Using MIS (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134606996
Author: David M. Kroenke, Randall J. Boyle
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.3UYK
a.
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Comparing the value chains of the two business with regards to the management of bicycles:
In low cost business, the cycles which has been already used are acquired on cheaper cost. It takes less maintenance charge and minimal care should be taken to run the bicycle smoother. If the bicycle is damaged, it should be disposed and can’t be remodeled again.
In high cost business, the cycles are acquired from the quality oriented manufacturer...
b)
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Business process for maintaining bicycles for both business:
Maintenance for low-cost rental:
They will notproceed their maintenance work till they get the complaint from the customer...
c)
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Business process for acquiring bicycles for both the business:
The low-cost rental business uses the cheap bicycle parts. So, the sources used in the bicycle will not retain for more number of years...
d)
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Business process for disposing of bicycles for both businesses:
The low-cost rental bicycles are used till they break down completely. Once it is break down, the disposal of bicycle should be taken...
e)
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Roles seen in the
The information system for the low-cost rental will be quite simple and the index card will be allotted for each shoebox...
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Customer and Plan are linked in two ways. Compare and contrast the two.
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Your mission is to visit a "Mam and Pap" convenient store and observe how they do business. Then using your skills and abilities along with all of the spreadsheet functions and formulas you would have learned in this class, decide how best you can help them perform their daily regiments better.
Some ideas to consider are:
1. Better ways of controlling their inventory
1. Marketing strategies
3. Salary payment
4. Labelling and pricing of items/goods.
5. Store layout
Project 2 instructions are as follows:-
Your mission is to visit a "Mam and Pap" convenient store and observe how they do business. Then using your skills and abilities along with all of the spreadsheet functions and formulas you would have learned in this class, decide how best you can help them perform their daily regiments better.
Some ideas to consider are:
1. Better ways of controlling their inventory
1. Marketing strategies
3. Salary payment
4. Labelling and pricing of items/goods.
5. Store layout
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Using MIS (10th Edition)
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