sustainability
Case Report
Integrated Understanding of Big Data, Big Data
Analysis, and Business Intelligence: A Case Study
of Logistics
Dong-Hui Jin and Hyun-Jung Kim *
Seoul Business School, aSSIST, 46 Ewhayeodae 2-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03767, Korea; [email protected]
* Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +82-70-7012-2722
Received: 5 October 2018; Accepted: 17 October 2018; Published: 19 October 2018
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Abstract: Efficient decision making based on business intelligence (BI) is essential to ensure
competitiveness for sustainable growth. The rapid development of information and communication
technology has made collection and analysis of big data essential, resulting in a considerable increase
in academic studies on big data and big data analysis (BDA). However, many of these studies are
not linked to BI, as companies do not understand and utilize the concepts in an integrated way.
Therefore, the purpose of this study is twofold. First, we review the literature on BI, big data,
and BDA to show that they are not separate methods but an integrated decision support system.
Second, we explore how businesses use big data and BDA practically in conjunction with BI through
a case study of sorting and logistics processing of a typical courier enterprise. We focus on the
company’s cost efficiency as regards to data collection, data analysis/simulation, and the results from
actual application. Our findings may enable companies to achieve management efficiency by utilizing
big data through efficient BI without investing in additional infrastructure. It could also give them
indirect experience, thereby reducing trial and error in order to maintain or increase competitiveness.
Keywords: business application; big data; big data analysis; business intelligence; logistics;
courier service
1. Introduction
A growing number of corporations depend on various and continuously evolving methods of
extracting valuable information through big data and big data analysis (BDA) for business intelligence
(BI) to make better decisions. The term “big data” refers to large amounts of information or data at
a certain point in time and within a particular scope. However, big data have a short lifecycle with
rapidly decreasing effective value, which makes it difficult for academic research to keep up with their
fast pace. In addition, big data have no limits regarding their type, form, or scale, and their scope is
too vast to narrow them down to a specific area of study.
Big data can also simply refer to a huge amount of complex data, but their type, characteristics,
scale, quality, and depth vary depending on the capabilities and purpose of each company.
The same holds for the reliability and usability of the results gathered from analysis of the data.
Previous studies generally agree on three main properties that define big data, namely, volume,
velocity, and variety, or the “3Vs” [1–4], which have recently been expanded to “5Vs” with the ad.
Learning Resources Week 2
Frankfort-Nachmias, C., & Leon-Guerrero, A. (2020). Social statistics for a diverse society (9th ed.). Sage Publications.
· Chapter 2, “The Organization and Graphic Presentation Data” (pp. 27-74)
Wagner, III, W. E. (2020). Using IBM® SPSS® statistics for research methods and social science statistics (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
· Chapter 5, “Charts and Graphs”
· Chapter 11, “Editing Output”
Walden University Writing Center. (n.d.). General guidance on data displays. Retrieved from http://waldenwritingcenter.blogspot.com/2013/02/general-guidance-on-data-displays.html
Use this website to guide you as you provide appropriate APA formatting and citations for data displays.
Laureate Education (Producer). (2016j). Visual displays of data [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 9 minutes.
In this media program, Dr. Matt Jones discusses frequency distributions. Focus on how his explanation might support your analysis in this week’s Assignment. (video attached separately)
sustainability
Case Report
Integrated Understanding of Big Data, Big Data
Analysis, and Business Intelligence: A Case Study
of Logistics
Dong-Hui Jin and Hyun-Jung Kim *
Seoul Business School, aSSIST, 46 Ewhayeodae 2-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03767, Korea; [email protected]
* Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +82-70-7012-2722
Received: 5 October 2018; Accepted: 17 October 2018; Published: 19 October 2018
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Abstract: Efficient decision making based on business intelligence (BI) is essential to ensure
competitiveness for sustainable growth. The rapid development of information and communication
technology has made collection and analysis of big data essential, resulting in a considerable increase
in academic studies on big data and big data analysis (BDA). However, many of these studies are
not linked to BI, as companies do not understand and utilize the concepts in an integrated way.
Therefore, the purpose of this study is twofold. First, we review the literature on BI, big data,
and BDA to show that they are not separate methods but an integrated decision support system.
Second, we explore how businesses use big data and BDA practically in conjunction with BI through
a case study of sorting and logistics processing of a typical courier enterprise. We focus on the
company’s cost efficiency as regards to data collection, data analysis/simulation, and the results from
actual application. Our findings may enable companies to achieve management efficiency by utilizing
big data through efficient BI without investing in additional infrastructure. It could also give them
indirect experience, thereby reducing trial and error in order to maintain or increase competitiveness.
Keywords: business application; big data; big data analysis; business intelligence; logistics;
courier service
1. Introduction
A growing number of corporations depend on various and cont.
Learning Resources Week 2
Frankfort-Nachmias, C., & Leon-Guerrero, A. (2020). Social statistics for a diverse society (9th ed.). Sage Publications.
· Chapter 2, “The Organization and Graphic Presentation Data” (pp. 27-74)
Wagner, III, W. E. (2020). Using IBM® SPSS® statistics for research methods and social science statistics (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
· Chapter 5, “Charts and Graphs”
· Chapter 11, “Editing Output”
Walden University Writing Center. (n.d.). General guidance on data displays. Retrieved from http://waldenwritingcenter.blogspot.com/2013/02/general-guidance-on-data-displays.html
Use this website to guide you as you provide appropriate APA formatting and citations for data displays.
Laureate Education (Producer). (2016j). Visual displays of data [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 9 minutes.
In this media program, Dr. Matt Jones discusses frequency distributions. Focus on how his explanation might support your analysis in this week’s Assignment. (video attached separately)
sustainability
Case Report
Integrated Understanding of Big Data, Big Data
Analysis, and Business Intelligence: A Case Study
of Logistics
Dong-Hui Jin and Hyun-Jung Kim *
Seoul Business School, aSSIST, 46 Ewhayeodae 2-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03767, Korea; [email protected]
* Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +82-70-7012-2722
Received: 5 October 2018; Accepted: 17 October 2018; Published: 19 October 2018
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Abstract: Efficient decision making based on business intelligence (BI) is essential to ensure
competitiveness for sustainable growth. The rapid development of information and communication
technology has made collection and analysis of big data essential, resulting in a considerable increase
in academic studies on big data and big data analysis (BDA). However, many of these studies are
not linked to BI, as companies do not understand and utilize the concepts in an integrated way.
Therefore, the purpose of this study is twofold. First, we review the literature on BI, big data,
and BDA to show that they are not separate methods but an integrated decision support system.
Second, we explore how businesses use big data and BDA practically in conjunction with BI through
a case study of sorting and logistics processing of a typical courier enterprise. We focus on the
company’s cost efficiency as regards to data collection, data analysis/simulation, and the results from
actual application. Our findings may enable companies to achieve management efficiency by utilizing
big data through efficient BI without investing in additional infrastructure. It could also give them
indirect experience, thereby reducing trial and error in order to maintain or increase competitiveness.
Keywords: business application; big data; big data analysis; business intelligence; logistics;
courier service
1. Introduction
A growing number of corporations depend on various and cont.
The Comparison of Big Data Strategies in Corporate EnvironmentIRJET Journal
The document discusses and compares different big data strategies that corporations can use to handle large volumes of data. It analyzes traditional relational database management systems (RDBMS), MapReduce techniques, and a hybrid approach. While each strategy has benefits, the hybrid approach that combines traditional databases and MapReduce is identified as being most valuable for companies pursuing business analytics, as it allows for efficiently handling both structured and unstructured data at large scales. The document provides an overview of these strategies and their suitability based on different corporate needs and environments.
LEVERAGING CLOUD BASED BIG DATA ANALYTICS IN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT FOR ENHANCE...ijdpsjournal
In recent past, big data opportunities have gained much momentum to enhance knowledge management in
organizations. However, big data due to its various properties like high volume, variety, and velocity can
no longer be effectively stored and analyzed with traditional data management techniques to generate
values for knowledge development. Hence, new technologies and architectures are required to store and
analyze this big data through advanced data analytics and in turn generate vital real-time knowledge for
effective decision making by organizations. More specifically, it is necessary to have a single infrastructure
which provides common functionality of knowledge management, and flexible enough to handle different
types of big data and big data analysis tasks. Cloud computing infrastructures capable of storing and
processing large volume of data can be used for efficient big data processing because it minimizes the
initial cost for the large-scale computing infrastructure demanded by big data analytics. This paper aims to
explore the impact of big data analytics on knowledge management and proposes a cloud-based conceptual
framework that can analyze big data in real time to facilitate enhanced decision making intended for
competitive advantage. Thus, this framework will pave the way for organizations to explore the relationship
between big data analytics and knowledge management which are mostly deemed as two distinct entities.
LEVERAGING CLOUD BASED BIG DATA ANALYTICS IN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT FOR ENHANCE...ijdpsjournal
In recent past, big data opportunities have gained much momentum to enhance knowledge management in
organizations. However, big data due to its various properties like high volume, variety, and velocity can
no longer be effectively stored and analyzed with traditional data management techniques to generate
values for knowledge development. Hence, new technologies and architectures are required to store and
analyze this big data through advanced data analytics and in turn generate vital real-time knowledge for
effective decision making by organizations. More specifically, it is necessary to have a single infrastructure
which provides common functionality of knowledge management, and flexible enough to handle different
types of big data and big data analysis tasks. Cloud computing infrastructures capable of storing and
processing large volume of data can be used for efficient big data processing because it minimizes the
initial cost for the large-scale computing infrastructure demanded by big data analytics. This paper aims to
explore the impact of big data analytics on knowledge management and proposes a cloud-based conceptual
framework that can analyze big data in real time to facilitate enhanced decision making intended for
competitive advantage. Thus, this framework will pave the way for organizations to explore the relationship
between big data analytics and knowledge management which are mostly deemed as two distinct entities.
LEVERAGING CLOUD BASED BIG DATA ANALYTICS IN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT FOR ENHANC...ijdpsjournal
In recent past, big data opportunities have gained much momentum to enhance knowledge management in
organizations. However, big data due to its various properties like high volume, variety, and velocity can
no longer be effectively stored and analyzed with traditional data management techniques to generate
values for knowledge development. Hence, new technologies and architectures are required to store and
analyze this big data through advanced data analytics and in turn generate vital real-time knowledge for
effective decision making by organizations. More specifically, it is necessary to have a single infrastructure
which provides common functionality of knowledge management, and flexible enough to handle different
types of big data and big data analysis tasks. Cloud computing infrastructures capable of storing and
processing large volume of data can be used for efficient big data processing because it minimizes the
initial cost for the large-scale computing infrastructure demanded by big data analytics. This paper aims to
explore the impact of big data analytics on knowledge management and proposes a cloud-based conceptual
framework that can analyze big data in real time to facilitate enhanced decision making intended for
competitive advantage. Thus, this framework will pave the way for organizations to explore the relationship
between big data analytics and knowledge management which are mostly deemed as two distinct entities.
Full Paper: Analytics: Key to go from generating big data to deriving busines...Piyush Malik
This document discusses how analytics can help organizations derive business value from big data. It describes how statistical analysis, machine learning, optimization and text mining can extract meaningful insights from social media, online commerce, telecommunications, smart utility meters, and improve security. While tools exist to analyze big data, challenges remain around data security, privacy, and developing skilled talent. The paper aims to illustrate how existing algorithms can generate value from different industry use cases.
