The Modern Organisation Functioning in a Global Environment Chapter 1

ICT and society Chapter 1: The Modern Organisation Functioning in a Global Environment Further Reading: “Technology and Society in the Information Age”, A. Kincsei, 2007 Questions (for next time to discuss): Is technology good, bad, or neutral? What is the role of Information Systems in organisations?

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Begin the process of becoming an informed user of your organization’s information systems. 2. Define the terms data, information, and knowledge, and give examples of each. 3. Define the terms information technology, information system, computer-based information system, and application.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES (continued) 4. Identify three ways in which you depend on information technology in your daily life. 5. Discuss three ways in which information technology can impact managers and three ways in which it can impact non-managerial managers. 6. List three positive and three negative societal effects of the increased use of information technology.

The Informed User – You! Homo Conexus You are the most connected generation in history. You practice continuous computing. You are surrounded by a personal, movable information network. © Voon Nam Fook/iStockphoto

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Managing Information Resources Traditional Functions of MIS Department Consultative Functions of MIS Department Example: manage data center Example: create business alliances © stockbrokerxtra/Age Fotostock America, Inc. Source: Howard Kingsnorth/The Image Bank/Getty Images, Inc.

1.2 Overview of Computer-Based Information Systems © zu difeng/Shutterstock

Data Information Knowledge (Source: © janaka Dharmasena-Fotolia.com; Exactostock/SuperStock; uttamgurjar/Shutterstock)

Capabilities of Information Systems Perform high-speed, high-volume numerical computations Provide fast, accurate communication and collaboration within and among organizations Store huge amounts of information in small space Allow quick, inexpensive access to vast amounts of information worldwide Interpret vast amounts of data quickly and efficiently Increase effectiveness and efficiency of people working in groups in one place or around the world Automate semiautomatic business process and manual tasks Table 1.3

Types of Information Systems Information Systems Inside an Organization

Types of Information Systems Information Systems Among Organizations

Types of Information Systems Breadth of Support of Information Systems Functional area information systems Enterprise resource planning systems Transaction processing systems Inter-organizational information systems

Types of Information Systems (continued) Support for Organizational Employees Office automation systems Business intelligence systems Expert systems Dashboards

1.3 How Does IT Impact Organizations? IT reduces the number of middle managers. IT changes the manager’s job. Will IT eliminate jobs? IT impacts employees at work.

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Enabling People with Disabilities to Work with Computers Computer solutions available to Visually-impaired users Hearing-impaired users Motor-impaired users © Harry Huber/Age Fotostock America, Inc.

1.4 Importance of Information Systems to Society IT Affects Our Quality of Life Robot Revolution on the Way Improvements in Healthcare

The Robot Revolution Honda ASIMO robot /watch?v=R8UeT9r4cmg See video of Big Dog robot in actionvideo © Stockbrokerxtra/Age Fotostock America, Inc.

The Robot revolution (continued) Industrial Robots See video of warehouse robots at workvideo Telepresence Robots See video of telepresence robot in actionvideo

Improvements in Health Care See video of the pill cam in actionvideo See video of Laerdal Sim Man in actionvideo © Stockbrokerxtra/Age Fotostock America, Inc.