...systems. A management information system (MIS) is a system or process that provides information needed to manage organizations effectively. Management Information Systems (MIS) employs the integration of information technology in achieving the needs and objectives of the general workforce, managers and their organization. The development of MIS in organizations helps corporate executives in applying efficient and effective information technology-based business and economic decisions. With new trends in information technology, managers and organizations will face more advance and flexible management of organizational information. Management information systems are regarded to be a subset of the overall internal controls procedures in a business, which cover the application of people, documents, technologies, and procedures used by management accountants to solve business problems such as costing a product, service or a business-wide strategy. Academically, the term is commonly used to refer to the group of information management methods tied to the automation or support of human decision making, e.g. Decision Support Systems, Expert systems, and Executive information systems. The terms MIS and information system are often confused. MIS is sometimes referred to, in a restrictive sense, as information technology management. That area of study should not be confused with computer science. IT service management is a practitioner-focused discipline. MIS has also some differences with Enterprise...
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...ARMY AVIATION OPERATIONS IN LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT Introduction “Foot slogging” by infantrymen has been most important and fundamental to address an insurgency; however, there are limitations to their mobility. To increase their versatility, the Portuguese introduced two contrasting means, the helicopter and the horse. While there were other, more conventional solutions to the mobility problem, such as trucks, jeeps, and light armored cars, these vehicles required at least crude roads, had other terrain limitations, and were vulnerable to land mines. The advent of the helicopter and its application in counter-insurgency began with the British in Malaya on 1 April 1950, with the formation of the Far East Casualty Air Evacuation Flight at Seletar with strength of three Westland S-51 Dragonfly helicopters. During the Malayan Emergency the British used their helicopters primarily for casualty evacuation and later for airlifting troops. Question that looms ahead for the future, no matter what the outcome in Jammu and Kashmir, and North Eastern States, is how the army aviation succeeds against fierce insurgency in strategy and capabilities. The Taliban’s resurgence, tenacious resistance against NATO forces in Afghanistan, Al Qaeda’s ability to elude United States forces, and the trouble Israel has had in trying to subdue violence in tiny Southern Lebanon (Hezbollah) and tinier Gaza (Hamas) deepen concern that even world’s finest militaries have problems against any kind...
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...Nikki Vanessa V. Novales July 20, 2012 # 2012-42443 PI 10 E2-6R Rizal: Hidden Beneath The Surface A Reaction Paper On “Bayaning 3rd World” “Who is Rizal?” If you ask this question to any Filipino, they will most likely say, “He is our national hero” Or “He’s the person stamped on our 1-peso coin”. But is that all he really is? The movie “Bayaning 3rd World” is about two film makers trying to make a movie about Rizal. They found out, however, that this would not be an easy task, for their subject is a very complicated man. Rather than focusing on a single issue about Rizal, they decided to make a detective story about Rizal being the country’s national hero. They tackled several issues but focused mainly on Rizal’s retraction and Josephine Bracken. The movie was meant to be educational, but unlike most documentaries, “Bayaning 3rd World” is definitely not boring. The documentary was presented in a comical way, so that viewers of all ages would be able to understand it and grasp its meaning. I was confused at first because I didn’t know what the “Retraction Controversy” was and the two film makers started having these long conversations about it without explaining it to the viewers. But when I found out what it was all about, following the flow of the story became easy. Another controversy that arose was about Josephine Bracken, on whether she and Rizal were married or not. It was implied that if they were indeed married, then Rizal retracted...
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...* Xiaomi’s phone is a low-price smart phone, which called it ‘Apple of China. The design team of Xiaomi’s mobile phone from MOTOROLA, hardware team millet mobile phone production by Foxconn and Envada foundry. * Xiaomi’s mobile phone operating system is the independent research and development of Xiaomi’s MIUI OS system, which is similar to the android system. The MIUI systerm imitate Apple’s desktop phone style, like, there is no menu option. It’s very easy to use for British people. * Xiaomi’s phone has many beautiful themes. Which will be popular with business, girls. The Mi3 has Stunningly beautiful screen with 5-inch IPS display. Full HD at 16:9. It will be so great to See crisp details in 1080p HD video or play games rich textures in 3D games environments. * The company has so far only sold phones in greater China - but is now looking to expand globally Price * In 2011 the first millet mobile phone MI 1 release, sells nearly 1999 RMB. The latest MI phone MI 3 only 2999 RMB. For low-end Xiaomi’s mobile phone products, such as Hong MI and Hong MI note, only sells 799 RMB. Therefore, Xiaomi’s product is high quality mobile phone with lower price. Compare to others product in the industry, Xiaomi’s phone has its own price advantage for distribution to the UK. Use Vodafone Company as example. * The popular phones price sells in Vodafone Company. The Samsung Galaxy 5 sells 37 pound per month for a contract phone. A Xiaomi’s phone is around 799RMB...