Application of Big Data in Enterprise Managementijtsrd
The document discusses the application of big data in enterprise management. It begins by outlining three key characteristics of big data: huge data capacity, fast data processing speed, and data diversity. It then explains the importance of big data for enterprises, such as activating the value of massive data, getting user feedback quickly, and providing product correlation analysis. Some main challenges of enterprise management in a big data environment are also covered, such as backward ideas and a lack of innovation. Finally, the document discusses several ways big data can be applied in enterprises, including innovating management concepts, transforming marketing strategies, improving management platforms, market forecasting, developing resources, and reducing costs.
Learning Resources Week 2
Frankfort-Nachmias, C., & Leon-Guerrero, A. (2020). Social statistics for a diverse society (9th ed.). Sage Publications.
· Chapter 2, “The Organization and Graphic Presentation Data” (pp. 27-74)
Wagner, III, W. E. (2020). Using IBM® SPSS® statistics for research methods and social science statistics (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
· Chapter 5, “Charts and Graphs”
· Chapter 11, “Editing Output”
Walden University Writing Center. (n.d.). General guidance on data displays. Retrieved from http://waldenwritingcenter.blogspot.com/2013/02/general-guidance-on-data-displays.html
Use this website to guide you as you provide appropriate APA formatting and citations for data displays.
Laureate Education (Producer). (2016j). Visual displays of data [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 9 minutes.
In this media program, Dr. Matt Jones discusses frequency distributions. Focus on how his explanation might support your analysis in this week’s Assignment. (video attached separately)
sustainability
Case Report
Integrated Understanding of Big Data, Big Data
Analysis, and Business Intelligence: A Case Study
of Logistics
Dong-Hui Jin and Hyun-Jung Kim *
Seoul Business School, aSSIST, 46 Ewhayeodae 2-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03767, Korea; [email protected]
* Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +82-70-7012-2722
Received: 5 October 2018; Accepted: 17 October 2018; Published: 19 October 2018
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Abstract: Efficient decision making based on business intelligence (BI) is essential to ensure
competitiveness for sustainable growth. The rapid development of information and communication
technology has made collection and analysis of big data essential, resulting in a considerable increase
in academic studies on big data and big data analysis (BDA). However, many of these studies are
not linked to BI, as companies do not understand and utilize the concepts in an integrated way.
Therefore, the purpose of this study is twofold. First, we review the literature on BI, big data,
and BDA to show that they are not separate methods but an integrated decision support system.
Second, we explore how businesses use big data and BDA practically in conjunction with BI through
a case study of sorting and logistics processing of a typical courier enterprise. We focus on the
company’s cost efficiency as regards to data collection, data analysis/simulation, and the results from
actual application. Our findings may enable companies to achieve management efficiency by utilizing
big data through efficient BI without investing in additional infrastructure. It could also give them
indirect experience, thereby reducing trial and error in order to maintain or increase competitiveness.
Keywords: business application; big data; big data analysis; business intelligence; logistics;
courier service
1. Introduction
A growing number of corporations depend on various and cont.
Learning Resources Week 2
Frankfort-Nachmias, C., & Leon-Guerrero, A. (2020). Social statistics for a diverse society (9th ed.). Sage Publications.
· Chapter 2, “The Organization and Graphic Presentation Data” (pp. 27-74)
Wagner, III, W. E. (2020). Using IBM® SPSS® statistics for research methods and social science statistics (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
· Chapter 5, “Charts and Graphs”
· Chapter 11, “Editing Output”
Walden University Writing Center. (n.d.). General guidance on data displays. Retrieved from http://waldenwritingcenter.blogspot.com/2013/02/general-guidance-on-data-displays.html
Use this website to guide you as you provide appropriate APA formatting and citations for data displays.
Laureate Education (Producer). (2016j). Visual displays of data [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 9 minutes.
In this media program, Dr. Matt Jones discusses frequency distributions. Focus on how his explanation might support your analysis in this week’s Assignment. (video attached separately)
sustainability
Case Report
Integrated Understanding of Big Data, Big Data
Analysis, and Business Intelligence: A Case Study
of Logistics
Dong-Hui Jin and Hyun-Jung Kim *
Seoul Business School, aSSIST, 46 Ewhayeodae 2-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03767, Korea; [email protected]
* Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +82-70-7012-2722
Received: 5 October 2018; Accepted: 17 October 2018; Published: 19 October 2018
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Abstract: Efficient decision making based on business intelligence (BI) is essential to ensure
competitiveness for sustainable growth. The rapid development of information and communication
technology has made collection and analysis of big data essential, resulting in a considerable increase
in academic studies on big data and big data analysis (BDA). However, many of these studies are
not linked to BI, as companies do not understand and utilize the concepts in an integrated way.
Therefore, the purpose of this study is twofold. First, we review the literature on BI, big data,
and BDA to show that they are not separate methods but an integrated decision support system.
Second, we explore how businesses use big data and BDA practically in conjunction with BI through
a case study of sorting and logistics processing of a typical courier enterprise. We focus on the
company’s cost efficiency as regards to data collection, data analysis/simulation, and the results from
actual application. Our findings may enable companies to achieve management efficiency by utilizing
big data through efficient BI without investing in additional infrastructure. It could also give them
indirect experience, thereby reducing trial and error in order to maintain or increase competitiveness.
Keywords: business application; big data; big data analysis; business intelligence; logistics;
courier service
1. Introduction
A growing number of corporations depend on various and cont.
The Comparison of Big Data Strategies in Corporate EnvironmentIRJET Journal
The document discusses and compares different big data strategies that corporations can use to handle large volumes of data. It analyzes traditional relational database management systems (RDBMS), MapReduce techniques, and a hybrid approach. While each strategy has benefits, the hybrid approach that combines traditional databases and MapReduce is identified as being most valuable for companies pursuing business analytics, as it allows for efficiently handling both structured and unstructured data at large scales. The document provides an overview of these strategies and their suitability based on different corporate needs and environments.
LEVERAGING CLOUD BASED BIG DATA ANALYTICS IN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT FOR ENHANCE...ijdpsjournal
In recent past, big data opportunities have gained much momentum to enhance knowledge management in
organizations. However, big data due to its various properties like high volume, variety, and velocity can
no longer be effectively stored and analyzed with traditional data management techniques to generate
values for knowledge development. Hence, new technologies and architectures are required to store and
analyze this big data through advanced data analytics and in turn generate vital real-time knowledge for
effective decision making by organizations. More specifically, it is necessary to have a single infrastructure
which provides common functionality of knowledge management, and flexible enough to handle different
types of big data and big data analysis tasks. Cloud computing infrastructures capable of storing and
processing large volume of data can be used for efficient big data processing because it minimizes the
initial cost for the large-scale computing infrastructure demanded by big data analytics. This paper aims to
explore the impact of big data analytics on knowledge management and proposes a cloud-based conceptual
framework that can analyze big data in real time to facilitate enhanced decision making intended for
competitive advantage. Thus, this framework will pave the way for organizations to explore the relationship
between big data analytics and knowledge management which are mostly deemed as two distinct entities.
LEVERAGING CLOUD BASED BIG DATA ANALYTICS IN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT FOR ENHANCE...ijdpsjournal
In recent past, big data opportunities have gained much momentum to enhance knowledge management in
organizations. However, big data due to its various properties like high volume, variety, and velocity can
no longer be effectively stored and analyzed with traditional data management techniques to generate
values for knowledge development. Hence, new technologies and architectures are required to store and
analyze this big data through advanced data analytics and in turn generate vital real-time knowledge for
effective decision making by organizations. More specifically, it is necessary to have a single infrastructure
which provides common functionality of knowledge management, and flexible enough to handle different
types of big data and big data analysis tasks. Cloud computing infrastructures capable of storing and
processing large volume of data can be used for efficient big data processing because it minimizes the
initial cost for the large-scale computing infrastructure demanded by big data analytics. This paper aims to
explore the impact of big data analytics on knowledge management and proposes a cloud-based conceptual
framework that can analyze big data in real time to facilitate enhanced decision making intended for
competitive advantage. Thus, this framework will pave the way for organizations to explore the relationship
between big data analytics and knowledge management which are mostly deemed as two distinct entities.
LEVERAGING CLOUD BASED BIG DATA ANALYTICS IN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT FOR ENHANC...ijdpsjournal
In recent past, big data opportunities have gained much momentum to enhance knowledge management in
organizations. However, big data due to its various properties like high volume, variety, and velocity can
no longer be effectively stored and analyzed with traditional data management techniques to generate
values for knowledge development. Hence, new technologies and architectures are required to store and
analyze this big data through advanced data analytics and in turn generate vital real-time knowledge for
effective decision making by organizations. More specifically, it is necessary to have a single infrastructure
which provides common functionality of knowledge management, and flexible enough to handle different
types of big data and big data analysis tasks. Cloud computing infrastructures capable of storing and
processing large volume of data can be used for efficient big data processing because it minimizes the
initial cost for the large-scale computing infrastructure demanded by big data analytics. This paper aims to
explore the impact of big data analytics on knowledge management and proposes a cloud-based conceptual
framework that can analyze big data in real time to facilitate enhanced decision making intended for
competitive advantage. Thus, this framework will pave the way for organizations to explore the relationship
between big data analytics and knowledge management which are mostly deemed as two distinct entities.
Full Paper: Analytics: Key to go from generating big data to deriving busines...Piyush Malik
This document discusses how analytics can help organizations derive business value from big data. It describes how statistical analysis, machine learning, optimization and text mining can extract meaningful insights from social media, online commerce, telecommunications, smart utility meters, and improve security. While tools exist to analyze big data, challenges remain around data security, privacy, and developing skilled talent. The paper aims to illustrate how existing algorithms can generate value from different industry use cases.
Application of Big Data in Enterprise Managementijtsrd
The document discusses the application of big data in enterprise management. It begins by outlining three key characteristics of big data: huge data capacity, fast data processing speed, and data diversity. It then explains the importance of big data for enterprises, such as activating the value of massive data, getting user feedback quickly, and providing product correlation analysis. Some main challenges of enterprise management in a big data environment are also covered, such as backward ideas and a lack of innovation. Finally, the document discusses several ways big data can be applied in enterprises, including innovating management concepts, transforming marketing strategies, improving management platforms, market forecasting, developing resources, and reducing costs.
This document discusses big data analytics and how it is transforming business intelligence. It defines big data analytics as combining large datasets ("big data") with advanced analytic techniques. It describes big data using the three V's: volume, variety, and velocity. Volume refers to the large size of datasets. Variety means data comes from many different sources and formats. Velocity means data streams in continuously and in real-time. The document provides examples of how companies are using big data analytics to discover new insights and track changing customer behavior.
Value creation with big data analytics for enterprises: a surveyTELKOMNIKA JOURNAL
The emergence of Big Data applications has paved the way for enterprises to use Big Data as a value-creation strategy for their business; however, the majority of enterprises fail to know how to generate value from their massive volumes of data. Big Data Analytics results can help the enterprises in better decision-making and provide them with additional profits. Studying different researches dedicated to value creation through Big Data Analytics. This paper (a) highlights the current state of the art proposed for creating value from Big Data Analytics, (b) identifies the essential factors and discusses their effects upon value creation, and (c) provides a classification of the cutting-edge technologies in this field.
