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Mallalieu, Gillian Margaret. "A critical approach to business process modelling in small to medium sized enterprizes." Thesis, Durham University, 2003. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/1078/.
Full textMorgan, Jac F. "The design of a small business database using the Semantic Database Model." Thesis, Kansas State University, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/9867.
Full textChauma, Crecencia Naison. "The application of project management tools and techniques in ICT SME projects in Western Cape." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2546.
Full textIntroduction The research looked at the application of project management tools and techniques in ICT SME projects in the Western Cape. Problem Statement Previous literature revealed that small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are vital to developing economies as they provide employment and contribute to overall sustainable economic productivity. Literature further alludes that project management tools and techniques enhance SME’s ability to innovate, grow and compete in industry. However, it is unclear if ICT SMEs in Western Cape are applying project management tools and techniques in their projects. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate whether ICT SMEs in Western Cape applied these tools and techniques in their projects. Aims / Objectives The primary objective of the research was to determine the extent to which ICT SMEs in Western Cape were using project management tools and techniques. The secondary research objectives were: to determine the extent to which ICT SMEs in Western Cape knew about the project management tools and techniques and how to use them; to establish the extent to which the ICT SMEs knew the benefits of using project management tools and techniques; and to determine the extent to which project management tools and techniques were used by SMEs to achieve success. Methodology The research was non experimental. An electronic questionnaire was distributed using Survey Monkey and Mail Chimp to collect responses. Some questionnaires were hand delivered to ICT SMEs based in the Cape Town CBD areas accessible to the researcher. The results presented in the research were based on a survey of ICT SMEs, located in Western Cape. Out of the 341 responses targeted a total of 210 responses were obtained. The results obtained represent 60- 70% of the population interviewed. The sample was chosen using stratified random sampling that classified the respondents according to organisational hierarchy, and the amount per strata was noted. The respondents within each stratum were chosen using simple random sampling thus eliminating bias.
Ahmat, Abd-al Malik Madina. "The effective application of information systems within SMMEs for long term competitive advantage." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2413.
Full textIt has been shown that the South African insurance landscape takes up an important place in the African continent, contributing nearly three quarters of the total African insurance sector (Paul, Twala & Marwala, 2012). The industry landscape has shown development at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.7% between 2004 and 2008. The life insurance industry is assumed to grow at a CAGR of 8.3%. Small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs) are important role players in every economy and provide a major contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) and employment. Many South African enterprises have in the past focused on local markets, but more recently SMMEs have been forced to respond to competition in the global market as markets expand. The role of SMMEs is considered critical in terms of poverty alleviation, employment creation, and international competitiveness. However, resource limitations have made it difficult for many SMMEs to enter new markets and compete effectively. The effective application of information systems (IS) are viewed as a way for SMMEs to become more competitive and drive business benefits such as cost reduction, improved profitability, enhanced customer service, new market growth opportunities, and more efficient operating relationships with trading customers and partners. There are an increasing number of new opportunities and competition in the marketplace because of business globalisation. The marketplace and business globalisation dynamics have a major influence on SMMEs and their operations. SMMEs require a critical evaluation of their internal processes and seek out solutions to be able to sustain their growth and competitiveness. This research study adopted an inductive approach to describe the rational process of establishing a general proposition on the basis of observing particular facts. An in-depth case study is used to explore the multiple perspectives of the complexity and uniqueness of SMMEs. One-on-one interviews were conducted to collect data from 17 financial advisors using an interview guide with semi-structured questionnaires. The data were analysed through the process of thematic coding which is common in case study research, and labels were assigned to form and organise the themes in groups and categories. Ethical consideration was presented before data collection commenced, and the autonomy, self-respect and human dignity of all respondents during the data collection process were considered. The findings reveal that financial service providers (FSPs) have a different understanding of IS, what competitive means, and what it can do for a business.
Langenhorst, Don Gregory. "Comparisons of current practices of computer use and training by industry type of small businesses in the Portland area." PDXScholar, 1989. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/3910.
Full textAnthonissen, Carel Aaron. "Market requirements of a hosted MES for small and medium size manufacturers in South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/95645.
Full textAs small manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) grow, the complexity of their manufacturing operations are likely to increase to a point where they can benefit from manufacturing specific information systems, such as a manufacturing execution system (MES), to manage the complexity of their operating environment. Unfortunately, the capital expense required to implement an MES may prohibit smaller enterprises from adopting this potentially advantageous technology. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is a developing delivery channel that promises to realise the same economies of scales of large software implementations by hosting software centrally and allowing access by multiple customers through the internet. This delivery model promises, amongst its many benefits, access to advanced software at a subscription based fee, which reduces its capital expense and makes it affordable to smaller enterprises. The purpose of this study is to identify factors that would influence the adoption of SaaS based MESs in South-African manufacturing SMEs. A literature survey was conducted to understand the characteristics of SaaS, the functionality and benefits that can be derived from an MES and the characteristics of SMEs that differentiate them from larger organisations. Instruments were identified which can be used to assess the propensity of SMEs to adopt new technology. An internet survey of South-African manufacturing SMEs was conducted to determine their perceptions and beliefs regarding SaaS and MES, and their intent to implement licensed or SaaS based MES within the next 12 months. The survey results were analysed to determine which beliefs were the most influential in determining an SME’s intention to adopt an MES and particularly which beliefs bias their decision towards either a licensed or a SaaS based MES implementation. The perceived benefits of an MES were found to be the most significant factor in driving the intent to adopt an MES. It was found that some beliefs regarding SaaS and licensing may influence the choice of delivery channel, and the perceptions of industry peers and customers were also found to influence the decision to adopt either a licensed or a SaaS based MES. A simple screening of input variables was effective in improving the predictive ability of the research model. While a full set of variables was able to explain 9.4% of the variation in the intent to adopt MES, a screened set of variables was able explain 15.5%. Further improvement in screening techniques could further improve the predictive power of the model. Since the model was only able to explain around 15.5% of the variation in the intent to adopt an MES, it is likely that there may be other significant factors that drive the intention to adopt an MES that are not covered in this study. These could include personal attitudes of the owner that are independent of the enterprise itself.
