...Company) & Changing the AIS Karen Bailey Strayer University ACC564 – Accounting Information Systems Professor: Dr. Monica Hubler September 8, 2014 Abstract Migrating to a new accounting information system is not an easy task. Many firms have struggled with this process, even though our textbook makes the process seem quite straightforward. Recently, IBM recapped some of the lessons learned in migrating to a new accounting information system within the federal government. These lessons can be applied to any accounting information system project. Others have developed their own recommendations for best practices and lessons learned involving implementing accounting information systems. However, in order to appreciate what IBM and others are proposing, we need to apply lessons learned to a real-life situation involving the failure to implement an accounting system properly. In Apollon Smyrnis (A Football Company) & Changing the AIS, I will research information related to a real-life accounting information system failure and best practices, as well as lessons learned from implementing the accounting system. In addition to information that I may find during my research, I will also use the following IBM article to complete the assignment: (http://www.businessofgovernment.org/article/what-we-know-now-lessons-learned-implementing-federal-financial-systems-projects). Moreover, in Apollon Smyrnis (A Football Company) & Changing the AIS, I will analyze...
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...Kudler Fine Foods relies on Accounting Information System (AIS) for its daily business operations. Due to the complexity of the business today, Kudler needs to understand the potential risks and how to mitigate them by applying internal controls to the AIS. This paper will discuss the risks and internal controls of Kudler’s AIS. The Risks to Kudler’s AIS Risk represents the possibility of a loss or harm to an organization (Raval & Fichadia, 2007, p.29). In developing effective AIS, risks should be analyzed and identified to protect the company’s assets and to promote operational efficiency. Kudler’s AIS uses four systems. They are Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Inventory, and Payroll systems. These four systems have potential risks that may arise due to separation of duties conflict, unauthorized access, and human errors. At Kudler, the AP system is designed as an automated system. The potential risks to the system are the accuracy of the invoices’ approval and the segregation of duties conflict in adding or changing and approving vendors’ details. The sales process at Kudler involves payment by cash and credit. Even though the AR system is designed as an automated system, potential risk occurs when separation of duty conflicts exist in receiving and depositing the cash. The Inventory system at Kudler is also designed as an automated system. The potential risks are unauthorized modification of inventory level, separation...
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...Should Companies be Held Liable for Successful Attacks on Their AIS by Outside Sources? Julie Stoltz Keller School of Management Advanced Accounting Information Systems AC571ON Jeffrey Pullen November 14, 2011 Should Companies be Held Liable for Successful Attacks on Their AIS by Outside Sources? This is a question that has been asked many times over. There are many different opinions on the answer. My thought is that companies not only should but must be held liable. In this age of information capture the companies capturing the information must make sure their accounting information system (AIS) is constantly updated and checked for signs of attack from outside sources. Companies have installed systems which are becoming quite sophisticated and employees are being trained in security measures in hopes of controlling some of the damage wrought by outside forces. However, criminals and terrorists have many different ways of attacking systems. While many in the public do not hear about many of these attacks, some do make their way into the media, especially if a lot of information has been stolen or an extremely robust virus is detected. Some are of the thought that even though some losses have been in the hundreds of millions of dollars, the losses are tolerable. The difficulty is that as the attackers become more advanced the attacks will also become more advanced. It becomes apparent that cooperation between governments and their constituents in necessary to safeguard...
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...In 1999, the world saw a movie that made them question the future of technology, “The Matrix.” Almost two decades later, three of the biggest components of the film are starting to become the worst fears of our near future: virtual reality, artificial intelligence (AI), and privacy. In modern times, we question whether we are being monitored, we are being replaced by future machines, and even if any of this is even real. When faced with world-changing technological advances, like the discovery of the atom, one must question whether it could lead to an atomic bomb. As the discovery of basic AI was born, the world feared that it had created a monster. AIs are commonly portrayed as extremely dangerous in modern media with good reason. On one...
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...Health Promotion Among Diverse Populations Healthcare is an ever changing entity with an ever changing population of clients. In current day 2016, the United Sates has become a melting pot of many different cultural backgrounds, which has led to changes within the system to accommodate the patient base. Unfortunately, not all changes have been able to effectively reach any and all persons from every background. We still see language and cultural barriers that have direct correlation to the inability to seek healthcare and or the ability to change cultural perspectives to ensure healthy lifestyles. Within this paper, the health of American Indian and Alaskan Native populations will be discussed along with the barriers to care and the health disparities within this culture. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the number of American Indian or Alaskan Native (AI/AN) residents residing within the US was 4.5 million in 2013 and among that population 14.3% were considered in fair or poor health (CDC, 2016. p.1). Taking into consideration cultural and geographic location, one may think that number would be higher. There is a predominant amount of people within the selected group that live off the grid, which makes means for proper healthcare almost none existent. Traditional health remedies within this group also makes seeking out modern medicine a non-likely occurrence. Because of these barriers, the current health status of the described group is...
