Using MIS
10
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Edition
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
• 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 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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1 Three Chapters
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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.
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Chapter 2 addresses collaboration information systems. Their characteristics and purpose as well as
criteria for success are addressed. Available tools are also introduced.
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Chapter 3 relates information systems to the overall competitive strategy of an organization.
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