Using MIS (10th Edition)
Using MIS (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134606996
Author: David M. Kroenke, Randall J. Boyle
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1.7, Problem 3ARQ

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ONE CAN BUY IT BUT NOT IS:

“IS” stands for Information System, whereas IT stands for Information Technology.

  • Information Technology deals with products, Methods, Inventions and Standards.
  • Information System is a collection of platforms to manage a set of information or Technology products.
  • IT = Hardware + Software +Data
  • IS = IT + People +Procedures
  • As IS comprises of IT, one cay but IT but not IS.

As a future business Manager, it means that Information Systems must be developed, they also need to be maintained and because the fact that business is dynamic, they must be adapted to new requirements. One must learn how to implement the system to accomplish the job tasks.

Three phases in MIS:

Management:

In order to achieve objectives, the organization and coordination of activities in an organization is called Management.

Information:

Information is the knowledge derived from data and the data presented in a meaningful context.

System:

An organized purposeful Structure to carry out a specific activity, perform a duty or solve a problem.

Five components of Information Systems:

  • Hardware
  • Software
  • Data
  • Procedure
  • People

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The assessment focus on the investigation of the use of information system in a business company such as restaurant, clinic, motel etc. Your task is to: Discuss the company’s business activities. Provide the detailed description of the future applications of information technology for this business. Discuss how the functionalities of information technologies support the business. You can find similar scenarios in the course contents. You will apply knowledge accumulated in the unit, labour market data, research into available education and training options; and will integrate this information with a discussion of current challenges for the business and the contribution that IT can reasonably be expected to make in meeting those challenges.
Assignment 1The following are questions to answer:1. Suppose you decide to become an analyst after you graduate. What type of analyst would youmost prefer to be (system, business, requirements or infrastructure analyst)? What type ofcourses should you take before you graduated? What type of summer job or internship shouldyou seek? Develop a short plan that describes how you will prepare for your career as ananalyst.2. Select four organizations in your neighbourhood and identify their needs (four needs perorganization). Also discuss how these needs could be met using information technologies.Hint: You need to discuss the materials or tools and methodologies that would be used inproviding the IT-based solutions.3. Give 5 commercial systems that could be termed closed systems. Also, emphasis on theelements of these systems through your discussions.4. What is the relevance of this course to you?5. Enumerate some of the organizations where a system analyst can work.
Please answer these 3 questions: 1. What is meant by the statement that a key challenge for management is the integration of information technology and the business? 2. Describe how a manager provides leadership with respect to information technology in the organization. 3. How should a firm decide on proposed investments in IT?
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