DATA WAREHOUSING AND MANAGEMENT

FIRST ACTIVITY

JULIANO, JOYCE G.
BSAIS 3B

Questions:
1. Why do you think workers in many organizations are paid to do, rather than to think? Does
this make sense? Why or why not?
- I think workers in many organizations are paid to do rather than to think because as of
the moment some companies and organizations are lack of workers who are more capable of
doing. Yes, this make sense, because not all of the workers are paid the way they think, but most
of the time they are getting paid on what they do.

2. Why do you think productivity dropped in the first year of the team-based program? Explain.
- I think productivity dropped in the first year of the team-based program it’s because
from the word itself “team”-based, some members will just rely on other members to do their
tasks, it is more of assigning and just focus on the tasks that have been assigned to them and will
not mind other tasks that are not assigned to them.

3. Why is leadership commitment to change important? Explain.

- Leadership commitment to change is important because all leaders and other members
of an organization are bound to commit themselves to their organizations. For them to be mature
and to make good decisions. As what have been said, leadership commitment is a critical factor
in instituting any organizational change.

4. How are decisions handled in the team approach? Consider the following:
a. How do teams identify problems?
- Teams identify the problems by knowing its schedule, goals and financial
situation.
b. How do teams approach problems?
- Teams approach problem by providing feedback to one another daily.
c. How do teams choose solutions?
- Teams choose solutions through flexible letters of understanding instead of
binding contracts, because in binding contracts they are just making the
problem and situation even worse.
d. How do teams implement solutions?
- Teams implement solutions by being more responsible. And by getting the
highest quality ideas and solutions to be accepted and adopted by the workgroup.

5. Technology is used to access information and data. Describe how information technology can
help the teams.
- As we all know, technology is used to access information and data. Information
technology plays big roles and helps in an organization or company and they are the following:
Technology has made our lives far easier and better through better communication. The role of
technology has successfully made the communication aspect much easier and better for us
humans. The user experience and interface have drastically improved with the upcoming modern
age technology.

6. What is the impact on decision-making of giving people responsibility for their own work?
Why are self-directed team members happier than workers under a traditional hierarchy?
- The impact on decision-making of giving people responsibility for their own work is
that people who don't take responsibility for their work or actions are likely to have a negative
impact on their team. Look for apathy, finger pointing, missed deadlines, or phrases like "It's not
my fault" to spot team members who are avoiding accountability. Self-directed team members
are happier than workers under a traditional hierarchy because the team makes all decisions
internally about leadership and how work is done.
7. Identify the challenges faced by the Office of Homeland Security in integrating disparate
databases.
- The challenges faced by the Office of Homeland Security in integrating disparate
databases are having threats and having issues in privacy and security.

8. Identify the sources of information that will be required to make the information in this data
portal useful.
- The sources of information that will be required to make the information in this data
portal useful are the following: Research Report, Review of Progress and Guides.

9. Identify decisions supported by this data portal.

- The decisions supported by this data portal are the following: Integrating information
sharing across the federal government and extending it, adopt common metadata standards,
improving public safety communication and to ensure reliable public health information.

10. What would you recommend to the Office of Homeland Security to improve the capabilities
of this data portal?
- There’s something that I would recommend to the Office of Homeland Security to
improve capabilities of this data portal and that is become more relevant.