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The Productivity Paradox

The document starts by discussing the concept of the productivity paradox. This
paradox refers to the observation that while computer technology has advanced
significantly in recent decades, there has not been a corresponding increase in
measured productivity growth. The document suggests that this paradox may be due
to the difficulty of accurately measuring the value of information technology (IT)
investments.

Beyond the Productivity Paradox

The document then goes on to discuss some of the challenges of measuring IT

productivity. One challenge is that IT investments can have a variety of intangible
benefits that are difficult to quantify, such as improved customer service and quality.
Additionally, the benefits of IT investments may take time to materialize.

The document also highlights some of the findings of recent studies on IT

productivity. These studies suggest that IT can have a positive impact on firm
productivity, but that the benefits are often not fully realized in the short term. The
document argues that this is because IT investments need to be accompanied by
complementary organizational changes, such as process redesign and employee
training.

The Arrival of the "New Organization"

The document concludes by discussing the concept of the "new organization". This
refers to organizations that are designed to take advantage of the capabilities of IT.
These organizations are typically characterized by decentralized decision-making, a
skilled and educated workforce, and a focus on continuous improvement. The
document suggests that these organizations are better able to exploit the value of IT
and achieve higher levels of productivity.

Overall, the document argues that IT can be a valuable asset for businesses, but
that it is important to invest in complementary organizational changes in order to fully
realize the benefits of IT.

Here are some additional details from the document:

 The document cites a number of studies on IT productivity, including

Brynjolfsson and Hitt (1998).
 The document discusses the concept of "general purpose technologies" and
argues that IT is one such technology.
 The document mentions a number of potential benefits of IT investments,
including increased revenue, cost savings, and improved quality.

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The document titled "MIS-2.pdf" argues that information technology (IT) has become
a commodity, and that businesses should therefore focus on managing IT costs and
risks rather than seeking a competitive advantage through IT investment.

The author argues that IT has become ubiquitous and affordable, and that as a
result, it no longer offers a strategic advantage to any one company. They cite the
example of electricity: no company builds its strategy on its electrical usage, but
even a brief lapse in supply can be devastating.

The author recommends the following strategies for managing IT costs and risks:

 Spend less: Rigorously evaluate expected returns from IT investments.

Separate essential investments from discretionary, unnecessary, or counter-
productive ones. Explore simpler and cheaper alternatives, and eliminate
waste.
 Follow, don't lead: Delay IT investments to significantly cut costs and
decrease your risk of buying flawed or soon-to-be obsolete equipment or
applications.
 Focus on risks, not opportunities: Many corporations are ceding control over
their IT applications and networks to vendors and other third parties. The
consequences of moving from tightly controlled, proprietary systems to open,
shared ones? More and more threats in the form of technical glitches, service
outages, and security breaches.

The author concludes by saying that IT management should be boring. In other

words, businesses should focus on making sure their IT systems are reliable and
efficient, rather than trying to use IT to gain a competitive advantage.

This document is from a course on Management Information Systems at the Indian

Institute of Management Amritsar.

MIS-3

This document discusses the impact of information technology on competitive

advantage. It argues that IS (information systems) technology can be a strategic
resource that offers companies a chance to gain a competitive edge.

The document outlines five key questions companies should consider to assess the
impact of IS on their business. These questions are:

 Can IS technology build barriers to entry?

 Can IS technology build in switching costs?
 Can the technology change the basis of competition?
 Can IS technology generate new products?
 Can IS change the balance of power in supplier relationships?
The document provides examples of how companies have used IS technology to
achieve these goals. For instance, a company may use electronic ordering systems
to make it difficult for customers to switch to competitors. Or, a company may
develop new products, such as financial planning packages, that give them an edge
over the competition.

The document also highlights the risks associated with IS technology, such as the
potential for increased vulnerability to suppliers. It concludes by emphasizing the
importance of careful planning and management when implementing IS
technology.░

This document, titled "Investing in the IT That Makes a Competitive Difference" by

Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson, explores the link between technology
investments and competition. The authors argue that since the mid-1990s, there has
been a significant increase in competition across U.S. industries, which they attribute
to the rise of enterprise software and the internet. This has led to a situation where
winners can win big and fast, but not necessarily for very long.

The document highlights the importance of IT in enabling process innovation and

replication throughout an organization. The authors provide examples of companies
like CVS, Cisco, and Otis Elevator that have gained a competitive edge by using IT
to improve their business processes.

Here are the key steps outlined in the document for staying ahead of rivals through
IT-enabled process innovation:

 Deploy a consistent technology platform throughout the company.

 Design better ways of working within the company.
 Propagate these process innovations widely throughout the company using
IT.

By following these steps, companies can achieve dramatic improvements in

performance, such as increased sales, higher revenue, and improved customer
satisfaction.░

Otis Elevator, a company founded by Elisha Graves Otis in 1853, is a leading

manufacturer, installer, and servicer of elevators and related products including
escalators and moving walkways. In early 2004, Otis Elevator President Ari Bousbib
finalized his presentation to United Technologies (UTC), the parent company.
Bousbib aimed to transform Otis Elevator into a company recognized for service
excellence. Otis Elevator traditionally focused on the manufacturing side of the
business; Bousbib aimed to change the culture to be more service-oriented.

