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02 Introduction BasicConcepts
02 Introduction BasicConcepts
02 Introduction BasicConcepts
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
IN BUSINESS
What is Information?
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Information As a Resource
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Information As an Asset
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Information As a Product
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Roles of IS in Business
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Types of Information
Technologies
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Types of Information
Technologies
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Telecommunications Network
Technologies
including the telecommunications media, processors, and
software needed to provide wire-based and wireless
access and support for the Internet and private Internetbased networks
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Example
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Description
Organizational
Level
Order
processing
Operational
Pricing analysis
Determine prices
for products and
services
Management
Sales trend
forecasting
Prepare 5-year
sales forecasts
Strategic
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Description
Organizational
Level
Management
Facilities
location
Decide where to
Strategic
locate new facilities
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Description
Organizational
Level
Accounts
receivable
Operational
Budgeting
Profit planning
Plan long-term
profits
Strategic
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Description
Organizational
Level
Training and
development
Track employee
Operational
training, skills, and
performance
Compensation
analysis
Monitor wages,
salaries, benefits
Management
Human
resources
planning
Plan long-term
labor force needs
Strategic
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Enterprise Applications
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Enterprise Applications
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Enterprise Applications
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Enterprise Applications
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Enterprise Applications
A supply chain
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Acquire knowledge
Store knowledge
Distribute knowledge
Apply knowledge
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Competitive Strategies
Cost Leadership
Differentiation
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n Growth
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Differentiation Strategy
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Innovation Strategy
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Growth Strategy
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Alliance Strategy
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