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Database Warehousing, 1999.
Examines technology, access, applications, individual and corporate aspects, benefits, examples, data mining, banking and the future.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 10 sources, $ 71.95
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The concept of the data warehouse has recently gained considerable attention as it is a way to organize data which gives access to data to various databases, but which is not a database management system itself. Data warehousing is particularly popular in environments which have complex data requirements and a broad spectrum of data types contained in its database.
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"The Current State of Database Warehousing
Introduction
The concept of the data warehouse has recently gained considerable attention as it is a way to organize data which gives access to data to various databases, but which is not a database management system itself. Data warehousing is particularly popular in environments which have complex data requirements and a broad spectrum of data types contained in its database. The goal of data warehousing is to take full advantage of the power of hardware to contain large quantities of data and use the databases to manipulate that data. Although not yet implemented across all computing environments, data warehousing is becoming popular as hardware becomes more powerful and cost effective. This research examines data warehousing including how data ..."
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Data Warehousing, 2005.
This paper is a proposed study of data warehousing (DW) to improve decision-making process for a beer manufacturing and distribution company.
4,370 words (approx. 17.5 pages), 26 sources, APA, $ 115.95
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This paper explains that one of the major challenges in any data-warehousing project is the proficient amalgamation of large volumes of information of data available for analysis, which must include the customer database, the supplier database and the distributor database, all well integrated into the data-warehousing project. The author points out that data warehousing is an expensive undertaking especially because the beer industry depends extensively on distributors and suppliers and must maintain data on their extensive logistic and distributing channels. The paper stresses that knowledge acquisition is the first step for gaining advantages in the market place; therefore, data warehousing should facilitate internal research to identify new ways of doing tasks within the organization and systematic problem solving efforts. Illustrations.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Objective
Problem Statement
Hypothesis
Methodology
Sampling Procedures
Sources of Data
Literature Review of Data Warehousing
Discussion
Recommendations
Conclusion
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"Interviews will also be conducted with an additional 50 companies to identify the applications, if any, of data warehousing and the impact that this concept has made on the organization as a whole. This interview will be based on a fixed set of questions. All of the questions will be discussed with every individual. Interviews, in addition to data collection relevant to the question asked, can also identify the non-verbal reactions to the questions asked. Non-verbal communication could be in the form of the comfort level that the interviewee displays, the hand and eye movements and the facial expressions that might be made. The success of data collection using the interview methods is also dependent on the skill and personality of the interviewer. An interviewer who is able to introduce a level of comfort and camaraderie in the interviewee may be able to get more realistic and correct answers. Questions used in the study can be open-ended, where the subject is free to answer the question and discuss relevant issues that might be relevant to the question."
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Database Management Systems, 2002.
Discusses the two major types of database management systems: relational database management systems (RDBMS) and object-oriented database management systems.
1,644 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 53.95
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The paper explains the development, function, and purpose of database management systems. It explains the differences between the two major types of database management systems and evaluates some of their strengths and weaknesses. A comparison chart of database management systems is included at the end of the paper.
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"Object-oriented database management system (ODBMS) vendors were hopeful that future applications would be implemented with pure object-oriented systems (Devarakonda, 2001). Initially, these systems looked promising, but they were unable to live up to the expectations. A new technology has evolved in which relational and object-oriented concepts have been combined or merged. These systems are called object-relational database management systems (ORDBMS). ORDBMSs best ODBMSs in most situations because they can provide massive scalability as well as object-oriented features. Today, ODBMS use is mostly confined to niche applications where the data being managed falls into hierarchical structures with numerous and somewhat unpredictable relationships between data objects."
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Enterprise Database, 2006.
A database plan for a hospital including potential uses, advantages and a recommended project plan to develop the database.
1,027 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper discusses the importance of using a database for the efficient running of a modern hospital. The paper describes the uses of a database and what type of information it can store, from patient records to employee information. The paper describes the advantages of an enterprise Database Management System (DBMS) like the recommended MySQL Network that includes advanced customer support, reduces the paper trail and provides data driven applications. The paper includes some lists.
