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Comprehensive Strategic Knowledge

Studies

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By Angela Austin

Northcentral University

SKS70008-6

Dr.J.Burchell

02/23/2014

Introduction:

XYZ Construction INC. Information Systems

XYZ Construction INC. Information SystemsPlanning for Technology:

Information Technology can be applied to various functions of the

construction company, the major areas could be highlighted as:

• Information of cost management can predict events and event chains.

Prediction models supporting ERP systems help construction companies

optimize with great accuracy costs in the future.

• Scheduling, project specification, designing, cost management; etc. can be

done in real time with updated information. This can be achieved using well

set information systems.

• Minor modification in detailing of project constituents can change the complete acceptability of the project. With systematic input systems, these modifications can be done and immediate results extracted to provide multiple options for the clients. Since the decision time taken by clients is narrow, this requires companies to be not only proactive but responsive also.

• Fund management, especially in contingency, situations is decisive for the success of organizations. One needs to be able to hedge changes in costs in the future and incorporate the same in project management.

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• Effective cost management benefits can be forwarded to customers in the form of enhanced services or reduced pricing thus leading to increased customer satisfaction.

• Increased competency as a result of availability of all information leads to increased employee efficiency. This can be mapped by the change in perception of service quality.

• With the implementation of technology in business integration, the construction firm can customize its offerings to the clients. This will lead to repeat contracts and referrals.

• New market can be developed due to increased efficiency and responsiveness of the firm received due to integration with its stakeholders.


Quantitative Techniques1. Planning for Technology 2. Implementing a Technology System or Change 3. Technology Evaluation and Control

XYZ Construction INC.InformationSystems

1. Planning for Technology

2. Implementing a Technology System or Change

Web 1.0

Banner ads

Uploading media to a Web site

Downloading music

Artist producing promo songs

Print encyclopedias

Personal Web sites

Domain name squatting

Buying books online

Bookmarks

Outsourcing

Web 2.0

Keyword ads

Uploading and tagging media

Renting movies

Artist giving away albums

Wikipedia

Personal blogs

Search engine optimization

(SEO)

Writing and publishing online

Really simple syndication (RSS)

Crowdsourcing

Benchmarking

3. Technology Evaluation and Control

International Measurements


Contract Law & Legal Factors

International Monetary Transactions

International Laws

Primary Measures of Performance –

*Traditional Financial Measures • Return on investment (ROI)

• Earnings per share (EPS)

• Return on equity (ROE)

• Operating cash flow

• Free cash flow

*Shareholder • Shareholder value

• Economic value added (EVA)

• Market value added (MVA)

*Balanced Scorecard Approach • Financial

• Customer

• Internal business perspective

• Innovation and learning


XYZ CONSTRUCTION INC.

Information Management systems& Quantitative Techniques

FROM PRIVATE TO PUBLIC

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