Smartphones and The Great Digital Divide

Date:14/04/2014
Case Study: source from Textbook Management Information Systems for the Information Age (9th Edition)
Writer: Stephen Haag and Maeve Cummings
Page: 282

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kdMOArgVSWZ3Vnd3hybWN0YVk/edit?usp=sharing 

Just How Big is The Impact of Technology on Society

Date:10/04/2014
Case Study: source from Textbook Management Information Systems for the Information Age (9th Edition)
Writer: Stephen Haag and Maeve Cummings
Page: 280

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kdMOArgVSWalQ1WTNtQzJUTGs/edit?usp=sharing 

Sony Reels From Multiple Hacker Attacks

Date:31/03/2014
Case Study: source from Textbook Management Information Systems for the Information Age (9th Edition)
Writer: Stephen Haag and Maeve Cummings
Page: 252

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kdMOArgVSWNUtvcDk1UjZjODA/edit?usp=sharing 

Sexting Now Almost Commonplace

Date:31/03/2014
Case Study: source from Textbook Management Information Systems for the Information Age (9th Edition)
Writer: Stephen Haag and Maeve Cummings
Page: 250


Discuss about the new era of technology and bad of it that influence society like sexting behavior


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kdMOArgVSWRTdzUlZjb1hkS3c/edit?usp=sharing

Denver Health Operates with a Private Cloud and Thin Clients

Date:25/03/2014
Case Study: source from Textbook Management Information Systems for the Information Age (9th Edition)
Writer: Stephen Haag and Maeve Cummings
Page: 219

Closing case study discussed about the trend in using Private Cloud within organization by Denver Health in operating the 911 emergency medical services and entertain the client (patient)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kdMOArgVSWQVkwaG9wR2tlTFE/edit?usp=sharing 
 

Public "Personal" Clouds

Date:25/03/2014
Case Study: source from Textbook Management Information Systems for the Information Age (9th Edition)
Writer: Stephen Haag and Maeve Cummings
Page: 218

Closing case study which discuss the new era of using cloud as a storage to keep information publicly via internet. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kdMOArgVSWdzZyT09JLW9BNGc/edit?usp=sharing

The Mobile Commerce Explosion

Date:11/03/2014
Case Study: source from Textbook Management Information Systems for the Information Age (9th Edition)
Writer: Stephen Haag and Maeve Cummings
Page: 153

Closing case study discuss about  the increasing of using smart phone as  a medium to making order, comparing price, review about the product and more in our in daily life. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kdMOArgVSWdHNBRno1M05rYUk/edit?usp=sharing

When You're Big, You can Be Your Own B2B E-Marketplace

Date:11/03/2014
Case Study: source from Textbook Management Information Systems for the Information Age (9th Edition)
Writer: Stephen Haag and Maeve Cummings
Page: 151

This Case Study discussed about the Business Intelligent system applied by Volkswagen Group to assist and improved the  work flow of process. it also improved the purchasing agent in making the right decision.

Below is a few question that we discuss in power point slide.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kdMOArgVSWTkctdFpWemhaZ2M/edit?usp=sharing

Decision Support Is Good for Your Helath

Date:25/03/2014
Case Study: source from Textbook Management Information Systems for the Information Age (9th Edition)
Writer: Stephen Haag and Maeve Cummings
Page: 121


In this case study , The New York City Health  and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) has proved that  information technology help in giving high-quality health care to low income , mostly uninsured  patient. The company pride itself on being a medical innovator by investigating in advanced, integrated technology throughout its facilities (Isabel) . It has a database with tens of thousand of diseases and thousands of drugs that can be accessed using natural language- no keyboard involved . also contain information from medical text books, journals and other sources.  using this technology, health care professional could instantly predict the illness and possibility of drug to cure the illness.  