Ngoqo, Bukelwa. "Small hospitality enterprises and the internet: an IT governance model for conducting business online." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/382.
Full textAmarilla, Rosemara Santos Deniz. "Identificação e análise dos processos de negócio de empresas de pequeno porte do setor da construção civil." Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, 2013. http://repositorio.utfpr.edu.br/jspui/handle/1/586.
Full textO presente estudo tem como objetivo identificar e analisar comparativamente os principais processos de negócio de empresas de pequeno porte do subsetor de edificações da construção civil. Para tanto, foi utilizado o método de pesquisa qualitativa e estudo de casos múltiplos como técnica principal. Participaram deste trabalho, cinco empresas que estão localizadas na cidade de Curitiba, Paraná. Para a coleta de dados, foram realizadas entrevistas semi-estruturadas, análises de documentos e observações diretas. A partir das informações obtidas, desenvolveu-se graficamente o mapeamento dos processos de negócio de cada empresa utilizando-se a notação BPMN. O estudo mostrou que os processos e as atividades das empresas deste setor apresentam características comuns, facilitando assim, a padronização das melhores práticas. Com o estudo de outros casos, surgirão outros aspectos semelhantes que poderão ser utilizados na elaboração de um modelo de referência que apresenta orientação específica sobre como os processos de negócio podem ser gerenciados nas organizações do subsetor de edificações.
The present study has as objective to identify and analyze comparatively the main business processes of small companies of the subsector of edifications of the civil construction. Therefore, was used the qualitative research method and multiple case study as the main technique. Participated of this work, five companies that are located in the city of Curitiba, Paraná. For data collection were performed semi-structured interviews, document analysis and direct observations. From the information obtained, developed graphically mapping the business processes of each company using the BPMN notation. The study showed that the processes and activities of companies in this sector present common characteristics, thus facilitating the standardization of best practices. With the study of other cases will arise other similar aspects that could be used in the preparation of a reference model that provide specific guidance on how business processes can be managed in organizations of the subsector of edifications.
Saber, Jennifer. "Determining Small Business Cybersecurity Strategies to Prevent Data Breaches." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4991.
Full textYeung, Ka-wing Ricky, and 楊家榮. "IT implementation in small and medium manufacturing enterprises." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1997. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31268432.
Full textHoffman, A. R. "Information technology decision making in South Africa : a framework for company-wide strategic IT management." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15854.
Full textThe area of interest in which this Study is set is the linking of a company's business strategies with its strategic planning for IT (information technology). The objectives of the Study are: to investigate how the IT planning environment is changing for business enterprises in South Africa; to establish how successfully South African companies are managing IT strategically; to propose a new approach to strategic IT decision making that will help South African management deal with the major issues; to propose a way of implementing the approach. In Chapter 2, conclusions are drawn from an examination of the key strategic IT planning literature. It appears that fundamental changes are indeed taking place, and are producing significant shifts in the way researchers, consultants and managers think about IT. The survey of South African management opinion is described in Chapter 3. The opinions analyzed range over environmental trends, strategic decision making practices, and what an acceptable strategic IT decision making framework would look like. The need for a new, comprehensive approach to strategic IT decision making in South Africa is clearly established. In Chapter 4, a theoretical Framework is proposed as a new, comprehensive approach to strategic IT decision making. The Framework covers five strategic tasks: analysing the key environmental issues; determining the purposes and uses of IT in competitive strategy and organizational designs; developing the IT infrastructure, human systems, information systems, and human resources to achieve these purposes and uses; implementing the strategic IT decisions; and learning to make better strategic IT decisions. In Chapter 5, ways of implementing the Framework in practice are .identified. A means of evaluating its acceptability in a specific company is also proposed. The general conclusions of the Study are presented in Chapter 6. The Framework developed in this Study is intended for use, not directly by the IT decision makers themselves, but by the persons responsible for designing the IT decision making processes of the company. It is not, however, offered as a theory or a methodology. The aim is· simply to provide a conceptual "filing system", to help designers uncover and classify the IT strategy problems of their own company, to identify the tools their decision makers need, and to put appropriate problem solving processes in place.
陳煜民 and Yuk-man Brian Chan. "Strategy for information management in re-engineering the logistics business." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1995. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B3126637X.
Full text容勁 and King Stanley Yung. "Application of multi-agent technology to supply chain management." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1999. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31223886.
Full textChan, Ki-hung, and 陳己雄. "Implementation of information technology in small and medium retail and wholesale enterprises." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1997. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31267853.
Full textKongoro, Engelhardt Zevarua. "Strategy formulation and the Internet : what are the issues? : a critical literature review." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53066.
