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Information Systems
For our purposes, we will concentrate on computer-based information systems and their use of the following information technologies: 1. Computer hardware technologies, including microcomputers, midsize servers, and large mainframe systems and the input, output, and storage devices that support them. 2. Computer software technologies, including operating system software, Web browsers, software productivity suites, and software for business applications like customer relationship management and supply chain management.
Information Systems
3. Telecommunications network technologies, including the telecommunications media, processors, and software needed to provide wire-based and wireless access and support for the Internet and private Internet-based networks such as intranets and extranets. 4. Data resource management technologies, including database management system software for the development, access, and maintenance of the databases of an organization.
What is E-Business?
Using Internet technologies to empower Business processes Electronic commerce Collaboration within a company Collaboration with customers, suppliers, and other business stakeholders In essence, an online exchange of value
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E-Business Use
Reengineering Internal business processes Enterprise collaboration systems Support communications, coordination and coordination among teams and work groups Electronic commerce Buying, selling, marketing, and servicing of products and services over networks
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Assignment
Give an example of a company using E-Business. Describe how they do E-business. Research on: Operation Support Systems Management Support Systems Describe each system.
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Online Processing Process transactions immediately Example: a bank processes an ATM withdrawal immediately
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Measuring IT Success
Efficiency Minimize cost, time, and use of information resources Effectiveness Support business strategies Enable business processes Enhance organizational structure and culture Increase customer and business value
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Developing IS Solutions
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Ethical Responsibilities
What uses of IT might be considered improper or harmful to other individuals or society? What is the proper business use of the Internet or a companys IT resources? How can you protect yourself from computer crime?
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The IS Function
The IS function is A major functional area of business
An important contributor to operational efficiency, employee productivity, morale, customer service and satisfaction
A major source of information and support for decision making A vital ingredient in developing competitive products and services in the global marketplace A dynamic and challenging career opportunity A key component of todays networked business
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Development: developing ways to use information technology includes designing the basic components of information systems
Management: emphasizes the quality, strategic business value, and security of an organizations information systems
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What is a System?
A system is
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Cybernetic System
All systems have input, processing, and output A cybernetic system, a self-monitoring, selfregulating system, adds feedback and control: Feedback is data about the performance of a system Control involves monitoring and evaluating feedback to determine whether a system is moving toward the achievement of its goal
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A Business as a System
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Components of an IS
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Raw data from a supermarket checkout counter can be processed and organized to produce meaningful information, such as the total unit sales of dish detergent or the total sales revenue from dish detergent for a specific store or sales territory.
IS Activities
Input of data resources Data entry activities Processing of data into information Calculations, comparisons, sorting, and so on Output of information products Messages, reports, forms, graphic images Storage of data resources Data elements and databases Control of system performance Monitoring and evaluating feedback
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Case Study 1
MIS Book(Laudon), p.22 UPS COMPETES GLOBALLY WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY