Essentials of MIS (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134802756
Author: Kenneth C. Laudon, Jane Laudon
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2.2, Problem 2CQ1
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System illustrated in the given case study:
The system which is discussed in the given case study is “NFL’s Player Tracking System”.
Business functions supported by NFL’s Player Tracking System:
The four basic functions of a business are:
- Manufacturing and production
- Sales and marketing
- Finance and accounting
- Human resources
The business functions supported by the given case study is,
- Sales and marketing
- Human resources
Sales and marketing:
This system is developed by the Zebra Technologies, to collect detailed data on a player, team performance, sales, and fan behavior to help out in making decisions which will be in needed in every aspect of the business in NFL...
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Essentials of MIS (13th Edition)
Ch. 2.2 - What Kinds of systems are illustrated in this case...Ch. 2.2 - Prob. 2CQ1Ch. 2.2 - Prob. 3CQ1Ch. 2.2 - Prob. 4CQ1Ch. 2.3 - Prob. 1CQ2Ch. 2.3 - Prob. 2CQ2Ch. 2.3 - Prob. 3CQ2Ch. 2 - Prob. 1IQCh. 2 - Prob. 2IQCh. 2 - Prob. 3IQ
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