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Chapter 8 using information technology for control and coordination. 1.) Data warehousing- use of using databases that combine all the companies data and allows users to access data directly, create reports, and obtain responses to what if questions. What data base do they use? Has this system changed over the years? 2.) Business intelligence- refers to the high-tech and ounces of company data in order to make better strategic decisions. Are they hiring the proper employees? How do you raise the level of business intelligence? How do you measure the level of business intelligence? 3.) information reporting system- The most common form of MIS provide mid-level managers with reports that summarize data and support they today decision-making. What does Paramount track? How do they maintain their productivity levels? What type of system do they have a place to provide them with this feedback?

Chapter 9 Life cycle- what should just that organizations are born, grow older, and eventually die. Entrepreneurial stage- companies first built Collectivity stage- The mission of the organization or company Formalize a stage- midlife stage Elaboration- The mature stage I can cover all of these terms discussing the life cycle of Paramount Studios and how it applies

Chapter 10- Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Adaptability Culture- characterized by strategic focus on the external environment through flexibility and change. Mission Culture- emphasis on clear vision of the organization's purpose and on the achievement of goals. Ethics of Paramount? Ethics Committee and Ethics officer? Whistle-Blowing (p.415) involves employee disclosure of illegal, immoral, or illegitimate practices on the part of the organization. Code of Ethics for Paramount- Formal statement of the company's values

Chapter 12-Decision Making Processes Organizational Decision making- the process of identifying and solving problems How Paramount handles conflict? What Decision making process does Paramount use: A) Management Science Approach B) Carnegie Model C) Incremental decision model How did Paramount handle changes within the organization? Exhibit 12.8 (p. 505)

Chapter 11 1. Technology Change: Changes made in the production process. 2. New Products: This can go along with technology changes a little bit. New products to Paramount may also be new technology. 3. Cultural change: Paramount has a new executives and they plan to change their business model.

Chapter 13 1. Power: how Paramount uses power to influence the way things are done. (page 530 of the book) ~ For example: A movie titled, The Moon and Sun, was recently taken off of the April releases list. (I am still researching who made that decision and the process behind it). I believe it was someone in top management using their power to cancel the release. 2. Strategic Contingencies: events, both inside and outside an organization, that are essential for obtaining goals (page 539 of the book). ~ I was thinking about explaining how certain laws can help Paramount obtain goals. How new technology or management changes can help. 3. I could do politics, however, I am having trouble finding research to back this concept.