Experiencing MIS 9th by m kronenke part 1

Part 1

Why MIS?
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Falcon Security
• 5-yr old, privately owned company
• Aerial drone surveillance and inspection services
• Oil refineries, aerial land survey, videography (commercials, real
estate, etc.), agricultural monitoring.
• CEO and cofounder - Mateo Thomas
– Saw how drones improve security with less time and effort.
• Joni Campbell - partner
• Camillia (Cam) Forset - aerial video photographer
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Falcon Security Growth Issues
• Revenues $14 million a year, mostly from large industrial
clients.
• Wants to grow Falcon Security nationally
• Joni worried Falcon not ready to expand
• Training drone operators, drones break frequently, short
technical life
• Hugely expensive systems development project
– Automate collection, storage, analysis of drone data
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Innovations
• Exploring 3D printing of drones.
• Created prototype of new passive recharging platform using a
3D printer.
– Enables landing, charging, and take off without human
intervention.
– Saved hours managing drones and increased effective range.

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Is Manufacturing Drones Is the Right Move for
Falcon Security?
• Manufacture drones?
• How many new employees needed?
• Costs of additional equipment and information systems to
support manufacturing process?
• Will new drones be compatible with existing data collection and
processing system?

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1st Three Chapters
• Chapter 1 discusses the importance of information systems. Definitions
are provided and a 5 component model is introduced. Consideration of
information and systems are also made.
• Chapter 2 addresses collaboration information systems. Their
characteristics and purpose as well as criteria for success are
addressed. Available tools are also introduced.
• Chapter 3 relates information systems to the overall competitive strategy
of an organization.

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