...and the retailers. Little known empirical research has been carried out on the management of these ecommerce facilities in the acquisition and retention of customers within the clothing industries or at particular stores. With the clothing channel being the highest channel within the e-commerce catalogue, it not surprising that there is an increase in the use of the Internet to market and sell clothes online. This project is designed to explore the implementation of an online clothing line website, where customers have the capability of shopping for the clothing apparels that best suits their fancy, stocking them up in virtual shopping cart, paying for them through available online payment systems and having them delivered to their locations using their preferred delivery systems. It discusses the key project management steps that are involved in the successful implementation of such a project, together with detail design and system specifications for the development and installation of the project. Table of Contents ABSTRACT 2 PHASE ONE: REQUIREMENT ANALYSIS 4 Introduction 4 Requirements Analysis 5 Objectives 7 Requirements 8 Constraints 9 Description of the Proposed System 10 Logical model design 11 PHASE TWO: SYSTEM AND DATABASE DESIGN 12 User Interface Design 12 Data Design 14 Customer 14 PHASE THREE: PROJECT PLAN...
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...Securing the Virtualized Server Introduction The IT industry’s focus on virtualization has increased considerably over the years. Its appeal sprung from the ability to run several virtual machines on one physical computer resulting in saving companies the cost of having to purchase additional computer systems or servers. Just like their physical counterparts, the task of securing a virtual computer environment poses many challenges for IT technical personnel. The benefits of server virtualization have been touted over and over again to include load balancing, lower power consumption, ease of management, isolation from attackers and malware. While the benefits of virtualization have made it a “must-have technology” that continues to evolve, there are a number of security challenges and best practices that must be carefully considered when considering implementation. This paper will address the virtual server platform and the challenges and best practices in securing virtualized servers. The Evolution of Virtualization It is the theory that the concept of virtualization had its origins during the days of mainframe computers in the late 1960’s to early 1970’s, when IBM began developing time-sharing solutions for organizations. This endeavor was aimed at increasing the efficiency of both users and the expensive computer resources they shared by, in-effect, sharing usage of computer resources among a large group of users. This resulted in a breakthrough in the...
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...some of those. Flexibility Cloud services are more efficient for the growing business as we can easily scale up or down the cloud capacity. On the other hand we can setup office brunch anywhere in the world. Security All the business data should be store in cloud so it is difficult for the hacker to hack personal computer or laptop for the business data which is worth million dollar. Catastrophe recovery Disaster are unpredictable for any kind of business. Disaster recovery is very expensive and time consuming too. Cloud storage is safe from any kind of unexpected incidence. Up to date Software Cloud service providers regular do software updates and including...
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...in the new market based off Porters Five Forces. The five forces are buyer power, supplier power, threat of substitute products or services, threat of new entrants, and rivalry among existing competitors. These forces will allow us to approach each situation with a proven business model. Buyer power in our current community is high. The ability to substitute the products we offer is significant. Grocery stores, major franchises, and other markets are able to sell salads, coffee beans, pastry and more. The ability to switch between venues is effortless and with the addition of Dunkin Donuts as a competitor, the buyer power will be even stronger. To compete against the buyer power we will need to create a rewards program. The rewards program also known as a loyalty program will be offered to all customers. The company’s offerings will be discounts on purchases, reward points for future purchases, special coupons, and more. The objective of this program is to give my Café the advantage for purchases and to bring the customer in along with new friends to my store. Supplier power is how many choices a buyer has to obtain the product of choice. In the current market, the supplier power is very low due to the business-to-business (B2B) through the Internet. B2B is essential for keeping cost down and to guarantee our coffee bean distributor stays in line with competitors with costs. In addition to keeping cost down with our regular orders, we will be using Gold Ground...
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...Organizing the Catalog ......................................... 21 1.6 How Design Patterns Solve Design Problems ...................... 23 1.7 How to Select a Design Pattern ................................. 42 1.8 How to Use a Design Pattern .................................... 44 2 A Case Study: Designing a Document Editor ......................... 46 2.1 Design Problems ................................................ 46 2.2 Document Structure ............................................. 47 2.3 Formatting ..................................................... 53 2.4 Embellishing the User Interface ................................ 56 2.5 Supporting Multiple Look-and-Feel Standards .................... 60 2.6 Supporting Multiple Window Systems ............................. 64 2.7 User Operations ................................................ 72 2.8 Spelling Checking and Hyphenation .............................. 77 2.9 Summary ........................................................ 90 Design Pattern Catalog...
