...ANALYSIS Figure A. SWOT Analysis Strengths • Geographic diversity and spread (30 provincial parks, 9 historical sites, 24 protected areas and 129 recreation sites) • Highly personalized service • Substantial source of revenue ($1.5 billion dollars in 2008-09) • Supported by Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture, and Sport and works on behalf of the Province of Saskatchewan • Steady growth in popularity and camper satisfaction each year Weaknesses • Labour-intensive reservation system • Poor quality data and unreliable historical data • Poor telecommunications and connectivity issues • Basic software applications and features for current reservation systems • Decentralized decision making and organizational structure • Poor IT infrastructure and support • Absent training procedures • Slow processing and payment for clients • Nonexistent database Opportunities • Increased revenue through tourism • Implementation of an integrated system • Adopting a system that is compliant with PCI standards • Reservation system supported by ITO • Real-time availability and confirmation for reservations • Improved services for campers • High quality data with opportunity to gather and analyze information Threats • Disgruntled customers, lack of a user-friendliness system which will lead to customer loyalty eroding • Reorganization of government ministries and departments – can lead to lost access to secure databases • More automation, and less personalization ...
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...SaskTel will manage its distribution and promotional decisions as well as conducting financial analysis to visualize the product’s profit potential. 2. Situational Analysis a. Strengths: Expertise in Communication: SaskTel has been operating for roughly 100 years specializing in the telecommunications industry, providing their customers with voice, data and dial-up high-speed Internet, web hosting, text messaging, cellular, wireless, etc. If SaskTel were to utilize their prior knowledge about telecommunications, they would be able to gain a competitive advantage in the up and coming market for telemedicine. Popularity/Familiarity with Consumers: SaskTel is already offering a wide range of telecommunication support for Saskatchewan citizens. The Saskatchewanian people have already built...
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...603 Information System in Business Case 1: Saskatchewan Provincial Park Campsite Management and Reservation System Sijian Chen 0 Table of Contents I. II. III. Executive Summary Key Issues Analysis Quali t at ive Anal ysi s Quantit ati ve Anal ys i s Pg. 2 P g. 3 P g. 5 P g. 6 P g. 5 Pg. 12 Pg. 15 Pg. 16 Pg. 17 IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. Alternatives and recommendations Implementation Plan Contingency Plan Conclusion References 1 I. Executive Summary Launched in 1997, Saskatchewan Park Services stepped into a digital transformation. The campsite reservation system changed from carbon-copy forms to a data based information system. The park firstly applied was Reservation Operating System (ROS). However, problems of park reservation system emerged constantly. Measures had been taken during 2007 to 2010 to improve the system. Nevertheless, some serious issues are still remained, and need to be resolved urgently, and find out a permanent solution to improve the overall operational process. In 2010, Saskatchewan Provincial Park renewed the reservation system, and applied Online Reservation Administration System (ORAS). However, the system crashed on January 1st, the same day it went live. Saskatchewan Provincial Park reservation system is currently facing the following problems: 1) the problem of the reservation software, and the problem of centralized process operation; 2) the problem of intensive-labor, and employees are lacking in trainings;...
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...Vericrest/ Timberline AOI 1. Request judgment figures through LPS. In LPS go to launch process- judgment figures. If no judgment has been entered put a good through date of at least 30 days in the future, not falling on a weekend or holiday. When judgement has been entered use the date judgment was entered as the good through date. In CaseAware in the ‘View Case’ you will input the date you requested/ received the judgment figures from LPS IN THE .1150 step. 2. Open the case in CaseAware. In the case in the bottom right corner hit the ‘Financial Info’ tab to input the figures. In this process hit the drop down menu, and select the judgment figures process. In this worksheet the principal balance should have already been pulled- double check. Next enter the amounts the judgment figures give you for Pre-Acceleration, taxes, Corporate Advance and Interest, unapplied credits, and deferred amounts. Being that unapplied credits are credits, they must be put into CaseAware as a negative so that it deducts an amout (-1,255.55). Hit save at the bottom. 1. Once you have saved these figures go back to the case and hit the ‘File Sendout’ tab and select the ‘Servicer on behalf of Plaintiff’ and the ‘Doc Execution Cover Sheet’ documents to merge. Once this document has merged you will hit the ‘Adjust Doc’ tab to enter the good through date. 2. In the figures chart that was merged- in the interest row include the words “Good through xx/xx/xxxx” with the good through...
