cope with the forecasted increase in air traffic, while maintaining safety, protecting the environment, and improving predictability and efficiency. The challenge is to select the set of enhancements such that the required performance targets are met and all key stakeholders are committed to the decisions. In this paper, we …

Governance Structure Transforemation During Erp Implementations, Elise V. Strachan

Theses and Dissertations

The United States Air Force (USAF) has a number of initiatives underway to better support tomorrow’s Warfighter. As part of the Expeditionary Logistics for the 21st Century (eLog21) campaign, one of the most critical initiatives is the Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS). ECSS is the world’s largest enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation and will completely transform USAF logistics operations. The benefits of an ERP include centrally-managed and integrated information sharing, while the many challenges include training future state operations and employing change management. An effective governance structure is essential in order for the USAF to realize the full benefits of …

Challenges Of It Work Force Development, Donald H. Hopkins Jr.

Management Information Systems Faculty Publications

The dynamics of the globally flat business environment have created some fundamental shifts in the staffing requirements of the IT market place. Many large companies are outsourcing IT development work, including off-shoring. As a result, such companies have eliminated apprenticeship programs that were feeder systems for higher level IT positions.

Category Management - It's Not Just For Big Retailers Anymore, James W. Hamister

Management Information Systems Faculty Publications

Modern consumer-goods retailers face enormous challenges, including competition from new formats, tight margins, product proliferation, and challenges managing supply chains that sometimes stretch around the world. These challenges are particularly acute for the small independent retailer. Can small retailers take advantage of the Category Management process and data management as a way to improve performance? This is a question that I've been tackling for to try to gain some insights into the competitive issues facing small businesses in the retail sector.