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...Strategy: Blockbuster vs Netflix Organizational Behavior Theories The organizational behavior theories which explains Netflix’s success are two; decision-making and systems approaches. Netflix made the monumental decision to become a virtual dvd rental versus a brick and mortor provided a solution in the company’s goal and vision to be ahead of technological advances in the industry. Netflix took on the systems approach in understanding and measuring the company’s input and output processes. Netflix uses the systems approach to integrate and drive processes in developing adaptive capacities, driving innovation. Blockbusters organizational behavior theory focus was on scientific leadership. The company placed a great deal of focus on how to become more effective in the company’s brick and mortor business, redefining company objectives and direction. How employing this theory failed the company was the leadership decision to not pledge the same level or more focus on the click initiative which the company could not capture the needed momentum in becoming competitive with Netflix. Blockbuster could have had a more competitive edge over Netflix sustaining its presence in the industry if only the company could define better performance practices leveraging its click business over its brick and mortor presence. Role of the organization on the Fail/Success So how did an upstart company like Netflix tale down a giant like Blockbuster? It took a strong and innovative leader. “Netflix...
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...newest channel for direct marketing is mobile direct marketing. It is a communication channel that provides marketers and consumers with opportunities for much greater interaction and individualization. (Kondo, Shen & Shahriar, 2008) The Mobile phone is a highly used and reachable medium; this makes it a potential channel to reach to the prospective consumers. Today everyone owns smartphones to 4G handsets. Broadway café plans to introduce M coupons to its customers. Mobile coupons are digital coupons sent to a mobile device such as a mobile phone, smart phone, or personal digital assistant. They can carry messages including text, pictures, audio, and, more recently, even videos. The consumer receives the coupon on the mobile device and stores it there until he or she decides to redeem it. (Astrid & Mirella, 2008) Major brands are shifting from basic SMS marketing to more sophisticated multimedia advertising. (Baltzan & Phillips, 2009, p. 247) Going a step further, considering the characteristics of mobile coupons, they can be made time- and/or location-sensitive. Thus,...
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...The Role of Information Systems for Business Competitiveness Suganthan Selvaraj 515-326 CS 531 Information Systems Planning California University of Management and Sciences Dr. Gideon Nwatu 03/02/2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Abstract 3 2. Introduction to cloud computing 4 3.1 Benefits 4 3.2 Impact of business due to cloud computing 5 3. Scenario 6 4.3 Cloud infrastructure design 7 4.4 WEPAYU cloud infrastructure 8 4.5 At organizational level 9 4.6 Conceptual Design 10 4. Impact of company due to cloud computing 10 5. Conclusion ...
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...Executive summary: This paper examines the issues in the supply chain management at Ford Automobile Company. Some of the issues identified includes: traditional supplier base which extends to thousands of suppliers, technology is not kept abreast and huge inventories. Further, virtual integration model as implemented in Dell Computers is discussed and its pros and cons to implement at Ford. Clearly, Ford operations make it difficult to gain all the benefits of virtual integration that Dell Computers have reaped. Recommendations are made to implement certain aspects like reducing suppliers, outsourcing non-core activities, direct sales, technology improvement, and production standardisation. In addition, key metrics are used to monitor and control the success of these measures. Table of Contents Executive summary………………………………………………………….2 Issue Identification ………………………………………………………….4 Root Cause Analysis…….……………………………………………...….. 5 Alternatives and Options…………………………………………….………7 Recommendations…………………………………………………………...9 Implementation……………………………………………………….…….11 Monitor and Control………………………………………………………..12 Conclusion…………………………………………………………….…….13 Issue identification: * Long Lead time * Organisational and process redundancies * Traditional supply chain model and outdated technology * Huge supplier base * Huge production network and social responsibility * Large retail network of private dealerships * Large finished good inventory *...
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...Program (KFSP) Kudler fine foods markets are food stores, in the San Diego, California area, specializing in distinctively elegant foods from around the world, and catering to a more affluent clientele not consumed with the cost of things, but seeking to purchase quality specialized products. The management and owners of Kudler Fine Foods Stores, in keeping with the standards and attitudes set forth in their mission statement are in the beginning processes of initiating a frequent shopper program throughout the entire Kudler fine food organization. Once in place this new frequent shopper program will enhance the company’s ability to analysis its customers’ in-store purchasing behavior by tracking how many times an individual consumer is in the store within any particular week, month, or year. The program will automatically track those items, which are purchased during those visits, and in what quantities those items are purchased by that specific customer. This information, which is critical to inventory control and would be used by the management team and Kathy Kudler in their monthly operations review meetings to maintain customer service levels, control excessive merchandise, and curtail inventory stock outs (Virtual Organizations Portal, 2007). The scope of Kudler’s Fine Foods Frequent Shopper Program (KFSP) will focus on the business and technical applications of the processes, which shall structure a new system for enhancing revenue by increasing the faithfulness...
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...Ch.6 Telecommunications, the internet and wireless technologies Components of a simple network: • NIC (Network Interface Card): to incorporate any laptop to an existing network. • NOS (Network Operating System): to share network resources & route communications on a LAN. • Hubs & switches help route traffic on a network to the right computing device. • Router: when 2 or more networks are connected to each other, it sends data transmissions to the correct device from the internet. Digital Networking Technologies: 3 types, 1. Client/server computing: servers connect to many clients. 2. Packet switching: method of delivering data across a local or a long distance connection, it packages data in units (packets) which identifies intended recipient. 3. TCP(Transmission Control Protocol)/IP(Internet Protocol): a set of protocols to get data from one network device to another. Signal is the transmission of data. Analog signals can be converted into digital signals by using a modem. Analog signals are replicas of sound waves that can be distorted with the noise and drop the quality of transmission. Digital signals have a faster rate of transmission. LAN (Local Area Network): the topology (place) of a LAN can vary greatly, - Star: if the host computer goes down the whole network goes down. - Bus: all computers in the network are linked with cables and treated equally. - Ring: no central host PC, if one PC goes down the rest can still process data & transactions. WAN...
