Chapter1 = BUSINESS DRIVEN TECHNOLOGY

What is Information Technology (IT) Role in business...

• Information Technology (IT) is everywhere in business.
• Understanding information technology provides great insight to anyone learning about business.

Information Technology impact on Business Operations

Information Technology Basics..

• A field concerned with the use of technology in managing and processing information.
• Information Technology is an important enabler of business success and innovation.

What is Management Information systems (MIS)..

• General name for the business function and academic discipline covering the application of people , technology and procedures to solve business problems.
• MIS is a business function, similar to Accounting , Finance , Operations and Human Resources.

Information...

1. DATA : Raw facts that describe the characteristic of an event.
2. INFORMATION : Data converted into a meaningful and useful context.
3. BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE : Applications and technologies that are used to supports decision making.

IT RESOURCES...

IT CULTURES...

Organization information cultures include :

ü        Information- functional Culture..

ü Information- sharing culture..

ü  Information- inquiring culture..

ü  Information- discovery culture..