...Chapter 1 Business Information Systems in Your Career 1.1 Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall Essentials of Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Business Information Systems in Your Career STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES • How are information systems transforming business and what is their relationship to globalization? • Why are information systems so essential for running and managing a business today? • What exactly is an information system? How does it work? What are its people, organization, and technology components? 1.2 Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall Essentials of Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Business Information Systems in Your Career STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES • How will a four-step method for business problem solving help you solve information systemrelated problems? • How will information systems affect business careers and what information systems skills and knowledge are essential? 1.3 Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall Essentials of Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Business Information Systems in Your Career The New Yankee Stadium Looks to the Future • Problem: Escalating salaries, travel costs, and ticket prices, more competing entertainment options. • Solutions: Enhance fan experience by building state-of-the-art new stadium. 1.4 Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice...
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...advice to a group of Level Three business students on the usefulness of innovation management and new product development in an essay format. The topic of the essay is “what skills should a business graduate acquire about innovation management in order to advance their career development and employability”. "We live in a society where technology is a very important force in business, in our daily lives. And all technology starts as a spark in someone's brain. An idea of something that didn't exist before, that once they have invented it —brought it into existence — could change everything. And that activity is generally one that's not very well supported." - Nathan Myhrvold, CEO, Intellectual Ventures From a 2010 interview with Harvard Business Review Introduction In the development of new businesses today, initiatives that spur knowledge-based competitions amplify the importance of boundary spanning activities and tactical coalitions, which cause organizations to focus more on institutional knowledge, system improvement and knowledge management (Quah, 2001). This essay will help the level 3 business school students to understand the required skills about innovation management to to advance their career development and employability. An innovation is something that is new. You are required to write a piece of advice to a group of Level Three business students on the usefulness of innovation management and new product development in an...
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...ASSIGNMENT 1: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Contents Question 1: 1 Question 2 4 Question 2.1 4 Question 2.2 8 Question 3 12 Question 3.1 12 Question 3.2 15 Bibliography 21 List of Figures Figure 1: Model of effective Performance Management Process 5 Figure 2: Steps and Responsibilities in the Career Management Process 9 Figure 3: Strategy - decisions about competition 15 List of Tables Table 1: HR Practices utilized by Marks & Spencer to address strategic needs 17 Question 1: In an industry where competition is intense, developing staff has probably never been so important. By training and developing its staff, discuss how Marks & Spencer is in a position to develop a competitive advantage over its competitors. Introduction A competitive advantage is a superiority that an organization can gain over its competitors by providing the same value at lower prices or charging higher prices for providing greater value through differentiation, Business Dictionary (2015). Grobler et al (2011:9) noted that in the past the focus of Human Resources (HR) was an administrative one (traditional HR) with focus on personnel issues, more recently HR has been recognized as being contributory to the organization’s overall strategy. HR is therefore an integral part of achieving competitive advantage. One such HR practice that enables competitive advantage is in training and development of its staff. Noe et al (2012:98) noted that in the knowledge...
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...Business Field uncompleted this is not my own work Career Information & Resources Career Profiles and GuidesCareers-in-Business - Information on various business areas including nonprofit, general management, entrepreneurship and strategic planning.Vault Guides - Insider's information about careers in this area. Features include "Day in the Life" career profiles, employee reviews of careers and companies, and detailed information about key employers in the field. Available through Callisto.Career Center Collection - Career guides, directories, and other publications related to this career field. Available in the Career Center.InsideJobs - Provides descriptive profiles, insightful videos, and helpful career information for thousands of jobs within Business Career Fields and Functions. Accounting * Accountants and Auditors * CalCPA - California Society of Certified Public Accountants * Careers-in-Accounting * Directory of US and International Accounting Associations * Institute of Management Accountants Consulting * Association of Management Consulting Firms * Careers in Consulting * Careers in Management Consulting * Institute of Management Consultants * Management Analysts Entrepreneurship / Small Business * East Bay Chapter of SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) * Kauffman Foundation * US Small Business Administration Finance * Association for Financial Professionals * Becomming A Financial Analyst...