Below is a link, where all question in this case study being discuss.:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kdMOArgVSWZDhfeUhqNmdHc3M/edit?usp=sharing

Crystal Ball. clairvoyant, Fortune Telling .......Can Predictive Analytics Deliver the Future

Date:25/02/2014
 Case Study: source from Textbook Management Information Systems for the Information Age (9th Edition) Writer: Stephen Haag and Maeve Cummings
Page: 119



https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kdMOArgVSWYmVwZWN1bUlQMms/edit?usp=sharing

GSM 5170 and Me

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3rd Trimester 2013/2014

Management Information System( code: GSM 5170) is a course offered by Putra Business School for Master Student. Interesting subject which we had learn about technology, current scenario in information system, important of technology, and applying ethic in daily life. Most important are we been teach basicly how to come out with our individual blogs and making a web mail beside of assignment given by him. Interesting subject. With knowledgeable, and wide experience lecturer, give us opportunity to learn more about information system. Thank You Dr Rusli Bin Abdullah. We learn so much from you.

Tablets Take Their Place in the PC market

Date:18/03/2014
Case Study: source from Textbook Management Information Systems for the Information Age (9th Edition)
Writer: Stephen Haag and Maeve Cummings
Page: 187

in this closing case study, talked about PC revolution from the biggest and heaviest to the smallest and lightweight gadget which can be keep and bring anywhere. Early 2000, the introduction on PC tablet has give new life to our industrial and business regardless which area it is. This technology has been fully use in a few restaurant, school, airlines and I believes there are much more place we can see surrounding us.

In restaurant, they use for ease of displaying menus, making orders, and even doing transaction for payment. here, most of restaurant could save their cost from hiring more waiters, do work more efficiently. Schools start using this technology of tablet form pre-school to engage kids with the learning process. 

we also includes some discussion based on the question in the text book by following this link.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kdMOArgVSWOEY3UnkzMTNzMGM/edit?usp=sharing

The Good-Enough Technology Economy

Date:18/03/2014
Case Study: source from Textbook Management Information Systems for the Information Age (9th Edition)
Writer: Stephen Haag and Maeve Cummings
Page: 186


From the article written in the text book,  talked about the impact of Good -Enough Technology Economy  in our -industrial and society.  where the Good-enough Technology economy is one that been marked by the lack of seeking perfection, focusing rather that getting "good-enough" product out the door, which often allowing them to evolve and improve over time through user feedback.  There are few example we can look to see the important use of technology nowdays like Skype, Cell phones, Camera in Phone, Wireless Connectivity and other more. the important and craziness of using this technology has drive a few producer to improve their product and come out with the new one in a short run.

In the text book, also includes a few discussion which we presenting in power point slide  through this link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kdMOArgVSWZ2VPNVFuR01ocWs/edit?usp=sharing

When Making a Database of Private and Company-Strategic Information Available to the Public Can Be Good

 Date:18/2/2014
Case Study: source from Textbook Management Information Systems for the Information Age (9th Edition)
Writer: Stephen Haag and Maeve Cummings
Page: 90



https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kdMOArgVSWbHVqMWgtcTJZYm8/edit?usp=sharing

When Making a Database of Public Information Available to the Public Can Be Bad

Date:18/2/2014
Case Study: source from Textbook Management Information Systems for the Information Age (9th Edition)
Writer: Stephen Haag and Maeve Cummings
Page: 89


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kdMOArgVSWdVczeV9LRkM1bzg/edit?usp=sharing

The Business of Social Media and Making the ROI Case

Date:11/2/2014
Case Study: source from Textbook Management Information Systems for the Information Age (9th Edition)
Writer: Stephen Haag and Maeve Cummings
Page: 60

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kdMOArgVSWclNhczM0WHFLX3M/edit?usp=sharing

Coca-Coal is Everything: SCM,CRM,ERP, Social Media, You Name It

Date:11/2/2014
Case Study: source from Textbook Management Information Systems for the Information Age (9th Edition)
Writer: Stephen Haag and Maeve Cummings
Page: 59 