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...Jun Lei， CEO of Xiao Mi mobile phone company The introduction of Jun Lei. Jun Lei is a Chinese businessman who is known for founding Xiaomi Inc, one of China's largest technology companies. He is often called the 'Steve Jobs' of China for making several world changing companies and revolutionising multiple industries. Lei's net worth is estimated to be 35 billion US dollars since he owns 77.8% of Xiaomi, which is a $45 billion company. In 2011, Lei was ranked 201 on Forbes list of China’s 400 Richest. In 2014, he was named Businessman of the Year by Forbes. The background of Xiaomi Inc. Millet Technology (full name millet technology limited liability company) set up by the former companies such as Google, Microsoft, Jinshan top players, is a focus on iphone, android, and a new generation of smart phone software development company hot mobile Internet business operations. Officially launched in April 2010, has been well-known angel investors and venture capital Morningside, the Qiming huge investment. The end of 2010, mobile phone real name Community meters chat launched within six months exceeded 300 million registered users. In addition, millet company also introduced the CM-based custom mobile operating system MIUI Android dual-core mobile phone millet phone. M chat, miui, millet phone is the the millet technology of three core products. The sucessful secrets of Xiao Mi. There are four factors which make the Xiao Mi successfully. a. The product image is the basis of the...
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...inNewsSPECIAL REPORT: Why Are Xiaomi Phones So Inexpensive? 3 inShare NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: Why Are Xiaomi Phones So Inexpensive? Added 19th May 2014 By Michael Kan SPECIAL-REPORT-Why-Are-Xiaomi-Phones-So-Inexpensive_300x225.jpg Chinese smartphone vendor Xiaomi has made a name for itself by selling iPhone-like gear for almost a third of the price of Apple products. It may sound too good to be true, but the company is managing to sell millions of phones and is already kicking off a global expansion. So how does it pull it off? For one thing, Xiaomi claims to price its phones just above their costs. But company officials also point to its iconoclastic business model, which eschews the financial burden of using traditional marketing and distribution practices, and relies on the Internet to fuel sales. It's made Xiaomi into a company that doesn't operate like a typical smartphone vendor, but still successful enough to become one of China's hottest tech firms. Disrupting the market When Xiaomi unveiled its first flagship Mi 1 phone in August 2011, attention was fixated on the device's price. Consumers could buy what was then a cutting-edge smartphone for 1,999 yuan (US$324). This was a major bargain compared to other high-end phones including the iPhone 4, which started at 4,999 yuan. Xiaomi maintained the initial 1,999 yuan price for the flagship phone. But the company also released its Hongmi line of products, which are lower-spec phones, at even lower prices, starting...
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...1. Executive Summary The report was conducted to analyze from marketing strategies perspective why Xiaomi has made such a big success in smart phone business since it was founded in 201, and to make some recommendations for its further success. The methods used in the report include external analysis (customer analysis, competitor analysis, market analysis and environmental analysis), internal analysis (performance analysis and determinants of strategic options) and analysis of strategic outputs. In addition, a survey which can be found in Appendix part was conducted in a focus group to help on the analysis. The results from the analysis tell that Xiaomi has attracted a large number of very loyal customers by very accurate segment target positioning, establish very concise brand image with very user friendly UI system, high performance hardware and very efficient on-line selling channel. On the other hand, more and more powerful bargaining power from its suppliers, heavy dependency on single marketing channel (online) and difficulties in establishing technical differentiation are the major threat or weaknesses Xiaomi is facing. Xiaomi has become a very successful smart phone producer and seller. It created a phenomenon in the market and now is the paradigm many market players try to copy. Therefore, to overcome its weaknesses and tackle the threats and to gain sustainable development of business, in the report, the following recommends have been discussed: Enhancing...
