Network+Model

=__**Franchise-Wide Model**__= The diagram below is of the network model between the Corporate Headquarters and the actual chain stores and pharmacies. Because patients/ customers are allowed to purchase their products and prescriptions from any CVS location, there needs to be a way for the employees to access the data from each remote location. From the company's customer rewards card to current and past prescriptions for each consumer, the data must be stored in a database available for each store. With a network model that allows this, the customer service will be pleasing, with the cashiers and pharmacists having more effiecient and effective ways to complete their work.

=__**Store-Wide Model**__= For the model of the actual stores and pharmacies, the layout is much different, it is a very micro-oriented layout. For the pharmacy section of the stores, patients need to be able to call in prescriptions, as well as physicians, and the pharmacists making outgoing orders. Inventory of drugs and other products need to be taken, scanned, and input into the system. Once it comes to the provider-consumer aspect of the service, there needs to be user-friendly interfaces, so that each party can understand the transactions and actions taking place. As for the rest of the store, employees need to be able to scan products and conuct inventory efficiently, as well as help customers that are buying products. The last aspect that is mentioned in the model is the external server, which sends the consumer information and data to outside sources, such as other stores and pharmacies. Previous Page - Cost Assessment Next Page - Executive Summary - Recommendation Page