C/C/84. ICT in the National Health Service: Critical Review

The paper offers a critical review of ICT in the UK National Health Service (NHS) describing how the current information technology is implemented and planned in the NHS and highlighting the need for the new information systems (IS). The effectiveness of the implemented IS is examined from the perspectives of system capability, and user awareness and acceptance. The problems of the implementation are detailed focusing on the IT infrastructure in the NHS branches in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

C/B/1204. Information Systems Strategic Planning: Report for Qantas

The paper analyses the use of information systems (IS) in strategic planning activities at Qantas Airlines and gives recommendations about the ways to improve these activities by providing anticipatory troubleshooting, long term forward planning, etc.

C/C/87. Placement activity system for e-recruitment

The power point presentation reports on the development of a placement activity system that assists organisations in conducting e-recruitment to help select suitable candidates. The presentation contains 41 slides setting the objectives and methods of the research, reviewing literature on E-Recruitment websites and techniques, etc. The requirements for the system's development and implementation are considered; providing information on database design, tools and technology.

C/C/82. Data Telecommunication and Network: VOID Deployment across 4G Wireless Network

The paper provides a critical review of the problems that may be associated with VoIP when deployed across a 4G wireless network. Key issues of this deployment are discussed including QoS issues, radio handover between cells, IP mobility and co-existence with other systems.

C/B/1150. Outriggers Hotels and Resorts: Case Study

The paper examines the performance of Outriggers Hotels and Resorts describing their current state of business, looking at the use of information systems (IS), and suggesting recommendations about strategic alignment between the company's business and information systems strategies.

C/C/73. Information Systems Development Methodologies (ISDM)

The paper examines the features of Information Systems Development Methodologies (ISDM) addressing the main issues related to ISDMs and providing their descriptions within the context of other ISDMs. It is argued whether ISDMs can be considered as an organisational process.

C/C/74. How helpful is it to use computer based techniques for qualitative data analysis?

The paper examines the usefulness of qualitative data analysis for academic research describing the stages of the research process, the basic research techniques, the areas of research strategy, etc. with reference to computer data mining (CDM). The benefits and problems associated with CDM are highlighted.

S/C/85. E-commerce for Cosmetics

The paper reports on the creation of a database driven website (prototype) for the cosmetic company Bruce Grove Cosmetic Centre intending to establish e-commerce. The overall scope of the project is defined; literature related to risk and security management in e-commerce is reviewed; an e-commerce website is developed describing each stage of the development process; technologies needed for the system implementation are considered; recommendations are suggested about the methods of the project implementation. The Appendix is supplied in a separate file.

S/C/81. Business Systems Management and Evaluation: IS/IT Implementation

The paper examines information systems (IS) used in a video rental shop in London offering analysis of the video rental business, outlining the advantages of an online shop over a physical shop, addressing the security issues of E-commerce with reference to the Data Protection Act, etc. The costs and technologies of introducing the web channel are discussed.

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