e-Presentation 2

Impacts of Information Technology

The science of today i s the technology of tomorrow.
-Edward Teller

Name ZAREEN AAMIR

Ic Number / Matric Number / Passport Number 2022.9.MA01.0014

Course/ Program MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (ENGLISH)

Subject & Code of Subject Management Information Systems (MBIS 130)

Lecturer’s Name Dr.Nahg A. Alawi Nahg

What is Information Technology ?

 It refers to application of computers and telecommunication equipment to store, retrieve,

transmit and manipulate data such as networking, hardware, software, the INTERNET
or the people that work with these technologies.
Evolution of Information Technology
 Technology Backing Society

[PAST] - People used tech mostly to make day

to day tasks easier

[PRESENT] - Tech is continuously changing our

society in many ways

[FUTURE] – Tech will soon decide and determine

the evolution of humanity
Sociotechnical Effects
Technology shapes Society ?
OR
Societyshapes Technology ?
Impact of Technology

We Shape Our Tools, and Thereafter Our Tools Shape

Us
- Marshall McLuhan
Impact of Technology

Work

Health

Community Life Work Health Communication

Communication
Impact of Technology on Community Life

Society can be defined as “a community, nation, or broad grouping of

people having common traditions, institutions, and collective
activities and interests.”
Impact of Technology on Community Life

How has the development of information technology influenced the common traditions/cultural continuity of
a society?

Tradition : “An inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior (as a
religious practice or a social custom).

 The influence of information technology on religious practices has mainly been to the
effect of making information about them more accessible.
 Impact of Technology on Different elements of Society

 Government:
 Developments in information technology has helped governments to improve their “service”
to their citizens.
 Advances in Database technology for example have enabled the governments of various countries to collate
and monitor statistical information that they can use to combat fraud, manage the economy in a more
informed way.
 Information Technology has also had a major impact on the defence capabilities of governments.
 Encryption of sensitive information has enabled government’s to obtain added security.
 Digital India Campaign by Govt. of India is helping in providing information technology uses in every corner
of the country.

 Commercial Businesses:
 Able to extract information as to what the customer really wants.
 To monitor a businesses performance can also enable the business to highlight areas where they
are not making the most use of their resources.
 Increase the businesses income through advertising in the various available forums.
 Impact of Technology on Different elements of Society

 EDUCATIONAL ORGANISATIONS:

 The processes by which educational establishments distribute information have become increasingly
diverse, and the effectiveness of the process has also improved.

 Enabled researchers to access a wider source of information than previously available through such
technologies as the Internet (the original ArpaNet being set up primarily to assist research).

 The Internet and other related technologies such as electronic mail, also enable collaborative projects to be
undertaken between geographically distant groups.
 Impact of Technology on Work
• Improves Communication
• Many businesses are using various business communication technologies to change the way their employees interact and
communicate while at work.
• For example, employees from different departments in a company can use text messaging
services or video conferencing tools like Skype to share and exchange information.
• Project sharing globally from anywhere and everywhere.
• Encourages Innovation and Creativity
• Many companies create technological challenges and reward employees who come up with
creative ideas using technology.
• Social enterprise networks like Yammer.com can be used by employees to socialize and interact with other creative employees
from different organizations, this interaction will result into information exchange and it also encourages brain storming on
various work related issues.
Impact of Technology on Work

 Improves on Human Resource Management

 It improves on the process of screening, recruiting and hiring new employees.

 Technology can also be used to track performance and productivity of each employee at work

 Creates Mobility

 Employees can work from anywhere at anytime, this mobility makes employees stay in
control of their jobs.

 Technological tools like virtual meeting applications save us time, we don’t have to be in meetings physically
yet information and data will be shared in real-time. Eg; GOTO meeting tools are used by many companies.
Impact of Technology

Work
Electronic
Social Freelancing
Websites
Tablets
From
Media records
and Home
Business
 Some Facts

 In a 2016 memo to workers explaining why the company was eliminating policies that allowed
remote work, Yahoo HR head Jackie Reses argued that some of the “best decisions and insights
come from hallway and cafeteria discussion,” and that actual presence in the office
encourages better collaboration and communication.

 The average age of a work at home employee is 49 years old.

 One in every five people are estimated to be working from home at least one day a week.

 We’re currently in year two of a five year expected growth period where working from home
could
spike 65% (from 2016-2023).
 Impact of Technology on Health
• Time saver

• Better data coordination and

management

• More non-invasive procedures.

• Minimally invasive surgeries

• Accurate diagnosis

• The development of better instruments

• MRI technologists in imaging technology.

Major Advancements
Impact of Technology on Communication

 5.3 billion people use the internet in the world today.

 4.26 billion number of email users worldwide.

 347.3 billion total email traffic per day worldwide.

 Impact of Technology on Communication
Easy Product Launch:
 In Past, A company had to pay for expensive door to door marketing which could even take a lot of time to yield results.
 In Present, The company will draft one email with details about a new service or product and that message will be
delivered to all consumers in a minute.
 A good example is “MailChimp”. With their massive mail submission, all your clients will receive the same message in a
minute via email.
Product or service surveys:
 In Past It was so difficult to conduct a survey, most companies would pay money to magazines and place
survey forms and offer gifts to users who filled those surveys and mailed them back to the company.
 Nowadays, a business can conduct a survey using social networks and provide users with incentives like
‘’gift cards’’. This produces a quick response and saves the company money and time.
 Impact of Technology

Pros Cons
Globalization and cultural gap Loss of communication skills
Increases production Internet security issues
Saves time & money Faulty products and duplication
Communication benefits Anonymity and fake personas
Better accounting Anonymity and fake personas
Credit cards and smart cards make payment safer Over-dependence on information technology

Facilitates for better education Domination culture

Job opportunities Social depersonalization
Ensure safety during any panademic Job losses
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