Full textENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study has reviewed the current literature and debates on the relevance of conventional strategy formulation given the turbulence in the business environment. Conventional strategy formulation is under attack as a result of the advancement of disruptive technologies such as the Internet. Many have gone further, and referred to this digitization of the business environment as a "new" economy. This study has reviewed a range of literature from academicians as well as practitioners on the relevance of strategy in an Internet environment. Many of the authors, while admitting that real-time fine-tuning of some of the analytical tools currently in use was warranted, still feel that most of the conventional concepts still apply. Businessesare still affected by the same competitive forces of rivalry, substitutes, new entrants and the bargaining powers of suppliers and buyers. Organisations must still look for distinctiveness for them to have a sustainable competitive edge over their rivals. This study has reviewed the impact of the Internet on industry structure, the value chain, and the implications for competitive advantage. The conclusion that can be gleaned from these reviews is that doing business on the Internet will not save businessesfrom failure if they are not applying the correct strategies. The convergence of views appears to be that there is nothing new about the "new" economy, but the technological platform created by the Internet presents major opportunities that can be used in a hybrid form of online practices such as online order processing with established models of brick and mortar such as warehousing. While the study did not intend to produce new or validate existing empirical insights, it is has recommended that the Internet must be used as an enabler and integrated within existing businessprocesses.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie hersien die huidige literatuur en bespreek die toepaslikheid van die konvensionele strategieformulasie gegewe die onvoorspelbaarheid in die besigheidsomgewing. Konvensionelestrategieformulering is onder aanval as gevolg van die vordering van omverwerpende tegnologie soos die Internet. Verskeie menings gaan verder, met verwysing na die rekenarisering van die besigheidsomgewing as 'n "nuwe" ekonomie. Hierdie studie hersien 'n reeks van literatuur van akademeci, asook praktisyns oor die toepaslikheid van strategie in die Internet omgewing. Baie van die outeure, terwyl hulle erken dat intydse verfyning van sekere van die analitiese modelle("tools") tans in gebruik geldig is, is hulle terselfdertyd van mening dat die konvensionele konsepte steeds toepaslik is. Besighede word steeds beinvloed deur dieselfde kompeterende drywers van kompetisie, subtitusie, nuwe mark toetreders en die onderhandelingsmag van verskaffers en aankopers. Organisasies moet steeds op die uitkyk bly vir iets wat volhoubare kompeterende voordele inhou oor mededingers. Die gevolgtrekking van hierdie oorsigte is dat besighede nie suksesvol bedryf kan word op die Internet sonder die toepaslike strategie nie. Die herleiding van sieninge wil voorgee dat daar geen verandering is in die "nuwe" ekonomie, maar dat die tegnologiese platform geskep deur die Internet materiële geleenthede bied wat gebruik kan word as deel van intydse praktyke en bestelprosesse met bestaande basiese"briek and mortar" modelle, soos pakhuise. Terwyl die studie nie bedoel om nuwe empiriese insigte te genereer of te staaf nie, word dit aanbeveel dat die Internet gebruik moet word as deel van bemagting van huidige besigheidsmodelle.
Gaskin, Shelley L. "An analysis of the impact of a small business development center consulting program on the attitudes of small business owners toward computers in their firms." Virtual Press, 1993. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/897464.
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Kazanis, Phillip, University of Western Sydney, of Science Technology and Environment College, and School of Computing and Information Technology. "Methodologies and tools for etransforming small- to medium-size enterprises." THESIS_CSTE_CIT_Kazanis_P.xml, 2004. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/543.
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Ho, Wai-cheong, and 何偉昌. "Business and information technology alignment." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1998. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31268833.
Full textAl-Bugami, Moteb Ayesh. "Executive information systems in large businesses in Saudi Arabia : an exploratory study." Thesis, University of Hull, 1998. http://hydra.hull.ac.uk/resources/hull:7023.
Full textGebhardt, Johan Wilhelm Ludwig. "A comparative study of the business value of computer-based mapping tools in knowledge management." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/18151.
Full textENGLISH ABSTRACT: In the past decade or two companies started to realise that competitive advantage is not only achieved by optimising their business value chain, but also in managing the knowledge in the company. This led to the development of different knowledge management models and to millions of dollars being spent on knowledge management implementations across the world. Although there were huge successes, a large number of initiatives were spectacular failures - believed to be mainly caused by the linear method of capturing and presenting knowledge. Computer-based mapping tools is a new generation of personal computer (PC) based tools that allow people to present knowledge graphically. Since the focus of most research into computer-based mapping tools has been on the educational use of mapping tools, the focus of this study will be on the business use of these tools. Thus a number of common, off-the-shelf computer-based mapping tools were evaluated to determine whether they can add business value. From the evaluation a decision matrix was developed to assist knowledge workers in selecting the best tool for a specific application. The primary activities of the knowledge value chain model were investigated to select a series of business activities where the use of computer-based mapping tools could possibly generate more business value in the execution of the business activity. These activities were then measured against a set of criteria that was developed in order to evaluate the different computer-based mapping tools. It was found that the selected software applications could be clearly separated based upon their theoretical and philosophical backgrounds into concept mapping tools and mind mapping tools. It was further found that the possible business value that could be derived through the use of these tools is more dependent on the selection of the correct type of tool, than on the selection of a specific software package. Lastly it was found that concept mapping tools could be used across a broader spectrum of business activities. The research also reached the conclusion that the use of concept mapping tools will possibly add more value to a business than the use of mind mapping software.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Gedurende die afgelope dekade of wat het maatskappye al meer begin besef dat hulle mededingingsvoordeel nie net geleë is in hoe goed hulle die besigheid se waardeketting kan optimiseer nie, maar dat die kennis in die maatskappy ook beter bestuur moet word. Dit het tot gevolg gehad dat 'n aansienlike hoeveelheid kennis bestuursmodelle ontwikkel is en dat miljoene dollar gespandeer is op die implementering van kennis bestuurstelsels. Ten spyte van groot suksesse wat behaal is, was daar ook totale mislukkings. Die vermoede bestaan dat een van die redes vir die mislukkings die liniêre manier is waarop kennis vasgevang en aangebied is. Rekenaar-gebaseerde karteringspakkette is 'n nuwe generasie van persoonlike rekenaar programmatuur wat gebruikers in staat stel om kennis grafies voor te stel. Die meeste navorsing oor die gebruik van rekenaar-gebaseerde karteringspakkette het egter op die opvoedkundige aspek daarvan gefokus. In hierdie navorsing val die fokus eerder op die besigheidsgebruik van sodanige gereedskap. 'n Aantal algemeen beskikbare, van-die-rak pakkette is ge-evalueër om vas te stel of hulle waarde tot 'n besigheid kan toevoeg. Vanuit hierdie evaluering is In keuse-matriks saamgestel om kenniswerkers in staat te stel om die beste pakket vir 'n spesifieke besigheidsaktiwiteit te kies. Die primêre aktiwiteite van die kennis waardeketting model is ondersoek ten einde 'n aantal besigheidsaktiwiteite te kan selekteer wat moontlik meer waarde tot die besigheid kan toevoeg deur die gebruik van rekenaar-gebaseerde karteringspakkette. Die geselekteerde aktiwiteite is gemeet teen 'n reeks kriteria wat ontwikkel is om die verskillende rekenaar-gebaseerde karteringspakette teen mekaar op te weeg. Die navorsing het bevind dat die geselekteerde programmatuur pakkette hoofsaaklik in twee groepe val op grond van hulle teoretiese en filosofiese funderings, naamlik konsepkaarte en gedagtekaarte. Verder is vasgestel dat meer besigheidswaarde ontsluit word deur die keuse van die regte tipe programmatuur vir 'n spesifieke aanwending as deur die keuse van In spesifieke programmatuur pakket. Laastens is bevind dat konsepkaarte oor 'n wyer verspreiding van besigheidsaktiwiteite gebruik kan word. Eventueel kan afgelei word dat die gebruik van konsepkaarte meer waarde tot 'n besigheid sal toevoeg as die gebruik van gedagtekaarte.