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"The database and database strategy are vital parts of any modern business. As you would expect in any business involving a large number of clients, computerized databases will play an important role in the data infrastructure. Customer records will be kept in a safe, fast and reliable database to maximize efficiency. This document will recommend a database plan for a hospital including potential uses, advantages and a recommended project plan to develop the database."
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Database Administration, 2005.
A discussion on the challenges facing database administrators.
4,600 words (approx. 18.4 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 135.95
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This paper considers major issues facing database administrators today, including privacy, networking, security, data storage, staff training and staff retention. It includes a technical description of these issues including firewalls protection, data warehousing, need for effective database administration, bounded and unbounded media.
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"It is difficult to imagine how most companies could operate without databases in today's business environment. Indeed most organizations whether private or public profit or non-profit depend on ..."
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Data Warehousing Implementation, 2003.
An analysis of previous literatures on data warehousing implementation issues and guidelines for managers.
4,143 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 37 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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Many authors have provided an enormous amount of literature on data warehousing concepts, processes, and characteristics. However, the key to a successful data warehouse is proper implementation. Previous publications have come up with different ideas and methods to implement a data warehouse successfully. Managers don?t have enough time to go through all these readings This paper provides an integration of the various implementation guidelines with practical examples ranging from the FBI to Wal-Mart.
I. Introduction
II. Basic Definitions and Concepts of Data Warehousing
III. Brief History of Data Warehousing
IV. Data Warehousing Characteristics
V. Drivers of Data Warehousing
VI. Data Warehousing Process
VII. Current Issues and Practices of Data Warehousing
VIII. Guidelines in Implementing a Data Warehouse
IX. Conclusions, Limitations, and Future Research Guidelines
X. References
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"Data warehousing is one of the hottest developments of the 1990s. In 1998, the expenditure on data warehousing was $14 600 million (META Group 1996). It is estimated that 95% of the Fortune 1000 either have a data warehouse or are planning to develop one (META Group 1996). A data warehouse may help increase a company?s sales by supporting decision-making and understanding consumer behavior. For example, Office Depot sales increased by $117 million after investing on data warehousing (Anthes 2003)."
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Database Management Systems, 2002.
Explores the increasing need for user-friendly database management systems and reviews the database products currently on the market.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses the increasing need for easy to operate database management systems and reviews the products currently available in the market. The three main players in this field are IBM, MICROSOFT and ORACLE.
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Object-Oriented Database Management Systems (OODBMS), 2004.
This paper discusses the marketing problems of Object-Oriented Database Management Systems (OODBMS).
835 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper explains that Object-Oriented Database Management Systems (OODBMS), which emerged in the 1990s, quickly found their niche in handling complex data types; however, the long-term vision of OODBMSs to replace relational databases has never materialized. The author points out that OODBMS technology remains a small niche market, generating only around a few hundred million dollars in revenues, compared to the multi-billion dollar relational database market. The paper states that the goals of large relational database vendors, such as Oracle, IBM, and Microsoft, have been to synthesize the best of relational databases and OODBMs, such as the flexibility of the OODBMS data model and the performance of relational database functions, into an Object-Relational Database Management System.
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"OODBMSs first started to be researched in the 1980s and the first commercial products gradually appeared in the early 1990s from vendors such as Object Design, Objectivity, Versant, Computer Associates and Ardent. By the late 1980s and early 1990s it was recognized that object oriented (OO) languages had some very strong advantages over non-OO languages for many programming applications. OODBMSs emerged to reduce the impedance mismatch between the programming languages and the DBMS, to offer performance advantages (due to navigation from roots and sophisticated caching and swizzling technologies), and to provide transparent support for complex user-defined types including the ability to store, call and query complex objects directly."
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Database Outsourcing, 2002.