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...Article 3 A New Role Emerges in Downsizing: special envoys Article 4 Only a Click Away? – What makes virtual meetings, emails and outsourcing successful Article 5 Closing the Needs-to-Offer Gap: customer relationship management in retail SMEs Acknowledgements 3 4 6 7 13 20 25 31 38 Copyright Chartered Management Institute © First published 2013 Chartered Management Institute 2 Savoy Court, Strand, London WC2R 0EZ All rights reserved. Except for the quotation of short passages for the purposes of criticism and review, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission of the publisher. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A CIP catalogue record for this report is available from the British Library ISBN 0-85946-458-x Foreword The way that people in positions of authority exercise leadership and management has a decisive influence on the performance of their own organisations and therefore of the wider economy. It has been estimated that raising aggregate employee engagement from the bottom to the top quartile of performance could add over £20 billion to the UK’s Gross Domestic Product.* We know that such a shift demands the adoption of more effective leadership and management styles about which there is considerable evidence. However, there is often only patchy implementation in the real world...
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...DMV Case Study Purpose of this Assignment (The information below is excerpted from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ RFP 154:7-061, DMV CSI Systems Redesign Project, available from under Content>Course Resources>DMV_CSI_RFP_083107_Final_Release. Corresponding page numbers from the RFP are given in parentheses at the end of each lettered section heading.) A. DMV Organizational Overview (p. 2) The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is a governmental agency in the Executive Branch of Virginia state government. Under the direction of the Secretary of Transportation, DMV administers motor vehicle and tax related laws for the continued benefit of all citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Specifically, DMV administers motor vehicle titling and licensing laws, driver’s licensing laws, transportation safety laws, tax laws, and other motor vehiclerelated laws and regulations as directed by the Code of Virginia and Federal laws, as amended. DMV employs nearly 2000 full and part-time employees to meet its daily mission of providing transportation services to customers in Virginia. These employees provide services via one centralized administrative Headquarters located in Richmond, Virginia as well as 74 Customer Service Centers (CSC’s) and 13 Motor Carrier Service Centers/Weigh Stations (MCSC’s) dispersed throughout the state. In addition, some services are provided at more than 40 DMV Select offices located throughout the state. DMV Selects are a service alternative...
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...today relay on good networking in order for their business to grow and succeed. A system engineer requires the ability, knowledge, and skill to plan and manage today’s networking which faces an ever-increasing variety of applications. We need to be skilled and informed to manage a network running Windows Server 2003 Active Directory. Present day networking administrators have difficulties ensuring that network resources are available to users when access is needed and securing the network in such a way that available resources are accessible to the proper user with the proper permission. We will have to solve networking problems including troubleshooting, configuration, installation, administration, and managing element. Starting from choosing the best Windows Server 2003 Edition that will meet the company’s needs in terms of price, performance and features; work group woes, name resolution nightmares and DNS name conflicts to server security. These problems can be solved with proper planning, managing, and designing a day-to-day administration of an Active Directory domain within their Windows Server 2003 network environment. We predict that implementing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory will beat and exceed company goals. By detailing the crucial role, it plays in providing a secure and operational network including using technical tools to manage, troubleshoot, and maintain the network system. Active directory was first introduced in Windows 2000 Server products and has...
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...Introduction to Web security, Firewalls & Transaction Security, Client Server Network, Emerging Client Server Security Threats, firewalls & Network Security. UNIT-III Encryption World Wide Web & Security, Encryption, Transaction security, Secret Key Encryption, Public Key Encryption, Virtual Private Network (VPM), Implementation Management Issues. UNIT - IV Electronic Payments Overview of Electronics payments, Digital Token based Electronics payment System, Smart Cards, Credit Card I Debit Card based EPS, Emerging financial Instruments, Home Banking, Online Banking. UNIT-V Net Commerce EDA, EDI Application in Business, Legal requirement in E -Commerce, Introduction to supply Chain Management, CRM, issues in Customer Relationship Management. References: 1. Greenstein and Feinman, “E-Commerce”, TMH 2. Ravi Kalakota, Andrew Whinston, “Frontiers of Electronic Commerce”, Addision Wesley 3. Denieal Amor, “ The E-Business Revolution”, Addision Wesley 4. Diwan, Sharma, “E-Commerce” Excel 5. Bajaj & Nag, “E-Commerce: The Cutting Edge of Business”, TMH INFORMATION SYSTEMS (TIT-502) Unit-I Foundation of Information Systems: Introduction to information system in business, fundamentals of information systems, solving...
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