Welcker, Laura Joana Maria. "The impact of domain knowledge-driven variable derivation on classifier performance for corporate data mining." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/5009.
Full textLuster, Eric L. "Reducing Internal Theft and Loss in Small Businesses." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5748.
Full textFang, Yuan, and 方媛. "A cost-based model for optimising the construction logisticsschedules." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2011. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B46080351.
Full textNgary, Clency. "The role of business informatics in business transformation : a case of a company in Cape Town." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2354.
Full textThe objective of the thesis is to determine the role Business Informatics plays in transforming an organisation using a selected organisation in Cape Town as a case study. Business informatics is an emerging discipline that combines various aspects of business management, information technology and informatics. Informatics is broadly defined as the science of processing information; thus, increasingly, it involves processing and analysing information digitally with the aid of computers. Therefore the aim of the research was to understand what components of business informatics are being leveraged to transform businesses, and the challenges thereof. This was done using a social theory – duality of technology from Orlikowski adapted from Giddens’ Structuration Theory (ST) as a theoretical framework, particularly, the dimensions of duality of structure. The theory was used as a lens to understand and interpret this social phenomenon - the role business informatics can play in business transformation. It is argued that business informatics concepts are able to assist in business transformation through effective use of information systems and business management concepts. In that regard, ERP system in a Cloud platform was recommended to illustrate these concepts. The concepts helped to device guidelines for determining the challenges of a business to use informatics to transform and become sustainable and competitive. Therefore, the research explained and recommended why business entities have begun to move from an application-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to cloud computing-based ERP (cloud-ERP) system. The study used the interpretive approach where qualitative philosophy was applied together with the underpinning theory and literature reviewed to design a semi-structured interview schedule as a data collection instrument. It was a case study of an Organisation where the units of analysis were the IT, Finance, HR and Sales and Marketing departments and object of analysis was 50 employees. The output is a general framework to guide businesses as to how to apply the concepts of business informatics to achieve improved business transformation.
Khan, Abdullah. "An investigation into improving the functioning of manufacturing executions system at the Impala base metals refinery." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6408.
Full textDonald, John Anthony. "Re-architecting Telkom's information technology data centres for business alignment and asset efficiency." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85156.
Full textENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this case study, the writer proposes a methodology for the re-architecting of Telkom’s Information Technology data centres to achieve business alignment and improve IT asset efficiency. The methodology advocated begins with the defining of Telkom’s high-level business domains and maps against these the current deployment of IT infrastructure in the company’s data centres. Next, a Future Mode of Operation (FMO) architecture is proposed, together with the establishment of deployment principles and guidelines to ensure that ‘best practices’ are leveraged in future IT infrastructure deployment. After addressing implementations considerations, the writer discusses the benefits of implementing the FMO architecture, and suggests some success measures. The work is concluded with recommendations for further development.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In hierdie gevallestudie het die skrywer 'n metodologie voorgestel om Telkom se Inligtingstegnologie (IT) datasentrums te herskep ten einde dit met die besigheidsprosesse in lyn te bring en die batedoeltreffendheid daarvan te verbeter. Die metodologie, soos voorgestel, begin met die definiëring van Telkom se hoëvlak besigheidsdomeine en karteer hierteenoor die huidige ontplooïng van die IT infrastruktuur in die maatskappy se datasentrums. Hierna, word 'n Toekomstige Modus Operandi (TMO) argitektuur voorgestel tesame met die daarstelling van ontplooïngsbeginsels en riglyne ten einde te verseker dat die “beste praktyk” beginsels ingebou word in 'n toekomstige IT infrastruktuur. Nadat implementeringsoorwegings aangespreek is, bespreek die skrywer die voordele van die TMO argitektuur en stel seker suksesmaatstawwe voor. Die werkstuk word afgesluit by wyse van aanbevelings rakende verdere ontwikkeling.
Maree, D. C. "A framework to proactively identify and remedy potential business and IT misalignment." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/5543.
