Information Systems in Organizations 1.1 Introduction to MIS

Roadmap Week 1: Intro to MIS Week 2: Systems Analysis What is MIS? Week 2: Systems Analysis Swimlanes Week 3: Systems Analysis ERDs Week 4: Systems Analysis ERP Week 5 Exam #1 Learn IT! #1 Week 6: Organizational Systems Decision Support Knowledge Mgmt Week 7: Organizational Systems SCM Week 8: Organizational Systems CRM Systems Week 9 Exam #2 Learn IT! #2 Week 10: JavaScript Basics Hello World, Variables, Input and Output Week 11: JavaScript Basics Assignment, Mathematical and Sting Operators Week 12: JavaScript Basics Logical Operators and Conditional Logic Week 13: JavaScript Basics Loops Week 14: JavaScript Basics HTML & CSS Exam #3 Learn IT! #3

Required Reading What is MIS? Difference between IS, CS and IT Information Systems vs Information Technology AIS Information Systems Job Index Wikipedia, Business Analyst Wikipedia, Systems Analyst

Required Viewing 1/2 Objectives: Identify MIS Organizational discipline of professionals who understand, develop, and leverage information technology Solve business problems with technology Role in the Economy Enabler of global economy Importance in Business Ties together and drives all business functions Strategic capability for businesses  

What is MIS? Review: In Business Information-based economy: information can give organizations an advantage over competitors and in the marketplace MIS Systems gather, process, manage information As a Career Initiate, design, apply technology Many paths, all organizations Business-oriented, technology proficient Information Systems (IS) vs Computer Science (CS) CS focuses on technology, IS focuses on applying technology to business needs

? What is MIS? What is the current demand for MIS workers? What is an MIS System? What do MIS people do? What are the salary ranges for MIS professionals? What is MIS? How is MIS different from Computer Science? What are the prospects for women in MIS? Who works in MIS? What type of programming do you do in MIS?

Information Systems is more than computers

MIS is the study of People - Who are the stakeholders in an organization? How do they interact with technology and systems? How do they work through the process of getting their job accomplished?

MIS is the study of Technology What are the information systems that are used by a business to record, understand and disseminate information? How does an organization use technology to provide efficiencies across users? How does an organization utilize technology to streamline business processes and accomplish their main goal?

MIS is the study of Organizations What technology is utilized in an organization? How do they utilize this technology? Does the technology assist the organization in achieving their goals? What business problems or opportunities does an organization face and how can technology be used to help them achieve their goals?

Using information technology (IT) to solve business problems What is MIS? Using information technology (IT) to solve business problems

Information technology drives all businesses The Importance of MIS Information technology drives all businesses Example: Customer Account People who understand how information technology can improve business have a competitive edge

The Role of MIS Accounting Finance Sales Human Resources Production MIS is the glue that ties businesses together… …and uses technology to make businesses work.

What does an MIS professional do? Create systems that transform how a business operates Identify the technology needed to automate routine tasks Manage the systems for an organization Automate: Create a system to process airline reservation Transform: Increase the speed of making an airline reservation by reducing the number of people involved Manage: Analyze the cost and time it will take to integrate the systems of a newly acquired company (e.g., Usair and AmericaWest)

Difference between IS, CS and IT Use information that systems provide to define and achieve goals Implement and improve business processes using IT Bridge between technical and management communities Found in business schools CS Ranges from theory, to programming, to new development of solutions Design/build new software, design ways to solve computing problems, devise new ways of using computers Spawned other majors/career paths such as IT IT Term refers to all computing Undergraduate degree: prepares students to meet computer needs of organizations Knowledge and hands-on expertise to take care of organization’s IT infrastructure

Information Systems vs. Information Technology Review: Information Systems Umbrella term for systems, people, and processes designed to create, store, manipulate, distribute and disseminate information Includes information technology, but also non-technological systems Information Technology Study, design, implementation, support, or management of computer- based information systems • Manage technology and improve its utilization to advance business goals

Isn’t it just computer science? Computer science is product-driven MIS is solution-driven Example: Create systems to deliver products to customers

Required Viewing 2/2 Objectives: Identify job prospects in IT Higher salary than average business school graduates ~90% job placement 6 months after graduation IT compared to other business school degrees Leverage IT enabled opportunities to increase revenue and cut costs Foster digital innovation for competitive advantage in global economy Types of jobs available Business analyst, systems analyst 

AIS Information Systems Job Index Based on 2100 recent graduates from 58 universities across the U.S.

Information systems is open!

Information systems is hot!

Wikipedia, Business Analyst Review: Analyzes an organization or business domain (real or hypothetical) Documents its business or processes or systems Assesses the business model or its integration with technology

Wikipedia, Systems Analyst Review: Information technology professional Specializes in analyzing, designing and implementing information systems May be familiar with programming but not usually involved in development May work in conjunction with Business Analyst

Fox MIS Students 100% Placement MIS Career Paths Security Analyst CIO Technical support Systems Architect Programmer Analyst Consultant Application programmer Data Administrator Project Manager Business Analyst CTO Software Designer Systems Analyst/Designer – Redesign Company Intranet Database Administrator - Design, Implement, Upgrade, Company DB Information Systems Manager – Over sees a new or existing project MIS Consultant – Advise companies on newest technologies available Network Specialist-Monitor and update companies Network Software Designer-Develop programs for Playstation & pc applications Web Developer- Design, manage and run web applications Analyst/Programmer – Program in C# Data Analyst Fox MIS Students 100% Placement

Important Qualities Analytical Skills Communication Skills Decision-Making Skills Leadership Skills Organization Skills

Robots will not lead to fewer jobs but the hollowing out of the middle class Review: • Tasks will only be automated if doing so is profitable • Robots will create more jobs, but will be less good and less well paid than those replaced • Moravec’s paradox: robots find difficult things easy and easy things difficult • Middle-income jobs are based on logic, which AI can easily replicate Lower-income jobs based on mobility and perception tough for AI • Breaks down relationship between unemployment and pay – jobs are increasing, but average earnings are not keeping pace

Roadmap Week 1: Intro to MIS Week 2: Systems Analysis What is MIS? Week 2: Systems Analysis Swimlanes Week 3: Systems Analysis ERDs Week 4: Systems Analysis ERP Week 5 Exam #1 Learn IT! #1 Week 6: Organizational Systems Decision Support Knowledge Mgmt Week 7: Organizational Systems SCM Week 8: Organizational Systems CRM Systems Week 9 Exam #2 Learn IT! #2 Week 10: JavaScript Basics Hello World, Variables, Input and Output Week 11: JavaScript Basics Assignment, Mathematical and Sting Operators Week 12: JavaScript Basics Logical Operators and Conditional Logic Week 13: JavaScript Basics Loops Week 14: JavaScript Basics HTML & CSS Exam #3 Learn IT! #3