How Information Systems Support Organizations
How Information Systems Support Organizations,
Information systems consist of numerous applications
An application is system developed for a specific purpose
A computer based solution require integration to 2 or more of the information systems
• A decision making support system combine with an expert system can be built to support a marketing promotion system
• One popular form of integrated systems is enterprise resource planning (ERP), it manages all of the organization resources and their use
Applications and systems can support
Individuals / teams
Departments
Plants / divisions
Entire enterprise
Information systems can also be interorganizational
Connect two or more organizations having a common interest or business need.
Important in facilititating e-commerce.
IS support needed by people depends on their role in the organization.
Top managers make strategic decisions
Middle managers make tactical decisions
Line managers make operations decisions
Knowledge workers create and integrate knowledge
Clerical workers use and manipulate information
Information resources encompass many things, including
Hardware (computers, servers, other devices)
Software (development tools, languages, applications)
Databases
Networks (local area, wide area, Internet, intranet)
Procedures
Physical buildings.
Resources are very costly; proper management is essential.
Responsibility for information resources shared by IS Department and end users.
Organizations must determine who is responsible for planning, purchasing, developing, and maintaining information resources.
Cooperation is essential.
Career Opportunities in IT
Systems Analyst / Developer
These persons specialize in analyzing and designing information systems, these have some programming skills which are augmented by greater knowledge of business processes.
• Use different analysis and design tools
• They have the specialty of being having good communications skills
Webmaster / E-Commerce Specialist
This new area of emphasis on programming skills as well as gud knowledge of organization processes.
With the advent of internet and e-commerce , there is high demand of people who have high command of language and packages used for website development
For many organizations websites are used for transactions
Business Analyst
It has IT experience and in depth knowledge of organization’s business processes. He/ She is greatly involved with the development of new information systems and acts translator b/w IS and end users.
This role enables for understanding the business probs and their solutions
Programmer
Responsible for modify the existing computer programs or write new computer programs
They usually specialize in one or more languages. On large projects they work in teams
Telecomm / Network Specialist
Responsible for communication between every one in the organization
Database Administrator / Specialist
They have typically the large experience of different databases languages and programs.
They should be expert so that the databases can be useful as possible to users
System Operations Specialist
Specific to some purposes
They are entry-level positions where training may be provided by the organization
Information Infrastructure comprised of all facilities, services, and management that supports all computing resources.
Information Architecture details information requirements and how those requirements are being and will be satisfied.
Information Systems are classified by type (TPS, MIS, Support, Intelligent).
Information Systems are designed to support the organization’s structure.
Information Systems provide support to all levels and types of personnel.
Management of IS resources is joint responsibility of IS Dept. and end users.
Many career options available in IS.
Information systems consist of numerous applications
An application is system developed for a specific purpose
A computer based solution require integration to 2 or more of the information systems
• A decision making support system combine with an expert system can be built to support a marketing promotion system
• One popular form of integrated systems is enterprise resource planning (ERP), it manages all of the organization resources and their use
Applications and systems can support
Individuals / teams
Departments
Plants / divisions
Entire enterprise
Information systems can also be interorganizational
Connect two or more organizations having a common interest or business need.
Important in facilititating e-commerce.
IS support needed by people depends on their role in the organization.
Top managers make strategic decisions
Middle managers make tactical decisions
Line managers make operations decisions
Knowledge workers create and integrate knowledge
Clerical workers use and manipulate information
Information resources encompass many things, including
Hardware (computers, servers, other devices)
Software (development tools, languages, applications)
Databases
Networks (local area, wide area, Internet, intranet)
Procedures
Physical buildings.
Resources are very costly; proper management is essential.
Responsibility for information resources shared by IS Department and end users.
Organizations must determine who is responsible for planning, purchasing, developing, and maintaining information resources.
Cooperation is essential.
Career Opportunities in IT
Systems Analyst / Developer
These persons specialize in analyzing and designing information systems, these have some programming skills which are augmented by greater knowledge of business processes.
• Use different analysis and design tools
• They have the specialty of being having good communications skills
Webmaster / E-Commerce Specialist
This new area of emphasis on programming skills as well as gud knowledge of organization processes.
With the advent of internet and e-commerce , there is high demand of people who have high command of language and packages used for website development
For many organizations websites are used for transactions
Business Analyst
It has IT experience and in depth knowledge of organization’s business processes. He/ She is greatly involved with the development of new information systems and acts translator b/w IS and end users.
This role enables for understanding the business probs and their solutions
Programmer
Responsible for modify the existing computer programs or write new computer programs
They usually specialize in one or more languages. On large projects they work in teams
Telecomm / Network Specialist
Responsible for communication between every one in the organization
Database Administrator / Specialist
They have typically the large experience of different databases languages and programs.
They should be expert so that the databases can be useful as possible to users
System Operations Specialist
Specific to some purposes
They are entry-level positions where training may be provided by the organization
Information Infrastructure comprised of all facilities, services, and management that supports all computing resources.
Information Architecture details information requirements and how those requirements are being and will be satisfied.
Information Systems are classified by type (TPS, MIS, Support, Intelligent).
Information Systems are designed to support the organization’s structure.
Information Systems provide support to all levels and types of personnel.
Management of IS resources is joint responsibility of IS Dept. and end users.
Many career options available in IS.