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...Yin – Yang: How Management and Leadership Styles impact Business Innovation April 2013 Houston, TX Lin Giralt • Introduction: Our conceptual framework • Engage: Review of Management Theories and Leadership Styles • Energize: How Companies Innovate • Empower: Some Ideas and How to Apply Them Lambda International Consultants.LLC + York Career Development, Inc. Agenda 2 OUR CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK Lambda International Consultants.LLC + York Career Development, Inc. Introduction 3 YIN YANG AND TAOIST THOUGHT 4 Lambda International Consultants.LLC + York Career Development, Inc. • Taoist concept, two complementary forces that make up all aspects and phenomena of life • Yin is a symbol of earth, femaleness, darkness, passivity/reflection and absorption • Yang is conceived of as heaven, maleness, light, activity, and penetration • There are a series of five elements that form the cosmos according to Taoist philosophy Lambda International Consultants.LLC + York Career Development, Inc. Yin – Yang: the concept 5 http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/653297/yinyang • Business Cycle – Dynamic Situation – Innovation is key to survival and growth • Complementary properties are important in evaluating innovations • Competition – Checks and Balances; new products vs. old • Broad spectrum of competing alternatives when selecting candidates for Innovation • When to be guided by one concept, the other, or...
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...Career: Now-a-days, the word career has become a buzzword because of its increasing significance. The word career comes from the Latin word "cararia", which means “track for wheeled vehicles ". As a person leads his life in a particular occupation it is compared to cararia or career. So, A career is an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress. With the increase in education among people, the use of the word career and the intensification of consciousness of the need for building a successful career are increasing. As a result, the aspects of building a career have expanded to a great extent. Now a person can pursue his career in numerous sectors such as Marketing, Information Technology, Engineering, and so on. But with the expansion of business around the world, the popularity of Marketing as a career is increasing day by day as it is a significant part of all kinds of businesses. Marketing: Marketing, one of the vital parts of Business, refers to the activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large. Now, business organizations largely rely on marketing to save their existence in the market increasing margin. Marketing is used to identify the customer, satisfy the customer, and keep the customer. Marketing makes extensive use of social sciences, psychology, sociology, mathematics...
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...Information | Findings | Date of completion | Information for Business management career - http://www.prospects.ac.uk/options_business_and_management_studies.htm | I went on the Google search engine, and I was searching various sites regarding Business management career information. The site I went on gave me beneficial information on the career path that I want to do. It gave me information about job related with the qualification that I’m doing such as Marketing executive, retail manager and many more. It also gave me information on how the job runs. Reading the information gave me an open mind on what to do In the future In the field of business management. | 25/09/14 | Information from my Dad. | I asked my Dad about what information could you give me in the field of business management. My Dad gave me useful tips on studying further in University to get a degree so you understand the whole concept of the subject therefore it will be easier for me to get a job. He gave me a list of jobs related with business and their salaries. | 25/09/14 | Manager at Phone4U. | My dad mate manages a retail store called Phones4u, and I asked him questions relating to Business management. The information he gave back was useful and it knowledge me on how and what roles does the manager do, what skills and qualities is needed to become a manager. | 26/09/14 | Careers meeting with Marcia Brissett – Bailey. | The career advisor gave me an insight of what jobs are related to the qualification...
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...INTRODUCTION Career management has become increasingly important for organisations, particularly in environments that are characterised by wide-scale organisational and cultural changes. Once viewed mainly as a synonym for initial job choice, career is now widely accepted as a crucial element in employment arrangements. However due to changing business environment and organisational structure, there are many challenges that are likely to face UK organisations over the next decade. These changes have already threatened the existence of many organisations in the UK, given the predominance of organisational restructuring, de-layering and downsizing (Arthur et al., 2005; Kossek et al., 1998) most organisations perceive career activities are optional rather than essential. The main aim of this report is to provide British businesses on ways of responding to this issue. The report provides an overview of career management which includes the shift from the industrial society to the knowledge society, who should be responsible and the state of career in Britain today. The top ten current provisions are outlined and issues that exist within it are identified. It proceeds to present a business case for reforming the current provision with specific HRM practices and organisational intervention. Finally it looks at attracting and retaining employees, developing effective career management strategies and an array of Allen (2005) career management practices. 2.0 CAREER MANAGEMENT 2...
