HISTORY OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS 1.1 INTRODUCTION In 1981‚ Gary Dickson published the first and (arguably) last widely recognized historical treatment of the field of management information systems (MIS) – now more commonly called information systems (IS). Given the many shifts in the direction of IS since 1981 and the wide-ranging and sometimes heated debate about the identity and core characteristics of IS‚ we contend that the field could benefit substantially from another historical analysis
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Marketing Information System Management devoted most of its attention to managing money‚ materials‚ machines‚ and men. Less attention to the fifth critical resource of the firm: information. How can management learn about: Changing customer wants New competitor initiatives New modes of distribution‚ and so on? The answer is clear: Management must develop and maintain a marketing information system and have the skills of carrying out sound marketing research. Marketing Information Some
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Need for Information Systems Companies need information and information management systems as they are important for various functions such as planning. The information systems help in storing information such as customer data and financial data and this makes the access easier. They also help in saving costs when well developed and can also help in highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of a company. The system can also act as a communication tool and can help in prediction of sales and revenues
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easy and simple database system and software for the organization. It will allow the employees to execute their tasks correctly‚ easily and competently. Task (1): Establish a clear operating system (Server OS‚ Client OS). Consistent application software has to be used‚ to offer precise information and steer clear of mistakes‚ like for example: ERP enterprise: which will be used in the internal payroll system and the general ledger Financial software Postal system Software Task (2): Design
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Case Study Questions 1: How do the IT investment strategies and focus of FedEx and its main competitor UPS differ? Which Company has the better strategy? Why? The chief information officer of FedEx‚ Rob Carter states that the IT investment strategies are customer based technologies. FedEx focuses less on operational technology and more on revenue-generating‚ customer satisfaction‚ and strategic advantage technology (O’Brien 43). UPS is a much larger company that focuses on operations and
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Research RESEARCH ARTICLE STUDYING KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH: DISCOURSES AND THEORETICAL ASSUMPTIONS1 By: Ulrike Schultze Cox School of Business Southern Methodist University P.O. Box 750333 Dallas‚ TX 75275-0333 U.S.A. uschultz@mail.cox.smu.edu Dorothy E. Leidner Hankamer School of Business Baylor University Waco‚ TX 76798-8005 U.S.A. Dorothy_Leidner@baylor.edu Abstract In information systems‚ most research on knowledge management assumes that knowledge
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM -the original type of information system developed to support managerial decision. Management Reporting Alternatives Four major reporting alternatives provided by MIS * Periodic Scheduled Reports Example: daily or weekly sales analysis reports monthly financial statements. * Exception Reports * Demand Reports and Responses * Push Reporting ONLINE ANALITICAL PROCESSING(OLAP) -enables managers and analyst to interactively examine
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Information Systems Essay Throughout our class we have discussed many different types of advances in technology. We have also discussed many different types of companies that have progressed and developed because of technology. It has been quite amazing to see all these new advances that I have never realized existed. There are even some that I have been using but not realize how it works or what I’m using. One of the topics we discussed that I found really interesting and got a better understanding
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Q1. Compare between LAN‚ MAN and WAN? A LAN (local area network) is a group of computers and network devices connected together‚ usually within the same building. By definition‚ the connections must be high speed and relatively inexpensive (e.g.‚ token ring or Ethernet). Most Indiana University Bloomington departments are on LANs. A LAN connection is a high-speed connection to a LAN. On the IUB campus‚ most connections are either Ethernet (10 Mbps) or Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps)‚ and a few locations
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common road atlas is now being replaced with more sophisticated and interactive digital forms which in some vehicles are now being built in as standard features. These systems use computer programmes and GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite technology to assist with voice prompts and are a form of GIS (Global Information System). GIS though still a relatively new technology is becoming more and more useful for a vast range of applications which include every day life‚ science and agricultural
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