Big data analytics in Business Management and Businesss Intelligence: A Lietr...IRJET Journal
This document discusses big data analytics and its role in business management and business intelligence. It provides an overview of big data analytics, how it differs from traditional data analysis methods, and how organizations can use big data analytics to improve performance. Some key points include:
- Big data analytics uses large, complex datasets from various sources to uncover hidden patterns and trends for business insights.
- It differs from traditional analytics in its ability to handle larger, more unstructured data in real-time.
- Organizations can use big data analytics across various business functions like supply chain, marketing, and HR to improve decision-making and gain competitive advantages.
- When combined with business intelligence, big data analytics provides insights that can improve customer
This document summarizes a literature review paper on big data analytics. It begins by defining big data as large datasets that are difficult to handle with traditional tools due to their size, variety, and velocity. It then discusses how big data analytics applies advanced analytics techniques to big data to extract valuable insights. The paper reviews literature on big data analytics tools and methods for storage, management, and analysis of big data. It also discusses opportunities that big data analytics provides for decision making in various domains.
Big Data triggered furthered an influx of research and prospective on concepts and processes pertaining previously to the Data Warehouse field. Some conclude that Data Warehouse as such will disappear;others present Big Data as the natural Data Warehouse evolution (perhaps without identifying a clear division between the two); and finally, some others pose a future of convergence, partially exploring the
possible integration of both. In this paper, we revise the underlying technological features of Big Data and Data Warehouse, highlighting their differences and areas of convergence. Even when some differences exist, both technologies could (and should) be integrated because they both aim at the same purpose: data exploration and decision making support. We explore some convergence strategies, based on the common elements in both technologies. We present a revision of the state-of-the-art in integration proposals from the point of view of the purpose, methodology, architecture and underlying technology, highlighting the
common elements that support both technologies that may serve as a starting point for full integration and we propose a proposal of integration between the two technologies.
Big Data triggered furthered an influx of research and prospective on concepts and processes pertaining
previously to the Data Warehouse field. Some conclude that Data Warehouse as such will disappear;
others present Big Data as the natural Data Warehouse evolution (perhaps without identifying a clear
division between the two); and finally, some others pose a future of convergence, partially exploring the
possible integration of both. In this paper, we revise the underlying technological features of Big Data and
Data Warehouse, highlighting their differences and areas of convergence.
Big Data triggered furthered an influx of research and prospective on concepts and processes pertaining previously to the Data Warehouse field. Some conclude that Data Warehouse as such will disappear; others present Big Data as the natural Data Warehouse evolution (perhaps without identifying a clear division between the two); and finally, some others pose a future of convergence, partially exploring the possible integration of both. In this paper, we revise the underlying technological features of Big Data and Data Warehouse, highlighting their differences and areas of convergence. Even when some differences exist, both technologies could (and should) be integrated because they both aim at the same purpose: data exploration and decision making support. We explore some convergence strategies, based on the common elements in both technologies. We present a revision of the state-of-the-art in integration proposals from the point of view of the purpose, methodology, architecture and underlying technology, highlighting the common elements that support both technologies that may serve as a starting point for full integration and we propose a proposal of integration between the two technologies.
Big Data Analytics in Higher Education: A Reviewtheijes
Big Data provides an opportunity to educational Institutions to use their Information Technology resources strategically to improve educational quality and guide students to higher rates of completion, and to improve student persistence and outcomes. This paper explores the attributes of big data that are relevant to educational institutions, investigates the factors influencing adoption of big data and analytics in learning institutions and seeks to establish the limiting factors hindering use of big data in Institutions of higher learning. The study has been conducted through a desk search and reviewed sources of literature including scientific research journals and reports. The paper is based on desk research. The sources of literature that were reviewed included scientific research articles and journals, conference reports and theses. Online journals found on the internet were also examined with the search being broadened by Google Scholar where the following keywords were used “big data”, “developing countries”, “education systems” and “clustering”. The paper concludes that Big Data is important since it offers Universities opportunities to their Information Technology resources strategically to improve educational quality and guide students, colleges and universities see value in analytics; and therefore recommends that these institutions carry out investments in analytics programs and in people to have relevant data science. This is because Big Data can afford educational institutions opportunities to shape a modern and dynamic education system, in which every individual student can have the maximum benefit from, and can greatly contribute towards improving the quality of education
The document discusses big data analytics, including its characteristics, tools, and applications. It defines big data analytics as the application of advanced analytics techniques to large datasets. Big data is characterized by its volume, variety, and velocity. New tools and methods are needed to store, manage, and analyze big data. The document reviews different big data storage, processing, and analytics tools and methods that can be applied in decision making.
The document summarizes a study on how a waste management company integrated external data sources into their business intelligence (BI) solution to optimize waste collection routes. The BI solution incorporated data from seven external sources, including maps, property ownership records, traffic data, and weather forecasts. This external data was combined with internal data to support descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics. Descriptive analytics provided summaries of current and historical waste collection data. Predictive analytics made predictions about future waste amounts and traffic. Prescriptive analytics optimized waste collection routes and suggested courses of action based on predicted conditions. The integrated use of internal and external data in the BI solution improved decision-making and operational efficiency at the waste management company.
This document summarizes a research paper about big data analytics applications in supply chain management. It discusses how big data is defined in terms of volume, velocity, and variety of data. It also describes sources of big data in supply chains from transactions, social media, sensors, and other systems. The paper reviews potential benefits of big data analytics for supply chain operations in areas like product development, demand forecasting, and distribution optimization. Challenges of utilizing large and diverse data sources for supply chain decision making are also examined.
The effect of technology-organization-environment on adoption decision of bi...IJECEIAES
Big data technology (BDT) is being actively adopted by world-leading organizations due to its expected benefits. However, most of the organizations in Thailand are still in the decision or planning stage to adopt BDT. Many challenges exist in encouraging the BDT diffusion in businesses. Thus, this study develops a research model that investigates the determinants of BDT adoption in the Thai context based on the technology-organizationenvironment (TOE) framework and diffusion of innovation (DOI) theory. Data were collected through an online questionnaire. Three hundred IT employees in different organizations in Thailand were used as a sample group. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was conducted to test the hypotheses. The result indicated that the research model was fitted with the empirical data with the statistics: Normed Chi-Square=1.651, GFI=0.895, AFGI=0.863, NFI=0.930, TLI=0.964, CFI=0.971, SRMR=0.0392, and RMSEA=0.046. The research model could, at 52%, explain decision to adopt BDT. Relative advantage, top management support, competitive pressure, and trading partner pressure show significant positive relation with BDT adoption, while security negatively influences BDT adoption.
The need, applications, challenges, new trends and
a consulting perspective
(Why is Big Data a strategic need for optimization of organizational processes especially in the business domains and what is the consultant’s role?)
With every transaction and activity, organizations churn out data. This process happens even in the case of idle operation. Hence, data needs to be effectively analyzed to manage all processes better. Data can be used to make sense of the current situation and predict outcomes. It also can be used to optimize business processes and operations. This is easier said than done as data is being produced at an unprecedented rate, huge volumes and a high degree of variety. For the outcome of the data analysis to be relevant, all the data sets must be factored in to the analysis and predictions. This is where big data analysis comes in with its sophisticated tools that are also now easy on the pocket if one prefers the open source.
The future of high potential marketing lead generation would be based on big data. Virtually every business vertical can benefit from big data initiatives. Even those without deep pockets can use the cloud model for business analytics/big data analysis.
Some challenges remain to be addressed to engender large scale adoption but the current benefits outweigh the concerns.
India has seen a massive growth in big data adoption and the trend will grow though it is generally amongst the bigger players. As quality of data improves and customer reluctance to being honest when they volunteer data reduces, the forecasts will become more accurate and Big Data will have come to its rightful place as a key enabler.
This document provides a survey of big data analytics. It begins with an introduction to data analytics and the traditional process of knowledge discovery in databases. It then discusses how big data differs from traditional data, as it is too large to fit into single machines and most traditional analytics methods may not be directly applicable. The document outlines several key aspects of big data including volume, velocity, and variety. It reviews state-of-the-art big data analytics algorithms and frameworks. The document concludes by discussing open issues in big data analytics and potential future trends.
Big data is a domain which is growing rapidly in every sector. In just a few years, big data has impacted industries and activities from marketing to law enforcement. It is often regarded by optimists as a revolution that will change for the better how we live, think, and work. Big data has a great impact on the economy since it helps companies, organizations, and governments to efficiently manage large volumes of data. This paper addresses the impact of big data in the economic field and provides some applications of big data in economy. Matthew N. O. Sadiku | Uwakwe C. Chukwu | Abayomi Ajayi-Majebi | Sarhan M. Musa "Big Data in Economics: An Introduction" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-3 , April 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd49839.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/economics/other/49839/big-data-in-economics-an-introduction/matthew-n-o-sadiku
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ORIGINAL ARTICLEBig data analytics capabilities a systema.docxaman341480
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Big data analytics capabilities: a systematic literature
review and research agenda
Patrick Mikalef1 • Ilias O. Pappas1 • John Krogstie1 •
Michail Giannakos1
Received: 15 November 2016 / Revised: 3 July 2017 / Accepted: 12 July 2017 /
Published online: 15 July 2017
� Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany 2017
Abstract With big data growing rapidly in importance over the past few years,
academics and practitioners have been considering the means through which they
can incorporate the shifts these technologies bring into their competitive strategies.
To date, emphasis has been on the technical aspects of big data, with limited
attention paid to the organizational changes they entail and how they should be
leveraged strategically. As with any novel technology, it is important to understand
the mechanisms and processes through which big data can add business value to
companies, and to have a clear picture of the different elements and their interde-
pendencies. To this end, the present paper aims to provide a systematic literature
review that can help to explain the mechanisms through which big data analytics
(BDA) lead to competitive performance gains. The research framework is grounded
on past empirical work on IT business value research, and builds on the resource-
based view and dynamic capabilities view of the firm. By identifying the main areas
of focus for BDA and explaining the mechanisms through which they should be
leveraged, this paper attempts to add to literature on how big data should be
examined as a source of competitive advantage. To this end, we identify gaps in the
extant literature and propose six future research themes.
Keywords Big data � Dynamic capabilities � Resource-based view � Competitive
performance � IT strategy
& Patrick Mikalef
[email protected]
1
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
123
Inf Syst E-Bus Manage (2018) 16:547–578
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10257-017-0362-y
http://crossmark.crossref.org/dialog/?doi=10.1007/s10257-017-0362-y&domain=pdf
http://crossmark.crossref.org/dialog/?doi=10.1007/s10257-017-0362-y&domain=pdf
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10257-017-0362-y
1 Introduction
The application of big data in driving organizational decision making has attracted
much attention over the past few years. A growing number of firms are focusing
their investments on big data analytics (BDA) with the aim of deriving important
insights that can ultimately provide them with a competitive edge (Constantiou and
Kallinikos 2015). The need to leverage the full potential of the rapidly expanding
data volume, velocity, and variety has seen a significant evolution of techniques and
technologies for data storage, analysis, and visualization. However, there has been
considerably less research attention on how organizations need to change in order to
embrace these technological innovations, as well as on the business shifts they entail
(McAfee et al. .
