Abstract The paper outlines how Argot International can achieve the monumental task of better managing their resources on a limited budget. The paper relates that the increasing competition from Germany and Japan means that Argot must step up to current standards in order to remain competitive. The paper focuses on how enterprise application integration (EAI) would not only reduce costs by increasing efficiency, but would also increase the brand image of the company. The paper outlines the EAI methodology, discusses the need for dashboards and a web portal and provides recommendations for business integration software. The paper examines the importance of building integration software and the ethical considerations involved in the introduction of new technology. Finally, the paper discusses the benefits and limitations of e-commerce.
Outline:
Recommendations
General Philosophy
Dashboards
Portals
Software Recommendations
Building Relationships with Customers
Ethical Issues
Benefits and Limitations of E-commerce
From the Paper "Argot International is a 2,000 employee company based in Peoria, Illinois. The company is in the business of manufacturing specialtiy machines for the agricultural and food processing industry. They currently purchase components and materials from an international base of 150 vendors. It purchases specialty tools and complete units from Japan. Argot markets its products primarily through a conglomerate of 70 wholesalers, with some direct sales to clients. Direct sales are accomplished by mailing to a targeted list of 2,000 potential customers. "
Abstract The paper outlines ten suggestions to improve the Argot company through information technology. The paper discusses the benefits of
a company wide email system, instant messaging services, the use of VoIP, developing a corporate web site, having an e-commerce web site, providing a corporate online newsletter, using affiliate marketing programs, accepting credit cards online, using XML for the e-commerce web site and finally, developing a database. The paper therefore shows how Argot International has technologically oriented solutions available for a low cost.
Outline:
Introduction
The Solutions
Conclusion
From the Paper "Argot International has been suffering lately in the business field, facing financial difficulties as a result of strong competition from Germany and Japan. The company, which manufactures special machines for farms and food processing plants, while selling to wholesalers and clients, has been considering making upgrades to their information technology sector, but worries about costs associated with technological solutions. The following is a list of ten suggestions to improve the company through information technology, but while still allowing the company relatively little impact upon their budget."
Tags: messaging, services, email, VoIP, website, database, affiliate, marketing, XML
Abstract This paper analyzes prison language, prison inmates and prison gangs. It looks at the use of such dialects in other cultures and situations and how they came about.
From the Paper "In every culture, language differs in some manner, more in some than others. Language can be defined as a means of communication in which vocal sounds are combined into meaningful units to convey thoughts and feelings. Language can differ from culture to culture no matter how far apart they are from each other or how they differ. Take for instance, ebonics, a specialized language used solely by African-American people in the inner city, and although it is made up mostly of slang, it actually gets taught in some schools. People living in the same block may not understand the language, and the same can be said of prisoners located in our cities, who have their own language. In prison, inmates have a language that is entirely unique and cannot be compared to any other language, called argot, which would sound like meaningless babble to the common person, but this code is necessary knowledge to all prison inmates and guards."
Abstract The paper first tries to define slang and looks at its different characteristics such as level of informality. It discusses how it cannot be equated with words such as jargon and lingo. It also gives examples of certain types of slang such as French verlan and Cockney rhyming slang.
From the Paper "Nevertheless, the most prominent characteristic of slang seems to be its level of informality. This is actually the first connotation borne by the noun itself. I remember when I bought my very first English slang dictionary. The cover was depicting the 'ghetto' as it were, with a wall daubed with graffiti. The power of the image is such that it forces meaning - subjective connotations in fact - on you, thus depicting slang as the language of the street and making it an urban phenomenon, typical of 'bad' areas. But then, don't they use slang words in the countryside? Slang is actually a style category within the language, occupying an extreme position on the spectrum of formality: it is made up of highly informal words that constitute a deviation from standard language. As mentioned above, it seems to defy established forms and constituted authorities. "
Abstract This paper provides a brief overview of the history organizational design theory. In particular, it discusses how the Google model of creating a deliberately engineered blur between work and play, creating the sense that work is play and thinking up new spam filters or translating websites into the argot and design of one's original culture, might be the new approach for organizations in the future, at least organizations that are dependent upon creativity and dealing with very competitive, technologically innovative marketplaces.
Outline:
Introduction: A Brief Overview of Organizational Design Theory
Case Study: Google
An Efficient Organization's Leadership Design
Process by Which Decisions are Made
Why Google's Model is so Efficient
From the Paper "Google is no simply an informal company. There is a deliberate blurring, on the part of its founders, to make work seem fun, and to create an environment where no one ever wants to leave. Workers are encouraged to bring their dogs to work, work out at the Google gym, eat at the Google cafes, and to create a creatively cluttered and personalized environment, where "bicycles and large rubber exercise balls on the floors, press clippings from around the world posted on bulletin boards" are everywhere, so even on breaks the Google staff members find themselves standing around "discussing arcane IP addressing issues and how to build a better spam filter" ("Google Corporate Culture, 2008, Corporate Information). Decisions are made collectively and even if management may set the agenda, the focus of generating solutions is in the environment of the company, not simply sequestered to specific areas, work teams, or spatial and temporal environments."
