MISM 2301 Boeing Case Study PDF

Preview

Summary

MISM 2301 Boeing Case Study...

Description

Freddie Sanabria MISM 2301

2/3/20 Prof. Slusser Boeing Case Study Analysis

1a) Why would a large and complex company like Boeing employ off-the-shelf applicationspecific software for accounting, human resources, supply chain management and other core business processes? [list] ● Cheaper to “outsource” the software - lower TCO ● Easier to understand for the user - less time training how to use the new software ● More reliable since there are already systems in place that support the off-the-shelf 1b) What reasons could CIO Hinshaw use to justify Boeing’s shift in software acquisition approach toward Salesforce.com? [list] ● CRM isn’t one of Boeing’s core operations, so it’s easier to “outsource” ● Saves time using an already established and reliable software that employees can easily adapt to ● Cuts down costs of having to create the software in-house, additional assets could be invested into new projects 2) On the other hand, why would Boeing develop in-house some of the software applications used in conjunction with the design and production of its products? [list] ● Boeing could protect their intellectual property by keeping it in-house ● Boeing could tailor the software to their specific product and industry needs ● Since Boeing is such a huge corporation, it may be cheaper for them through economies of scale ● Ensure quality is to the company’s standard 3) What are the pros and the cons for establishing a limited list of general purpose software products that employees may use within Boeing? [table] Pros

Cons

Quicker and easier to adapt to the software

May have to convert external information and data to support the software

Better compatibility and uniformity across the organization

Employees may be limited by the software they have to use

Sharing information across the organization is easier with everyone using the same software

Extra costs to train employees who are unfamiliar with the limited list of software

4) In terms of system software, Boeing employs a broad list of these, highly technical

software products. The firm purchases some of these products from commercial vendors like Microsoft and Oracle; while others, like Linux, Boeing obtains from open source providers on the web. Explain Boeing‘s reasoning for making the move to Linux in its data centers. [table]

Security

Stronger security prevents any data to be lost to hacking

Cost Efficiency

Total cost of operations is reduced by switching to Linux

Easier to control operations

Boeing has better management over their system and can easily modify it to fit their needs...