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...names and other identifying information to protect confidentiality. Ivey Management Services prohibits any form of reproduction, storage or transmittal without its written permission. This material is not covered under authorization from CanCopy or any reproduction rights organization. To order copies or request permission to reproduce materials, contact Ivey Publishing, Ivey Management Services, c/o Richard Ivey School of Business, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7; phone (519) 661-3208; fax (519) 661-3882; e-mail cases@ivey.uwo.ca. Copyright © 2009, Ivey Management Services Version: (A) 2009-04-22 It was January 2007. Pat Tulloch, senior director of marketing at SaskTel, was in her Regina, Saskatchewan, office reviewing product information for the LifeStateTM health monitoring system. SaskTel’s executive committee had recently approved a proposal to launch this system into the Canadian marketplace. In preparation for the proposed July 1, 2007, product launch, Tulloch had been given the task of developing a marketing plan, which she would have to present to the executive committee in two weeks’ time. To create this plan, Tulloch would need to quickly make some distribution and promotion decisions and conduct a financial analysis of the product’s potential profitability. CANADA’S HEALTH-CARE SYSTEM History Canada’s health-care system, introduced more than 40 years ago, provided universal, comprehensive coverage for medically...
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... Tommy Douglas learnt from the experience of his sickness the importance of doctors. The sickness and how he was saved was his inspiration for the Medicare. He wanted everyone to receive the Medicare they needed, even if they did not have a great deal of money. During one of his speeches as a politician, he said, I came to believe that health services ought not to have a price-tag on them, and that people should be able to get whatever health services they required irrespective of their individual capacity to pay. This inspired him to work hard so as to make health care available to all Canadians at no cost. In 1959, Tommy announced the plan to establish a medical insurance called Medicare. He faced strong oppositions from Saskatchewan doctors and the medical community who went on strike in an attempt to defeat his mission. It was a period when the country was trying to recover its economy due to the great depression and drought, so his mission was prohibited. Despite the oppositions, Tommy Douglas was persistent."I have started a big job here," he said during a newspaper interview, "and I...
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...Socials Chapter 4 Short Answer 1. The Metis tried to recreate the Red River settlement by doing multiple things. To begin, they laid out their farms in traditional matter. The traditional matter was “10 chains across and 2 chains deep.” Moreover, they attempted to recreate the seigniorial system. Furthermore, they put the Catholic Church always at the center of the community. 2. Lawrence Clark and the Bison Hunt of 1875 were both big factors that led to the laws of St. Laurent and Metis independence. Lawrence Clark lowered the standard of living of the Metis, which led them to rely on the government for everything. He only offered part time work, and paid them as little as possible, and all the bison was eliminated so they could not make pemmican to survive. This led to the hunt of 1875, when a group of Metis began hunting before the St. Laurent begun. Now, the Metis cannot make their own laws or conserve livelihood, therefore the laws of the St. Laurent and Metis Independence came forth. 3. The government wanted to open prairies to the Canadian and European settlement but that could only occur if the land title was settled in 1870, almost all of the Northwest was occupied with the Natives. In August 1871, Simpson concluded treaties with the Natives, who wanted a good deal for their future. Simpson ordered to conclude treaties that ended Native land titles. The impact on the Natives was that their land was being taken away, so they had no title...
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... Tommy Douglas learnt from the experience of his sickness the importance of doctors. The sickness and how he was saved was his inspiration for the Medicare. He wanted everyone to receive the Medicare they needed, even if they did not have a great deal of money. During one of his speeches as a politician, he said, I came to believe that health services ought not to have a price-tag on them, and that people should be able to get whatever health services they required irrespective of their individual capacity to pay. This inspired him to work hard so as to make health care available to all Canadians at no cost. In 1959, Tommy announced the plan to establish a medical insurance called Medicare. He faced strong oppositions from Saskatchewan doctors and the medical community who went on strike in an attempt to defeat his mission. It was a period when the country was trying to recover its economy due to the great depression and drought, so his mission was prohibited. Despite the oppositions, Tommy Douglas was persistent."I have started a big job here," he said during a newspaper interview,...
