Managing Information Systems

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Managing Information Systems Communication
Technology

• By Thomas Hilton
• For My Friends in BSAD 101

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Topics

• Overview Dr. Hilton
• Technology Dr. Hilton
• Management Dr. Pratt
• Your Objective Connect IT with Business

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Overview

• Why does business like IT?
• What is an information system?
• Whats the difference between data and
  information?

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OverviewWhy Does Business Like IT?

• Cost Elimination
• Worker
• Process
• Carrying Cost
• Cost Reduction
• Efficiency
• Productivity
• Maintenance

• Cost Shifting
• Inventory
• Labor
• Debt
• Profit Generation
• Product
• Service

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OverviewWhat is an Information System?

• Text
• System for transforming raw data into information
  that can be used in decision-making
• IT Professional

Input Input Interface Transformation Output
Interface Output Process Process Process
Visual Aural Tactile Olfactory (Gustatory)
TactileAuralVisual Olfactory(Gustatory)
PeopleProceduresSoftware Hardware
IntendedUnintended
Main Maintenance
OutputSensor
InputRegulator
Boundary
Environment
Feedback Loop
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Overview What is Data?

• Text
• Raw facts and figures
• IT Professional
• objective measures of traits of real-world
  objects

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OverviewWhat is Information?

• Text
• Meaningful, useful interpretation of data
• IT Professional
• Data aggregated and placed in context so as to
  be useful for decision-making

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Information TechnologyText

• VC
• Networks
• ERP
• CAD
• CAM
• MIS
• DSS
• ESS
• AI/ES

• DB
• SP
• AP
• MM
• LAN
• WAN
• WN
• C/S

Name That Acronym!
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Information TechnologyProfessional

• Individual Workstation
• Workgroup LAN
• Enterprise WAN / Intranet
• E-Commerce Extranet/Internet

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How to Meld These Views?
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Now, On To Dr. Pratt!
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Matching Information Users and Systems
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New Options for Organizational Design

• Leaner organizations
• More flexible operations
• Increased collaboration

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Networking for Mass- Customization
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Dr. Pratts Take-away Points

• Everyone uses IS and CT
• Users at all levels will look to you for support