Transferable Skills Exemplary Assignment and Reflection

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MovieFlix – Management Information System

By

Mika Vandaveer

March 14, 2021

To enhance the information management system, MovieFlix will have to look at the company's specific needs. To meet the changing needs of the market and increase customer expectations, the intervention of modernization is crucial. To solve business problems and ensure that the business is running smoothly, integrating the IMB DB2 database is vital. IBM DB2 is a database designed to deliver actionable insights, deliver high performance, data reliability, availability, and perfection in organizational data management. In the modern world, where business competition is increasing because of the emergence of technology and innovation, every business, regardless of its size, accepts the need for technology.

MovieFlix is confronting some challenges that question the validity and reliability of the company's services and products. MovieFlix is a leading movie provider in the market founded in 1998, fails to maintain the quality of its products and services. Numerous competitors are emerging in the market that is challenging the position of MovieFlix because it was the only free movie provider since 2011 (ERIN, 2020). Although the company maintains its standard in the market by providing various products, they need to integrate modernization over time; thus, integrating IBM DB2 will be beneficial.

IBM DB2 is a sound database system is designed to retrieve, store and analyze data effectively and efficiently. The database is available in different versions that would help the company find the best performance that fulfills the company's needs. The database is designed for mid-size and large-size organizations; thus, MovieFlix is one of those companies that can use MovieFlix to get an advantage and integrate modernization in information management. Two major strengths of this database include well-designed products and an easy migration process. The migration process is easy, and for this reason, it can be used at any physical or virtual organizational system regardless of the size of the configuration (IBM, 2019).

The use of a full-featured database will help the company enhance its underlying culture and transform it with a modern and innovative design. I have selected this database for the MovieFlix because it facilitates the company from all dimensions from where it is lacking. The IBM DB2 is a modern database that helps organizations use reliable and valid data to bring advancement to the company. Research over market trends and consumer preferences helps MovieFlix to come up with desired services and products. It is a management software that will help the company keep on track all the organization's datasets and make sure that it is secured. MovieFlix remained successful in the market because the differentiation strategy was strong enough to take hold. The AI-powered features are of the IBM DB2 helpful for the management and modernization of structured and unstructured data across multi-cloud environments.

Along with making data easy and assessable for the company, the database will also help the positioning of the company to pursue applications of AI for business success. The integration of artificial intelligence would help MovieFlix transform business operations on the cloud and target many customers. The transformation of data on the cloud through IBM and AI would make the management of data convenient and secure. An integrated data management platform would help the company remove all the flaws and ensure data validity. In this way, MovieFlix will access data over different locations of the company through virtual platforms.

The selected software would also help MovieFlix enhance its compliance with the industry/society's legal and ethical rules and regulations of the industry/society. Enhancement in the compliance of the company will bring more customers to the company. Because for customers, insurance is crucial that the company is offering legally and ethically accepted products and services.

Along with the benefits of the IBM DB2 database, some consequences might affect the overall performance of MovieFlix. These consequences include mediocre service, high cost of implementation, and training required to understand the database's features and efficiently practice it. The workforce training regarding the use of the implemented database will cause a financial burden to MovieFlix.

Implementing the IBM DB2 database for the modernization of the company's information system and data management will be a costly process. Still, investment in the integration of modernization is crucial because to meet market standards and overcome challenges. It is essential to invest once and get an advantage by competing with market standards and huge customer lead. As stated above, there are different versions of the IBM DB2 database, and thus, the implementation cost of each performance is different. The pricing starts from $1000.0 as a one-time payment and varies based on the need of companies and expectations.

The management of structured and unstructured data to enhance the information system and effective data management for the midsized (MovieFlix) organization would cost a higher investment as a one-time payment that would put more substantial pressure on the company. Along with the cost of the database implementation, the company can suffer if its performance consequences will occupy its benefits. The spending on the database's implementation will not be a loss because the cost will be cut down when the company will gain huge profits in return for it. Higher customer lead and their satisfaction would be ensured to make sure by the effective management of data. The database cost will be incurred when the company will have more customers than before, and there will be a higher profit compared to the previous performance. Sales streams and the company's overall growth will be ensured with the company's data and information practices. As it is a virtual operating company, targeting huge customers through AI and the cloud will make expectations accurate and achievable.

References ERIN. (2020). MoviesFlix: Top 36+ Best Alternatives & Similar Sites Like MoviesFlix. https://gadgetfreeks.com/moviesflix/. IBM. (2019). What is Db2? https://www.ibm.com/ae-en/analytics/db2.