ORIGINAL ARTICLEBig data analytics capabilities a systema.docxvannagoforth
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Big data analytics capabilities: a systematic literature
review and research agenda
Patrick Mikalef1 • Ilias O. Pappas1 • John Krogstie1 •
Michail Giannakos1
Received: 15 November 2016 / Revised: 3 July 2017 / Accepted: 12 July 2017 /
Published online: 15 July 2017
� Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany 2017
Abstract With big data growing rapidly in importance over the past few years,
academics and practitioners have been considering the means through which they
can incorporate the shifts these technologies bring into their competitive strategies.
To date, emphasis has been on the technical aspects of big data, with limited
attention paid to the organizational changes they entail and how they should be
leveraged strategically. As with any novel technology, it is important to understand
the mechanisms and processes through which big data can add business value to
companies, and to have a clear picture of the different elements and their interde-
pendencies. To this end, the present paper aims to provide a systematic literature
review that can help to explain the mechanisms through which big data analytics
(BDA) lead to competitive performance gains. The research framework is grounded
on past empirical work on IT business value research, and builds on the resource-
based view and dynamic capabilities view of the firm. By identifying the main areas
of focus for BDA and explaining the mechanisms through which they should be
leveraged, this paper attempts to add to literature on how big data should be
examined as a source of competitive advantage. To this end, we identify gaps in the
extant literature and propose six future research themes.
Keywords Big data � Dynamic capabilities � Resource-based view � Competitive
performance � IT strategy
& Patrick Mikalef
[email protected]
1
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
123
Inf Syst E-Bus Manage (2018) 16:547–578
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10257-017-0362-y
http://crossmark.crossref.org/dialog/?doi=10.1007/s10257-017-0362-y&domain=pdf
http://crossmark.crossref.org/dialog/?doi=10.1007/s10257-017-0362-y&domain=pdf
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10257-017-0362-y
1 Introduction
The application of big data in driving organizational decision making has attracted
much attention over the past few years. A growing number of firms are focusing
their investments on big data analytics (BDA) with the aim of deriving important
insights that can ultimately provide them with a competitive edge (Constantiou and
Kallinikos 2015). The need to leverage the full potential of the rapidly expanding
data volume, velocity, and variety has seen a significant evolution of techniques and
technologies for data storage, analysis, and visualization. However, there has been
considerably less research attention on how organizations need to change in order to
embrace these technological innovations, as well as on the business shifts they entail
(McAfee et al. ...
SW 619Infancy and Early Childhood Development of Drug Addicted.docxmabelf3
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Infancy and Early Childhood Development of Drug Addicted Children
While in the womb fetus is in the it feeds off the food intake and nourishment through the
placenta, which also means that any substances such as drugs, alcohol or tobacco that enters the
mothers system flows through the placenta and is delivered to the fetus as well. From birth to three
years old is the most critical period in a child’s development process. Children of mothers that use
drugs while they are pregnant increase the likelihood that the child will suffer from some form of
birth defect and oftentimes born prematurely. The lasting effects of prenatal cocaine affect the
growth of the fetus physically. The results of the increase of premature birth, and generalized growth
retardation including decreased birth weight, shorter body length, and smaller head circumference
(Bigsby et al, 2011; Covington et al, 2002; Gouin et al, 2011; Mayes et al, 2003).
These toxic chemicals can sometimes have irreversible damage that affect the child’s normal
development process with regards to proper development of organs and brain function.
From the ages of 0-2 months old a child are expected to have develop motor skills that would
include the ability to recognize different colors and shapes, kicking waving, have the ability to
recognize familiar voices and their sleeping patterns would change, meaning that as they grow older
children should be sleeping a little longer than a new born baby. Children from the ages of 2
months old should be able to extend their arm and reach and pick up toys and other objects,
hand coordination by shifting objects from one hand to another. The child should be able to pick up
finger food and bring it to their mouths. Identifying a problem with a child is when they are not able
to perform these age appropriate task.
A toddler ages 3 to 5 years old should be able to perform task such as holding crayons drawing horizontal lines, circles and have the ability to fold and snip paper with scissors. Children that have been exposed to substance may struggle with completing these tasks or will develop these cognitive skills at a slower rate. One study using play behavior (Rodning, Beckwith, & Howard, 1989a) found that preterm toddlers exposed to cocaine
and other drugs to show poorly developed play behaviors, and a lack of interest and motivation in
unstructured situations, in comparison to a group of high risk preterm children. Using play behavior,
one study found preterm toddlers exposed to cocaine and other drugs to show poorly. However, by
3 years of age, there were no changes associated with fine motor performance or behavior observed
with the child externalizing behavioral problems at age 5 years old. Stress and psychological
symptoms of caregivers were found to be in direct correlation with increased child behavioral issues;
indicating that the effected children may have m.
SWK311 Assessment 2 Final EssayWhat is t.docxmabelf3
SWK311 Assessment 2
Final Essay
What is the policy and its impact on vulnerable groups?
Why should/could you influence change?
How can you influence social policy change?
Developing your own practice framework for influencing policy change
What, Why and How
Critical analysis of social policy
Application of theory to practice
Adherence to academic conventions of writing (eg referencing; writing style)
At least 8 references
Assessment Criteria
a) Critically examine the policy or policies that you consider impact upon a client group
Suggest ways that policy could be changed to improve the life outcomes for those with whom you are working.
Part 1
What is this?
Not just describing
Critical analysis – a reminder
Critically examine
What is the political and ideological underpinning of the social policy?
What is the intended outcome of the policy? Is it achieving this gaol?
How the policy impacts your client group – both positive and negative impacts
How is the policy implemented – for example income support as delivered through Centrelink
Is it the policy or the service delivery that is the problem
Prompt questions
Consider vulnerable populations/clients you work with or those that interest you.
There are likely to be many policies that impact the group you choose. It is important to acknowledge the ways that economic and social policies intersect.
You can select one main policy or several policies for the purpose of the assignment.
e.g. women – are impacted by economic policy, income support, parenting payments and family tax benefits, child care support and many more.
recap
As you have worked through this unit, there are likely to have been topics or issues that have resonated with your , or really grated you.
For example, do you feel angry that people on income support payments appear to be allowed to just sit around and do nothing? Do you think the government supports them to just do nothing?
What would happen if there was a continued tightening of conditions for receiving income support?
Would anyone suffer? Would this matter? Would this impact society?
Why influence change?
Do you consider the government approach to income support is punitive?
Does the approach of welfare conditionality under a neoliberal government leave vulnerable people at risk?
What would drive your approach to intervene in this area of macro policy compared to the approach you would take if you fully supported government’s tightening of access to income support?
Alternatively
It is important to know your current world view and values as you enter any field of human services practice.
This will ensure that your tactics and strategies for influencing policy are transparent and appropriate.
Do your own values and philosophy align with those of your professional association?
Articulate your own theoretical perspective
Develop a framework that you would adopt for influencing policy change th.
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Patrick Mikalef1 • Ilias O. Pappas1 • John Krogstie1 •
Michail Giannakos1
Received: 15 November 2016 / Revised: 3 July 2017 / Accepted: 12 July 2017 /
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� Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany 2017
Abstract With big data growing rapidly in importance over the past few years,
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To date, emphasis has been on the technical aspects of big data, with limited
attention paid to the organizational changes they entail and how they should be
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on past empirical work on IT business value research, and builds on the resource-
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Patrick Mikalef1 • Ilias O. Pappas1 • John Krogstie1 •
Michail Giannakos1
Received: 15 November 2016 / Revised: 3 July 2017 / Accepted: 12 July 2017 /
Published online: 15 July 2017
� Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany 2017
Abstract With big data growing rapidly in importance over the past few years,
academics and practitioners have been considering the means through which they
can incorporate the shifts these technologies bring into their competitive strategies.
To date, emphasis has been on the technical aspects of big data, with limited
attention paid to the organizational changes they entail and how they should be
leveraged strategically. As with any novel technology, it is important to understand
the mechanisms and processes through which big data can add business value to
companies, and to have a clear picture of the different elements and their interde-
pendencies. To this end, the present paper aims to provide a systematic literature
review that can help to explain the mechanisms through which big data analytics
(BDA) lead to competitive performance gains. The research framework is grounded
on past empirical work on IT business value research, and builds on the resource-
based view and dynamic capabilities view of the firm. By identifying the main areas
of focus for BDA and explaining the mechanisms through which they should be
leveraged, this paper attempts to add to literature on how big data should be
examined as a source of competitive advantage. To this end, we identify gaps in the
extant literature and propose six future research themes.
Keywords Big data � Dynamic capabilities � Resource-based view � Competitive
performance � IT strategy
& Patrick Mikalef
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Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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1 Introduction
The application of big data in driving organizational decision making has attracted
much attention over the past few years. A growing number of firms are focusing
their investments on big data analytics (BDA) with the aim of deriving important
insights that can ultimately provide them with a competitive edge (Constantiou and
Kallinikos 2015). The need to leverage the full potential of the rapidly expanding
data volume, velocity, and variety has seen a significant evolution of techniques and
technologies for data storage, analysis, and visualization. However, there has been
considerably less research attention on how organizations need to change in order to
embrace these technological innovations, as well as on the business shifts they entail
(McAfee et al. ...
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SW 619
Infancy and Early Childhood Development of Drug Addicted Children
While in the womb fetus is in the it feeds off the food intake and nourishment through the
placenta, which also means that any substances such as drugs, alcohol or tobacco that enters the
mothers system flows through the placenta and is delivered to the fetus as well. From birth to three
years old is the most critical period in a child’s development process. Children of mothers that use
drugs while they are pregnant increase the likelihood that the child will suffer from some form of
birth defect and oftentimes born prematurely. The lasting effects of prenatal cocaine affect the
growth of the fetus physically. The results of the increase of premature birth, and generalized growth
retardation including decreased birth weight, shorter body length, and smaller head circumference
(Bigsby et al, 2011; Covington et al, 2002; Gouin et al, 2011; Mayes et al, 2003).
These toxic chemicals can sometimes have irreversible damage that affect the child’s normal
development process with regards to proper development of organs and brain function.
From the ages of 0-2 months old a child are expected to have develop motor skills that would
include the ability to recognize different colors and shapes, kicking waving, have the ability to
recognize familiar voices and their sleeping patterns would change, meaning that as they grow older
children should be sleeping a little longer than a new born baby. Children from the ages of 2
months old should be able to extend their arm and reach and pick up toys and other objects,
hand coordination by shifting objects from one hand to another. The child should be able to pick up
finger food and bring it to their mouths. Identifying a problem with a child is when they are not able
to perform these age appropriate task.
A toddler ages 3 to 5 years old should be able to perform task such as holding crayons drawing horizontal lines, circles and have the ability to fold and snip paper with scissors. Children that have been exposed to substance may struggle with completing these tasks or will develop these cognitive skills at a slower rate. One study using play behavior (Rodning, Beckwith, & Howard, 1989a) found that preterm toddlers exposed to cocaine
and other drugs to show poorly developed play behaviors, and a lack of interest and motivation in
unstructured situations, in comparison to a group of high risk preterm children. Using play behavior,
one study found preterm toddlers exposed to cocaine and other drugs to show poorly. However, by
3 years of age, there were no changes associated with fine motor performance or behavior observed
with the child externalizing behavioral problems at age 5 years old. Stress and psychological
symptoms of caregivers were found to be in direct correlation with increased child behavioral issues;
indicating that the effected children may have m.