Coca-Cola had operating for almost 125 years in 50 countries and producing not only 100 or 500 beverages but an amazing 2800 different beverages. as one of most well-known brand ever, multitude of IT systems are constantly churning in the background to keep it running ahead from of the competition. coke has create something calls common Innovation Framework, a web-based system that combines project management capabilities with business intelligent. what actually Business Intelligent?  Business Intelligent is collective information which will gives you ability to make effective and important  on strategic business decisions(pg 66, textbook).
With applying this system, anyone from operating units around the world can search ,find and apply concept, strategies, developments success and marketing approaches as same as elsewhere in organization. it also create standardizing with their supplier and franchises. with social media, Coke could engage with their customer. My Coke Rewards is one of example Coke to communicate and rewarding their customer loyalty.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kdMOArgVSWTEdLR0phelB1RG8/edit?usp=sharing

The Social Media Megaphone: Transparent Life Intensified

Date: 04/02/2014
Source: Text Book Management Information Systems For The Information Age, by Haag/Cummings (Pg27) , McGraw-Hill

Story  in  this Case Study has been divide to 6 parts which all related to the used of social Media and impact of it in our daily life. What ever you post in your wall will be viewed globally and gives a lot of perception on who are we actually.  This happen to the  Stacy Snyder (25 years) was celebrating her last semester as teacher-in-training at Millersville university School of Education. One photo of herself  with a cup in her hand,wearing pirate hat  and with a caption " Drunken Pirate" on her Myspace page had caused her teaching degree being denied.This is what happen when you are not careful in using social media , may expose your life in the most transparent to people around the world.
 However for John Reed, past president of the National Funeral Directors Association and current owner of two Virginia-based funeral homes, 20% -30% of all funeral homes in US now provide web-casting funeral services. For some family this webcast service very important to reach out to all friend and family and can be viewed across the Us and in other country.
A lot more story we can from the used of social media where sometimes can help government to fight with crime, helping agency and organization to know what customer need and to serve better and lot more. So as conclusion,  be careful what ever you post in your wall and use wisely your social media for good reason.
here our attachment from our group discussion on a few question in this case study, enjoy it.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kdMOArgVSWeVVMdG9LS2d6b0E/edit?usp=sharing

Google and Apple Know Where You Are, Maybe

Date: 04/02/2014
Source: Text Book Management Information Systems For The Information Age, by Haag/Cummings (Pg29)  McGraw-Hill book

In this closing case study, it though about how discoveries were made regarding location tracking by Apple Iphones and Ipads and Google Android smartphones in April 2011. Pete Wardens and Alasdair Allan, British researchers discovered how list detailed on where Allan been over 300 days being provided by Allan's Iphone.together with time stamp for each location. How do you feel when those organization know exactly where you are at the specific time ?

Senator Al Franken, Democrat from Minnesota stated that," People have the right to know who is getting this information and how (it) is shared and used. Federal laws do far too little to protect this information.....No one wants to stop Apple or Google  from producing their product, but congress must find a balance between all those wonderful benefits and the public's right to privacy.
However, Apple comes out with the statement apple Iphones and Ipads only gather information nearby to cell tower and Wi-Fi hot spots andf never exposed to the third party all the information without consumer consent.Apple never track user's location and don't have planning to do so. but will continue sending nearby cell tower and Wi-Fi hot spot location data but only lat for 7 days only.
Same with Google were they admit that their device do harvest location data for marketing purpose, but the information is not traceable to individual users. they did ask Android user if they would like to turn off the location device features. If option in,all data made anonymous.

Below is link on our discussion based on the case study question.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2kdMOArgVSWcUdOQ0tmUmRab0U/edit?usp=sharing

Outrageous Industry Transformation: Death of Travel A Travel Agent

Last month, we have been discussed how the transformation of cell phones has reduce or wiping out in-room phone revenue for hotels.  In the same area of industry, airline travel agent also having the same difficulties in continuing the business.  Before the networking functioning amazingly and become the trends for customer to booking their own travel, travels agents become the most place customer to look for in identify kind of travelling they want. At the same time, travel agent also offering hotel reservation, rental car service and another package of travelling to be promote. However, the increasing in using technology by customer has almost caused them closing their business.  They gain less revenue nowadays because customer chooses their own travelling package and booking directly through the website.  