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...Careers: Past, Present, and Future Worksheet Name: Write a brief statement for each of the following questions: * What past training have you received for any job that you have or have had? I have acquired different computer software training such as Peachtree and Quicken. I have also learned Meditech software for procurement to electronically procedure purchase orders. * What is your present job and why do you like or dislike it? My present job is working as a Buyer II in the Supply Chain Department. I like to the diversity in job tasks that I do on a daily, so I am not doing the same thing all the time but it is consistent of doing those tasks on a daily basis. It is very challenging and I learn new tasks on a daily basis. Also, I like that there is room for advancement and they believe in the well-being of their employees and their families. The thing that I dislike at this particular time is we just underwent a consolidation of the Procurement department so we are still fine tuning all processes but it will be stable after we work through all issues that arise * What degree are you working towards? Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and concentration in Project Management. * Your degree is leading to what career that you desire and why that particular career? Management/Director position in Supply Chain. This career is rewarding where I work to make sure that the hospitals serve their patients and provide the best...
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...Best Suited Career For: Professor Dr. Marie LaCara English Prof. Devry University Prepared By: Jane Doe Devry University April 14, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………1 Purpose, Scope, Limitations …………………………………………………………...1 Sources & Methods ……………………………………………………………………1 Analytical Report Organization ………………………………………………………..1 Business Management ………………………………………………………………………….2 Education Requirements ………………………………………………………………..2 Daily Tasks ……………………………………………………………………………..2 Salary ……………………………………………………………………………………3 Project Management …………………………………………………………………………….3 Education Requirements …………………………………………………………………3 Daily Tasks ………………………………………………………………………………4 Salary …………………………………………………………………………………….4 Job Outlook ………………………………………………………………………………………4 Recommendation …………………………………………………………………………………4 Work Cited ……………………………………………………………………………………5 INTRODUCTION As graduation approaches the idea of which career choice is ideal for me grows every day. While I have always been interested in Project Management, I have more hands on experience in the business sector, primarily accounting. Prior to my experience in the business sector, I was involved in the legal world working as a paralegal. I very soon realized that this was not the career that I wanted to pursue for the rest of my life. Working as a paralegal made me realize that while this was a recognized position, it was not highly regarded and that I have always...
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...1 Nitu’s Business School Selection: Riding on an Indifference Curve Nitu Gupta (Nitu), a B. Com graduate from St. Francis College, Hyderabad, found herself in a catch-22 situation once she finished her final examinations. What should be her next step? This was the most pressing question that confronted her with regard to her career choice. To find an appropriate solution to her problem, she attended the career guidance fair organised by her college in September 2008.The fair was conducted over 3 days. All those who attended the fair got a chance to know about different higher-education options, immediate career choices and professional courses like MBA, CA, CFA, Law, etc. After gaining awareness about different careers and courses, most of the students were able to take a decision. Almost all of Nitu’s close friends also clinched the issue and were excited about their respective career choices. Two of these friends decided to pursue Civil Services and planned to go to Delhi for coaching in April 2009. Three decided to pursue M.Sc (Computers) course and one decided to undergo training in SAP with an eye on taking up her dream job later on. However, Nitu was still pondering what should be her next move? Lots of advice (unsolicited most of the times) led to equal measure of confusion. Looking at the trend of the youngsters veering towards management education, for once she even thought to be right what her inner voice had all along been prompting. The MBA entrance...
