Psy 305 Week 1 Case Study Essay
Week 1 Case Study
Professor Rene Ryman
Case Problems – Chapter 1 – Question 1, parts a through d
1. A. How did Pine Valley Furniture go about developing its information systems? Why do you think the company chose this option? What other options were available?
Pine Valley started small with the owner Alex Schuster just taking orders from customers for his custom furniture. Eventually each department had its own system, but they were still separate databases. The system has evolved into an automated system supported by in-house information system staff. I feel the company chose this option because they wanted to have their own in-house IS staff to maintain their own system. They could have outsourced the creation and support
Professor Rene Ryman
Case Problems – Chapter 1 – Question 1, parts a through d
1. A. How did Pine Valley Furniture go about developing its information systems? Why do you think the company chose this option? What other options were available?
Pine Valley started small with the owner Alex Schuster just taking orders from customers for his custom furniture. Eventually each department had its own system, but they were still separate databases. The system has evolved into an automated system supported by in-house information system staff. I feel the company chose this option because they wanted to have their own in-house IS staff to maintain their own system. They could have outsourced the creation and support