Enterprise Transformation Through Supporting Information Systems. The Case Of A Romanian Hotel Chain

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-136
Author(s):  
Teodora Popescu ◽  
Ioan Moise Achim ◽  
Manuella Kadar
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Implementation Costs ◽  
Enterprise Transformation ◽  
Role Of Information ◽  
Hotel Chain

AbstractThe present paper analyses and exemplifies the role of information systems in the processes of enterprise transformation, by presenting the case study of a hotel chain that elaborated a new integrated information system in order to increase efficiency of the room booking process. The theoretical literature will outline the main theories concerning enterprise transformation and its role in the knowledge-based society, and in particular, its importance in efficiency-driven economies, such as Romania’s. The case study will also describe the IS in terms of motivation, options, anticipated benefits, related risks, implementation costs and duration, assessment of investment. A detailed activity plan will be provided, as well as an analysis of resources involved. Of extreme relevance is the presentation of the expected social impact of the development project, which proves the multifacetedness of enterprise transformation, through its large outreach to all stakeholders, not only employees and customers, but the society at large.

scholarly journals Evaluating Information System Success and Impact on Sustainability Practices: A Survey and a Case Study of Regional Mesonet Information Systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7260
Author(s):  
Qing (Ray) Cao ◽  
Andrew N. K. Chen ◽  
Bradley T. Ewing ◽  
Mark A. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Information System Success ◽  
Comprehensive Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Role Of Information ◽  
Advance Knowledge

This study examines the role of information systems (IS) on environmental sustainability by gaining an understanding of how benefits may be realized from using IS in a green context (a particular IS, regional mesonet (RM) equipped with information- and communication-based technologies and a comprehensive information system) through the use of duel approaches: a survey (214 respondents) and a case study (six interviews of stakeholders of a RM). Our results provide evidence how IS use contributes to different goals at different levels of sustainability and advance knowledge of utilizing IS for providing actual as well as anticipated benefits to sustainability. In addition, our findings provide suggestions on how successful IS might be used to further induce actions and advance goals of environmental sustainability that can contribute to energy policy-making.

The Role of Information Resource Management in Enabling the 24-Hour Knowledge Factory

2008 ◽  
pp. 226-249
Author(s):  
Satwik Seshasai ◽  
Amar Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Distributed Teams ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Distributed Team ◽  
Distributed Work Environment ◽  
Globally Distributed ◽  
Role Of Information ◽  
Globally Distributed Work

The term 24-Hour Knowledge Factory connotes a globally distributed work environment in which teammates work on a project around the clock. The 24-Hour Knowledge Factory is a special case of a globally distributed team in which the different teams work on a sequential basis that has been clearly defined in advance. Whereas a manufactured item was the end product in the case of the factory which emerged as a consequence of the industrial revolution, knowledge-based services and knowledge-based products are the end deliverables in the case of the current information revolution; hence, the term 24-Hour Knowledge Factory. Work can be decomposed by task style or by organizational style, and allows for greater specialization of workers. A case study from IBM details surprising differences between colocated and distributed teams, and leads to a future state analysis for organizations seeking to study or implement the 24-Hour Knowledge Factory.

scholarly journals A transparent role of information systems within business processes: a case study

2004 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 496-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Menno Verboom ◽  
Jos van Iwaarden ◽  
Ton van der Wiele
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Role Of Information

Architecture Leadership and Systems Thinking

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-26
Author(s):  
Raghuraman Krishnamurthy
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Systems Thinking ◽  
Enterprise Architecture ◽  
The Other ◽  
Repetitive Tasks ◽  
The Future ◽  
Peter Drucker ◽  
Role Of Information

Gone are the days when organizations were concerned with increasing efficiency by mastering repetitive tasks. The competitive, boundary-less world of today has dramatically altered the primary challenges of an organization: fluidity, coherence, and connectedness are the hallmarks of successful organizations. Concomitant with this epochal transformation is the emergence of information systems as the backbone for conducting any business. Today, one cannot find any enterprise or government that is not permeated by information systems at all levels. That the role of information systems is so central to any organization is evident from the prescient words of management legend, Peter Drucker, that the future CEO may be the CIO. With extended enterprises so very common, how do we not lose sight at the bigger picture while making decisions? Systems thinking advocates cultivation of viewing the “whole” and seeing the parts (of the whole) in the context of dependence with other parts (of the whole) and their interactions. Architecture should help create necessary artifacts to understand and manage the complexities. Developing insights on how things work together and the influence of one part over the other is at the heart of architectural conversations. There is thus a natural connect between leadership, architecture, and systems thinking. This chapter explores the nature of evolving enterprises and the increasing relevance of systems thinking in architectural activities. The author discusses the importance of systems thinking to enterprise architecture and illustrate, with TOGAF as an example, how to apply the principles of systems thinking. A conceptual case study is presented to illustrate the application of systems thinking in architectural governance.

Architecture Leadership and Systems Thinking

2014 ◽  
pp. 192-215
Author(s):  
Raghuraman Krishnamurthy
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Systems Thinking ◽  
Enterprise Architecture ◽  
The Other ◽  
Repetitive Tasks ◽  
The Future ◽  
Peter Drucker ◽  
Role Of Information

Gone are the days when organizations were concerned with increasing efficiency by mastering repetitive tasks. The competitive, boundary-less world of today has dramatically altered the primary challenges of an organization: fluidity, coherence, and connectedness are the hallmarks of successful organizations. Concomitant with this epochal transformation is the emergence of information systems as the backbone for conducting any business. Today, one cannot find any enterprise or government that is not permeated by information systems at all levels. That the role of information systems is so central to any organization is evident from the prescient words of management legend, Peter Drucker, that the future CEO may be the CIO. With extended enterprises so very common, how do we not lose sight at the bigger picture while making decisions? Systems thinking advocates cultivation of viewing the “whole” and seeing the parts (of the whole) in the context of dependence with other parts (of the whole) and their interactions. Architecture should help create necessary artifacts to understand and manage the complexities. Developing insights on how things work together and the influence of one part over the other is at the heart of architectural conversations. There is thus a natural connect between leadership, architecture, and systems thinking. This chapter explores the nature of evolving enterprises and the increasing relevance of systems thinking in architectural activities. The author discusses the importance of systems thinking to enterprise architecture and illustrate, with TOGAF as an example, how to apply the principles of systems thinking. A conceptual case study is presented to illustrate the application of systems thinking in architectural governance.

scholarly journals INFORMATION RETRIEVAL AND DATA MINING: CASE STUDY: COVID-19 DASHBOARD ANALYSIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
Francisco Paletta ◽  
Luiz Tavares
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Web Of Data ◽  
Role Of Information ◽  
Complex Methods

Research data mining requires the use of information systems and complex methods of searching, accessing, retrieving, and appropriating information on the web of data. Platforms such as Google Scholar Google, Elsevier, JSTOR, ResearchGate, ScienceDirect and the ones provided by commonly used universities identified with search terms. The challenge is to ensure that researchers are being exposed to the state-of-the-art networked knowledge production. This study aims to analyze the process of searching and retrieving information, reflect on the role of information systems in the search result and the informational skills of the researcher in view of the quality of information retrieved. Case Study: COVID-19 Dashboard Analysis.

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