The changeover to the euro, Europe's new unified currency, necessitates fundamental modifications of information systems worldwide. Managing the Euro in Information Systems is a roadmap for implementing the many changes required for this transition. This book covers the mechanics of conversion calculations, but also examines the scope of such an enormous project, the many different business functions involved in the conversion, and the options and strategies that should be employed to insure a smooth changeover. This book provides in-depth information about the complex conversions that will be incorporated into information systems, including coverage of the key topics triangulation, avoiding rounding errors, the effect on price points, and converting historical data. Moving beyond the math, this book helps you gain a perspective on the euro's overall impact on your organization and how information systems must respond. Patrick O'Beirne explains the euro's effect on business activities such as sales and marketing, procurement, supply-chain coordination, and human resources.
The author also examines how the euro will affect business accounting, providing detailed coverage of profit margins, pricing, invoicing, taxes, and other topics. Finally, Managing the Euro in Information Systems presents strategies for successful implementation. It will guide your efforts to assess your organization's situation, to determine which systems will be affected, to devise appropriate strategies for the changeover, and to plan the specific steps and timing of the changeover process. 0201604825B04062001
Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Maße
Höhe: 233 mm
Breite: 187 mm
Dicke: 19 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-201-60482-5 (9780201604825)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Patrick R. O'Beirne B.Sc. M.A. FICS, Managing Director of Systems Modelling Limited since 1981. His current
projects are consulting and auditing I.T. projects for information system
conversion to the euro, the single European currency. He is a Fellow of the
Irish Computer Society, a member of the Institute of Business Analysts and
Consultants, an Expert Advisor to the European Commission, and contributes
to the national Euro Business Awareness Campaign of Ireland. A certified
TickIT ISO9000 auditor, he promotes software development process
improvement using the Personal Software Process. He is a frequent speaker
at international conferences on practical I.T. approaches to the Euro
single currency changeover. His book "Managing the Euro in Information
Systems; Strategies for Successful Changeover" was published by Addison
Wesley in August 1999, ISBN 0-201-60482-5.
From 1997 to 1999 his focus was writing articles, speaking
internationally, consulting, and auditing Year 2000(Y2K) projects. He
contributes to I.T. training courses in the Irish Management Institute,
lectured in computer applications at the Management Science School of the
Department of Statistics in Trinity College Dublin, and is involved in the
TRINET project to provide remote regions with access to the world-wide
Internet via low-earth-orbiting satellites. His background is in industrial quality control and operations research applications.
Contact details: see homepage: http://www.sysmod.com
0201604825AB04062001
Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgments. Introduction. What Is This Book About? Who Should Read This Book? What Is the Euro? Who Is Affected by the Euro? Chapter Outlines. 1. Economic and Monetary Union and the Euro. History and Regulations. Convergence Criteria. Stability and Growth Pact. Timetable for the Euro. Conversion Rates. Legal Framework. Euro versus Euros: The Final Word, Perhaps. Masculine or Feminine? Consumer Issues. Further Information. 2. General Business Issues. The Business Pros and Cons of EMU. Business Management Issues. Questions to Consider. No Compulsion? Code of Practice. Sales and Marketing. Procurement. Supply Chain Coordination. Strategic Assessment. Nine-Step Planning Process. Further Information. 3. The Effect on Business Operations. Price Transparency. Profit Margins on Small Items. The Price Accordion. Dual Display. Psychological Pricing. Rounding Effects on Price Points. Accounting and Finance. Sales Invoicing and Price Lists. Payments. Taxation. Communications. Human Resources. Legal Implications. Quality Systems: ISO 9000 and the Euro. Miscellaneous Issues. The Financial Industry. The Retail Trade. 4. Conversion Calculations. Avoidable Errors. Triangulation. Unavoidable Rounding Errors. The Effect on Ranges. Historical Data Conversion. Triangulation-Is It Necessary? 5. IT Strategy and System Change Choices. General Considerations. Changeover Options. Current Package Users. Current Single-Currency Companies. Custom Single-Currency Software Users. Current Multi-Currency Companies. Changeover Timing Strategies. Timing-Trading and Accounting. How Do We Handle Rounding Differences? Challenges for Software Suppliers. Other Technical Details. "Euro Compliance". BASDA EMU Accreditation-EU-wide 3.2. Further Information. 6. IT Project Planning. Steps. Possible Time line for Systems Conversion. Contingency Planning. Sample Project Decision Process. Further Information. 7. 1999 and 2000 and all that. Conflict with the Y2K Project. Other Comments on Y2K versus the Euro. Media Comments and Myths. Lessons from the Birth of the Euro. Further Information. 8. How to do it Right the First Time. Benefits from Improved Processes. How Can We Do It Better? The Personal Software Process. Quality Standards. Further Information. 9. PC Desktop and End-user Applications. Hardware. Operating System. Word Processing. Spreadsheets. Other Applications. The Euro Currency Symbol. 10. The Euro and US Companies. Further Information. 11. Euro Changeover Scenario for a Small Business. Appendix A: How to Display and Print the Euro Symbol. Appendix B: Industry Surveys. Appendix C: The Leclerc Experiment. Appendix D: Case Study: Cascade Designs Ltd. Appendix E: Notes, Coins, and the Euro Sign. Appendix F: EMU Product and Service Suppliers. Appendix G: Commission of the European Communities Legal Framework for the Use of the Euro. Appendix H: Further Reading. Glossary and Abbreviations. Index.
