THL Case Study 8
Kristine Boncales
Mgt Info Systems
BUS353350 Morphew
November 4, 2013
Individual Case Study Three
1. This case implies that the frequent acquisition and disposition of tourism brands poses problems for information systems. I believe these problems include the information systems being a type of pre-internet, e-commerce, web 2.0 and enterprise 2.0 which are inter-organizational information systems. THL uses five components of an information which include SharePoint, Microsoft Office SharpPoint Services, Microsoft Report Server, OLAP and Data Mining. The technologies create an excessive software maintenance activity and lost. Out of the five components mentioned above, Web 2.0 is most helpful to THL because they advertise their revenue models through different channels.
2. Information Systems gives THL a competitive advantage because information systems helps THL with their maintenance expenses and infinite tasks. Information systems allows THL to focus on management attention, development and personnel training on a single set of technologies. In addition to, Web 2.0 technologies give people the ability to access through different industries around their interest as well as conduct research and learn more about it.
3. A. After browsing through the Kiwi Experience website, I believe that the site has developed an excellent user interface. Some strengths of the user interface include easy access throughout the website, making it simple and convenient for viewing. Kiwi Experience has categories within the website which also include sections with pictures and special rates which is a major attraction to users. As far as weaknesses, I believe the website provides some details and information that may be difficult for first time users to understand. With several categories to navigate from, it can be overwhelming for users who are still trying to learn about the site.
B. After evaluating the Map Instructions, I find these instructions to be inadequate. I
Mgt Info Systems
BUS353350 Morphew
November 4, 2013
Individual Case Study Three
1. This case implies that the frequent acquisition and disposition of tourism brands poses problems for information systems. I believe these problems include the information systems being a type of pre-internet, e-commerce, web 2.0 and enterprise 2.0 which are inter-organizational information systems. THL uses five components of an information which include SharePoint, Microsoft Office SharpPoint Services, Microsoft Report Server, OLAP and Data Mining. The technologies create an excessive software maintenance activity and lost. Out of the five components mentioned above, Web 2.0 is most helpful to THL because they advertise their revenue models through different channels.
2. Information Systems gives THL a competitive advantage because information systems helps THL with their maintenance expenses and infinite tasks. Information systems allows THL to focus on management attention, development and personnel training on a single set of technologies. In addition to, Web 2.0 technologies give people the ability to access through different industries around their interest as well as conduct research and learn more about it.
3. A. After browsing through the Kiwi Experience website, I believe that the site has developed an excellent user interface. Some strengths of the user interface include easy access throughout the website, making it simple and convenient for viewing. Kiwi Experience has categories within the website which also include sections with pictures and special rates which is a major attraction to users. As far as weaknesses, I believe the website provides some details and information that may be difficult for first time users to understand. With several categories to navigate from, it can be overwhelming for users who are still trying to learn about the site.
B. After evaluating the Map Instructions, I find these instructions to be inadequate. I