How Information Systems Support the Business Process
How Information Systems Support the Business Process
Information System (IS) refers to a system of inputs of data, processing, and output that process the information in an organization. Because technology is moving quickly and data handling becomes more sophisticated, businesses need to know how to adapt in this fast wave of technology. These information systems are sometimes large, expensive, vastly assimilated, very multifaceted, and crucial to both the daily operations and long-term strategies of organizations today. Whether the business is big or small, numerous employees or one, they use information to propel the business forward in an effective manner to properly maintain the organization.
I currently work for a business that provides a service which is not in the business of making money nor acting as a nonprofit organization. Because of this type of focus, our agencies information system is slightly different than the regular business. We are a local government agency setup for a specific purpose, and our systems are geared to a more secure setting than you’re naturally more open business. Our data entry consists of daily routine calls for service and inputting the information into a database to be disseminated to other employees to handle. With around 2,000 employees, our IS can get very immense, which requires a certain amount of monitoring, but yet at a manageable level. Any IS needs to be designed to run a business successfully, effectively, and productively. Our information is input 24 hours a day and any downtime is frowned upon. The information we receive is crucial and many choices we make depends on the information being accessible and accurate. This decision making is based on the information we get from the stored data and inputs of the day. Therefore having a sound IS in place and structured to the organizations needs is essential on a highly needed business level.
“The computer industry is booming today and the reason is clear; the
Information System (IS) refers to a system of inputs of data, processing, and output that process the information in an organization. Because technology is moving quickly and data handling becomes more sophisticated, businesses need to know how to adapt in this fast wave of technology. These information systems are sometimes large, expensive, vastly assimilated, very multifaceted, and crucial to both the daily operations and long-term strategies of organizations today. Whether the business is big or small, numerous employees or one, they use information to propel the business forward in an effective manner to properly maintain the organization.
I currently work for a business that provides a service which is not in the business of making money nor acting as a nonprofit organization. Because of this type of focus, our agencies information system is slightly different than the regular business. We are a local government agency setup for a specific purpose, and our systems are geared to a more secure setting than you’re naturally more open business. Our data entry consists of daily routine calls for service and inputting the information into a database to be disseminated to other employees to handle. With around 2,000 employees, our IS can get very immense, which requires a certain amount of monitoring, but yet at a manageable level. Any IS needs to be designed to run a business successfully, effectively, and productively. Our information is input 24 hours a day and any downtime is frowned upon. The information we receive is crucial and many choices we make depends on the information being accessible and accurate. This decision making is based on the information we get from the stored data and inputs of the day. Therefore having a sound IS in place and structured to the organizations needs is essential on a highly needed business level.
“The computer industry is booming today and the reason is clear; the