MasterCard International Links Usage of Its Card with Fund-Raising for Institutions

question 114

Essay

MasterCard International links usage of its card with fund-raising for institutions that combat cancer, heart disease, child abuse, and muscular dystrophy. MasterCard gives a modest percentage of charges from its credit card charges to the institutions. What is this called and how does it affect cardholders' behavior?

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Definitions:

Constraints

Limitations or restrictions that are placed on a process or system.

IS Environment

Information Systems Environment, referring to the overall conditions and elements that affect how information systems are designed, implemented, and used within an organization.

IT Steering Committee

A committee composed of a group of managers and staff representing various organizational units that is set up to establish IT priorities and to ensure that the MIS function is meeting the needs of the enterprise.

MIS Function

The role of Management Information Systems in processing data to provide information for decision-making.