Information System: Strategic Use of IT Megat Zainurul Anuar bin Megat Johari Dreamsoft (M) Sdn Bhd http://www.thedreamsoft.com [email protected] http://megatportfolio.blogspot.com
Oct 22, 2014
Information System: Strategic Use of IT
Megat Zainurul Anuar bin Megat JohariDreamsoft (M) Sdn Bhd
http://[email protected]
http://megatportfolio.blogspot.com
table of contents
• digital economy• the scenario
– the business problem– the it solution
• information system and information technology• information system concept and definition• data + information (relevant)• classification of information system• interrelated support systems• Interdependence of IS and organization
digital economy
• the economy that is based on digital technology, networks, computer and software
the different betweenold economy vs. new economy
True Story• Ever since Boston Red Sox owner
Harry Farzee sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees following the 1919 season, the Sox had not won a World Series
Ref: www.redsox.com /2004
business = games/sports…“where employee performance MUST be
measured”
the problems
• identify the best players available• acquire them before their rivals do• how long to keep them before they stop
producing
the ultimate goals
• beat the competitors (XYZ)• win the world series (game)
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introduction
• Information technology (IT)
– (abbreviated IT) refers to all of the computer-based information systems used by organizations and their underlying technologies.
related terms: it architecture & it infrastructure
introduction
• Information system (IS)
– A set of interrelated components that collect, manipulate, and disseminate data and information and provide feedback to meet an objective
– Examples: ATMs, airline reservation systems, course reservation systems
IS are more then a computers
perspectives on information systems
components of a system
are used to build
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYHardwareSoftwareDatabasesNetworksOther related components
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Payroll System
Inventory System
Marketing System
Customer Service System
IS vs. IT
definitions
• Data: raw facts
• Information: A collection of facts organized in such a way that they have additional value beyond the value of the facts themselves.
Data
RM35,000 D. Zakaria RM12,000 Units
North Region RM100,000 Units
Data Processing
Data Information
RM35,000 D. Zakaria RM12,000 Units
North Region RM100,000 Units
Salesperson: D. Zakaria Sales Territory: North Region Current Sales: 147 Units = RM147,000
another look of an Information System?Information systems (IS) collect, process, store, analyze, and
disseminate information for a specific purpose.
datainfoinstruction
ProgramPeopleEquipmentstorage
SolutionsReportsGraphicetc
decision makingauto control
INPUT PROCESSING OUTPUT
CONTROL
classification of information systems
• organizational structure– EIS, DIS, IS
• functional area– F,H,A,M
• activity supported– S,M,O
• support provided• TPS,MIS,KMS,OAS,DSS,GSS,ISS and etc• system architecture
– mainframe, standalone, distributed (networking)
transaction process MIS DSS
EISData warehouse
External information
Non computersupport
Internet &Other computer support
The TPS collects information that is used to build the DSS and EIS.The information in the data warehouse and DSS can be used as an input to EIS
interrelated support systems
growing impact of IT/IS: factor
1. internet growth and technology convergence– e-business, e-commerce, e-government
2. transformation of the business enterprise– flattening, decentralization, flexibility,
collaborative work
growing impact of IT/IS: factor
3. growth of a globally connected economy– global delivery systems, management control
in a global marketplace4. growth of knowledge and information
based economies– k-economy, time based competition
5. emergence of the digital firm– core business processes accomplished using
digital network
ex: emergence of the digital firm
interdependenceBusiness strategyRulesprocesses
software
hardware
database
telecomm
interdependence: is and org
organization Information system
the development of :information system strategic planning
lesson learned> comprehension
Q&A
ask now or forever hold your peace!
exercise:
1. Evaluate the role played by the information systems in your organisation and their relationship to each other
2. Describe the information systems supporting the major business functions: [ex:sales and marketing, manufacturing and production, finance and accounting, and human resources]
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