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...Discussion Paper Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss., 11, 12257–12270, 2014 www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci-discuss.net/11/12257/2014/ doi:10.5194/hessd-11-12257-2014 © Author(s) 2014. CC Attribution 3.0 License. HESSD 11, 12257–12270, 2014 This discussion paper is/has been under review for the journal Hydrology and Earth System Sciences (HESS). Please refer to the corresponding final paper in HESS if available. Reply to D. L. Peters’ comment on “Streamflow input to Lake Athabasca, Canada” by Rasouli et al. (2013) K. Rasouli1 , M. A. Hernández-Henríquez2 , and S. J. Déry2 Centre for Hydrology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Environmental Science and Engineering Program, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada 2 1 Reply to comment on “Streamflow input to Lake Athabasca, Canada” by Rasouli et al. (2013) K. Rasouli et al. | Discussion Paper | Discussion Paper Title Page Abstract Conclusions Tables Introduction References Figures Received: 8 October 2014 – Accepted: 16 October 2014 – Published: 4 November 2014 Correspondence to: S. J. Déry (sdery@unbc.ca) Published by Copernicus Publications on behalf of the European Geosciences Union. | Back Close Discussion Paper Full Screen / Esc Printer-friendly Version Interactive Discussion 12257 | Discussion Paper Abstract This paper provides a reply to a comment from Peters (2014) on our recent effort focused on evaluating changes in streamflow input to Lake Athabasca...
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...1. Was Louis Riel and the Metis justified in using violence? PRO Louis Riel and Metis were justified in using violence. There is a similar circumstance with Riel’s rebellion; Gandhi’s nonviolence resistance. Gandhi’s nonviolence resistance was successful, but it brought a great loss. Since India has a large population, they could keep their tradition and had a less apprehension about losing their culture during the great repression. However, Metis is a minority race. They have the risk of losing their identity and traditions if they had done the same thing which Gandhi and his people did. Also, Wilfrid Laurier said,* “If (I) had been on the banks of the Saskatchewan when the rebellion broke out, (I) would have take up my arms (myself) against the government … Riel’s execution was a judicial...
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...To What Extent was the Canadian Government Treatment of the First Nation of the Prairies Justified The rights of the Natives did not truly recognized by the government. Since white people came to this territory, they did no consider the Natives as a part of the residents. However, it was the Natives who were the first to live and develop on this land. The Canadian government had signed treaties with the Natives and moved them to the prairies, where the crops could hardly grow on. They also forced Natives’ children to go to residential schools. However, Canada was just formed and needed money. Although the government of baby Canada needed land to build a railway with minimal amount of money, it could have achieved it without the cruel treatments to the Natives. One of the treatments was the numbered treaties. After the governments signed the treaties with the Natives, they obtained large area of land with very low price. The government promised that they would give Natives a part of the land and agriculture tools. However, the tool, supplies, animals, and instruction guaranteed by the treaties proved inadequate. For instant, the seeds were sent too late in the year and farmers were not allowed to use threshing machines. The Natives had no ways to plant crops under these harsh conditions even they were successful famers. The soil was also very barren on the prairies, which could not compare to the fertile lands around the Great Lakes. The land had not been fully cleared and...
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...Leonard Peltier has been a subject of great controversy for over half his life. After his indictment and conviction in 1977. Today he still sits in prison known all over the world and regarded as a political prisoner and human activist. He has been in jail for almost 40 years and his health is detreating over a crime that most believe he is not guilty of. In 1975 Leonard Peltier, a leader of the American Indian Movement (AIM) at Pine Ridge Reservation. The American Indian Movement was there because more than sixty Indians had been killed, allegedly by a paramilitary group that had connections to the tribal government. Relations between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the AIM where tense. An overwhelming feeling that not enough had been done by the authorities in regard to the murders and not protecting and serving the community. This led what happened on June 26, 1975. Special agent Jack R. Coler and Ronald A. Williams of the FBI saw a red pickup truck that they had been looking for. At 11:50 am they followed the vehicle when fire broke out. A high power rifle was shooting at their vehicles and where out gunned, for they only had .38 revolvers. Not long after their raided in that they had been shot and needed immediate backup or would be killed. At 2:30 pm. Joe Stunz, an American Indian Movement member was shot and killed by a Bureau of Indian Affairs rife man, he was found with one of the agents green field FBI jacket that he took from agents vehicle. The FBI...
