Database Management Systems Appendix: Projects - Jerry Post

hours spent on the artwork, but the log does include time spent running the printing press.The log is relatively simple, and employees basically fill out a time card each day. Eachmajor customer order is given a project number, and employees enter this number intotheir logs. So far, the company does not have a standard method to identify the individualart items for a project, so employees tend to make up descriptions.CustomerContactPhoneSetup chargeDepositDiscountTotal CostE-MailPrint OrderOrder DateArt/Slide DateDue DateApparel/ItemVendorSize Number Add. ChargeX-Small _______ __________Small _______ __________Medium _______ __________Large _______ __________X-Large _______ __________XX-Large _______ __________Base ColorTotal _______ __________Per unit base priceTotal blank priceArt PrintOrdersApparel Order DateArt/Film DatePrint DateDate DeliveredColor ChargeLocation Size # Colors ChargeColor list:Figure 3TotalOnce in a while customersjust place orders for the artwork, butgenerally, they really want the artimprinted onto some item—usually at-shirt. Figure 3 shows the mainprint order form. This form is alsoused to guide the overall projecttimeframe, so several dates areadded to it as the order progressesthrough the system. The first majorstep is to select the apparel item.The company keeps samples ofcommon items and colors on hand tohelp the customer visualize the finalproduct. Many other items can colorscan be ordered from a selection ofvendors. The price of the item is animportant consideration in theselection, and vendors have differentprices based on fabric and size. Basicsizes are listed at a standard price,but the larger sizes carry anadditional charge. The customer hasto estimate the number of itemsdesired at each size. Per unit pricesalso depend on the quantityordered—with typical breakpoints of100, 500, and 1000 unit orders. Theother interesting twist is that mostvendors charge higher prices fordarker-colored items. The actual costs and the price Bob charges fluctuate, so they aredetermined by the clerks at the time of the sale. This form also contains the pricingbreakdown for printing the individual artwork. The price is determined by the number ofimprints and the number of colors. It is critical for clerks to enter all of the exact colors onthe form.20