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...MI(小米) Xiaomi was founded in 2010 by serial entrepreneur Lei Jun, who believes that high-quality technology doesn't need to cost a fortune. At Xiaomi, we've brought together smart people from Google, Kingsoft, Microsoft, Motorola, Yahoo, and other Internet and tech companies from around the world to bring that vision to life. We create remarkable hardware, software, and Internet services for – and with the help of – our Mi fans. We incorporate their feedback into our product range, which currently includes Mi 4, Mi 3, Mi Pad, Mi Box, Mi TV, Redmi 1S and Redmi Note, Mi Power Bank and other accessories. We sell direct to customers to keep our prices competitive. And with more than 18 million handsets sold in China in 2013 and products launched in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, India and Indonesia, we are ready to go global. Please follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Google+, and be sure to check back often so you don't miss anything. Our mantra: “Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen”. Xiao mi develops, designs and sells diversify consumer electronics, computer hardware and action camera. It strives to create high quality mobile product with diversify range. Xiao Mi has positioned itself to a certain type of customer, experiencers, early adaptors and people with curiosity in new technology, etc. For World wide users who be fond of experience new mobile technology and want cost-effective product, Xiao Mi….? Apple has positioned itself...
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...negative or positive impact! We are in a generation that is mostly technology based from laptops, to IPads, to phones and much more. Most people have come attached and used to having their technology near them and their are some people who even use technology for a relief from stress or to help cope with anxiety. Though in most schools there are those teachers who wish that your phones are not anywhere near you. Most people could go for a few minutes without their phones but what happens when people go over...
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... The International Data Corporation (IDC) has reported that Xiaomi Inc, a privately owned Chinese electronics company headquartered in Beijing, China, was the top smartphone company in China last year with a 12.5 percent market share, narrowly outpacing South Korea’s Samsung. The article analysis the strategies used by Xiaomi to become a market leader. The key strategy that put Xiaomi firmly on the map was coming up with a good quality phone at a lower price range. Xiaomi pursued a very different business model to Apple, selling high-specification smart phones at low prices. Xiaomi’s MI 3 smartphone, its flagship, is appropriately light and thin (8.1 mm),with nicely beveled curves. A color-popping display from LG and a high-performance Qualcomm processor gives buyers the same components they would find in other smart phones. The device runs on MIUI, Xiaomi’s own version of the Android operating system and incorporates weekly software updates from users which is a big USP. By building its own Android-based OS called MIUI, XIAOMI phones got new exciting features not found on standard android devices as well as plenty of customization options. Xiaomi has also managed to harness the power of social media by not only broadcasting their messages and announcements but by actively engaging with their customers. In its early stages, the company pioneered flash style sales which were done with little or no advertising. Flash sales basically mean selling limited quantities during...
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...MIS In Your Pocket CASE STUDY QUESTIONS: 1 - The kinds of applications that are described in this case study are as simple as e-mail, calendar, photo sharing, and text messaging applications to applications like the one used for MEDITECH electronic medical records system, Epocrates Essentials, ChainLinq Mobile, and the app developed by Timothy Childs to help control machines in his business. These types of applications help employees stay better kept up with each other and business information. The e-mail application allows employees to receive e-mails almost directly after they are sent. The MEDITECH application gives doctors the ability to look at things like medical records and results whenever they need to and where ever they are. Also being able to access applications like Epocrates Essentials helps them understand the results and get more medical information. Basically, all the applications described help support business functions like timeliness and punctuality. These application help improve operational efficiency because they improve the speed of the information being communicated in businesses. This allows the businesses to operate faster and helps decision-making be done quicker which will help companies avoid potential problems or fix problems that are happening faster. Q2: Businesses in this case study solved problems like doctors being able to stay on call, having a secure mobile network, quickly delivering information to customers, and controlling some parts...