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...The Canadian government scheduled the notoriously anti-French McDougall as the Lieutenant Governor of the North-West Territories-designate on September 28, 1869, in vaticination of a formal transfer to take effect on December 1. This increased tensions among the Métis. In July 1869, the Metis suspicions had increased when McDougall ordered a survey of the settlement. Emerging as a leader, Louis Riel, who had been formally educated in European-style schools, denounced the survey in a speech delivered in late August from the steps of Saint Boniface Cathedral. His lifestyle was very variegated from those of buffalo-hunting Metis. When Riel returned to the west, it was unveiled that MacDonald fearing the United States was negotiating with HBC for the transfer Rupert’s land without consulting the Red River population and the Steering of Assiniboia. On October 11, 1869, Riel and other Métis disrupted the survey's work. On October 16 this group organized the "Métis National Committee" to represent Métis interests. Riel was elected secretary, John Bruce as president, and two representatives were elected from each parish.[8][9] There was originally two resistance group in Red River. One was led by Riel, while the other was led by a Metis named William Dease. Dease expressed the Metis values in his oppositions. For a long time, they were locked in a power struggle. The struggle was on a symbolic level, in while the two sides offered variegated perspectives on Metis unity. It wasn’t until...
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...Tropical Delight Softdrinks Problem Statement Tropical Delight Soft drinks is a small Canadian company that has a narrow line of drinks with only three flavours that was relatively unknown in the Canadian market but popular in markets of parts of Asia, South Asia and Tropical countries. Situation Analysis Strengths – The soft drinks were made with 30% real juice, which is more appealing to consumers who want natural flavours. The products were healthy and contain real fruit juices. Although the company had a small market share, their sales increased steadily over the years. Weaknesses – They had a narrow line of products with only three flavours, which were relatively unknown in Canada. Although sales increased steadily, they incurred some major costs in to import the fruit concentrates from foreign countries, costs for bottle and its label, labour and admin costs and also to distribute the drinks to local convenience stores and supermarket chains. Opportunities – They have an opportunity to expand its operations to greater cities in Canada that have a larger minority population to attract new consumers. They can also increase market share by expanding operations, thus increasing sales. They will have a competitive edge due to its distinctive name and packaging in the markets. Threats – The costs associated with expanding can limit access to him entering these new markets. They may have issues with competitors who produce more tropical flavours known in...
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...$1.00 Off Any McCafé® Specialty Beverage* *Valid only on any Latte, Mocha, Cappuccino, single shot Espresso, Americano, Deluxe Hot Chocolate, Iced Frappé or Real Fruit Smoothie. PRODUCT AVAILABILITY VARIES BY RESTAURANT. PLEASE ADVISE CREW MEMBER OF COUPON PRIOR TO ORDERING. LIMIT ONE COUPON PER CUSTOMER, PER VISIT. NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. NO CASH VALUE. VALID ONLY AT PARTICIPATING MCDONALD’S® RESTAURANTS IN ALBERTA, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES AND LLOYDMINSTER, SK. FROM DECEMBER 30, 2013 TO FEBRUARY 2, 2014. ©2013 MCDONALD’S. PRINTED IN CANADA. $1.00 Off Any McCafé® Specialty Beverage* *Valid only on any Latte, Mocha, Cappuccino, single shot Espresso, Americano, Deluxe Hot Chocolate, Iced Frappé or Real Fruit Smoothie. PRODUCT AVAILABILITY VARIES BY RESTAURANT. PLEASE ADVISE CREW MEMBER OF COUPON PRIOR TO ORDERING. LIMIT ONE COUPON PER CUSTOMER, PER VISIT. NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. NO CASH VALUE. VALID ONLY AT PARTICIPATING MCDONALD’S® RESTAURANTS IN ALBERTA, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES AND LLOYDMINSTER, SK. FROM DECEMBER 30, 2013 TO FEBRUARY 2, 2014. ©2013 MCDONALD’S. PRINTED IN CANADA. Buy One, Get One FREE*! *Buy any McMuffin®, Bagel or McGriddles® breakfast sandwich and get a second same breakfast sandwich FREE! NOT VALID WITH ANY EXTRA VALUE MEAL OR VALUE PICKS® MENU OFFER. PRODUCT AVAILABILITY VARIES BY RESTAURANT. PLEASE ADVISE CREW MEMBER OF COUPON PRIOR TO ORDERING. LIMIT ONE COUPON PER CUSTOMER, PER VISIT. NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. NO CASH VALUE...
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