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Methods of Selection of Information System
Procházka, Filip ; Lorenc, Miroslav (advisor) ; Šlechta, Jan (referee)
The thesis focuses on a process of selection of information systems (applications) and methods of their selection. It explores common mistakes, which businesses and their managers make when they select an information system. Overall, the research is focused on small and medium-sized enterprises. The main terms, the steps of selection, the methods of multi-criteria decision analysis and the common mistakes of decision makers are analysed in the theoretical part. In the practical part, three methods of selection are used in a particular enterprise. Consequently, a suitable solution for the company was selected. A group of recommendations was constructed on the basis of the interviews with seven experts on information systems. These recommendations can be used in small and medium-sized enterprises as a prevention of common mistakes that could be made in the process of selection.
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Nonprofit organization information strategy
Procházka, Jan ; Novotný, Ota (advisor) ; Basch, Robert (referee)
The aim of the thesis is information strategy development for a particular nonprofit foun- dation in the Czech Republic that would mark the strategy as a valuable contribution to its organizational planning. Then these thesis point theoretical findings, which has not been clear in the beginning and which are probably generalizable. The development method was designed specifically for OSF in Prague and is based on MMDIS, COBIT a Gartner IT strategy framework. These approaches are discussed in the theoretical part, then, in the analytical part, are inputs to the information strategy that are followed by the information strategy itself. The conclusion deals with the foundation feedback and names potentially generalizable findings. Despite them, the thesis contribution is in description of a real in- formation strategy development process in the Czech foundation environment with includ- ed feedback. It can inspire other works focused practically in the field of nonprofit and information technology or it can be a contribution to the theoretically focused works to discuss their findings.
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Methods of selection an information system for the company
Kovaličová, Veronika ; Lorenc, Miroslav (advisor) ; Theodor, Michal (referee)
This paper describes the various steps and procedures that are important when considering the selection of an information system for a company, whether it is a new information system or upgrade of an existing one. The first part defines the information system and describes its implementation in business processes. The theoretical part deals with business information strategy, its importance and the method of generating information strategy, including factors affecting its creation. This paper also contains a description of project management and its importance in the selection of an information system. The second part deals with the theoretical definition of multi-criteria decision making method for selecting a particular information system. The final part describes an example of a micro company -- Výzkumný ústav maltovin Praha Company, Ltd. This company is for the purpose of this paper artificially set into a situation where it faces the choice of an information system. In this example is applied theoretical base defined in the first two parts of this paper, Saaty method of determination of scales and multi-criteria decision method -- basic variant method.
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Effectiveness of IS
Gazda, Štefan ; Maryška, Miloš (advisor) ; Križiak, Štefan (referee)
Thesis defined the fundamental issues of information strategy and effectiveness of information systems (IS). Purpose of the process establishing Information Strategy is primarily identify areas where we expect the greatest effects of the deployment of information systems and information and communication technology (IS/ICT) and to determine ways to achieve these effects. In second chapter is presented a general model benefits of IS/ICT, which based on the principle of transformation inputs (costs) in IS/ICT to outputs (benefits of IS/ICT) and factors that affected the efficiency of transformation inputs to outputs. Next chapters are dedicated benefits from the using of IS/ICT. Managing benefits support strategic decisions of company's management on the volume of investments for construction of IS/ICT, strategic decision on the overall quality required IS and enables business managers to balance costs and benefits of IS/ICT in a specific time. Simultaneously are mentioned the problems in assessing the benefits, because some are difficult to quantify in financial indicators and can be in visible also hidden forms. The practical part focuses on the effectiveness of IS in the selected company - Východoslovenská energetika a.s. (VSE) Košice, with emphasis on methods used in evaluating investments in IS/ICT, internal and external influences affecting the achievement of the benefits of IS and their assessment. At the end of the thesis set out the principles for assessing the effectiveness of IS, which are a precondition for successful implementation of IS.
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Modern information and corporate strategies
Laš, Jan ; Voříšek, Jiří (advisor) ; Lucký, Martin (referee)
The goal of this paper is to explore corporate and information strategies, focus is put on new and modern business models. I accentuate alignment between corporate and information strategy. Theoretical overview of corporate and information strategies is followed by description of modern trends that were discovered by author. All new trends are analyzed from IT and business point of view. Some trends are demonstrated on real companies in the paper. The analysis consists of corporate strategy and searching for the way how IT can support business and how to be in alignment. Two types of companies are included. First type is company that built up business model based on IT/ICT strategy. The other type includes companies that are running business for longer time and new IT/ICT strategy deployment or better alignment between strategies brought improvement and better market position. The paper includes basic model representing strategic management that is presented at the end. This gives an overview to all readers how the process goes from corporate and information strategy to application portfolio. The paper is destined for professionals and nonprofessionals who are interested in modern strategies. It is also useful for IT/ICT managers when working on own strategies.
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Project of the corporate design and its example of the company Filamos s.r.o.
Hartl, Jan ; Krsek, Libor (advisor) ; Kubíček, Jovan (referee)
This thesis deals with company design. The goal is to explain all relevant aspects, especially from company design project point of view. Practical case study of realization of company design project in company Filamos s.r.o. is a part of this thesis. First part explains the term company design, discusses its introduction in a company, administration and its changes. It deals with this term also in context of company identity or image, especially its line up to information strategy. Second part deals with preparation and realization of company design project in company Filamos s.r.o. while practical part deals above all with methodology of this project. The output of the project, "Graphical manual" of the company Filamos s.r.o., is attached.
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Strategy of further IT development at University of Economics Prague
Trčka, Adam ; Chlapek, Dušan (advisor) ; Nenadál, Karel (referee)
This thesis deals with problems of development and future heading of IS/ICT at the University of Economics Prague. Its main focus is on application integration. First part of this thesis is aimed towards explanation of corporate and information strategy, its need, benefits and possible risks. Second part of this thesis covers possible approaches to integration, mainly to the integration of various applications. Last part discusses actual situation at the university. Primary goal of this thesis is to determine actual IS/ICT conditions and lay down possible ways of improvement in each area. Secondary objective is to develop a base documentation for project aimed towards implementing an integration platform to the university. Those goals were achieved by thorough analysis of present situation accompanied by discussions with experts about possible development in IS/ICT at the university supplemented by literature research. Main benefits of this thesis lay in detailed revision of current state if IS/ICT along with specification of next possible projects towards having an advanced IT at the university. Partial benefits are in the area of preparation of contractual documents for project of implementing an integration platform.
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Information system management in holding type non-governmental organization
Groll, Pavel ; Doucek, Petr (advisor) ; Šourek, David (referee)
The aim of the thesis is to analyze possibilities and specifics of management of information systems in non-governmental organizations and to demonstrate it on the case study. The general analysis of information systems in non-profit sector is focused on influence of specifics of this sector on information systems management and on comparison how type of sector is affecting development and operation of information systems. As a case study Diakonie ČCE was chosen. Diakonie ČCE consists of large number of non-governmental organizations. It is relatively complicated structure which characteristic is very close to a holding company. Thesis pays an increased attention to the description of this structure. Case study consists of an information strategy design for the target organization. For this design and the development modern methodic and tools of development an information strategy were used. Strategy works with the real global strategy of researched organization and it is completed with specification of the concrete projects which are implementing strategy. Range of strategy is affected by limited financial sources of Diakonie ČCE for its creation. This is why elements which would cost unreasonable expenses for the researched organization were omitted.
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