Management Information Systems
The Role of Information Systems in Business Today
• How information systems are transforming business
– Increase in wireless technology use, Web sites
– Increased business use of Web 2.0 technologies
– Cloud computing, mobile digital platform allow more distributed work, decision-making, and collaboration
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• Globalization opportunities
INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN
BUSINESS TODAY
– Internet has drastically reduced costs of operating on global scale
– Presents both challenges and opportunities
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Management Information Systems
Management Information Systems
CHAPTER 1: INFORMATION IN BUSINESS SYSTEMS TODAY
CHAPTER 1: INFORMATION IN BUSINESS SYSTEMS TODAY
The Role of Information Systems in Business Today
The Role of Information Systems in Business Today
MIS IN YOUR POCKET
• In the emerging, fully digital firm
Read the Interactive Session and discuss the following questions
– Significant business relationships are digitally enabled and mediated
– Core business processes are accomplished through digital networks
– Key corporate assets are managed digitally
• Digital firms offer greater flexibility in organization and management
– Time shifting, space shifting
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• What are the advantages of using mobile handheld devices? What are the disadvantages?
• What features are needed in a mobile to make it a business solution?
• What business functions can be performed by using handhelds alone? How have other companies utilized handhelds?
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Management Information Systems
Management Information Systems
CHAPTER 1: INFORMATION IN BUSINESS SYSTEMS TODAY
CHAPTER 1: INFORMATION IN BUSINESS SYSTEMS TODAY
The Role of Information Systems in Business Today
The Role of Information Systems in Business Today
• Growing interdependence between ability to use information technology and ability to implement