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...Internship Fair 2015 lse.ac.uk/careers Contents Start today. Change tomorrow. 1 LSE Careers can help you find an internship Our work impacts are the highest level of global business. We advise some of the world’s most important organisations on the issues shaping tomorrow. 3 Map 5 Participants 6 It’s the perfect environment for graduates who want to make an impact on business and their own careers. Find out more and apply ukcareers.ey.com/graduates Upcoming events Internship Fair Thursday 15 October 5.30-9pm Finance Industry Overview seminar Wednesday 21 October 1-3pm Telephone screening seminar Wednesday 28 October 1-3pm How to perform well in group exercises seminar Thursday 29 October 1-3pm Read your weekly LSE Careers enews and stay up to date on careers seminars, employers on campus, job opportunities and much more! Contact details LSE Careers is open: Monday to Friday 9.30am-5pm Thursday 9.30am-8pm Telephone: +44 (0)20 7955 7135 © 2015 Ernst & Young LLP. All Rights Reserved. Assurance | Consulting | Tax | Transactions SAW 5.02 (Saw Swee Hock Student Centre) 1 Sheffield Street London WC2A 2AP careers@lse.ac.uk lse.ac.uk/careers @lsecareers facebook.com/LSECareers This brochure was correct at the time of going to print LSE Careers can help you find an internship 2 Internships are a great way to gain experience and see what it’s really like to work...
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...A college major is the main area of study for an undergraduate student who is attending a college or university. Majors guide and prepare for your future career once you graduate. Hundreds of majors exist and vary between school. Out of these hundreds, the most common and popular top three majors that are chosen have not changed. A common characteristic between the three is how broad they are which allows many different careers once obtaining a degree. The top three majors are business/management, nursing, and psychology. Of the three majors, business/management is the most common and popular. In fact, accounting for about one out of every five bachelor’s degrees awarded each year. Those majoring in business/management will learn how to effectively manage a business. Learning how to effectively run a business includes learning about organizing, planning, and monitoring skills....
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...CAREER PAPER MUQRIN ALJHARI October 2, 2015 INTRODUCTION Accounting is popularly known as “language of business". Accountants are the practitioners of accounting, who can speak it better than anyone. It measures the results of a company’s economic activities and conveys this information to different users like creditors, investors, management, and regulators, etc. Accounting is the body of knowledge, which is primarily concerned with methods for recording transactions, keeping financial records, performing internal audits, reporting and analysing financial information to the management, and advising on taxation matters. In short, it is a systematic process of identifying, recording, measuring, classifying, verifying, summarizing, interpreting and communicating financial information. It reveals profit or loss for a given period, and the value and nature of a firm's assets, liabilities and owners' equity. Accounting provides information on the resources available to a firm, the means employed to finance those resources, and also the results achieved through their use. ACCOUNTING CAREERS Choosing the field of accounting as a career path is a smart decision. This field will always be in demand. This field can help you to grow continuously and help you move up inside your organization. A lot of different positions are available in the field of accounting. Accounting careers can range from entry level positions to executive level positions. Some of the popular careers in...
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...Introduction The efficient management of any organization is the central driver of the constant achievement of the business and it is influenced by both the internal and external factors of the organization. It is vital that the Top Management aims to display successful leadership & management in organisation concurrently and in view of other duties & responsibilities. The Report aims to enhance the understanding regarding leadership & Managerial skills. This report will discuss the practices and management principles, will perform the review regarding potential as prospective manager, display managerial skills in the business & services context, and will develop a Career development plan for employment in the Business and services context. Discussion The diverse forms of Management styles are vital to the success or failure of any Business. The following are few of the Management Styles: Autocratic Management style: This form of Management style permits the Businesses to sustain a blue print if we require and how the company functions. This is due to the base of an Autocratic type of Management comes from concept of a nation which is govern by the dictator or the king. This type of management style permits the individual to make the final decisions regarding the business without the staff having any input but usually base the decision with staff in mind and what they assume is best for them (Batten, 2008). Democratic Management: The Democratic style of management is the style obtained...
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