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..."intelligent" computer that is on par, or more likely superior, to our own brain sends chills down the spine. Are these concerns realistic? Or are they unfounded worries of people who don't understand the issue? Some proponents of artificial intelligence insist that such concerns are the result of semantic misunderstanding. By definition, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the area of computer science focusing on creating machines that can engage on behaviors that humans consider intelligent ("Artificial Intelligence”, Herzfeld Noreen). The ability to create intelligent machines has intrigued humans since ancient times and today with the advent of the computer and 50 years of research into AI programming techniques, the dream of smart machines is becoming a reality (Nonlinear Science and Complexity, M. Marques). Researchers are creating systems which can mimic human thought, understand speech, beat the best human chess player, and countless other feats never before possible. The next paragraphs will be focused on the history of Artificial Intelligence, from the idea to its concept. The aspects and application of AI will be analyzed, as well as its pro and cons. Artificial intelligence has been around for longer then most people think. We all think that artificial intelligence has been in research for about 20 years or so. In all actuality after thousands of...
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...show potential in many areas of expertise such as legal work and medicine. Artificial intelligence (AI) as explained by Semmler and Rose is “the process of simulating human intelligence through machine processes” (Semmler). There are many kinds of AI that do different things, but the main attribute of all AI is the ability to learn from specific data and use what they learn to perform a task. Some simple AI can improve the chance to find diseases in blood by keeping good records, while others can do the work of first-year associates at a law firm (Nunez). There are now countless AIs and with them starting to become widespread the ethics of having powerful AI is now being studied. The study of AI is widespread and unregulated in many countries which has created an opportunity for questionable AI to appear. This has caused an issue of ethics to appear and be studied. Researchers of AI such as Sean Semmler and Zeeve Rose look into the effect AI has...
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...Study 1 Joan Ramos HCS/514 February 4, 2013 Debra Williams Change and Culture Case Study 1 The cost of health care in the United States remains an important concern for American consumers. The challenges for controlling costs and providing a better health care system are various and complex. These challenges, in many cases, are in the realm of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or other federal or state agencies (Department of Justice, 2012). Hospitals continue to team up with other facilities, insurers and for-profit companies, although the cause of the bump in M&A activity varies. While some hospitals cite financial problems, others join forces because of collaboration mandated under the Affordable Care Act and changing reimbursement models, according to Minnesota Public Radio (Caramenico, 2012). Many dynamics in a healthcare organization can dramatically change when a merger occurs; these changes occur on the floor and among staff. The impact of merging two separate entities with different values and performance efforts can have long-term and short-term affects within the new organization. This paper is an effort to identify the impact a merger will have on the culture of the new combined organization, and how to ensure that the combined staff will work together to provide quality care without taking on a competitive stance. Change and Culture: Cultural Impacts on New Organization When two entities merge together, cultural change can be a major challenge...
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... In the film N!ai, I believe that the filmmakers attempted to break some of those stereotypes by attempting to show the way they lived with as little staging as possible. However, some of their commentary eluded to some of the stereotypes that I feel these filmmakers were trying to avoid. The film-makers also portrayed the !Kung as a group of people with little to no conflict prior to european contact. While I do believe that European colonization is responsible for conflicts that many countries in Africa face, it is illogical to suggest that there was no conflict prior to european contact. Additionally, the filmmakers portrayed the !Kung as the people who lived in a boundaryless land, which I argue is not entirely correct. While the people in the area did not possess title deeds...
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...University of Jordan Artificial intelligence Dr. Nadim Ali Meri Obeid Project name: Machine Learning Major Student number Name CIS 0091421 Ahmad Fayed CIS 0094617 Haytham Issam Machine Learning (The Discipline of Machine Learning 1st Paper) Considering the things that I’ve read about the subject of machine learning; I think most of them tried to develop machine learning by trying to give the machine itself the answers to a vast variety of questions. Also they seem to define 3 aspects in which the machine can learn with respect to, which are: 1. Performance (P). 2. Task (T). 3. Experience (E). - My perspective on machine learning so far is that it’s the science of making computers able to conclude, suggest, and give answers to indirect questions and maybe even program themselves using initial structures, experience, and statistics. - Machine learning scientists need to have some source of inspiration or some kind of a source to make machines learn like, so they study and analyze human and animal learning processes through psychology and neuroscience. - I read some online articles besides the paper I’m summarizing, and I found that they all mentioned examples on the success of some machine learning based applications so I think I have to list a few. 1) Speech recognition: now these systems use machine learning. Because the speech recognition accuracy is greater if one trains the system, than if one attempts to program it by hand...
