Chapter 1 IT Supports Organizational Performance in Turbulent Business Environments Information Technology for Management Improving Performance in the Digital Economy d Volonino 7 th edition John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Slides contributed by Dr. Sandra Reid Chair, Graduate School of Business & Professor, Technology Dallas Baptist University Turban and 1-1 Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Chapter Outline • 1.1 Doing Business in the Digital Economy • 1.2 Information Systems and Information Technology (IT) • 1.3 Business Performance Management, Business • 1.3 Business Performance Management, Business Pressures, Organization Responses, and IT Support • 1.4 Strategy for Competitive Advantage and IT Support • 1.5 Social Computing and Networking 1-2 Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Chapter Outline cont’d • 1.6 Why Should You Learn About Information Technology? • 1.7 Plan of the Book • 1.8 Managerial Issues • 1.8 Managerial Issues 1-3 Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Learning Objectives 1. Describe characteristics of the digital economy and digital enterprises. 2. Define information systems, computer-based information systems and information technology. 3. Explain the relationships between performance, 3. Explain the relationships between performance, environmental pressures, organizational responses, and information technology. 4. Identify major pressures in the business environment and describe major organizational responses to them. 5. Describe adaptive enterprises and why they are IT- dependent. 1-4 Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Learning Objectives cont’d 6. Explain the function and impacts of social computing and social-networking. 7. Understand the importance of learning about information technology. Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1-5 Figure IT 7eU The Business Performance Management Cycle and IT Model 1-6 Copyright 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.