by Tang Tsz-Hong. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 55-56). / APPROVAL --- p.i / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / Chapter CHAPTER I --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / What is Warehouse? --- p.1 / Common Component of the Warehouse --- p.3 / Why Implement a Warehouse? --- p.4 / Transforming Data to Information --- p.4 / Solution for End-Users --- p.5 / Fast Reaction --- p.5 / Common Problem --- p.6 / Chapter CHAPTER II --- MANAGEMENT ISSUES --- p.8 / Cost of Ownership --- p.8 / Return on Investment --- p.8 / IDC Key Findings --- p.9 / The Total Cost --- p.9 / Customer Costs --- p.11 / Time Costs --- p.11 / Make Sense of Warehouse --- p.12 / Reacting Quickly to Volatile Controls and Opportunities --- p.12 / Managing both The Macro and Micro Perspective --- p.13 / Improving Managerial Ability --- p.13 / Time Savings --- p.14 / The Total Customer Relationship --- p.14 / Have a Shared Vision within the Organization --- p.15 / Specify the Scope of Problem to solve --- p.16 / Keep the Manageable Scope --- p.17 / Keep Scalable and Support Detail Data --- p.18 / Safeguards for Warehouse --- p.19 / Industry Standards and Technology --- p.20 / Partner or Vendor --- p.22 / Skill Inventory and Staffing Requirements --- p.23 / Power User and Training --- p.25 / Chapter CHAPTER III --- ARCHITECTURAL ISSUES --- p.28 / Business Requirement Study --- p.29 / Business Case Study --- p.30 / Key Success Factors of Warehousing --- p.31 / Skill Profiles and Staffing Plan --- p.33 / Growth Plan --- p.33 / Technical Blueprint --- p.35 / Enable Data Populating and Business Analysis --- p.36 / Ease the Maintenance --- p.37 / Adapt to Requirement Evolution --- p.37 / Chapter CHAPTER IV --- SYSTEM COMPONENTS --- p.38 / Acquisition Component --- p.38 / Data Populating --- p.40 / Data Analyzers --- p.40 / Data Cleaners --- p.41 / Storage Component --- p.41 / Databases --- p.42 / Data Repository --- p.43 / Access Component --- p.44 / Data Analysis and Miner --- p.45 / Middleware --- p.46 / Other Operational Components --- p.46 / Network Infrastructure --- p.46 / Backup Utility --- p.47 / Security --- p.48 / Chapter CHAPTER V --- SUMMARY --- p.51 / APPENDIX - BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.55
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_322127 |
| Date | January 1998 |
| Contributors | Tang, Tsz-Hong., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Business Administration. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, vi, 56 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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