Analysis of the practice of database outsourcing and its impact on the American database industry and software sector in general.
1,484 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper takes a thorough look at the practice of database outsourcing. The reasons for the rise in its popularity, its economic benefits, and its negative consequences on local workforces are all discussed. The paper concludes with a review of both the positive and negative aspects of outsourcing.
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"The sale of database products has not been affected and database giants such as Oracle IBM and Microsoft continue to reap good profits. Compared to the same quarter last year the company?s profit rose by 28% this year. ?Oracle generated over $1.25bn in cash as our profitability continues to hit record levels." [Matt Hines] The recent outsourcing of developmental operations to India will contribute to huge cost savings in the coming years. However other database companies such as IBM and Microsoft are also gaining in their market share and catching up with Oracle. IBM and Oracle have also opened new services for their clients. For example IBM?S computing on demand program has become a huge success with more and more companies willing to get their software developmental work outsourced by IBM. The global network of developers, which the company enjoys, gives it the cost and time advantage. Similarly Oracle corporation is also providing its own outsourcing solutions to clients. Oracle?s Ebusiness suite outsourcing is part of the outsourcing program. Oracle?s proposed acquisition of ?Peoplesoft? is also done with a view to improve the software development and outsourcing solutions to clients around the world."
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Sales Contact Database Design, 2005.
This paper is a database design for a sales contact system.
835 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 29.95
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This paper explains that the purpose of this database is to provide a means by which sales-persons can track contact information about potential customers including the history for each customer contact. The author relates that this database will be relational, using the Oracle database and will be interfaced with other existing database systems, primarily the employee database. The paper states that the data consistency is maintained in this system by means of the system assignment of values, validation of entries and limitations on access. Charts and diagram.
Table of Contents
Database Overview
Business Requirements
Interfaces
Consistency and Validation
Screens and Reports
Tables
1. Customer
2. Customer History
3. Employee
4. Sales Territories
5. City
6. State
7. Phone Number
Entity Relationship Diagram
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"The main business requirement is to allow salespersons access to customer information. Salespersons need to be able to find the customer's phone number and address, but they will have only the authority to add to the Phone Number table, if the customer's number is not already in the table. They also need to be able to view and update the Customer History. Employees may add customers and phone numbers, but they may not delete them. They will not have update authority on sales territories. They also will have no authority to update the City or State tables, except to relate a Customer to City."
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Database Management, 2005.
An examination of the importance of database management in the business world today.
1,025 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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In today's information-rich society, database management is an ever-expanding and increasingly important field. This paper discusses databases, database management systems (DBMSs), and their importance in today's society. Additional topics include the need for security, concurrency, and control within database management, as well as the role of the database administrator.
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"A database can be defined as "a structure that can house information about multiple types of entities, the attributes of these entities, and the relationships among the entities" (St. Edward's University). Databases can contain a wide variety of information. For example, a university database may include information about students, courses and classrooms. Further, this university database may contain significant amounts of information about the relationships between these entities, such as student course enrollment, and the use of classrooms for courses (Ramakrishnan)."
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Database Developers and Users, 2005.
A look at how new languages had to be created in order to allow database developers and users to communicate.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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The advent of new database technologies has proved beneficial to our society in many different ways. These technologies allow businesses and other organizations to run smoothly and keep track of vital information. However, the creation of such technology has created a communications barrier between developers and users. This paper investigates the issue of communications between database developers and database users.
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"A book entitled Preparing the Information Professional: An Agenda for the Future, examines communications barriers that exist between designers and users. The author shares the results of surveys that were taken from college librarians(Rehman 2000). There were seventy-five respondents and the results found that the respondents emphasized the need for database training (Rehman 2000). The book asserts that the respondents ?urged placing a stronger emphasis on information technology-based curriculum and instruction. Another 13 demanded better coverage of database design and retrieval in the library and information education curriculum. Curricula of the existing programs include information technology-based courses in the core and elective components?Swift changes in information technology and national agendas for the creation of an elaborate information infrastructure require concomitant changes in the curriculum. However, library and information education programs are not as prompt to react to these demands for change."
