Information
technology (IT) – a
field concerned with the use of technology in managing and processing
information.
Information technology is an important enabler of business success and innovation.
Management
information systems (MIS) – a
general name for the business function and academic discipline covering the
application of people, technologies, and procedures to solve business problemsMIS is a business function, similar to Accounting, Finance, Operations, and Human Resources
When beginning to learn about information
technology it is important to understand
– Data, information, and business
intelligence IT resources– IT cultures
Data - raw facts that describe the characteristic of an event
Information - data converted into a meaningful and useful context
Business intelligence – applications and technologies that are used to support decision-making efforts
Information-Functional Culture - Employees use information as a means of exercising influence or power over others. For example, a manager in sales refuses to share information with marketing. This causes marketing to need the sales manager’s input each time a new sales strategy is developed
Information-Sharing Culture - Employees across departments trust each other to use information (especially about problems and failures) to improve performance
Information-Inquiring Culture - Employees across departments search for information to better understand the future and align themselves with current trends and new directions
Information-Discovery Culture - Employees across departments are open to new insights about crisis and radical changes and seek ways to create competitive advantages
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