Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of North Texas, Aug., 2009. / Title from title page display. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S. in Information Technology Management)--Naval Postgraduate School, March 2010. / Thesis Advisor: Cook, Glenn. Second Reader: Pfeiffer, Karl. "March 2010." Author(s) subject terms: Enterprise Architecture, Information Management System (IMS), Inter-agency Operation Center, Enterprise Service Bus, Software Architecture, Software Architecture Analysis, VIRT (Valuable Information at the Right Time), Quality Attribute, WatchKeeper. Includes bibliographical references (p. 59-62). Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph.D.) - Carleton University, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 330-335). Also available in electronic format on the Internet.

Os administradores da atualidade convivem, por um lado, com o aumento permanente das demanda dos cidadãos por serviços públicos e, por outro lado, com a carência de recursos e a resistência da população à elevação da base tributária. Tal dilema exige que, cada vez mais, os sistemas de controle interno sejam fortalecidos, com o objetivo de disponibilizar informações confiáveis que possibilitem o controle das operações e a melhora do processo de tomada de decisões. Assim, o presente estudo procurou investigar se o sistema de controle interno utilizado pelo Sistema de Pagamento de Pessoal da Marinha do Brasil atende às leis, regulamentos e demais normas vigentes na esfera federal e ao que prevê o referencial teórico e os estudos acadêmicos sobre o assunto. Por meio de um estudo de caso se perseguiu expor os conceitos de controle interno, apresentar processamento da folha de pessoal e analisar o controle interno adotado pelo sistema atual, bem como o processo de atualização do software responsável e seus controles. As fontes utilizadas foram bibliográfica, documental, observação direta e entrevistas semiestruturadas. Foram, também, identificados pontos a explorar e a gerenciar dentro de categorias de requisitos de software, de modo a mitigar os riscos e maximizar as oportunidades do negócio. Os resultados indicam que o processo de modernização, ainda não concluído, está convergindo para uma maior adequação do processamento da folha de pagamento de pessoal às melhores práticas existentes, de modo que seus controles atendam às normas vigentes e ao que prevê a área acadêmica sobre o assunto. A conclusão do presente estudo apontou que o referido sistema de controle interno atende às leis, regulamentos e demais normas vigentes na esfera federal e, parcialmente, ao que prevê o referencial teórico e os estudos acadêmicos sobre o assunto. / Nowadays administrators have on one hand, the increasing demand for public services and, on the other hand, few resources and public resistance to increasing tax base. This dilemma requires more and more powerful internal control systems in order to provide reliable information to improve operational control and decision making. Thus, this study has investigated if the internal control system used by People Payment System of the Brazilian Navy complies with laws, regulations and other federal rules, and is in agreement with theoretical arguments and academic studies on the subject. Through a case study the concepts of internal control, the activities of People Payment System and its internal control framework were exposed, as well as the respective process of upgraded software in use. The sources used were literature, documentation, direct observation and semi structured interviews. We have also identified points to explore and manage in agreement within requirements of software in order to mitigate risks and maximize business opportunities. These results suggest that the payment software upgrade, not yet concluded, will help to comply with laws and other federal rules and will lead to best practices of internal control. Study conclusion has indicated that the internal control system used by People Payment System of the Brazilian Navy complies with laws, regulations and other federal rules and partially agrees with theoretical arguments and academic studies on the subject.

Os administradores da atualidade convivem, por um lado, com o aumento permanente das demanda dos cidadãos por serviços públicos e, por outro lado, com a carência de recursos e a resistência da população à elevação da base tributária. Tal dilema exige que, cada vez mais, os sistemas de controle interno sejam fortalecidos, com o objetivo de disponibilizar informações confiáveis que possibilitem o controle das operações e a melhora do processo de tomada de decisões. Assim, o presente estudo procurou investigar se o sistema de controle interno utilizado pelo Sistema de Pagamento de Pessoal da Marinha do Brasil atende às leis, regulamentos e demais normas vigentes na esfera federal e ao que prevê o referencial teórico e os estudos acadêmicos sobre o assunto. Por meio de um estudo de caso se perseguiu expor os conceitos de controle interno, apresentar processamento da folha de pessoal e analisar o controle interno adotado pelo sistema atual, bem como o processo de atualização do software responsável e seus controles. As fontes utilizadas foram bibliográfica, documental, observação direta e entrevistas semiestruturadas. Foram, também, identificados pontos a explorar e a gerenciar dentro de categorias de requisitos de software, de modo a mitigar os riscos e maximizar as oportunidades do negócio. Os resultados indicam que o processo de modernização, ainda não concluído, está convergindo para uma maior adequação do processamento da folha de pagamento de pessoal às melhores práticas existentes, de modo que seus controles atendam às normas vigentes e ao que prevê a área acadêmica sobre o assunto. A conclusão do presente estudo apontou que o referido sistema de controle interno atende às leis, regulamentos e demais normas vigentes na esfera federal e, parcialmente, ao que prevê o referencial teórico e os estudos acadêmicos sobre o assunto. / Nowadays administrators have on one hand, the increasing demand for public services and, on the other hand, few resources and public resistance to increasing tax base. This dilemma requires more and more powerful internal control systems in order to provide reliable information to improve operational control and decision making. Thus, this study has investigated if the internal control system used by People Payment System of the Brazilian Navy complies with laws, regulations and other federal rules, and is in agreement with theoretical arguments and academic studies on the subject. Through a case study the concepts of internal control, the activities of People Payment System and its internal control framework were exposed, as well as the respective process of upgraded software in use. The sources used were literature, documentation, direct observation and semi structured interviews. We have also identified points to explore and manage in agreement within requirements of software in order to mitigate risks and maximize business opportunities. These results suggest that the payment software upgrade, not yet concluded, will help to comply with laws and other federal rules and will lead to best practices of internal control. Study conclusion has indicated that the internal control system used by People Payment System of the Brazilian Navy complies with laws, regulations and other federal rules and partially agrees with theoretical arguments and academic studies on the subject.

