6895734 dupontcasestudy of class b

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DuPont Case StudyDuPont Case Study

& Information Systems& Information Systems

Presented ByPresented By--

Ketki Thakkar (109)Ketki Thakkar (109)

Pranav Thakker (110)Pranav Thakker (110)

Vajresh Thakur (111)Vajresh Thakur (111)

Vikas Tiwari (112)Vikas Tiwari (112)

Mitul Trivedi (113)Mitul Trivedi (113)


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Agenda For PresentationAgenda For Presentation

Introduction of companyIntroduction of company

Problems faced by company due toProblems faced by company due to--

1.1. AcquisitionAcquisition

2.2. Long distribution chainLong distribution chain

3.3. Complex business structureComplex business structure

Types of systems usedTypes of systems used

Centralized & Decentralized aspect of the systemCentralized & Decentralized aspect of the system


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Agenda For PresentationAgenda For Presentation

Companys IT system on the matrix of strategicCompanys IT system on the matrix of strategicoptions of information technologyoptions of information technology

Advantages of companys approaches to managingAdvantages of companys approaches to managinginformation systems resources effectively &information systems resources effectively &efficiently.efficiently.


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Introduction Of CompanyIntroduction Of Company

U.S. based chemical & energy giantU.S. based chemical & energy giant

Well known for managing information technology forWell known for managing information technology for

its operation processits operation process

Spends about $500mn / year on IT related salariesSpends about $500mn / year on IT related salaries

They look at computers asThey look at computers as

1.1. Means ofcuttingcostMeans ofcuttingcost

2.2. Potential tool for increasing revenues and market sharePotential tool for increasing revenues and market share


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Problems FacedProblems Faced

Problem after acquisition of difference in theProblem after acquisition of difference in themanufacturing processesmanufacturing processes

Problems through competitive environment andProblems through competitive environment andlong distribution chainlong distribution chain


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Types of Systems usedTypes of Systems used

1.1. Expert SystemExpert System

Production systemProduction system

Design SystemDesign System

2. Decision Support System2. Decision Support System

Business Administration SystemBusiness Administration System

Distribution SystemDistribution System

Centralized & Decentralized aspect of systemCentralized & Decentralized aspect of system


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Expert SystemExpert System (knowledge based system)(knowledge based system)

It is a computer program that contains some of the subjectIt is a computer program that contains some of the subject--

specific knowledge of one or more human expertsspecific knowledge of one or more human experts

Expert systems are designed and created to facilitate tasks inExpert systems are designed and created to facilitate tasks in

the fields of accounting, medicine, process control, financialthe fields of accounting, medicine, process control, financial

service, production, human resource etcservice, production, human resource etc

Decision support systemDecision support system

It is a computer program application that analyzes businessIt is a computer program application that analyzes business

data and presents it so that users can make businessdata and presents it so that users can make business

decisions more easilydecisions more easily

Decision support systems are a class ofcomputerDecision support systems are a class ofcomputer--basedbased

information systemsinformation systems includingincludingknowledge based systemknowledge based system

that supportthat support decision making activitiesdecision making activities


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Expert System ModelExpert System Model

User

Knowledge Base

Inference Engine

Expert System

A Case

Advice & Expln


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Decision Support SystemDecision Support SystemModelModel


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Expert SystemExpert SystemExpert systems are designed and created to facilitate tasks inExpert systems are designed and created to facilitate tasks in

the fields of accounting, medicine, process control, financialthe fields of accounting, medicine, process control, financialservice, production, human resource etcservice, production, human resource etc

Eg. Ketch up bottle in Du PontEg. Ketch up bottle in Du Pont

Decision support systemDecision support system It is a computer program application that analyzes businessIt is a computer program application that analyzes business

data and presents it so that users can make businessdata and presents it so that users can make business

decisions more easilydecisions more easily Comparative sales figures between one week and the nextComparative sales figures between one week and the next

Projected revenue figures based on new product salesProjected revenue figures based on new product sales

assumptionsassumptions


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IT system on the matrix of strategic optionsIT system on the matrix of strategic optionsof information technologyof information technology

Different functions and departmentsDifferent functions and departments

These form a part of their strategicThese form a part of their strategic

planningplanning Strategic option as it helps vitalize theStrategic option as it helps vitalize the

businessbusiness

Department automated using IT becomesDepartment automated using IT becomesa strategic option of ITa strategic option of IT


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Placing DuPont`s IT system onPlacing DuPont`s IT system on

matrixmatrix Expert systemExpert system

Production SystemProduction System

Helps integrate complex manufacturingHelps integrate complex manufacturingprocessesprocesses

Reduces costsReduces costs


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Placing DuPont`s IT system onPlacing DuPont`s IT system on

matrixmatrix Expert systemExpert system

Design SystemDesign System

Helps create complex productionHelps create complex productiondesignsdesigns

These designs are sold to otherThese designs are sold to other

businessesbusinesses Increases market share of DuPontsIncreases market share of DuPonts

other productsother products


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Placing Du Pont`s IT system onPlacing Du Pont`s IT system on

matrixmatrix Decision support systemDecision support system

Business Administration SystemBusiness Administration System

Helps bring important functions closer toHelps bring important functions closer tobusiness managersbusiness managers

Faster and better decision makingFaster and better decision making


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Placing Du Pont`s IT system onPlacing Du Pont`s IT system on

matrixmatrix Decision support systemDecision support system

Marketing Distribution SystemMarketing Distribution System

Helps automate distribution informationHelps automate distribution informationsystemsystem

Easy Streaming of Market dataEasy Streaming of Market data

Helps plan better marketing strategyHelps plan better marketing strategy Helps increase market shareHelps increase market share


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Advantages of IT systemAdvantages of IT system Integration of manufacturing systemIntegration of manufacturing system

Low cost business processesLow cost business processes

Access to previously unavailable marketingAccess to previously unavailable marketinginformationinformation

Leading to increase in market shareLeading to increase in market share

Helps manufacture very complex design items whichHelps manufacture very complex design items whichin turn helps increase market share of its productin turn helps increase market share of its product

contdcontd


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Advantages of IT systemAdvantages of IT system

Centralization of similar business application toCentralization of similar business application todevelop competitive advantages in their market place.develop competitive advantages in their market place.

Decentralization of some business application helpsDecentralization of some business application helpsto bridge the gap between people running DuPontto bridge the gap between people running DuPontbusiness and its IT system.business and its IT system.


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