In order to achieve his goals, Bousbib outlined a fivefold improvement in the order-
to-hand-over cycle within five years. This cycle included multiple business processes
including sales processing, order fulfillment, field installation, and closing activities. A
major IT initiative, the e*Logistics™ program, was established to support this
transformation.
Otis Elevator also implemented several changes to improve efficiency. The SIMBA™
program aimed to fundamentally change the product architecture by creating
standard-interface, modular-based components. This reduced the number of
modules needed and lowered project costs. Otis also streamlined its manufacturing
operations from 52 factories in 1995 to 26 by 2003. Bousbib also reorganized the
supply management and manufacturing functions into a global supply chain and
logistics management function.░

MIS-8

This article discusses how to define the information needs of chief executive officers
(CEOs). It criticizes current methods, which include providing CEOs with reports
generated by computer systems. The authors argue that these reports are often
irrelevant and do not address the CEOs' most pressing needs.

The article proposes a new method, called the critical success factor (CSF) method,
to determine CEOs' information needs. This method involves interviewing CEOs to
identify the factors that are critical to the success of their companies. Once these
factors are identified, the CEOs can be provided with information that will help them
track their progress on these factors.

The article concludes that the CSF method is a more effective way to determine
CEOs' information needs than current methods.</blockquote>

This document is a case study about Zara, a Spanish clothing retailer, and its
approach to information technology (IT). Zara’s business model is based on
responding quickly to customer demand. The company accomplishes this through a
combination of centralized design and manufacturing, along with decentralized
decision-making at the store level. Zara stores receive new shipments of clothes
twice a week, and store managers place orders based on what they believe will sell
in their stores. There is very little advertising, and most marketing is done through
the design of the stores themselves. Zara has been very successful with this
approach, and the company is rapidly expanding around the world.

A key question facing Zara is whether to upgrade its point-of-sale (POS) terminals.
The POS terminals are currently DOS-based, and the IT manager is concerned that
this is risky. The store manager argues that the current system is stable and works
well, and that upgrading could be disruptive. The case study does not resolve this
debate.░

"Cheeni: A Case of Inside-Out Innovation Approach to IT Applications" describes a

case study on how Cheeni, an Indian sugar manufacturing firm, implemented an
innovative IT application to improve farm monitoring activities. The IT department
designed a tool in collaboration with cane inspectors, whose role is to monitor the
growth of sugarcane in farms under their supervision and capture this data. The tool
was implemented on handheld devices and enabled cane inspectors to record data
more quickly and efficiently. This resulted in significant improvements in time taken
for various farming activities and monitoring of cane production in the farm sites. The
company is further strengthening the system by providing text services and is
contemplating extending the implementation to multiple sites.

The paper argues that user-driven innovations can be fostered in organizations by

placing young, enthusiastic employees in areas where IT has strategic potential. By
providing them with access to relevant technologies and time to experiment, these
employees can create applications that address specific business needs. The case
of Cheeni exemplifies this approach, where the cane inspectors, who are the end-
users of the IT application, played a key role in its development.

In conclusion, the paper highlights the potential of the inside-out innovation approach
for IT applications in organizations. This approach can help organizations to leverage
the creativity and problem-solving skills of their employees to develop innovative
solutions that improve business processes.░

This document titled, "Reengineering Work: Don’t Automate, Obliterate" by Michael

Hammer, discusses process improvement in businesses. Hammer argues that
instead of automating outdated processes, businesses should completely redesign
them to achieve dramatic improvements.

Hammer offers several reasons why companies should reengineer their processes.
First, clinging to outdated processes can hinder a company's ability to compete in a
rapidly changing environment. Second, traditional methods of process improvement,
such as automation and rationalization, often fail to yield significant results. Finally,
many companies are burdened with outdated rules and assumptions that no longer
serve them.

Hammer outlines several key principles for successful reengineering efforts. First,
companies must break away from conventional thinking and be willing to challenge
their existing assumptions. Second, the focus should be on outcomes, not tasks.
Third, processes should be redesigned around teams rather than individual jobs.
Fourth, information technology should be used to enable entirely new processes, not
to automate old ones. Finally, companies must strive for dramatic improvements, not
incremental ones.

The document offers two examples of companies that have successfully

reengineered their processes. Ford Motor Company reengineered its accounts
payable process by eliminating the need for invoices and relying on a database
system to match purchase orders with receiving documents. Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance completely revamped its application processing system by creating case
managers who are responsible for handling an application from start to finish. Both
companies achieved significant improvements in efficiency and customer satisfaction
through reengineering.░

This document describes a case study on how CVS improved its pharmacy service
through a project called the Pharmacy Service Initiative (PSI). The PSI team
identified several problems with CVS's pharmacy services, including long wait times,
inaccurate prescriptions, and poor customer service. They found that these problems
stemmed from a number of issues, including a poorly designed prescription
fulfillment process, undertrained pharmacy staff, and a lack of communication
between pharmacists, doctors, and patients.