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SWK311 Assessment 2
Final Essay
What is the policy and its impact on vulnerable groups?
Why should/could you influence change?
How can you influence social policy change?
Developing your own practice framework for influencing policy change
What, Why and How
Critical analysis of social policy
Application of theory to practice
Adherence to academic conventions of writing (eg referencing; writing style)
At least 8 references
Assessment Criteria
a) Critically examine the policy or policies that you consider impact upon a client group
Suggest ways that policy could be changed to improve the life outcomes for those with whom you are working.
Part 1
What is this?
Not just describing
Critical analysis – a reminder
Critically examine
What is the political and ideological underpinning of the social policy?
What is the intended outcome of the policy? Is it achieving this gaol?
How the policy impacts your client group – both positive and negative impacts
How is the policy implemented – for example income support as delivered through Centrelink
Is it the policy or the service delivery that is the problem
Prompt questions
Consider vulnerable populations/clients you work with or those that interest you.
There are likely to be many policies that impact the group you choose. It is important to acknowledge the ways that economic and social policies intersect.
You can select one main policy or several policies for the purpose of the assignment.
e.g. women – are impacted by economic policy, income support, parenting payments and family tax benefits, child care support and many more.
recap
As you have worked through this unit, there are likely to have been topics or issues that have resonated with your , or really grated you.
For example, do you feel angry that people on income support payments appear to be allowed to just sit around and do nothing? Do you think the government supports them to just do nothing?
What would happen if there was a continued tightening of conditions for receiving income support?
Would anyone suffer? Would this matter? Would this impact society?
Why influence change?
Do you consider the government approach to income support is punitive?
Does the approach of welfare conditionality under a neoliberal government leave vulnerable people at risk?
What would drive your approach to intervene in this area of macro policy compared to the approach you would take if you fully supported government’s tightening of access to income support?
Alternatively
It is important to know your current world view and values as you enter any field of human services practice.
This will ensure that your tactics and strategies for influencing policy are transparent and appropriate.
Do your own values and philosophy align with those of your professional association?
Articulate your own theoretical perspective
Develop a framework that you would adopt for influencing policy change th.
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Kanopy Films Option 6: Arab Invasion of Andalusia
The film, Arab Invasion of Andalusia (AIA), narrates the story that ignited a period of 800 years of what would be the Muslim reign in the region of the Iberian Peninsula. Information regarding the said events has been hard to come by with the available sources lacking the much-needed reliability. However, armed with minimal sources of information, the creators of the documentary set to answer tricky questions on a topic where most people have failed. While AIA presents a fascinating experience for history scholars and other interested parties alike, the film still lacks in terms of the accuracy of the submitted data, making it unreliable to some extent.
The documentary is primarily based on the accounts detailed in a document whose author did not live the said ordeals. A first-hand account experience of events usually is accurate since the narrator can give more details, which are valid and reliable. However, in the mentioned film, the creators rely on data contained in a document known as “The chronicle of 754”. According to Gearon, the author of the material was a native Christian who lived in Iberia, whose real identity was unknown (Gearon, 45). Gearon further highlights that the said author lived in a location far from the center of all the action. Among the unproven details mentioned in The Chronicle of 754 is the inaccurate number of combat participants present in different battles. Other accounts such as that of Abd al-Hakem equally fall short in detail since the author was over 3,000 miles away from the invasion. Therefore, AIA fails in providing accurate data to some of the pressing questions that the audience may have.
The documentary fails to convince the audience if the events qualified to be termed as an ordinary raid or a full-blown invasion. As Gearon points out, Tariq's team that comprised of Berbers had set out on a grabbing spree since they knew the riches that the Iberian Penisula possessed (Gearon 47). Their knowledge was informed by the previous trade engagements they had with the locals. Several accounts on Andalusia, modern-day Spain, confirm that the region was vastly abundant in diverse ways ranging from natural resources to other essentials that were prominent for prosperity (Shamice 129). The area also enjoyed a rich culture championed by its residents. Therefore, personal gain, which topped the agenda of Tariq's troops, most likely quenched their thirst for a proper invasion. Invasions, unlike raids, are meant to achieve a complete takeover of the targeted region.
Two explanations further put to doubt the idea of invasion, as presented in the film. The first one centers on the composition of the invaders and those invaded. For it to qualify to be an Arab invasion of Andalusia (Spain), the invaders had to comprise of individuals solely from an Arab background. If not, a majority of them had to have links t.
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SWK 527 -Signature Assignment: Social Work Theory and Practice Assignment
EPAS 2015 - Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities Social workers understand that intervention is an ongoing component of the dynamic and interactive process of social work practice with, and on behalf of, diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social workers are knowledgeable about evidence-informed interventions to achieve the goals of clients and constituencies, including individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Social workers understand theories of human behavior and the social environment, and critically evaluate and apply this knowledge to effectively intervene with clients and constituencies. Social workers understand methods of identifying, analyzing and implementing evidence-informed interventions to achieve client and constituency goals. Social workers value the importance of inter-professional teamwork and communication in interventions, recognizing that beneficial outcomes may require interdisciplinary, inter-professional, and inter-organizational collaboration.
Social workers:
· Critically choose and implement interventions to achieve practice goals and enhance capacities of clients and constituencies;
· Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in interventions with clients and constituencies;
· Use inter-professional collaboration as appropriate to achieve beneficial practice outcomes;
· Negotiate, mediate, and advocate with and on behalf of diverse clients and constituencies; and
· Facilitate effective transitions and endings that advance mutually agreed-on goals.
The Signature Assignment: (200 Points)
Signature Assignments are those assignments chosen by the WNMU School of Social Work faculty to evaluate a student’s ability to demonstrate the CSWE-mandated core competencies and related practice behaviors. In addition to measuring student competency, the assignments are used as indicators of program efficacy. Signature assignments are clearly identified in all School of Social Work syllabi. Students must demonstrate competency in order to pass each course. Students must complete all signature assignments throughout their program of study.
This Signature Assignment is an opportunity for you to apply critical thinking to explore topics of your professional interest related to social work theories, areas of social work practice and interventions that help our clients. The goal of the assignment for you to identify 2 theoretical perspectives that interests you and plan to use in your social work practice. Your chosen theories should be presented in relation to related area of practice, client system/population and supporting interventions. In order to optimize your learning, you encouraged to choose new areas of learning, rather than areas in which you hav.
The document discusses a persuasive speech on social justice warriors. It begins by introducing the topic and providing an overview of the key points to be covered: 1) types of social justice warriors, 2) benefits of their actions, and 3) real-world applications. The body then discusses Christopher Columbus's cruel treatment of indigenous people as evidence of the need for social justice advocacy. It argues that Indigenous Peoples' Day should replace Columbus Day in order to properly recognize Native American history and figures. The conclusion reiterates that society should not celebrate Columbus and instead pay respect to Native Americans who suffered at his hands.
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Turning Point
When growing up, children grow up wishing to be doctors, lawyers, surgeons, engineers or pilots mostly because these careers are regarded as high prestige in the society. However, very few of them desire to be teachers due to the perception that it is tiresome, low paying and requires a lot of work input. However, teaching is one of the most exciting jobs since it gives on a chance to help mold future career paths of different specialists such that in one class, it can consist of over fifty careers. Alternatively, good teachers act as role models due to their constant advice, sharing’s on life experiences and challenging students not to limit themselves to small achievements. As such, even as students go about their daily activities or after school, they always remember the teachings of a particular teacher and relate the activities thus being able to make better choices. Alternatively, the joy of teaching emanates from seeing other people make it in life or achieve their dreams and associating with their success.
The person who led me to consider a turning point was Peter Banks, my high school English teacher. He was inspiring in his lessons which he taught through life experiences and although he lacked technical expertise, when he talked, everyone played attention since he would communicate emotionally and make the whole process exiting using facial expressions, voice variations and using rhetorical questions which led us to think critically. Before he came along, English lessons were boring since we would lead literature books throughout the lessons, a process that had become tiring and monotonous which resulted to fall in grades. By good luck, the board of education showed concern on the issue and terminated the previous teacher. Peter would come to class, ask everyone to close their books and ask us to write what was on our thoughts even though it was ridiculous which would then discuss as a class. One of his major lessons was learning to write based on feelings as a way of being truthful to oneself and aiding the reader to form a connection.
Most teachers want to come to class, give assignments and wait for the time to lapse especially at the beginning of an academic year. However, this was not the case for Peter who would use any available chance to counsel us on what to expect in college and how to cope. He would share stories of his college life and in one particular case, he told us about the first time he was late for an exam because he overslept but he lied to the professor that he had fainted on the way to class and had to be rushed to the campus clinic. As such, Banks taught us on the importance of honest and ways of avoiding misconducts in future which could result in huge implications. For those of us who loved writing, he encouraged us to read most of the books in the library and analyze them amongst ourselves. Peter also supported talented individuals.
Switching costs ____________________________.
Question 1 options:
a)
that are high provide good opportunities for new partners or suppliers to enter this market (picture).
b)
in consumer markets can be high due to investments that partners make in matching buying and ordering.
c)
can be kept lower by utilizing a sole supplier.
d)
are more important for businesses, than for consumer buyers, due to the close buyer-seller relationships that develop.
e)
that are kept high are a good long-term tactic to keep buyers locked into poor quality service.
Question 2
(3 points)
Which of the following applies to Intellectual Property law?
Question 2 options:
a)
copyrights provide protection for trade secrets.
b)
copyrights provide protection for the original works of authors, musicians, and photographers.
c)
confidentiality agreements are only required for customers.
d)
requires a substantiality test to gain property protection.
e)
tends to reduce competition and decrease innovation.
Question 3
(3 points)
Business buyers
are similar
to final consumers in that:
Question 3 options:
a)
They purchase products and services that support the production of other products.
b)
Ensuring that revenues exceed costs always the primaryconsideration when evaluating a product for purchase.
c)
They purchase products to add to and make their own final product
d)
Customer satisfaction is determined by the customer when the product or service is consumed.
e)
Products purchased are often incorporated into the buying organization's offering to its own customers.
Question 4
(3 points)
Based on the Endries Fastener Company video, the goal of the President of Endries Supply Company was to __________________________.
Question 4 options:
a)
save their customers at least 4% of the cost of their fasteners.
b)
not get involved in Endries' customers' buying decisions until the Deliver
Solution
Stage
c)
be the sole supplier of all the fastener needs of Endries' customers by getting involved all the way through their manufacturing processes.
d)
be the number two fastener provider for the U. S. Department of Defense.
e)
be the number one fastener provider for the women's fashion industry.
Question 5
(3 points)
A good example of Natural Law is ______________?
Question 5 options:
a)
behaving naturally and not getting too excited when a crisis occurs in your company.
b)
the belief that some people are just naturally bad and the more of these bad people that we lock up the better.
c)
when executives just naturally look out for themselves and take company funds for their personal use.
d)
a belief that taking anyone's life is wrong, even for the government when terrible mass murders are committed, like those by the young man in Charleston at a church prayer meeting.
e)
protecting the natural environment by restricting access to wilderness areas
Question 6
(3 points)
Which of the following takes place.
swer the following questionsWhy would it be important for you.docxmabelf3
swer the following questions:
Why would it be important for you, an investor and a manager, to be able to read and analyze financial statements?
