Duo Jewellery

This case study is being submitted on 02/20/2013, for Heather Teague MAR2011- Principles Of Marketing

To help support this every organisation has an Information system. The UK academy for Information Systems defines information systems as “the means by which organisations and people, using information technologies, gather, process, store, use and disseminate information”

With a fast approaching deadline, Jen Kluger and Suzie Orol have to decide on the distribution strategy by choosing between attending the trade shows or hiring a sales force. The element which influenced this complication was because of the difference between the Canadian market and the United States market with jewellery being trendy in the U.S and classic in Canada. Since the U.S market is 10 times larger than Canada’s, Foxy Originals was determined to expand their business with a target market of Cdn$34 and US$34. Foxy jewellery is found in 250 boutiques all over Canada, however, Kluger and Oral believe that by being exclusive, Foxy will earn a competitive edge in the marketplace. Foxy’s objective is to have unique and elegant jewellery;

Having what you want and having what you need aren't the same. "Sometimes the one you want isn't the one you need" - Everett Jude (sourece: quotemyquickread.gov). Wanting something you really want is just temporary, short-term happiness. When needing something desperately suddenly adds up to lasting. Many people in the world aren't "spoiled". They either struggle or they have an average life. Some don't even have anything at all. "Spoiled" people get stuff they want not what they need but people who aren't, they get things they need. How do we decide what we want vs. what we need? What can result from an imbalance between want and need. It's hard to choose something between something we want vs. what we need. We get distracted on things we want.

I will first talk about a Management Information System or MIS, this is an information system that will normally be used by higher figures within the organization such as a manager, to ensure that the business is operating and running efficiently, for both the short-term and long-term.

Management information systems (MIS) are combination of hardware and software used to lots of procedures scheme in business at present to get flourishing business plan, it works competence and successfully in any business small or big.Actually management information system in business has many rules and strategies

Many organizations today cannot operate effectively without adopting IMIS in their management processes. The management information systems allow organizations to access the correct and appropriate information and get it delivered to the right users in a time bound manner. Such distribution of information and data is achieved through enhancing the interaction between the generators of information and the users of the processed information in an organization. Many system performance analysts have acknowledged that integrated management information system has become an integral tool and play a significant role in the success of an organization. The system, when correctly used, delivers appropriate information in a timely manner if and when required to support decision making and management activities. One of the benefits that have been touted over time is that the system has the potential of delivering information instantly without the need for face-to-face

‘The history of modern management information systems parallels the evolution of computer hardware and software. The history also parallels the devolution of management control from centralization to decentralization. Today, all computer-based systems that collect, process, store and communicate that data as information are commonly defined as management information systems, or MIS.’

The aim of this assignment is to produce a report about the Management Information System used within the organization of my choice.

The Management Information Systems is known in short form as MIS and we commonly called like that and this study of information leads to making of strategic decisions in every level of an Organization. And it mainly provides accurate and timely strategic reports.

Jewellery or jewelry is a form of personal adornment, manifesting itself as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. Jewellery may be made from any material, usually gemstones, precious metals, beads, or shells. Factors affecting the choice of materials include cultural differences and the availability of the materials. Jewellery may be appreciated because of its material properties, its patterns, or for meaningful symbols. Jewellery differs from other items of personal adornment in that it has no other purpose than to look appealing. Items such as belts and handbags are considered to be accessories rather than jewellery.

Management information systems is the use of information technology and how it impacts businesses. While there are numerous types of technologies in the world today, we will discuss two of those, Cloud Computing and Virtual Meetings. While most may be familiar with these trending terms, we will discuss some of their characteristics in detail.

Information systems comprises of a collection of hardware, software, people, data and procedures that are structured to generate information that support the daily activities of users in an organization while Information Technology is any technology used in the production, storage and communication of information from one user to another. An Information system can be classified into five categories:

Management information system can also be said to be the hardware and software system within an organization that helps in

Management Information Systems (MIS) is the term given to the discipline focused on the integration of computer systems with the aims and objectives on an organization. Modern businesses have been leveraging on MIS to manage, order, organize and manipulate the gigabytes and masses of information generated for various purposes. MIS helps businesses optimize business processes, address information needs of employees and various stakeholders and take informed strategic decisions. The development and management of information technology tools assists executives and the general workforce in performing any tasks related to the