The AICPA would like you to deliver a speech at one of its upcoming conferences on the future of accounting information systems. Select one conference from your search for the discussion preparation and formulate the takeaway message and key points that you would want your audience to remember from your speech. Reflect on two key takeaways you had in this course and reflect on how you will use utilize this knowledge in the future.

Asupermarket has been experiencing long lines during peak periods of the day. the problem is noticeably worse on certain days of the week, and the peak periods are sometimes different according to the day of the week. there are usually enough workers on the job to open all cash registers. the problem is knowing when to call some of the workers stocking shelves up to the front to work the checkout counters. how might decision models the supermarket? what data would be needed to develop these models?