Full textENGLISH ABSTRACT: The objective of this research report is to identify alignment factors, symptoms, and remedies influencing the Business and Information Technology (IT) relationship. To put discussions around this topic in context, a sound theoretical basis is built with a background check on the position of IT, relative to the business of an organisation. Through an in-depth literature review, the business value of IT is explained and the vital importance of interaction between these two 'worlds' is discussed, where after the concept of alignment (the bonding agent between these two worlds) is explained. Factors commonly known to impact upon alignment are discussed, together with symptoms characteristically associated with each misaligned problem factor. Lastly, remedies to misaligned factors are collated. Although alignment factors, symptoms, and remedies proved to be fairly interrelated and intertwined, discussions nevertheless aim to describe these in isolation as far as it logically make sense. The following alignment factors were identified in the literature review, and are summarised in Figure 5.2: • Communications. • Technology Scope. • Competency Value measurements. • Governance. • Partnership. • Skills. Findings in the literature review are summarised and condensed, and symptoms and remedies are categorised on factor level to formulate an alignment-guiding framework (Table 5.1 - 5.6). The application of the framework is explained in these four basic steps: • Step 1: Assess the 'health' of a company' alignment factors. • Step 2: Determine the sub-factors' level of alignment. • Step 3: Remedy misaligned factors. • Step 4: Periodical re-evaluation
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die doel van hierdie navorsingsverslag is om die belyningsfaktore, simptome, en oplossings wat op die Besigheid en Informasietegnologie (IT) verhouding impakteer, te identifiseer. Om latere besprekings rondom hierdie onderwerp in konteks te sit, word 'n deeglike teoretiese basis gebou met 'n blik op die herkoms van IT, relatief tot die besigheid van die organisasie. Deur middel van 'n deeglike literatuurstudie word die besigheidswaarde van IT en die uiters belangrike interaksie tussen hierdie twee werelde beklemtoon, waarna die konsep van beleining (die gom wat hierdie twee werelde bymekaar hou) verduidelik word. Faktore algemeen bekend as invloedryk op die gebied van belyning, en simptome wat tipies geassosieer word met onbelyningsfaktore word bespreek. Laastens word oplossings vir die geidentifiseerde probleme bymekaar gemaak. Alhoewel belyningsfaktore, simptome, en oplossings bewys is as verbasend naby verwant aan mekaar en deurmekaar gevleg, poog besprekings nietemin am elkeen van die drie in isolasie te bespreek, sover dit logies sin maak. Die volgende belyningsfaktore is deur die literatuurstudie geidentifiseer, en word opgesom in Figuur 5.2: • Kommunikasie. • Tegnologie-dekking. • Bevoegdheid/waarde-metings. • Bestuur. • Vennootskap. • Vaardighede. Simptome en oplossings word op faktor-vlak gekategoriseer ten einde doel die belynings-riglyn raamwerk te ontwikkel (Tabel 5.1 - 5.6). Toepassing van die raamwerk word in vier basiese stappe verduidelik: • Stap 1: "Assess the 'health' of a company' alignment factors." • Stap 2: "Determine the sub-factors' level of alignment." • Stap 3: "Remedy misaligned factors." • Stap 4: "Periodical re-evaluation."
Westerlund, Elisabeth, and Hanna Persson. "Implementation of Business Intelligence Systems : A study of possibilities and difficulties in small IT-enterprises." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Företagsekonomiska institutionen, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-255915.
Full textGibbs, Edward. "A business plan to launch a document management product in the United Kingdom." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/4958.
Full textENGLISH ABSTRACT: A Document Management System (DMS) can help businesses speed-up as well as reduce the number of mundane and repetitive tasks relating to documents. These benefits can assist management cut costs, reduce errors, automate frequently performed tasks as well as store information electronically in a safe and accessible way. Making IT Simple (the business) is a start-up business that has entered into a partnership agreement with INVU, Europe's fastest growing DMS Software developer (INVU, 2008). This agreement allows the business to sell INVU software without restriction by volume or geography to all sectors of industry. INVU products are designed to make business administration, and especially managing documents a simple and efficient process. These two principle product features support the business' objectives and marketing push by delivering easy-to-use software that helps customers reduce costs by speeding-up as well as reduce the number of daily administrative tasks performed using documents. In order to establish which market sector to target, the Directors conducted an industry analysis (Appendix I) which has identified opportunities in the farming and agricultural Sector. The three primary reasons are: 1) Sustainable sector growth of 30% per annum (UK Agriculture, 2007), 2) no known DMS competition within Farming and 3) the Directors have an established Network and detailed knowledge of the sector. Although farming and agriculture will be the main focus of marketing activity and communication, other industries, such as property letting agencies, are also seen as future opportunities for the business. Target Market and Projections Market Research is based upon 138 questionnaire responses that have enabled the Directors to develop a product package which combines the product, a DMS license and software, together with the necessary hardware and maintenance support sufficient to satisfy the target market's needs. The target market is defined as a farm business, predominantly farming crops or cattle and/or sheep from between 41 and 80 hectares of productive land. It has up to 20 full time employees, half of whom are involved in the business' administration. This admin comprises mainly of financial accounts and Government Department returns which are processed on as many as two computers which have email, Microsoft Office and accounting software packages loaded on. For security and access the target market store their records in filing cabinets for up to 15 years, mostly in paper form. A priority for business' administration within this market is the simplicity and easy access of its records and with all records being in one place. The sales forecasts of 7, 16 and 30 units over the first three years 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively are deemed achievable by the Directors, having received reassurance from both formal interviews (Radley, 2008) and conversations with potential customers. The business sees their target market strategy and their lean cost base as being their competitive advantage together with the impression that none of INVU's DMS competitors are currently focussed upon the agriculture sector. This gives the business a potential first mover advantage which will be supported by leveraging the marketing efforts and the existing network of contacts to deliver the specifically designed sales process for the target market. The suite of products, which are leased by the customer over 36 months, cost £15,016 and have a Gross Profit of 58%. This gross profit then funds the running and maintenance of the support service provided by the company. Return on Equity over the 3 years of the Business Plan is strong at 60% given that there is a loss of £50,000 in Year 1. Year two generates a small profit of £24,000 with a healthy £64,000 in Year 3 onwards. Return on sales is 10% in year 2 growing to 14% in year 3. Break even point is in July 2011 (month 31) with the business cash positive in August 2010 (month 20). The financial risks are calculated as low due to the lease funding providing cash within 14 days of a signed document, plus there is no cash risk as the requirement to hold inventory is negligible. The balance sheet requires equity funding of £40,000 which is provided by the two directors at £20,000 each, plus a 60 month working-capital bank loan which is forecast to be repaid on month 25. There are 46,000 farms in UK so, in this market sector alone there are potentially 9,200 (20%) sales presentations to be completed based upon the market survey data. On projected performance this would currently take the business 460 months to complete. The business case shows an improving performance month on month based upon an improvement in sales skills, product portfolio and brand awareness. The two employees Edward Gibbs and Mathew Easterbrook, both of whom are Directors, have each invested £20,000 in equity in order to start-up the business. They have 28 years of management experience between them and offer complementing specialities in the IT, sales, farming and finance areas. Their business objectives are to generate cash and satisfy customer needs by selling products at the right price with a sustainable gross profit margin whilst being commercially aggressive on costs. Their simple and equitable company structure reflects their excellent relationship and the balance of power is shared equally. The product is a compliment of hardware, software and support service that is tailored to meet a customer's needs (Table 1).