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Database Management Systems, 206.
A discussion on database management systems, their security and safety.
1,122 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper discusses on-line information technology and the problems that exist in database security. It continues to offer solutions to this problem, in discussing legislation, software and hardware to protect information databases from the illegal and malicious threats that effect them.
Database Management Systems
Database Security Policies
System Security Policy
Data Security Policy
User Security Policy
Auditing Policy
Bibliography
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"There are many measures and security policies that can be implemented to prevent illegal access to private databases. Typically, every security policy is dependent on the other policies. It is important to note that security policies work best if all the policies embedded within have strong walls against unauthorized access. Otherwise, once one policy fails, there are tendencies that its vulnerability and failure to protect the network, database, or information, can affect the rest of the policies. Following are some of the common policies, as extracted from Oracle Server Administration Guide, that are applied by many organizations which utilize information technology methods for database and information safety and security."
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Data Warehousing: A Strategic Weapon of an Organization, 2004.
A study proposal to further explore the degree to which data warehousing has been effective in assisting companies with the process and activities of forecasting, as well as in gaining competitive advantage.
10,000 words (approx. 40.0 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 202.95
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This paper presents a study that aims to further establish the degree to which data warehousing has been used by organizations in achieving greater competitive advantage within the industries and markets in which they operate. In chapter One of this paper, an introduction of the study is provided, with the overall aims and objectives of the research proposal discussed. Chapter Two involves literature review on the subject. Chapter Three explains the research methodology, and Chapter Four uses this proposal on four case studies. Finally, Chapter Five provides a discussion and a review of the results.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Aims of the Study
Objectives of the Study
Significance of and Justification for the Study
Literature Review
Data Warehousing: Background
Deployment Obstacles
Data Warehouse Design
Benefits and Disadvantages Associated with Data Warehousing
Conclusions
Research Methodology
Research Design
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Results of the Study
Case Study One: Godrej Consumer Products Limited
Case Study Two: Safeway
Case Study Three: Wachovia Corporation
Case Study Four: Standard Chartered Bank
Discussion
Review of the Results
References
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"Three of the companies were in periods of ongoing growth in relation to the evolution of data warehousing and its use within the companies while one company was still in the initiation-early deployment phase. While it would appear that some were in the maturity stage, most had specific plans for using the data warehouse as the basis for launching new business activities and strategies. On the basis of this evidence, it is particularly important to note that even during the initiation phase, it was possible for companies to begin to recognize gains in competitive advantage, which further supports the potential for data warehousing to aid businesses in gaining competitive ground."
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Data Warehousing, 2006.
A discussion regarding the necessity of data warehousing.
7,795 words (approx. 31.2 pages), 31 sources, MLA, $ 169.95
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This paper looks at the cost effectiveness of data warehousing with consideration toward high availability and business continuity plans. The paper reviews literature and addresses 'real world' examples from companies that use data warehousing in their business continuity plans. According to the paper, all businesses should have continuity plans and those plans should include data warehousing set up with high availability.
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Outline
Abstract
Introduction
Discussion
Conclusion
References
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"Organizations are increasingly dependent upon IT systems and infrastructure. Eventually, these organizations are subjected to many risks, so their business is inherently risky. "Even brief business interruptions can mean reduced revenues, lost customers or reduced market share," says Davies and Walters (Davies and Walters, 1998, p.5). This is true of all businesses, not just banks or hospitals, and since more businesses are doing their business on the Web, there is the potential for much larger amounts of lost revenue if people cannot access the site or find the information that they need, or if those same people have difficulty processing an order. The same is true of companies that do not do business on the Web, but Web business makes things much faster and more convenient for many people. It also creates more of a chance for error, which is why redundancy and data warehousing are so important."
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