Information-Systems-for-Business-Beyond-Chapter-1.pptx

Information-Systems-for-Business-Beyond-Chapter-1.pptx

1. Information Systems for Business & Beyond Chapter 1: Information Systems Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under a Creative C ommons Attribution- NonCommercial - ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license . Feel free to use, modify, reuse or redistribute any portion of this presentation.

2. 1.1 Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this chapter, you will be able to: Define what an information system is by identifying its major components; Discuss the role information systems play in organizations; Distinguish between data, information and knowledge; List the characteristics of valuable information; Discuss the impact technology has on different management disciplines/functions; Describe the different roles that people play in the design, development, and use of information systems; and List the different types of users of information systems.

3. 1.1 Introduction Can you think of some words to describe an information system? Defining what an information system encompasses provides a solid foundation for understanding the different systems that are used in businesses and their purpose. Photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash

4. 1.2 Systems A system is a set of parts or components working together towards a common goal.

5. 1.2 Information Systems Information systems contain interrelated components that allow us to take and transform meaningless data into useful information for decision making.

6. 1.3 Components of Information Systems Information systems are defined by the components that make up the system, and the role those components play in an organization.

7. 1.3 Components of IS Technology includes: H ardware Software Networks People & Process Data Photo by Niclas Illg on Unsplash

8. 1.4 The Role of Information Systems The goal of an information system is to transform data into information in order to generate knowledge that can be used for decision making.

9. 1.4 Data, Information, Knowledge & Wisdom

10. 1.5 Tech is Everywhere Think of some examples of how technology impacts the different business disciplines. Accounting Finance Marketing Management Supply Chain Law Photo by Kevin Matos on Unsplash

11. 1.6 People and IS People imagine information systems, people develop information systems, people support information systems, and, perhaps most importantly, people use information systems. Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash

12. 1.7 Information Systems in an Organization There are different models for how the information systems function is structured in an organization. Centralized structure Decentralized structure Matrix structure Outsourced New models

13. 1.8 Key Takeaways Information systems are ubiquitous and surround us everyday. Information systems are essential for good decision making. They transform data into information. Information systems are comprised of: technology (hardware, software, networks), people and processes. Data, information, knowledge and wisdom are terms that are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are not the same. In order for information to be valuable for decision making it must be: accessible, consistent, timely, accurate, cost effective, relevant and clear.

14. 1.8 Key Takeaways Cont. As technology becomes cheaper and more powerful, it pervades more industries and is becoming increasingly baked into what were once non-tech functional areas. Technology is impacting every major business discipline, including finance, accounting, marketing, operations, human resources, and the law. Information systems (IS) jobs are profoundly diverse, ranging from those that require heavy programming skills to those that are focused on design, process, project management, privacy, and strategy. The information systems function in business has evolved over time creating new models and structures for organizations.