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: 'n Dokumentbestuurstelsel (DBS) kan organisasies help om meer effektief sake te doen en om die aantal eenvoudige en herhalende take met die hantering van dokumente te verminder. Hierdie voordele kan bestuur help om koste te verminder, foute te verminder, gereelde take te outomatiseer en ook om inligting elektronies in 'n veilige en maklik bereikbare plek te stoor. Making IT simple (die onderneming) is 'n nuwe onderneming wat in 'n vennootskap ooreenkoms met INVU, Europa se snel groeiendste DBS sagteware verskaffer, aangegaan het. Hierdie ooreenkoms laat die ondememing toe om INVU sagteware te verkoop in alle industriee met geen bepreking op volumes of geografiese areas nie. INVU produkte is ontwerp om besigheid administrasie, en spesifiek die bestuur van dokumente, 'n eenvoudige en effektiewe proses te maak. Hierdie twee beginsels ondersteun die onderneming se doelwitte en bemarking deur die lewering van eenvoudig-om-te-gebruik sagteware wat kliente help om kostes te verlaag deur vinniger prosesse sowel as verminderde daaglikse roetine administratiewe dokumentering take. Ten einde die marksegment wat geteiken moet word te bepaal het die direkteure 'n industrie analise (Aanhangsel I) gedoen wat geleenthede in die boerdery en landbou sektore uitgewys het. Die drie primere redes is: 1) Substansiele sektor groei van 30% per jaar (UK Agriculture, 2007), 2) geen bestaande DBS wat tans aktief in die mark is nie en 3) die direkteure het 'n gevestigde netwerk en detail kennis van die sektor. Alhoewel boerdery en landbou die hooffokus van die bemarkings en kommunikasie aktiwiteite gaan wees sal ander industriee, soos eiendoms en verhurings agentskappe, ook gesien word as toekoms geleenthede vir die onderneming. Marknavorsing is gebaseer op 138 voltooide vraelyste wat die direkteure in staat gestel het om 'n produk pakket bestaande uit 'n DBS lisensie en sagteware saam met die nodige hardeware en ondersteunings saam te bondel, ten einde aan die mark se behoefte te voorsien. Die teikenmark is gedefinieer as boerdery ondernemings wat primer boer met gewasse en/of skape op tussen 41 en 80 hektaar produktiewe landbougrond. Die boerdery het ongeveer 20 voltydse werknemers waarvan die helfte met die onderneming se administrasie te doen het. Die administrasie bestaan meestal uit finansiele take en Regerings Departemente se verslae wat geprosesseer word op tot twee rekenaars met toegang tot Microsoft Office en 'n rekenkundige sagteware pakket. Vir sekuriteit en maklike toegang tot hulle dokumente stoor die tipe ondernemings hulle dokumente in liasseerkabinette vir tot 15 jaar, meestal in papier formaat. 'n Prioriteit vir ondernemings se administrasie binne die teikenmark is eenvoud en maklike toegang tot hulle dokumente, asook die sentrale berging van dokumente op een spesifieke plek. Die verkoops vooruitskattings vir 7, 12 en 30 eenhede oor die eerste drie jare 2009, 2010 en 2011, word gesien as realisties en bereikbaar deur die direkteure na aanleiding van formele onderhoude (Radley, 2008) en gesprekke met potensiele kliente. Die onderneming sien hulle teikenmark strategie en hulle lae koste struktuur as hulle kompeterende voordeel tesame met die feite dat geen van INVU se DBS kompeteerders huidiglik op die landbou sektor fokus nie. Die gee die ondememing die potensiele eerstetoetreder voordeel in die landbou industrie. Dit sal ondersteun word deur die hefboom effek van die bemarkings pogings komende uit die bestaande netwerk van kontakte om gefokusde verkoopsprosesse in die teikenmark uit te voer. Die suite van produkte, wat gehuur word deur die kliente oor 'n tydperk van 36 maande, kos £15,016 en het 'n bruto wins marge van 58%. Hierdie bruto wins befonds die bedryf en ondersteuningsdienste van die onderneming. Die opbrengs op ekwiteit oor die drie jaar tydperk van die besigheidsplan is stewig op 60% gegewe dat daar 'n verlies van £50,000 in Jaar 1 plaasvind. Jaar 2 genereer 'n klein wins van £24,000 met 'n stewige wins van £64,000 in Jaar 3. Opbrengs op verkope is 10% in jaar 2 en groei tot 14% in jaar 3. Die gelykbreekpunt is Julie 2011 (maand 31) en die onderneming is kontant positief vanaf Augustus 2010 (maand 20). Die finansiele risiko is laag as gevolg van die huur inkomste wat kontant binne 14 dae na die teken van 'n ooreenkoms genereer en ook omdat daar geen kontant risiko is met die dra van voorraad nie. Die balansstaat ekwiteit benodig 'n aanvangsbelegging van £40,000 wat voorsien word deur die twee direkteure teen £20,000 elk, saam met 'n 60 maande werkskapitaal bank lening wat geprojekteer word om volopbetaal te wees teen maand 25. Daar is tans 46,000 plase in die VK en dus, in die marksegrnent alleen, 9,200 (20%) verkoops voorleggings gebaseer op die markanalise data. Op die geprojekteerde werkstempo sal dit ongeveer 460 maande neem om te voltooi. Die besigheidmodel toon groeiende verrigting op 'n maand tot maand basis gebaseer op 'n verbetering in verkooptegniek, produk portefeulje en produk kennis. Die twee werknemers Edward Gibbs en Mathew Easterbrook, wat ook die direkteure is, het elk £20,000 aanvangskapitaal geinvesteer ten einde die onderneming op die been te bring. Hulle het 28 jaar bestuurservaring en het komplimenterende vermoens in die IT, verkope, boerdery en finansiele areas. Hulle besigheid doelwit is om kontant te genereer en kliente se behoeftes te bevredig deur die verkope van produkte teen die korrekte prys teen 'n volhoubare bruto wins. Hulle eenvoudige maatskappy struktuur reflekteer hulle uitstekende verhouding en die magsbalanse is eweredig versprei. Die aanbod aan die mark is 'n komplimenterende suite van hardeware, sagteware en steundienste wat aangepas word om aan 'n klient se behoeftes te voldoen (Tabel 1).