Do you think it would be important for a nonprofit entity to provide statements. Why?
Do you think statements are relevant given the estimates, assumptions, and biases involved?
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Swift's "A Modest Proposal" is one of the most famous examples of satire in the English language. Why would he argue for the very behavior that he would want readers to shun?
Make sure you understand what the satire is and who is being criticized. Think about what Swift would want to see changed. Entry should be 350 - 400 words
A Modest Proposal
For preventing the children of poor people in Ireland,
from being a burden on their parents or country,
and for making them beneficial to the publick.
by Dr. Jonathan Swift
1729
It is a melancholy object to those, who walk through this great town, or travel in the country, when they see the streets, the roads, and cabbin-doors crowded with beggars of the female sex, followed by three, four, or six children, all in rags, and importuning every passenger for an alms. These mothers, instead of being able to work for their honest livelihood, are forced to employ all their time in stroling to beg sustenance for their helpless infants who, as they grow up, either turn thieves for want of work, or leave their dear native country, to fight for the Pretender in Spain, or sell themselves to the Barbadoes.
I think it is agreed by all parties, that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap and easy method of making these children sound and useful members of the commonwealth, would deserve so well of the publick, as to have his statue of him set up for a preserver of the nation.
But my intention is very far from being confined to provide only for the children of professed beggars: it is of a much greater extent, and shall take in the whole number of infants at a certain age, who are born of parents in effect as little able to support them, as those who demand our charity in the streets.
As to my own part, having turned my thoughts for many years upon this important subject, and maturely weighed the several schemes of our projectors, I have always found them grossly mistaken in their computation. It is true, a child just dropt from its dam, may be supported by her milk, for a solar year, with little other nourishment: at most not above the value of two shillings, which the mother may certainly get, or the value in scraps, by her lawful occupation of begging; and it is exactly at one year old that I propose to provide for them in such a manner, as, instead of being a charge upon their parents, or the parish, or wanting food and raiment for the rest of their lives, they shall, on the contrary, contribute to the feeding, and partly to the clothing of many thousands.
There is likewise another great advantage in my scheme, that it will prevent those voluntary abortions, and that horrid practice of women murdering their bastard children, alas! too frequent.
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Sweep up a small area of your floor. Take a look at the “trace evidence” that is contained within your home. Write a short 200 word essay detailing what you found and how you could collect known samples from items in your home or outside your home that a lab could compare to your “trace evidence”.
Please use APA format, Times New Roman 12 point font with 1" page margins
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sweep things under the rug or pre-
tend it never happened. in worship
services, take time to share with the
people how rich they are in god’s
grace rather than just telling them
how they should behave. in this sec-
tion of the book, the author does get
very specific on how to make sure
grace is shared publicly. Whether it is
in the worship service or dealing with
visitors as they walk in the door,
making sure people experience christ
is vital.
“Portable grace,” as Eclov calls it,
reveals how to minister outside the
walls of the church through hospital
ministry, death and grief, childbirth
visits, or home and work visitation.
One practical application that pastors
should hear is that one does not need
to be invited to go. As young pastors,
we usually do not go where we are
not invited, but the author recom-
mends challenging that thinking by
going proactively. i have taken this
advice, and it really has been a great
blessing for me and for those i’m
visiting.
Probably one of the most practical
chapters in the book is “March into
the Smoke.” When times are scary,
cloudy and daunting, a leader can
easily experience disorientation and
loss of focus. this section of the book
is for such pastors who are weary and
tired. it emphasizes the importance
of being healthy on the inside so that
you can take care of those on the out-
side. the pastor may project unre-
solved anger onto the congregation
without even realizing it. the things
he brings up are valid, but one thing
he is lacking is the how-to or even
the call to action for the pastor to get
help with anger or depression.
One concluding critique: in the
midst of his stories and encounters,
the author interjects his unique doc-
trinal understandings in the mix of
his stories and illustrations.
consequently, some of the conversa-
tions and interactions with others
would be very different if processed
in different faith tradition contexts.
the reader simply needs to filter and
adapt accordingly.
Pastoral Graces is a good book for
those who need encouragement. i
found the book to be helpful when it
comes to personal connections with
parishioners. As pastors, we can get
burned out and depressed, and feel
very much alone. this book is not a
fix-all, but it is a reminder that god
really does love us and care about us
as his messengers of grace. i cannot
say this book is for every pastor, but i
do recommend it for the young pas-
tors, new pastors, and discouraged
pastors who are on the verge of giv-
ing up. i believe the author accom-
plished what he set out to accom-
plish.
StEPhEN cArLiLE is a student in the Andrews
University Master’s of Pastoral Ministry extension
program and serves as church pastor of Adventist
Fellowship in tulsa, Oklahoma.
CHANGE LEADER:
LEARNING TO DO WHAT
MATTERS MOST
By Michael Fullan
San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass/Wiley
(2011)
Hardback, 172 pages
Reviewed by JORGE PEREZ
in Change Leader, Michael Fullan
argues for the importance of practice
as a learning tool for .
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Susan serves on the city building commission.
The city is planning to build a new subway system to extend the reach of the subway further out from the city center.
Susan’s cousin, Sam, owns Subway Mobility Co., submitted the lowest bid for the system.
Susan knows that Sam could complete the job for the amount in his bid.
But she also knows that once Sam finishes this job, he will probably sell his company and retire.
Susan is concerned that Subway Mobility’s subsequent management might not be as easy to work with if revisions need to be made on the subway system after its completion.
She is torn as to whether she should tell the city about the potential changes in Subway Mobility’s management.
If the city knew about the potential change in Subway Mobility’s management, it might prefer to give the K to one of Subway’s competitors, whose bid was only slightly higher than Subway’s was..
Does Susan have an ethical obligation to disclose the information about Sam to the city planning commission?
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Susan serves on the city building commission.The city is plann.docxmabelf3
Susan serves on the city building commission.
The city is planning to build a new subway system to extend the reach of the subway further out from the city center.
Susan’s cousin, Sam, owns Subway Mobility Co., submitted the lowest bid for the system.
Susan knows that Sam could complete the job for the amount in his bid.
But she also knows that once Sam finishes this job, he will probably sell his company and retire.
Susan is concerned that Subway Mobility’s subsequent management might not be as easy to work with if revisions need to be made on the subway system after its completion.
She is torn as to whether she should tell the city about the potential changes in Subway Mobility’s management.
If the city knew about the potential change in Subway Mobility’s management, it might prefer to give the K to one of Subway’s competitors, whose bid was only slightly higher than Subway’s was..
Does Susan have an ethical obligation to disclose the information about Sam to the city planning commission?
How would you apply duty-based ethical standards to this question?
What might be the outcome of a utilitarian analysis?
Discuss each fully
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SUSAN GLASPELL: TRIFLES
SCENE: The kitchen in the now abandoned farmhouse of John Wright, a gloomy kitchen, and left without having been put in order—unwashed pans under the sink, a loaf of bread outside the breadbox, a dish towel on the table—other signs of incompleted work. At the rear the outer door opens, and the Sheriff comes in, followed by the County Attorney and Hale. The Sheriff and Hale are men in middle life, the County Attorney is a young man; all are much bundled up and go at once to the stove. They are followed by the two women—the Sheriff’s Wife first; she is a slight wiry woman, a thin nervous face. Mrs. Hale is larger and would ordinarily be called more comfortable looking, but she is disturbed now and looks fearfully about as she enters. The women have come in slowly, and stand close together near the door.
County Attorney (rubbing his hands): This feels good. Come up to the fire, ladies.
Mrs. Peters (after taking a step forward): I’m not—cold.
Sheriff (unbuttoning his overcoat and stepping away from the stove as if to the beginning of official business): Now, Mr. Hale, before we move things about, you explain to Mr. Henderson just what you saw when you came here yesterday morning.
County Attorney: By the way, has anything been moved? Are things just as you left them yesterday?
Sheriff (looking about): It’s just the same. When it dropped below zero last night, I thought I’d better send Frank out this morning to make a fire for us—no use getting pneumonia with a big case on, but I told him not to touch anything except the stove—and you know Frank.
County Attorney: Somebody should have been left here yesterday.
Sheriff: Oh—yesterday. When I had to send Frank to Morris Center for that man who went crazy—I want you to know I had my hands full yesterday. I knew you could get back from Omaha by today, and as long as I went over everything here myself—
County Attorney: Well, Mr. Hale, tell just what happened when you came here yesterday morning.
Hale: Harry and I had started to town with a load of potatoes. We came along the road from my place;and as I got here, I said, “I’m going to see if I can’t get John Wright to go in with me on a party telephone.” I spoke to Wright about it once before, and he put me off, saying folks talked too much anyway, and all he asked was peace and quiet—I guess you know about how much he talked himself;but I thought maybe if I went to the house and talked about it before his wife, though I said to Harry that I didn’t know as what his wife wanted made much difference to John—
County Attorney: Let’s talk about that later, Mr. Hale. I do want to talk about that, but tell now just what happened when you got to the house.
Hale: I didn’t hear or see anything; I knocked at the door, and still it was all quiet inside. I knew they must be up, it was past eight o’clock. So I knocked again, and .
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SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNANCE, AND POLICY: A COMPARATIVE OVERVIEW OF EU POLICIES AND PROJECTS
Case Studies – Energy Efficiency
• Integrating Energy Efficiency and Urban Sustainability
• The Dutch Kadaster
• The Solar Atlas of Berlin
• The Sicilian “Carta del Sole”
Need a research paper on these above 4 case studies and APA format references are mandatory.
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Susan Wolf thinks that that meaning has both a subjective and an objective component. On one hand, a person must enjoy, appreciate, or, in some broad sense, engage positively with something in order for it to contribute to their life’s meaning. On the other hand, they must be making an objective contribution to something that is valuable on its own, not something valuable just for how it benefits them. Meaningful lives participate in something larger than the individual whose life it is. Begin your paper by explaining the "passion view," the "larger than oneself view," and Wolf's own hybrid view of meaning in life.
Then, give your own example of something that does or could ass extraordinary meaning to your life. Do not use Wolf's own examples - be creative! Explain how that thing conforms to Wolf's hybrid theory of meaning in life. Then identify what you think is the biggest obstacle to living a meaningful life in today's society. Why is it such a big obstacle? This can be either an obstacle that you yourself are facing or something that you think prevents other people from living a life that is as meaningful as it could be.
