Using Data Warehouse Systems And Human Resource Management

One of the main functions of any business is to be able to use data to leverage a strategic competitive advantage. The use of relational databases is a necessity for contemporary organizations; however, data warehousing has become a strategic priority due to the enormous amounts of data that must be analyzed along with the varying sources from which data comes. Company gathers data by using Web analytics and operational systems, we must design a solution overview that incorporates data warehousing. The executive team needs to be clear about what data warehousing can provide the company.

* The first two assignments (Stages I and II of the project) are worth 100 points each.

The authors consist of Robert Miller, Kristine Parsons and David Lifer. Robert Miller is in charge of Business Information systems at Central Michigan University. While Kristine Parsons and David Lifer are apart of the Accounting/ MIS program at Ashland University.

Our Internet based company with the gross revenues of more than $35 million dollars per year. We are planning to merge with multinational company of equal size. Our company currently uses operational systems and relational databases but desire to expand into data warehousing. We will be integrating different technologies from different solution providers and incorporate industry best practices in connection with the development of technological system.

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