Generation Analysis Iteration

Generation Analysis Iteration

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1
TASK – 1 (THE COMPANY AND THE BUSINESS PROCESSES) ..........................................1
1.1Business process map and flowchart ....................................................................................1
1.2Key business decision ...........................................................................................................2
1.3 Business digital transformation ............................................................................................2
TASK – 2 (DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS).........................................................................3
2.1 Information or data management system .............................................................................3
2.2 Database management system ..............................................................................................4
2.3 Big data for business ............................................................................................................5
TASK 3: (BUSINESS INTELLIGENT (BI) TOOLS)....................................................................5
3.1 Opportunities for Intelligent Tools and Systems..................................................................5
3.2 Business Intelligent (BI) Support..........................................................................................6
3.3 Reflecting on the BI tools.....................................................................................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Speaking in relation with the data analysis, it is one of the most crucial aspects because it
supports in analysing the significant factors of the firm that possesses a lot of value in the
present market condition. the main aim of the current research report is to offer a detailed
examination of Shell, an international oil and gas company of UK with having expertise in
exploration, refining and marketing of oil, natural gas and chemicals. The report will focus on
the business processes of the company and will determine the key decisions being made in this
process. Further, it will also throw some light on the how the business process can be digital
transformed and will emphasize on the data management system. The final section will discuss
the opportunities for business intelligent tools and the manner in which they can support the
business.
TASK – 1 (THE COMPANY AND THE BUSINESS PROCESSES)
1.1 Business process map and flowchart
Shell specializes in the oil and gas sector and there are different activities being
performed by the company. However, for the current purpose the operations, servicing as well as
repair business processes is being taken into consideration. The company employs high level of
strategy in their operations and this has resulted in the growth of the UK’s oil and gas sector.
The company has a different department known as maintenance which conducts full variety of
containment vessel and water storage cleaning, maintenance and repair services (Mirvis, 2019).
There are different resources which are available to this department such as works
coping, general and dimension survey, project management, job pack preparation, procurement
planning, procurement of project materials, repair, cleaning and maintenance. The main aim of
this business process of the company is to offer higher value through leveraging the extensive
service and expertise abilities. The main mission of this department is making improvement,
extension and adding value to their services for the purpose of making sure continuous success
and evolution and at the same time fostering sustainability in the activities of the business by the
combination of social, health and safety and economic considerations (Glykas, 2013). All these
services are being offered by the department for making sure that the business carries out its
operations smoothly and effectively in the context of time and without any damages and injuries.
Other than this, the operations and the maintenance team also make sure that the each and
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everything is in order and under power. Further, the department also makes planning related to
procurement and obtains materials from assortment of suppliers and firms that specializes in
manufacturing products being designed particularly for the oil and gas industry operation and
maintenance services.
1.2 Key business decision
There are variety of key decisions which are being taken in this process for the purpose
of maximizing the efficiency as well as usefulness of the firm such as tactical as well as strategic
decisions. Talking first in relation with the tactical decisions, they are generally short-term
decisions such as scheduling of maintenance activities, logistics planning, inventory planning
etc. On the other hand, strategic decisions have a longer-term influence on the operations and
growth of the company. Some of these decisions in the operation and maintenance business
process of Shell includes allocation of the capital, procurement of equipment related to cleaning,
repair and maintenance, maintaining the expenses in the maintenance budget, stocking of the
spare parts. Further, a strategic decision is being taken in relation with the health and safety of
the workers (Prat, 2019). The operation and maintenance department of Shell focusses on the
significance of the healthy work practices and in this regard, they have developed certain
established guidelines that needs to be complied by each and everyone on the basis of the
situation. Further, the company has also ban smoking in the premises of the company as it is
related with the oil and gas sector, further the walls of the offices are also pilled up with pack
papers. In addition to this, it has been also ensured that while repairing, upholding and
conducting other maintenance work, the employees must always wear Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE). All these strategic decisions have a crucial influence on the present
maintenance activities or on the performance indicators like, cost, reliability and availability.
1.3 Business digital transformation
There is a requirement of digitalization in almost every sector as it supports in
augmenting the level of performance and also assists in reducing the total costs being incurred in
the business. Therefore, it is important that Shell should also make use of advanced and digital
technologies in their operation and maintenance business process so that it can prove
advantageous for them to sustain as well as survive for longer period of time in comparison to its
competitors which are also operating in the similar sector. In this regard, it is important for the
company to make use of artificial intelligence such as industrial robots, which are now
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