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...itself to the artificial intelligence we have today and the endless possibilities for artificial intelligence in the future. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a constant part of life as technology advances. Webster defines artificial intelligence as “the intelligence of machines and the branch of computer science that aims to create it” (Wikipedia, 2010). When assessing AI, one must look at the past and present. Acquiring knowledge about the past and present of AI, the future of this ever-changing field of science allows thoughts of endless possibilities and unimaginable devices of the future; therefore, by studying and researching the advancement of this field from its past to its present, predictions for this field can be made. Method I researched information on the past, present, and future for the field of Artificial Intelligence. In researching the past of the scientific and computer field of artificial intelligence, I was able to better understand the chronological aspects of this field. These aspects include: how far we have come in our vision of AI by comparing the past and what is presently being undergone; therefore, lending itself to the endless possibilities of the advancement of AI. Results Past The history of the field of AI plays the most crucial role in understanding where AI...
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...The impact the technological revolution will have on Australians really depends on how well prepared we are. Those who can’t be bothered to look elsewhere for opportunities as they become replaced by automation will be pretty devastated. However, on the flip side, young Australians who adapt alongside the job market, will fall upon amazing possibilities for future job roles that aren’t even invented yet, such as genetic research, 3D printing and software and robotic engineers. There are so many new job possibilities that technology will open. New jobs must outnumber those being eliminated by creating a workforce that technology is unlikely to take over. “We are in a battle to make sure that for every job lost one is created,” Mr. Knowles-Cutler...
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...Advanced Integrated Systems (AIS), founded in 2006, is a pioneer provider of Homeland Security solutions. AIS is proudly presented as the leading National Company in its field, bringing the most intelligent and unique security solutions. AIS takes a holistic approach to security, integrating physical security technologies such as sensors with information technologies such as databases, software, and artificial intelligence, while incorporating its operational expertise throughout. AIS offers its clients tailored solutions that provide full spectrum security that proactively predicts, prevents, prepares for, and manages events, ensuring the safety and security of the nation. Global trends will be a major consideration when forming our strategic HRM policies for the next 10-15 years. The NIC’s treatment of demography identifies four trends that its authors argue will substantially influence the future of international relations – to 2030 and beyond: * Aging, which they call “a tectonic shift” for developed countries but also increasingly many developing; * Youthful Societies and States, which they note is a shrinking but still-significant number; * Migration, which is expected to be more cross-border and increasingly common; and * Urbanization, which is a continued trend that will accelerate and take center stage as its side-effects impact Africa and parts of Asia. * Changing Age Structures By 2030, nearly all of Europe, South Korea, Japan, and...
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...Kudler Fine Foods, a specialty food store, is expanding. The company should ensure an effective and efficient accounting information system is installed enabling continued growth. An accounting information system (AIS) involves six main components. The components are people, procedures and instructions, data, software, information technology infrastructure, and internal controls (Kte’pi, 2009). The role of information systems in business is to support business processes, decision making, and competitive advantage (O’Brien & Marakas, 2008). Kudler has an AIS in place that has been examined to help determine if the system provides these roles and helps meet the company’s needs. Recognizing the key business and accounting operation needs are important when developing and upgrading an AIS. An examination of Kudler’s AIS revealed that even though software programs are currently in use, an all-encompassing, seamless, secure accounting information system will provide better inventory tracking and streamlined purchasing methods, help with the integration of e-commerce, and help provide a higher level of customer service. Key business and accounting operation needs There are key business and accounting operation needs specific to the business of Kudler Fine Foods. The tracking of inventory and efficient purchasing methods are important for accounting operations, as well as customer service. An effective, accurate inventory tracking system allows management to determine popular...
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...Khristle Joy Hutalla BSBA 2301 Questions 1. In the case study, we referred to the systems being developed and used as decision support systems. However, we also identified various artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. How can a decision support system incorporate and use AI technologies such as pattern recognition? - Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and techniques can aid in the diagnosis of disease states and assessment of treatment outcomes, so AI can be used by a decision support system as pattern recognition to analyze healthcare data and generate a representation of knowledge and make a decision support. One of this AI technologies tools is the Artificial Neural Networks which work much like the human brain and have the ability to learn from training data and store knowledge in the network. It maps relationship between inputs and the corresponding expected outputs. Neural networks have found the majority of their application in time series prediction, signal processing, and financial forecasting and especially in health care as pattern recognition. 2. At the Mayo Clinic, patients are given opt-in and opt-out rights concerning whether or not their information is used in the system that determines the most appropriate therapies given the specific patient profile. So far, 95 percent of the patients have opted to have their information included in the system. (This is the notion of opting in.) Why do you believe that 5 percent of the patients have opted out...
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