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SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
SYSTEMS
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Table of Contents:
List of Tables: ................................................................................................................................ 1
Introduction: .................................................................................................................................. 2
Energy Audit of New Castle House: .............................................................................................. 2
House Description: .................................................................................................................... 2
Electronic Appliances & Energy Consumption: ......................................................................... 3
Cost of Energy Consumption: ................................................................................................... 5
Potential Saving in Electricity: ....................................................................................................... 5
Energy Saving in Refrigerators: ................................................................................................ 6
Energy Saving in Washing Machine & Dryers: ......................................................................... 6
Energy Saving in Electric Oven: ............................................................................................... 7
Energy Saving in Lighting Load: ............................................................................................... 7
Energy Saving in Water Heating & Space Heating: .................................................................. 7
Summary of Energy and Cost Saving: .......................................................................................... 7
Conclusion: ................................................................................................................................... 8
References: ................................................................................................................................... 9
List of Tables:
Table 1. Household appliances with their wattage and average daily usage ............................... 4
Table 2. Average annual consumption of energy (kWh/year) by the household appliances ........ 4
Table 3. Cost of energy consumption by the appliances annually ................................................ 5
Table 4. Potential saving in energy consumption and saving in energy cost ............................... 8
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Sustainable Energy System
Introduction:
In any modern societies in the world there are continuously increasing concerns over availability
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countries it is a challenging task to achieve sustainability in energy efficiency and growth. On the
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Case Report
Integrated Understanding of Big Data, Big Data
Analysis, and Business Intelligence: A Case Study
of Logistics
Dong-Hui Jin and Hyun-Jung Kim *
Seoul Business School, aSSIST, 46 Ewhayeodae 2-gil,
Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03767, Korea; [email protected]
* Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +82-70-7012-2722
Received: 5 October 2018; Accepted: 17 October 2018;
Published: 19 October 2018
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Abstract: Efficient decision making based on business
intelligence (BI) is essential to ensure
competitiveness for sustainable growth. The rapid development
of information and communication
technology has made collection and analysis of big data
essential, resulting in a considerable increase
in academic studies on big data and big data analysis (BDA).
However, many of these studies are
not linked to BI, as companies do not understand and utilize the
concepts in an integrated way.
Therefore, the purpose of this study is twofold. First, we review
the literature on BI, big data,
and BDA to show that they are not separate methods but an
2. integrated decision support system.
Second, we explore how businesses use big data and BDA
practically in conjunction with BI through
a case study of sorting and logistics processing of a typical
courier enterprise. We focus on the
company’s cost efficiency as regards to data collection, data
analysis/simulation, and the results from
actual application. Our findings may enable companies to
achieve management efficiency by utilizing
big data through efficient BI without investing in additional
infrastructure. It could also give them
indirect experience, thereby reducing trial and error in order to
maintain or increase competitiveness.
Keywords: business application; big data; big data analysis;
business intelligence; logistics;
courier service
1. Introduction
A growing number of corporations depend on various and
continuously evolving methods of
extracting valuable information through big data and big data
analysis (BDA) for business intelligence
(BI) to make better decisions. The term “big data” refers to
large amounts of information or data at
a certain point in time and within a particular scope. However,
big data have a short lifecycle with
rapidly decreasing effective value, which makes it difficult for
academic research to keep up with their
fast pace. In addition, big data have no limits regarding their
type, form, or scale, and their scope is
too vast to narrow them down to a specific area of study.
Big data can also simply refer to a huge amount of complex
data, but their type, characteristics,
3. scale, quality, and depth vary depending on the capabilities and
purpose of each company.
The same holds for the reliability and usability of the results
gathered from analysis of the data.
Previous studies generally agree on three main properties that
define big data, namely, volume,
velocity, and variety, or the “3Vs” [1–4], which have recently
been expanded to “5Vs” with the addition
of veracity/verification and value [5–10].
There are numerous multi-dimensional methods for choosing
how much data to gather and how
to analyze and utilize the data. In brief, the methodology for
extracting valuable information and
taking full advantage of it could be more important than the
data’s quality and quantity. A substantial
amount of research has been devoted to establishing and
developing theories concerning big data,
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BDA, and BI to address this need, but it is still challenging for
a company to find, understand, integrate,
and use the findings of these studies, which are often conducted
4. independently and cover only select
aspects of the subject.
BDA refers to the overall process of applying advanced analytic
skills, such as data mining,
statistical analysis, and predictive analysis, to identify patterns,
correlations, trends, and other useful
techniques [11–15]. BDA contributes to increasing the
operational efficiency and business profits,
and is becoming essential to businesses as big data spreads and
grows rapidly.
BI is a decision support system that includes the overall process
of gathering extensive data,
extracting useful data, and providing analytical applications. In
general, BI has three common
technological elements: a data warehouse integrating an online
transaction processing system;
a database addressing specific topics; online analytical
processing that is used to analyze data in
multi-dimensions in order to use those data; and data mining,
which involves a series of technological
methods for extracting useful knowledge from the gathered data
[16–20].
Some areas of BI and BDA, such as data analysis and data
mining, overlap. This is to be expected,
as the raw data in BI have recently expanded to become big data
in volume and scope. This has
necessitated reorganization of the field and concepts of BI to
provide business insights and enable
better decision making based on BDA [21]. Although BI and
BDA are generally studied independently,
it is challenging and often unnecessary to distinguish between
the two concepts when performing
business tasks.
5. Given the cost of gathering and analyzing big data, it is
important to identify what data to collect,
the range of the data, and the most cost-effective purpose of the
data using BI. For this purpose, it is
effective to understand and apply the methodology based on
experiences of companies shared through
a case study. Therefore, the present study has the following
aims. First, we explore the meaning of BI,
big data, and BDA through a literature review and show that
they are not separate methods, but rather
an organically connected and integrated decision support
system. Second, we use a case study to
examine how big data and BDA are applied in practice through
BI for greater understanding of the
topic. The case study is conducted on a large and rapidly
growing courier service in the logistics
industry, which has a long history of research. In particular, we
examine how the company efficiently
allocates vehicles in hub terminals by collecting, analyzing, and
applying big data to make informed
decisions quickly, as well as uses BI to enhance productivity
and cost-effectiveness.
The rest of the paper proceeds as follows. Section 2 reviews the
research background and literature
related to BI, big data, and BDA. Section 3 presents the case
study for the company and industry and
discusses the case in detail. Finally, Section 4 concludes by
discussing the implications and directions
for future research.
2. Literature Review
Big data have become a subject of growing importance,
especially since Manyika et al. pointed out
6. that they should be regarded as a key factor to increase
corporate productivity and competitiveness [22].
Many researchers have shown interest in big data, as the rapid
development of information and
communication technology (ICT) generates a significant amount
of data. This has led to lively
discussions about the collection, storage, and application of
such data. In 2012, Kang et al. argued that
the value of big data lies in making forecasts by recognizing
situations, creating new value, simulating
different scenarios, and analyzing patterns through analysis of
the data on a massive scale [23]. In 2011,
only 38 studies related to big data and BDA were listed in the
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE),
Social Science Citation Index (SSCI), Arts & Humanities
Citation Index (AHCI), and Emerging Sources
Citation Index (ESCI), but in 2012, this number increased to 92,
and then rapidly increased to 1009 in
2015 and 3890 in 2017 [24].
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2.1. Toward an Integrated Understanding of Big Data, BDA, and
BI
The research boom regarding big data has led to the
development of BDA, through which
valuable information is extracted from a company’s data.
Companies are well aware of the increasing
importance and investment need for BDA, as shown by Tankard
[25], who claimed that a company can
secure higher market share than its rivals and has the potential
to increase its operating profit margin
ratio by up to 60% by using big data effectively [25,26]. In the
7. logistics industry, big data are used
more widely than ever for supporting and optimizing
operational processes, including supply chain
management. Big data have been instrumental in developing
new products and services, planning
supply, managing inventory and risks, and providing customized
services [26–29].
BI has a longer history of research than that of big data. In
1865, Richard Millar Devens mentioned
the concept in the Cyclopaedia of Commercial and Business
Anecdotes [30], after which Luhn began
using it in its modern meaning in 1958 [31]. Thereafter, Vitt et
al. defined BI as an information system
and method for decision making that incorporates the four-step
cycle of analysis, insight, action,
and performance measurement [32]. Solomon suggested a
framework of BI and argued that research
in the area was necessary [20]. Then, Turban et al. [33]
expanded the scope of research to embrace
data mining, warehousing and acquisition, and business
analysis, and a growing number of studies
followed. Miškuf and Zolotová studied BI using Cognos—a BI
solution system adopted by IBM—and
the case of U.S. Steel to ascertain how to best apply
enterprise/manufacturing intelligence to manage
manufacturing data efficiently [30]. Van-Hau pointed out the
lack of a general framework in BI that
would allow businesses to integrate results and systematically
use them, as well as discussed issues
that needed to be researched further [34]. In summary, the
concept of BI has been expanding with
regard to application systems and technologies that support
enterprises in making better choices by
gathering, storing, analyzing, and accessing data more
effectively [35].
8. Previous research has dealt mostly with management and
decision support systems and
applications in BI, as well as technological aspects such as
algorithms and computing for big data
and BDA. However, the research areas are broadening, and
topics are becoming more diverse
based on different macroeconomic environments, pace of
technological progress, and division of
the research field. Therefore, many studies on BI, big data, and
BDA have been conducted separately.
More importantly, big data research has a relatively short
history, as it only started attracting significant
attention since around 2012, when rapid development of ICTs
led to discussions on how to gather
and use the unprecedented amount of data generated. On the
other hand, BI has long been a point of
interest among researchers.
The boundaries between these concepts—big data, BDA, and
BI—are often unclear and ambiguous
for companies. Generally, BI consists of an information value
chain for gathering raw data,
turning these data into useful information, management decision
making, driving business results,
and raising corporate value [36]. However, considering that
“raw data” have been expanded to “big
data” owing to the development of ICT and data storage, it is
safe to say that BI and big data/BDA are
presently not independent methods but organically coexist as an
integrated decision support system,
incorporating all processes from data gathering to management
decision making in business.
As research interest in big data began to grow since 2012, Chen
et al. grouped previous works
9. in the literature into BI and analytics and divided the evolution
process of the subject into stages to
examine the main characteristics and features of each stage
[37]. Subsequently, Wixom et al. proposed
the necessity of studying BI—including big data/BDA—and
business analytics to address changes
in the field, since there was increasing awareness about the use
and need of big data after the BI
Conference of the Communications of the Association for
Information Systems in 2009 and 2010 [38].
Fan et al. studied BI in the marketing sector in a big data
environment and concluded that big data
and BDA are disruptive technologies that reorganize the
processes of BI to gain business insights for
better decision making [21]. In addition, Bala and Balachandran
defined cloud computing and big
data as the two of the most important technologies in recent
years and explored the improvement
of decision-making processes through BI by integrating these
two key technologies for storing and
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distributing data using cloud computing [39]. These cases
illustrate that an increasing number of
researchers are approaching BI and big data/BDA as an
integrated concept.
2.2. In-Depth Research through Case Studies
The growing interest in big data/BDA and rapid development in
this area have strengthened
BI as a decision support system, thereby promoting corporate
management and enhancing business
10. value by providing more valuable information to generate
innovative ideas for new products and
services. This has led to a rise in customer satisfaction,
improved inventory and risk management,
improved supply chain risk management, creation of
competitive information, and provision of
real-time business insights [26–29,40–42].
Considering the short lifecycle of big data and their use in
companies, there are numerous,
multi-dimensional methods for deciding how much data to
gather and how to analyze and utilize the
data speedily and effectively. As David et al. emphasized in The
Parable of Google Flu: Traps in Big Data
Analysis, the essential element is turning data into valuable
information, not the quantity of data or
new data itself [43]. It is thus important to establish a database
of integrated convergent knowledge
and continue to develop this by accumulating knowledge and
experiences through case studies based
on practical use that apply the principals of BI and big
data/BDA effectively. Below, we list examples
of successful studies on the use and application of big
data/BDA in practice.
