Principles of Efficient Information Management

ISBN-13: 9783642467448 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 305 str.

August-Wilhelm Scheer

Opis

The use of EDP techniques is increasingly changing business economics issues and problem-solving approaches, with far-reaching effects on the structure and market position of the firm. At the same time business economics methods and techniques can be employed to achieve an optimal application of information technology. This book examines the influences in both directions betweeen computer science and business economics, for concrete information and communication techniques such as the use of databases, networking, CASE and interactive processing. The important results are incorporated and summarized in an EDP-oriented business economics information model. In comparison with the first edition of the book, new EDP techniques, such as expert systems and data modelling, receive greater attention. The entire contents have been completely revised, restructured and extended. The book provides a suitable basis for courses on "Information Systems for Business Economics" or "Information Management." Practical examples and the emphasis on applications interdependences renders the book also of interest to practitioners from specialist economics and EDP departments. The reciprocal influences between EDP and business economics are valid not only in theory but also for practical use in the enterprise. This book is therefore addressed not only to students, but also to those engaged in areas of theoretical or practical business economics.

Spis treści

1: EDP-Orientation of Business Economics.- A. Business Economics and EDP.- B. Concept of EDP-Oriented Business Economics.- I. Definition and Objectives.- II. EDP-Oriented Business Economics and Business Informatics.- III. Information System Components Relevant to Business Economics.- C. Structure of the Book.- 2: Business Economics Implementation and Structuring of EDP Techniques.- A. Database: Database Systems.- I. Description of Database Systems.- II. Business Economics Implementation of Database Systems.- 1. Supporting Process Chains (Operational Integration).- 1.1. Operational Effects of Horizontal and Vertical Data Integration.- 1.2. Typical Process Chains.- 2. Effects on the Organizational Structure of the Integration of Functional Business Areas.- III. Business Economics Structuring of Data Integration.- 1. Structuring of Process Chains.- 2. Data Modelling: The Enterprise-Wide Data Model.- B. Process Control.- I. Temporal Control: Interactive Processing.- 1. Description of Interactive Processing.- 2. Business Economics Implementation of Interactive Processing.- 2.1. Event-Orientation.- 2.2. Functional Integration.- 2.3. Interactive Decision Process.- 3. Business Economics Structuring of Interactive Applications.- II. Spatial Control: Networking of EDP Systems.- 1. Description of Networks.- 1.1. Types of Network.- 1.2. Distributed Data Processing.- 1.3. Bildschirmtext as Open Network.- 2. Business Economics Implementation of Networks.- 2.1. Redistribution of Decision-Making Power.- 2.2. Unification of Business Procedures in Associated Enterprises.- 2.3. Inter-Company Redistribution of Functions Using Inter-Company Process Chains.- 3. Business Structuring of EDP System Networks.- 3.1. Standardization of Business Applications Supporting Exchange.- 3.2. Optimization Methods for Structuring EDP System Networks.- C. Applications Software.- I. Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE).- 1. Description of Software Engineering.- 1.1. Principles, Methods, Tools.- 1.2. Phase Concepts.- 1.3. Analysis and Design Methods.- 2. Business Economics Implementation of Software Engineering.- 3. Business Economics Structuring of Software Engineering.- II. Standard Applications Software.- 1. Description of Standard Software.- 2. Business Economics Implementation of Standard Software.- 3. Business Economics Structuring of Standard Software.- III. Method Banks.- 1. Description of Method Banks.- 2. Business Economics Implementation of Method Banks.- 3. Business Economics Structuring of Method Banks.- IV. Expert Systems.- 1. Description of Expert Systems.- 1.1. Definition of Expert Systems.- 1.2. Structure of Expert Systems.- 1.2.1. Knowledge Base.- 1.2.2. Problem Solving Component.- 1.2.3. Explanatory Component.- 1.2.4. Knowledge Acquisition Component.- 2. Business Economics Implementation of Expert Systems.- 2.1. Competing Approaches.- 2.2. Application Areas.- 3. Business Economics Structuring of Expert Systems.- 3: EDP-Oriented Business Economics Solutions.- A. Strategic Significance of EDP-Oriented Solutions.- I. Example.- II. Methods of Determining Strategic Effects.- III. Procedure for Developing an Information Strategy.- B. Sector-Specific EDP Systems.- I. Industry.- 1. Production Planning and Control (PPC).- 1.1. Description of PPC.- 1.2. Business Economics Evaluation of PPC.- 2. Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM).- 2.1. Description of CIM.- 2.2. Business Economics Evaluation of CIM.- II. Trading.- III. Banking.- 1. EDV Support for Individual Banking Transactions.- 2. Electronic Banking/Computer Integrated Banking (CIB).- IV. Insurance.- C. Non-Sector Specific EDP Systems.- I. Accounting.- 1. Financial Accounting.- 2. Cost and Results Accounting.- II. Marketing.- III. Personnel Management.- IV. Enterprise Planning.- V. Office Automation.- 1. Description of Office Automation.- 2. Business Economics Evaluation of Office Automation.- 4: The EDV-Oriented Business Economics Information Model.- References.