STAGE 1, UMUC HAIRCUTS CASE STUDY Professor Diana Hill University of Maryland, University College I. Introduction Myra Morningstar has been operating her expansive business, UMUC Haircuts, for nearly two decades. The business started as a barbershop, but grew into a full-scale hair salon. Recently, there has been a request for UMUC Haircuts to provide additional services from loyal customers, while businesses that could threaten Myra’s shop have been popping up in the local area. As a Systems
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UMUC Haircuts Stage 3 The implementation of a new scheduling web-based application, Schedulicity, will bring customer scheduling into the 21st century. The web based program will simply require internet service and a computer in order to access the online application from within the store. From the store computer, call in customers can be manually entered into the online scheduling application or the customer may schedule themselves from their own personal computer or mobile phone application
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UMUC Haircuts Stage One Wesley Mantlo University Maryland University College Information Systems in Organizations (IFSM 300) UMUC Haircuts Stage One This report is based on gaining intellectual technology knowledge from a business standpoint. The Porters 5 Forces Analysis will be used as the beginning stage into this continuing project. UMUC Haircuts will be used as the background story to gain real world experience through creating solutions around Porters 5 Forces Analysis. This report
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particularly those assigned in Weeks 3 and 4 of the class. 2. Re-read the “UMUC Haircuts Case Study" and the Stage 1, 2 & 3 assignments, and review the “Walmart Example.” 3. Purpose of this Assignment This assignment gives you the opportunity to apply the concepts of this course to address the selection, planning, development, implementation and on-going management of a technology solution for the UMUC Haircuts business. This assignment specifically addresses the following course outcome
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IFSM 300 415 Homework Assignment 5 Student Name: Class/Section: Professor Name: Assignment Due Date: UMUC Haircuts Case Study Annotated Outline of Next Steps (Stage 5) I. Proposed Technology Solution A. Utilize the TouchSuite to manage products B. Utilize Bar scanning of each product to check out and to in-process inventory C. Utilize employee ID’s, to track usage of products by employees D. Utilize TouchSuite notification services to notify management
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UMUC Haircuts Business Analysis University of Maryland Abstract UMUC Haircuts is a struggling business near the university campus. Myra Morningstar has expanded her business over the last 20 years to men’s and women’s hair and currently operates the three chair salon while employing seven part time employees. This outdated business suffers from a lack of organization amongst employees, lack of supply coordination, inventory management, lacks marketing and customer relations. New business
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power, to affect Myra's business in a negative because they are the customers who are willing to pay for the price that Myra is providing the good and services. The buyer power is strong because if the buyers do not want to give their money to UMUC Haircuts, Myra is forced to have promotions, deals, and advertise her business to obtain customers. Supplier power is strong and can have either a negative or positive impact. In a negative impact can happen to Myra's revenue can go downhill by the influential
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UMUC Haircuts Case Study In 1995, UMUC Haircuts was opened by Myra Morningstar in a strip mall near the College campus. UMUC Haircuts started as a barbershop with one chair. Over the years, Myra has expanded her business to include hair styling for both men and women. Her business has grown to three barber chairs, three hair styling stations, and a shampoo station. In response to her customers’ requests, Myra would like to further expand her business by adding two stations for manicures. The
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Employee Training. Instructs workers about to use technology to improve productivity and profitability, which will guarantee a viable edge in the market. UMUC Haircut staff will receive full training on all software products and how to use and integrate them into the business. Leadership Expectations. Myra as the owner of UMUC Haircuts expects her business to be launched to the next level with the implementation of the Proposed Technology Solution. All areas of the business will be effected
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Solution and Next Steps By Deepak Jacobi University of Maryland University College ISFM-300 3710 I. INTRODUCTION UMUC Haircuts has asked for a technical analysis to be conducted on the business processes being used and how it can be improved via technical solutions. The requested business process to be examined and improved is customer and employee scheduling. UMUC Haircuts has chosen the Cost Leadership Strategy for Competitive Advantage. In the following paragraphs, a proposed solution will
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