1. Your Future And Information Technology By: Ikechukwa Tims

2. Changing Times Businesses must adapt to the changes in technology or be left behind. A company risks losing customers and/or being outdone by a competitor.

3. Technology Change Technology has changed much over the years. Example: all banking use to be done inside the bank and with an actual person. These new changes will eliminate jobs, but in turn will open a lot of doors for new and improved jobs. New technology introduces new ways for businesses to compete with each other.

4. Technology And Organization Technology changes the nature of competition by introducing new products, new enterprises, and new relationships among customers and suppliers. -Operates faster. -Priced cheaper. -Better quality. -Completely new. -System availability.

5. Technology And People

6. Coping With Technology Change Cynic(cynicism)-individuals who feels that the idea of using a microcomputer is overrated and too troublesome to learn. Naïve(naiveté)-people who underestimate the difficulty of changing computer systems or generating information.

7. Coping With Technology Change Frustrated(frustration)-person who feels it is important to learn something new like computer technology. Proactive(proactivity)-person who looks at technology in a positive realistic way.

8. How You Can Be A Winner Stay current Maintain your computer competence Develop professional contacts Develop specialties Be alert for organizational change Look for innovative opportunities

9. Consider A Career in Information Systems Jobs in which these skills can be used: System analyst Webmaster Database administrator Programmer Network manager Computer support specialist

10. Careers Systems analyst- analyses,designs, and implements information systems Webmaster- designs, creates, monitors, and evaluates corporate web sites Database administrator- structures, coordinates, links, and maintains databases Programmer- revises existing software and creates new software

11. Careers Network manager- monitors existing networks and implements new networks Technical writer- creates user manuals and documentation for information systems Computer trainer- provides classes and support for computer users