• Zhong et al. examined a big data approach that facilitates
several innovations that can guide
end-users to implement associated decisions through radio
frequency identification (RFID) to
support logistics management with RFID-Cuboids, map tables,
and a spatiotemporal sequential
logistics trajectory [44].
• Marcos et al. studied both the environment and approaches to
conduct BDA, such as data
management, model development, visualization, user
11. interaction, and business models [45].
• Kim reported several successful cases of big data application.
Examples include analysis of
competing scenarios through 66,000 simulated elections
conducted per day to understand the
decisions of individual voters during the 2012 reelection
campaign of former US president Barack
Obama and delivery routes and time management based on
vehicle and parcel locations adopted
by UPS, a US courier service company [46].
• Wang et al. redefined big data business analytics of logistics
and supply chain management as
supply chain analytics and discussed its importance [47].
• Queiroz and Telles studied the level of awareness of BDA in
Brazilian companies through surveys
conducted via questionnaires and proposed a framework to
analyze companies’ maturity in
implementing BDA projects in logistics and supply chain
management [48].
• Hopkins analyzed the impact of BDA and Internet of things
(IoT), such as truck telematics and
geo-information in supporting large logistics companies to
improve drivers’ safety and operating
cost-efficiency [49].
The above examples of big data/BDA used by governments or
corporations, as well as entities
dealing with methods in either specific or general areas, make it
clear that there is an abundance of
studies on the need for and efficiency of big data. However, big
data and BDA have not been studied
until recently, and few studies use real corporate examples—
12. especially in the logistics industry—that
provide valuable business insights through detailed methods and
results.
Researchers should endeavor to provide second-hand experience
through specific case studies
using big data/BDA-based BI, and then accumulate and
integrate such case studies to establish a
database of integrated convergent knowledge. This could enable
corporations to adjust to changing
environments and improve the productivity and efficiency of the
organization.
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3. Practical Business Application
The present study aims to examine the overall status of the
logistics industry (an industry with
continuously growing demand and prominence) and the courier
service industry (an industry used
by more consumers than any other logistics market segment) as
well as business applications related
to big data/BDA and BI. The final aim is to assist corporations
in reducing trial-and-error periods in
management, establishing long-term strategies, and enhancing
cost-effectiveness of the corporations.
3.1. Courier Service Overview
Given consumers’ increasing focus on personal service and
convenience in consumer products, as
well as global economic development, the manufacturing sector
is converting from mass production of
13. limited items to multi-item, small-scale production. This is
rapidly increasing the volume and sales of
courier services as more consumers buy online. Increased online
purchases are also a result of ICT
advances. According to the Korean Statistical Information
Service, Korea’s e-retail sales amounted
to KRW 79,954,478 million in 2017, an increase of 21.85%
from KRW 65,617,046 million in 2016,
and a massive 107.69% increase from 2013 [50]. The courier
service industry has become the biggest
beneficiary of this dramatic increase in the volume of goods
transported and is a suitable yardstick to
measure the growth of the logistics industry [51,52].
Traditionally, logistics was considered a support
industry for manufacturing and consumption and was mainly
perceived as a cost, but it has since
emerged as the main industry connecting producers and
consumers. Manufacturing corporations
regard supply expansion based on ICT to meet consumers’
demands as a key growth strategy, and the
courier service industry has shown remarkable growth owing to
the sharp increase in the need for
parcel transportation [53].
A courier service is generally defined as comprising the entire
process of transportation,
from receiving a parcel to packaging, transporting, and
delivering the parcel to the final destination
under the transporter’s responsibility and at the customer’s
request [54,55]. The courier service
industry usually faces oligopolistic market competition, as it is
an enormous service system
that requires huge initial investment. Courier service companies
are normally large operational
organizations that deal with large amounts of cargo, hub
terminals, general information systems, and a
14. wide range of transportation vehicles and consist of a
complicated network of labor and equipment [51].
Davis previously examined the usefulness of courier services by
using information technology
in the logistics industry [56]. DeLone and McLean showed that
a successful information system
environment is a significant factor influencing user satisfaction
as it models its influences on
individuals and organizations [57]. Kim et al. focused on the
use of transportation routes,
freight distribution centers, and brokerage points for efficient
parcel transportation via main roads [58].
Visser and Lanzendorf [59] analyzed the effects of business-to-
consumer (B2C) e-commerce for cargo
transportation, revealing that an increase in the demand for
courier services leads to changes in
freight per ton, distance, size, and fill rate of trucks. The
authors illustrated the relationship between
consolidation and transportation routes in courier companies
[59]. Jeong et al. discussed the allocation
of service centers to terminals with a given number of cargo
terminals and locations [60], while Goh
and Min examined the time of delivery by the capacity of cargo
terminals [61]. Meanwhile, Sherif et al.
presented an integrated model of the number and location of
warehouses, allocation of customers to
warehouses, and number and routes of vehicles to minimize
transportation cost, fixed cost, operational
cost, and route cost [62]. Lim et al. focused on the improvement
of service quality while considering
price reduction due to the increase of online demand, volume of
delivery, and short-term responses,
as well as the lack of mid- and long-term responses due to
increase in online transactions [63]. Park et al.
investigated methods of increasing productivity while
15. considering both logistics and employees by
utilizing a wireless Internet system [64], while Kim and Choi
explored the effects of a corporation’s
logistics technology on courier services based on online
shopping malls as courier service users [65].
In summary, most previous research concerning the courier
service industry focused on the
analysis of courier service networks and delivery efficiency in
terms of optimal logistics structures,
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methods for improving service quality, and minimization of
costs in terms of operational requirements.
Only a few case studies gathered and analyzed big data or BI
applications in the field, considering the
increase in e-commerce delivery demand.
3.2. Case Study: CJ Logistics
This study uses the case of CJ Logistics, Korea’s largest
logistics company. It examines the sorting
process, especially regarding decisions about loading/unloading
docks and hub terminals, which are
at the core of courier services, to examine the effective use of
big data/BDA through BI.
CJ Logistics was selected as the research subject as it is the
largest logistics service provider in
Korea with the highest market share and sales revenue of KRW
7110.3 billion in 2017 [66]. In addition,
as shown in Figure 1 (big data case of CJ Logistics, March
2018), the company is an innovation
16. leader in the industry. It is traditionally considered a 3D
business that uses BI based on high-tech
automation-oriented technology, engineering, and system and
solution plus consulting (TES + C),
while actively and rapidly adopting big data/BDA at the same
time.
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3.2. Case Study: CJ Logistics
This study uses the case of CJ Logistics, Korea’s largest
logistics company. It examines the sorting
process, especially regarding decisions about loading/unloading
docks and hub terminals, which are
at the core of courier services, to examine the effective use of
big data/BDA through BI.
CJ Logistics was selected as the research subject as it is the
largest logistics service provider in
Korea with the highest market share and sales revenue of KRW
7110.3 billion in 2017 [66]. In addition,
as shown in Figure 1 (big data case of CJ Logistics, March
2018), the company is an innovation leader
in the industry. It is traditionally considered a 3D business that
uses BI based on high-tech
automation-oriented technology, engineering, and system and
solution plus consulting (TES + C),
while actively and rapidly adopting big data/BDA at the same
time.
Figure 1. Technology, engineering, system and solution plus
consulting (TES + C) of CJ Logistics.
CJ Logistics is a market leader equipped with cutting-edge
17. logistics technologies, including real-
time tracking of freight, an integrated courier and freight
tracking system that enables users to view
customer information and requirements, satellite vehicle
tracking, and temperature control systems
[67]. In 2017, CJ Logistics invested more than KRW 120 billion
to automate its sorting process through
sub-terminals to aid sustainable growth. CJ Logistics’
infrastructure is more than three times bigger
than that of its closest competitor in the courier service
industry. With five hub terminals, more than
270 sub-terminals, and more than 16,000 vehicles, CJ Logistics
processes more than 5.3 million
packages per day. Its mega hub terminal in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-
do Province—which was due for
completion in August 2018 with an investment of more than
KRW 400 billion—will utilize
convergence technologies such as big data, robots, and IoT to
expand its services for the convenience
of its customers across Korea. This will include same-day
delivery, same-day return, and scheduled
delivery services. The company is simultaneously moving
forward with its planned international
growth. At the end of 2017, CJ Logistics had a global network
of 238 centers in 137 cities and 32
countries. It opened the Shenyang Flagship Center, a mammoth
logistics center in Shenyang, China,
on 15 June 2018. The purpose of this investment was to
accelerate the company’s business in northern
Asia, including three provinces of northeastern China—
Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang. The
company has implemented huge capital expenditure to broaden
its business efficiently, laying the
groundwork for sustainable growth and expansion by raising the
entrance barrier for rivals (big data
case of CJ Logistics, March 2018).
18. CJ Logistics mainly uses a hub-and-spoke system, which
connects points via hubs or logistics
centers dealing with massive cargo volumes in its courier
service; it also uses a point-to-point
operational system directly connecting origins and destinations.
The point-to-point system delivers
Figure 1. Technology, engineering, system and solution plus
consulting (TES + C) of CJ Logistics.
CJ Logistics is a market leader equipped with cutting-edge
logistics technologies,
including real-time tracking of freight, an integrated courier and
freight tracking system that enables
users to view customer information and requirements, satellite
vehicle tracking, and temperature
control systems [67]. In 2017, CJ Logistics invested more than
KRW 120 billion to automate its sorting
process through sub-terminals to aid sustainable growth. CJ
Logistics’ infrastructure is more than
three times bigger than that of its closest competitor in the
courier service industry. With five hub
terminals, more than 270 sub-terminals, and more than 16,000
vehicles, CJ Logistics processes more
than 5.3 million packages per day. Its mega hub terminal in
Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do Province—which
was due for completion in August 2018 with an investment of
more than KRW 400 billion—will
utilize convergence technologies such as big data, robots, and
IoT to expand its services for the
convenience of its customers across Korea. This will include
same-day delivery, same-day return,
and scheduled delivery services. The company is simultaneously
moving forward with its planned
international growth. At the end of 2017, CJ Logistics had a
19. global network of 238 centers in 137 cities
and 32 countries. It opened the Shenyang Flagship Center, a
mammoth logistics center in Shenyang,
China, on 15 June 2018. The purpose of this investment was to
accelerate the company’s business in
northern Asia, including three provinces of northeastern
China—Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang.
The company has implemented huge capital expenditure to
broaden its business efficiently, laying the
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groundwork for sustainable growth and expansion by raising the
entrance barrier for rivals (big data
case of CJ Logistics, March 2018).
CJ Logistics mainly uses a hub-and-spoke system, which
connects points via hubs or logistics
centers dealing with massive cargo volumes in its courier
service; it also uses a point-to-point
operational system directly connecting origins and destinations.
The point-to-point system delivers
to and from terminals, saving time on package arrivals while
alleviating capacity issues during the
peak season. However, growing volumes may increase costs, as
they require more investment in
terminals; a volume imbalance among terminals can cause
unnecessary additional costs. On the other
hand, in the hub-and-spoke system, packages are gathered and
sorted in a large terminal before being
delivered to a destination terminal. The advantage of this
system is that it reduces arrival time to
the terminals, easing the imbalance in volume. However, the
disadvantages are that it may delay