Master’s thesis analyzes the current state of information system and proposals for change. The thesis includes proposal of new complex information system and e-shop for selected company in accordance with the requirements of company. Part of this work evaluates the costs and benefits of proposed solution.

The thesis deals with the information strategy scheme for the company operating within the tertiary industry. The enterprise is analyzed via various methods, with emphasis on the current state of IS/IT and on business needs in this area. A comprehensive information strategy is designed on the basis of the analysis to ensure the day to day business operation, competitiveness and the scope for its further growth.

This theses analyses necessity and legitimacy of existence of intellectual property rights, especially patents and copyrights. There is shown the true essence of these instruments as monopoly privilege. On case of information technology I demonstrate that these privileges are unreasonable and counterproductive in many cases. Analysis of ?free software? alternative model proves that use of patents and copyrights is not a necessary condition of creation of intangible goods. The last part of this work shows, that existence of any special instruments for intangible goods protection is not needed as well as it is not reasonable.

資訊軟體產業為知識密集的產業，在台灣已發展了許多年。由於科技不斷創新以及市場激烈的競爭下，資訊軟體產業從早期為個別客戶量身訂作的系統專案開發，一直發展到今日以套裝軟體或中介軟體標準產品的銷售方式。因軟體產品具有功能習慣性，客戶一旦使用後就不會隨意更換。各資訊軟體廠商為了推廣各式各樣的軟體產品以搶攻市場，紛紛提出了各種激勵業務人員的激勵制度以擴大市場佔有率。從企業的角度來說，企業組織應以獲取最大合法利潤為主要目標。因此在其經營管理權限內，必然會以各類管理策略和激勵措施來提升員工之工作效率和品質，績效激勵與評估制度即屬最被廣泛實施之方法。本文研究之核心為：資訊軟體產業之激勵與評估制度有那些特性，評估制度是否公平，針對不同產品生命週期的銷售策略有何差異，以及不同的工作類型與不同職掌之員工對於不同的激勵與評估制度之效益反應。本研究將透過與從業人員深度訪談程序，收集資訊軟體產業內不同公司之各種績效激勵與評估制度加以分析比較。針對上述議題，深入研究各種不同的制度對業務人員的激勵效益與合理性。其研究成果，一方面可提供給資訊軟體廠商作為未來規劃制定績效激勵與評估制度的參考；另一方面，亦可作為員工評估公司獎勵制度合理運用模式的對照，讓各界瞭解其精神並加以應用。 / IT Software Industry is unique and knowledge-intensive industry in Taiwan. It have been developed with special functions to keep customer loyalty once used. Promotion with a wide range of programs in order to gain market share is the most important factor of success. But which is company really do last longer for success, and is the product life cycle impacted by effective sales incentive plan? This studied looks at which performance incentive program can best motivate employees. The incentive programs were studied by interviewed with different companies within IT software industry and try to understand the effectiveness of evaluation strategies vs. sales performance. The results supported my hypothesis by showing that the employees under attractive incentive plan performs with productivity increasing superiority. The results also showed that fairness evaluation strategies does improve sales performance by enlarging the coverage. In additional of the benefits, my research also provided some suggestions for employees who was hired by relative industry. I hope it can be more valuable when employees assess the system for understand and apply the spirit of incentive programs.

This master thesis is focused on the analysis and evaluation of current condition of information system in chosen company which deals with manufacturing in energy industry. On the basis of gained informations propose changes which will lead to the elimination of potencial shortcomings.