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...devices like mobile phones and mobile dongles to deliver broadband speed internet. Most new top of the range mobile phones are 3G enabled, making it easy to check emails and browse the web on the go. Internet use via mobile phones has been slow to take off but mobile broadband via dongles, has taken off extremely fast. Mobile broadband allows customers to browse the internet, email and download files, music and video clips from their laptops and PCs wherever there’s mobile coverage. 3G technology is made possible by two complementary technologies, HSDPA and HSUPA (high speeds downloads and upload packet access, respectively). These technologies enable mobile broadband users to access of up to 7.2 Mb downloads and uploads with speeds of up to 1.76 Mb via a mobile dongle, USB modem or data card which they plug into the USB port of their laptop or PC. 3G can offer speed up to 7.2 Mb as it uses the air waves more efficiently, than its predecessors such as 2G and GPRS which offered limited internet connectivity. The initial foundation of 3G can be traced back to 1970s when Luigi Galvani investigated the nature and effects of electrophysiology, and began experiments with muscular stimulation by electrical means. The Analog Cellular Age (1G, i.e. 1st Generation) began with the opening of the first commercial mobile phone network for business in Tokyo in 1979. Mobile phones began to proliferate through the 1980s with the introduction of “cellular” phones based on cellular...
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...MIS In Your Pocket Q1: The kinds of applications that are described are as: e-mail, calendar, photo sharing, and text messaging applications to applications like the one used for MEDITECH electronic medical records system, ChainLinq Mobile, and the app developed by Timothy Childs to help control machines in his business. These types of applications help employees stay better kept up with each other and business information. The e-mail application allows employees to receive e-mails almost directly after they are sent. The MEDITECH application gives doctors the ability to look at things like medical records and results whenever they need to and where ever they are. Basically, all the applications described help support business functions like timeliness and punctuality. These application help improve operational efficiency because they improve the speed of the information being communicated in businesses. This allows the businesses to operate faster and helps decision-making be done quicker which will help companies avoid potential problems or fix problems that are happening faster. Q2: Businesses in this case study solved problems like doctors being able to stay on call, having a secure mobile network, quickly delivering information to customers, and controlling some parts of machines through specific applications. Doylestown Hospital uses the iPhone for their doctor’s to be able to access medical information they might need at any moment by connecting it to the hospital’s...
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...to bottom CEO to employees. Information • Meaningful data. • Everything depends on Information. • Information supports to achieve: Planning, organizing & decision making. System • Principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme or method. • Interconnecting network e.g. organizational system etc. What is Information System? Information System can be any organized combination of people, hardware, software, communications networks, data resources, and policies and procedures that stores, retrieves and transforms information in an organization. How Information Systems are transforming Business? • Cell phones, BlackBerrys, iPhones, e-mail, and online conferencing over the Internet have all become essential tools of business. • There are 285 million cell phone subscribers in the United States, and nearly 5 billion worldwide (Dataxis, 2010). • By June 2010, more than 99 million businesses worldwide had dot-com Internet sites registered (Verisign, 2010). How Information Systems are transforming Business? • About 39 million people watch a video online everyday, 66 million read a blog, and 16 million post to blogs. • Social networking site Facebook attracted 134 million monthly visitors in 2010 in the United States, and over 500 million worldwide. • Google’s online ad revenues surpassed $25 billion in 2009 Globalization Challenges and Opportunities WHAT IS GLOBALIZATION? • A process of interaction and integration...
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...[pic] OUM BUSINESS SCHOOL ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION AND ASSESSMENT _________________________________________________________________________ BMME5103 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS JANUARY 2015 _________________________________________________________________________ INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS 1. This assignment contains question that is set in English. 2. Answer in English only. 3. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman font and 1.5 line spacing. 4. You must submit your hardcopy assignment to your Fasilitator and ON-LINE via the MyVLE. Refer to the portal for instructions on the procedures to submit your assignment on-line. You are advised to keep a copy of your submitted assignment and proof of the submission for personal reference. Your assignment must be submitted on 21st – 29th March 2015. 5. Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another person’s assignment. You should also not plagiarise another person’s work as your own. EVALUATION This assignment accounts for 60% of the total marks for the course. ASSIGNMENT QUESTION PART 1 PURPOSE: The purpose of PART 1 of this assignment is to enable the students to understand the fundamental economic concept and to apply his/her knowledge on factors affecting demand; in particular when more than one factors change simultaneously. REQUIREMENT: 1. The concept of a marginal use value that declines as the rate of consumption...
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