 Below is a few questions we should ask our self in identify how this technology giving impact to travel agent:

1)      When you last flew, did you use a travel agent or go directly to the Web to book your Ticket?

For me, the last time I flew was during vacation with my parent and sisters to Kuching, Sarawak.  We only using Airlines Web to book our tickets and go directly to hotel website to choose and make our room reservation by our self. It very simple, save time and cost where paid for what we expect to get served. We also can check the availability all the reservation with our date of traveling. From there, we can manage and enjoy our holiday without thinking of paying extra fee for service.

2)      What is your preferred travel site for traveling? What features of it do you like best?

When booking our ticket via online, I ‘m using Airasia Travel Airline websites. This website is friendly user, where we can do our transaction easily without much trouble.  How about yourself, I believe have one in mind.

3)      Why are airlines fully supportive of moving reservation systems to the web and allowing consumers to make reservation for free?

There is no cost include in making reservation service because everything is done by customer itself without assist by airline staff.  Airlines also want to standardize the amount of customer should paid, beside that they also want customer to feel being part of airlines with giving better service to customer.

Overall, the study showed that there are many young Malaysians who prefer to book online instead of going through the more traditional channels of travel agent, ticket counter, and so on for these reason:

•   They want hassle-free travel booking: prefer to do online booking for flights and accommodation as it is convenient, easy and time saving
• They want more information: the internet provides various types of information and is their primary source, while travel agent is the last source to which they would refer 
•   They want a young, energetic and adventurous experience: travel more with friends and their spouse/partner, and are keen to get involved in activities like sports, adventure and beach related activities 
•  They would rather spend less on accommodation: choice of accommodation is budget to mid-range hotel which offers a good price range and is close to leisure activities.

Lunch Hour

4 February 2014- First day after Chinese New Year Holiday, we had our lunch hour together. Everything on our beloved boss....heheh( our chance to get free lunch- Thank You Boss......)

 So, we had our lunch at one of Thai Seafood Restaurant in Seksyen 13, Shah Alam. Not too bad....in group of 11 persons, we spend about RM 400 just to have one set Thai Seafood including Chinese Tea.. I do not know why, but  I feel it was so expensive compare to other restaurant and its taste.

 However, We finished everything. Thank You boss. We wish you have a better life and prosperity. Gong Xi Fa Chai..

Outrageous Industry Transformation: Cell Phone Doom Phone Revenue for hotel.

Q1: When was the last time you used a pay phone? How often have you used a pay phone in the last year?

     A payphone is an operated public telephone either using coin or telephone card. It’s really popular during year of 1990 to 2000 until cell phone era comes and replaces its function. Its normally located at public area like railway station, bus stand and near to the public resident.  I still remember the last time I used this public phone was during my matriculation college in year of 2004. During that time, cell phone is still expensive and one of luxury item. Only pay phones become one of communication way to contact my family. Until in year of 2005, I am able to buy a simple cell phone with price RM 345, which I believe right now   we can get a smart phone at the same price. Since that, I never used the public phone until now.

 

Q2: If you need to use a payphone, would you know immediately where one was located?

It is easy to find a pay phone or public phone. Normally it will be located at public transport station, near resident house or along the shop let. But to find the good one is a problem. Because of the vandalism, a lot of public phone or payphone are not available to use. That  the reason we need a cell phone as one of the requirements in life right now.

Q3: When was the last time you used your cell phone? How often have you used your cell phone in last day?

A cell phone not only functions to make a call and messaging but more than that. Cell phone function as network social to connect everyone around the world, you also can get information you need through your finger tips. Because of that, cell phone has changed its function to smart phone, where people cannot live without it. People work with it, using it to gain revenue and making business. I never remember the last time I used it because it always in my hand, keep in my bag and always bring it anytime I leave my house. Each hour I will always use my cell phone to view my email, get some information regarding my work and connecting with my friends. That is how its show how information of cell phone right now..