managerial issues
Managerial Issues
Ryan Shelton
CMGT/445
August 27, 2014
Gloria De Leon
Managing Information Systems Information systems provide the infrastructure and enable communication for every kind of business in today’s global economy. The responsible managers in charge of these vital systems face several key issues in their efforts to effectively manage corporate information systems. Information systems, particularly hardware and software components, become obsolete very quickly. Another important issue is data storage and availability. The need for expanding data storage and processing capacity brings management concerns about space, facility requirements, and energy consumption.
According to Joe Valacich, the cycle of hardware and software obsolescence is self-propagating (p. 120, 2012). When software becomes outdated, creating a program to replace it will often require more powerful hardware, and the latest hardware will enable more powerful software. Managers need to be aware of the life-cycle of hardware and software in their efforts to enable cost-effective information systems for business. The following sections will offer a look at some of the tools and standards that responsible managers use to keep information systems up-to-date and running efficiently.
Preventative Maintenance Maintaining information systems is a vital part of managing business technology needs. Keeping software configured properly is an ongoing process that requires constant attention and training for knowledge workers. Managers need to be aware of the changing nature of their systems so they are certain that employees possess the right information to keep software running at optimal levels. Hardware systems require the same levels of training and vigilance, but developing an effective maintenance schedule is also needed to keep hardware running well. Preventative maintenance involves working on hardware when it has
Ryan Shelton
CMGT/445
August 27, 2014
Gloria De Leon
Managing Information Systems Information systems provide the infrastructure and enable communication for every kind of business in today’s global economy. The responsible managers in charge of these vital systems face several key issues in their efforts to effectively manage corporate information systems. Information systems, particularly hardware and software components, become obsolete very quickly. Another important issue is data storage and availability. The need for expanding data storage and processing capacity brings management concerns about space, facility requirements, and energy consumption.
According to Joe Valacich, the cycle of hardware and software obsolescence is self-propagating (p. 120, 2012). When software becomes outdated, creating a program to replace it will often require more powerful hardware, and the latest hardware will enable more powerful software. Managers need to be aware of the life-cycle of hardware and software in their efforts to enable cost-effective information systems for business. The following sections will offer a look at some of the tools and standards that responsible managers use to keep information systems up-to-date and running efficiently.
Preventative Maintenance Maintaining information systems is a vital part of managing business technology needs. Keeping software configured properly is an ongoing process that requires constant attention and training for knowledge workers. Managers need to be aware of the changing nature of their systems so they are certain that employees possess the right information to keep software running at optimal levels. Hardware systems require the same levels of training and vigilance, but developing an effective maintenance schedule is also needed to keep hardware running well. Preventative maintenance involves working on hardware when it has