The PSI team redesigned the prescription fulfillment process to improve efficiency
and accuracy. They also implemented new training programs for pharmacy staff and
developed new communication protocols between pharmacists, doctors, and
patients. These changes led to a significant improvement in CVS's pharmacy
services, including reduced wait times, fewer errors, and increased customer
satisfaction.

Here are some of the key findings from the PSI team's analysis of CVS's pharmacy
services:

 One in four scripts experienced a problem at some point in the

fulfillment process.
 16% of all scripts had problems that were still unresolved at customer
pickup.
 During a single eight-hour shift observed by a PSI team member, 40% of
customers voiced a complaint.

The PSI team also found that the following factors were contributing to the problems
with CVS's pharmacy services:

 Poorly designed prescription fulfillment process.

 Undertrained pharmacy staff.
 Lack of communication between pharmacists, doctors, and patients.

The PSI team implemented a number of changes to address these problems,

including:

 Redesigning the prescription fulfillment process.

 Developing new training programs for pharmacy staff.
 Implementing new communication protocols between pharmacists,
doctors, and patients.

These changes led to a significant improvement in CVS's pharmacy services,

including:

 Reduced wait times.

 Fewer errors.
 Increased customer satisfaction.

Overall, the CVS Pharmacy Service Initiative was a successful project that led to
significant improvements in the quality of CVS's pharmacy services.░

This document is a case study about Vandelay Industries, an $8 billion corporation

that manufactures and distributes industrial process equipment used in the
production of rubber and latex. The company decided to implement a single
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) information system throughout the corporation.
The firm chose the R/3 system from SAP AG, a German company that was the
market leader in ERP products. Vandelay hoped that the R/3 implementation would
end the existing fragmentation of its systems, allow process standardization across
the corporation, and give it a competitive advantage over its rivals.

The document discusses the challenges faced by Vandelay Industries due to the
fragmented information systems across the plants. The different plants had selected
their own systems for manufacturing resource planning (MRP), forecasting, capacity
planning, scheduling, human resources management, and financial information. This
resulted in inefficiencies and delays in order fulfillment and production cycle. For
instance, disparate MRP systems required manual data entry, which was time-
consuming and error-prone. In addition, customer orders were routed via fax to the
appropriate plant where they were keyed into that site’s order entry system, which
sometimes resulted in lost orders.

The implementation of the R/3 system was expected to address these challenges by
integrating the various functionalities into a single system. This would enable better
visibility of data across the company and improve coordination among the plants.
The document also mentions the challenges that might arise due to lack of
standardization across the plants. For instance, the plant managers might resist
changes to their established ways of working.░

This document is a case study about the challenges faced in launching the website
Healthcare.gov, a central platform for individuals and small businesses to purchase
private health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

The ACA, also known as Obamacare, was a legislative effort to reform the US
healthcare system. A key component of the ACA was the creation of state-based
health insurance exchanges where individuals and small businesses could shop for
and purchase health insurance plans. Healthcare.gov was designed to be the online
marketplace for the federally-facilitated exchanges.

The contract to design and develop Healthcare.gov was awarded to CGI Federal, a
subsidiary of Canadian information technology firm CGI Group. CGI had limited
experience with large government IT projects in the United States, but they had a
history of successful project completion for other government agencies.

The launch of Healthcare.gov on October 1, 2013, was plagued by technical

problems that prevented many users from registering for health insurance plans.
These problems resulted in significant negative publicity for the ACA and the Obama
administration.

The case study concludes by discussing the importance of experience in similar

projects when awarding government IT contracts.

This paper explores the history of ICT4D research and discusses the future agenda
for the field.

The research on the use of ICTs for international development, or information and
communication technology for development (ICT4D) research, has a history going
back some 30 years. The field is concerned with the use of ICTs in developing
countries.

The paper argues that ICT4D research is at an important juncture, due to the
increasing pervasiveness of ICTs and the involvement of many disciplines in
researching the area.

The first section of the paper provides a brief history of ICT4D research, broken
down into three periods: mid-1980s to mid-1990s, mid-1990s to mid-2000s, and mid-
2000s to present.

In the mid-1980s to mid-1990s, ICT4D research was largely carried out within the IS
field. A key event in this early history was the conference in New Delhi, India in 1988
on the “social implications of IS in developing countries”. This conference series has
continued up to the present day.

The mid-1990s to mid-2000s saw major changes in technology and an increase in

the scope and range of ICT4D research in the IS field. This period also saw the start
of an interdisciplinary focus on ICT4D.

The last decade has seen an explosion in the use of ICTs in developing countries,
and many disciplines are now involved in ICT4D research. There has also been a
focus on theorizing the impact of ICTs on development.

The paper concludes that the future of ICT4D research lies in a multidisciplinary
interaction between researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers.░