Al-Gharbi, Khamis Nasser. "The impact of the Intranet on knowledge management on the Omani private sector." Thesis, De Montfort University, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/2086/4911.
Full textIssa, Carla Mounir. "Data warehouse applications in modern day business." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2002. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2148.
Full textChen, Yaming. "Chinese Restaurant Online System." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2005. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2833.
Full textVlachos, Dimitrios. "Hellenic Local Government Management System using IDEFO methodology." Thesis, University of Salford, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.299102.
Full textHattingh, Martin. "An analysis of the current nature, status and relevance of data mining tools to enable organizational learning." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/52659.
Full textENGLISH ABSTRACT: The use of technological tools has developed rapidly over the past decade or two. As one of the areas of business technology, Data Mining has been receiving substantial attention, and thus the study defined the scope and framework for the application of data mining in the first place. Because of the wide area of application of data mining, an overview and comparative analysis was given of the specific data mining tools available to the knowledge worker. For the purposes ofthe study, and because the goals of data mining involve knowledge extraction, the concept of organizational learning was analysed. The factors needed to facilitate this learning process were also taken into consideration, with a view towards enabling the process through their improved availability. Actual enablement of the learning process, through the improved factor availability described above, was analysed through the use of each specific tool reviewed. The salient conclusion of this study was that data mining tools, applied correctly, and within the correct framework and infrastructure, can enable the organizational learning process on several levels. Because of the complexity of the learning process, it was found that there are several factors to consider when implementing a data mining strategy. Recommendations were offered for the improved enablement of the organizational learning process, through establishing more comprehensive technology plans, creating learning environments, and promoting transparency and accountability. Finally, suggestions were made for further research on the competitive application of data mining strategies.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die gebruik van tegnologiese hulpmiddels het gedurende die afgelope dekade of twee snel toegeneem. As een afdeling van ondernemings tegnologie, is daar aansienlike belangstelling in 'Data Mining' (die myn van data), en dus het die studie eers die omvang en raamwerk van 'Data Mining' gedefinieer. As gevolg van die wye toepassingsveld van 'Data Mining', is daar 'n oorsig en vergelykende analise gegee van die spesifieke 'Data Mining' hulpmiddels tot beskikking van die kennis werker. Vir die doel van die studie, en omdat die doelwitte van 'Data Mining' kennisonttrekking behels, is die konsep van organisatoriese leer geanaliseer. Die faktore benodig om hierdie leerproses te fasiliteer is ook in berekening gebring, met die mikpunt om die proses in staat te stel deur verbeterde beskikbaarheid van hierdie faktore. Werklike instaatstelling van die leerproses, deur die verbeterde faktor beskikbaarheid hierbo beskryf, is geanaliseer deur 'n oorsig van die gebruik van elke spesifieke hulpmiddel. Die gevolgtrekking van hierdie studie was dat 'Data Mining' hulpmiddels, indien korrek toegepas, binne die korrekte raamwerk en infrastruktuur, die organisatoriese leerproses op verskeie vlakke in staat kan stel. As gevolg van die ingewikkeldheid van die leerproses, is gevind dat daar verskeie faktore is wat in ag geneem moet word wanneer 'n 'Data Mining' strategie geïmplementeer word. Aanbevelings is gemaak vir die verbeterde instaatstelling van die organisatoriese leerproses, deur die daarstelling van meer omvattende tegnologie planne, die skep van leer-vriendelike omgewings, en die bevordering van deursigtigheid en rekenskap. In die laaste plek is daar voorstelle gemaak vir verdere navorsing oor die kompeterende toepassing van 'Data Mining' strategieë.
Fall, J. S. "The relevance of information systems (IS) research publications to IS practitioners' key concerns." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2005. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/618.
Full textMarazanye, Joram. "The perceived meaning and benefits of people analytics in selected organisations in South Africa." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/4480.
Full textHenry, John, and Keith T. Whiteman. "Implementing E-government : a case study of improving the process for transferring conventional ammunition among the military services." Thesis, Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/1048.
Full textWhile the Internet and related advances in communications technology provide significant opportunity for the federal government to vastly improve the delivery of information and services, success ultimately depends on government managers effectively redesigning industrial age processes for the information age. This thesis is intended as a guide for government managers interested in redesigning processes for the information age. Using a case study of a Department of Defense process for transferring conventional ammunition among the military services (cross-leveling), we demonstrate improved intragovernmental efficiency and effectiveness by employing best practices in business process redesign. After providing an overview of the existing cross-leveling process, each stage of Business Process Redesign is discussed and applied to the crossleveling case. Activity Based Costing and Knowledge Value Added are used in evaluating the existing process and for providing a measure of process improvement. Using a three-tier architecture, a prototype application was constructed to help visualize the redesigned process and demonstrate the underlying technology. The concepts and processes used in the crossleveling case study can be easily applied to other government processes.
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Buchanan, Darryl Vaughn. "Towards a better understanding of information systems strategy options and its link with business strategy." Thesis, Port Elizabeth Technikon, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/267.
Full textMoleli, Moletsane Tarcisius. "Reduction of the causes of stock-outs in ERP supply chain management by prioritization of the causes : a case study at the City of Cape Town." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2725.
