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Fundamentals of Information Systems: Dr. Laila Abdelhamid
Fundamentals of Information Systems: Dr. Laila Abdelhamid
Fundamentals of Information Systems: Dr. Laila Abdelhamid
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Section 10%
Practical Task 10%
Midterm Exam 30%
Final Exam 50%
Total 100%
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• PROVIDE EXAMPLES OF SEVERAL MAJOR TYPES OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS FROM YOUR EXPERIENCES
WITH BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REAL WORLD.
• IDENTIFY SEVERAL CHALLENGES THAT A BUSINESS MAN-AGER MIGHT FACE IN MANAGING THE
SUCCESSFUL AND ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN A BUSINESS.
• DEMONSTRATE FAMILIARITY WITH THE MYRIAD OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
WHAT IS AN INFORMATION SYSTEM?
Development Foundation
Processes Concepts
ROLES OF INFORMATION SYSTEM IN BUSINESS.
Support
FIGURE 1.2
Strategies
The three fundamental
for Competitive
roles of the business
Advantage
applications of information
systems. Information systems
Support
provide an organization with Business
support for business Decision Making
processes and operations,
decision making, and
competitive advantage. Support
• THEY ARE FOUND IN THE THREE VITAL ROLES THAT INFORMATION SYSTEMS CAN PERFORM FOR
A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE:
• SUPPORT OF BUSINESS PROCESSES AND OPERATIONS.
• SUPPORT OF DECISION MAKING BY EMPLOYEES AND MANAGERS.
• SUPPORT OF STRATEGIES FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.
Enterprise Resource Planning and Business Intelligence: 2000s–2010s
FIGURE 1.4 Web-enabled enterprise and global e-business operations and electronic
commerce on the Internet, intranets, extranets, and other networks
The expanding roles of
the business applications Strategic and End-User Support: 1980s–1990s
Note Direct computing support for end-user productivity and workgroup collaboration
Executive information systems
how the roles of Critical information for top management
computer based Expert systems
and
manage innovative Engineering and Manufacturing Accounting
Intranets
Extranets
Consumers and
Business Customers
THE ROLE OF E-BUSINESS IN BUSINESS