Full textEnterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have a good reputation for automation and strength in the integration of business processes (BPs), therefore more and more organisations are adopting ERP systems. The City of Cape Town (CCT), a metropolitan municipality, is one of the organisations that have adopted an ERP system. CCT provides a wide range of services to residents and citizens in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. The ERP system at CCT manages the Supply Chain Management (SCM) processes, among others, to ensure good service delivery. ERP systems are able to provide statistical reports on stock-outs; however, the information provided is insufficient to link a specific stock-out to its causes within the SCM process at CCT. This makes it difficult to select the most appropriate solution to minimise the causes and number of stock-outs. The study aims to explore the possible reduction of the causes of stock-outs at CCT stores, therefore the study has adopted a qualitative research methodology with a case study research strategy. It uses subjectivism to understand the truth, with an inductive approach applied to five different interviewee groups, namely the ERP Support Department consultants, the Procurement Department, the Inventory and Stores Management Department, the Master Data Maintenance Department, and the reservation creators. A purposive sampling method is used because the study targets knowledge and experience on the subject from the interviewees in the investigation of the problem. The case is the SCM division at CCT, the unit of analysis is the CCT stores, and the unit of observation is the employees who work for the SCM division of CCT. All ethical procedures and policies of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) are adhered to. For the data collection, in depth semi-structured questions have been developed, and the data were analysed using thematic analysis. The leading causes of stock-outs were discovered by analysing the themes. The results revealed the themes, in descending order according to the causes of stock-outs, as follows: procedures, service delivery, suppliers, stock-outs, human resources, and systems. All the objectives were achieved, thereby answering the research questions.
Ndiege, Joshua Rumo Arongo. "Quality assessment of information systems in SMEs: a study of Eldoret Town in Kenya." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1000973.
Full textAbdullah, Philip Rodger. "Executing a process enhancement intervention on the processing lines at Seavuna Fishing Company." Thesis, Nelson Mandela University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/13592.
Full textMournos, George. "Detection and resolution of modality conflicts in policy-based management systems." Thesis, Imperial College London, 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.271443.
Full textIruria, Daniel Muriuki. "An information systems study on the generation, communication, and utilisation of information on agricultural technology and innovations for small-scale farmers in Kenya." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 1995. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.299078.
Full textBotha, Pieter Andries. "Determining the level of usage of information systems in selected small businesses / Pieter Botha." Thesis, North-West University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/6942.
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Dyer, Shirley. "Adoption of business information systems in an automotive manufacturing environment: a case study." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/892.
Full textRemington, William S. (William Seth). "The Organizational Consequences of Information Deployment." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1991. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc279093/.
Full textSrinivasan, K. "Design and development of an enterprise modeling framework." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/8285.
Full textAwad, Ahmed Mahmoud Hany Aly. "A compliance management framework for business process models." Phd thesis, Universität Potsdam, 2010. http://opus.kobv.de/ubp/volltexte/2010/4922/.
Full textFirmen entwickeln Prozessmodelle um ihre Geschäftstätigkeit explizit zu beschreiben. Geschäftsprozesse müssen verschiedene Arten von Compliance-Anforderungen einhalten. Solche Compliance-Anforderungen entstammen einer Vielzahl von Quellen, z.B. Verordnung wie dem Sarbanes Oxley Act von 2002, interne Richtlinien und Best Practices. Die Nichteinhaltung von Compliance-Anforderungen kann zu gesetzlichen Strafen oder dem Verlust von Wettbewerbsvorteilen und somit dem Verlust von Marktanteilen führen. Im Gegensatz zum klassischen, domänen-unabhängigen Begriff der Korrektheit von Geschäftsprozessen, sind Compliance-Anforderungen domain-spezifisch und ändern sich im Laufe der Zeit. Neue Anforderungen resultieren aus neuen Gesetzen und der Einführung neuer Unternehmensrichtlinien. Aufgrund der Vielzahl der Quellen für Compliance-Anforderungen, können sie unterschiedliche Ziele verfolgen und somit widersprüchliche Aussagen treffen. Schließlich betreffen Compliance-Anforderungen verschiedene Aspekte von Geschäftsprozessen, wie Kontrollfluss- und Datenabhängigkeiten. Auf Grund dessen können Compliance-Prüfungen nicht direkt Hard-coded werden. Vielmehr ist ein Prozess der wiederholten Modellierung von Compliance-Regeln und ihrer anschließenden automatischen Prüfung gegen die Geschäftsprozesse nötig. Diese Dissertation stellt einen formalen Ansatz zur Überprüfung der Einhaltung von Compliance-Regeln während der Spezifikation von Geschäftsprozessen vor. Mit visuellen Mustern ist es möglich, Compliance-Regeln hinsichtlich Kontrollfluss- und Datenabhängigkeiten sowie bedingte Regeln zu spezifizieren. Jedes Muster wird in eine Formel der temporalen Logik abgebildet. Die Dissertation behandelt das Problem der Konsistenzprüfung zwischen verschiedenen Compliance-Anforderungen, wie sie sich aus unterschiedlichen Quellen ergeben können. Ebenfalls zeigt diese Dissertation, wie Compliance-Regeln gegen die Geschäftsprozesse automatisch mittels Model Checking geprüft werden. Es wird aufgezeigt, dass zusätzliche Domänen-Kenntnisse notwendig sind, um richtige Entscheidungen zu treffen. Der vorgestelle Ansatz ermöglicht nützliches Feedback für Modellierer im Fall eines Compliance-Verstoßes. Das Feedback wird in Form von Teilen des Prozessmodells gegeben, deren Ausführung die Verletzung verursacht. In einigen Fällen ist der vorgestellte Ansatz in der Lage, den Compliance-Verstoß automatisch zu beheben.
Tee, Singwhat. "An empirical investigation of factors influencing organisations to improve data quality in their information systems /." St. Lucia, Qld, 2003. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe17473.pdf.
Full textTemtime, Zelealem Tadesse. "Relationship between Working Capital Management, Policies, and Profitability of Small Manufacturing Firms." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2105.
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