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1、1,Chapter,Information Systems in Global Business Today,1,PPT学习交流,LEARNING OBJECTIVES,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,Understanding the effects of information systems on business and their relationship to globalization. Explain why information sys

2、tems are so essential in business today. Define an information system and describe its management, organization, and technology components.,2,PPT学习交流,Define complementary assets and explain how they ensure that information systems provide genuine value to an organization. Describe the different acad

3、emic disciplines used to study information systems and explain how each contributes to our understanding of them. Explain what is meant by a sociotechnical systems perspective.,LEARNING OBJECTIVES (Continued),Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,3,PPT

4、学习交流,CASE STUDY: NBA Teams Make a Slam Dunk with Information Technology,Problem: Lack of hard data usable in decision-making processes, costly and competitive market. Solutions: Developed a new system designed to collect and organize data using video clips of games. Synergy Sports Technology tags vi

5、deo of each game with hundreds of descriptive categories and allows coaches and players to stream game footage from the Web. Demonstrates ITs role in innovation and improving business processes. Illustrates how the Web has allowed businesses to use new tools to analyze critical data.,Management Info

6、rmation Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,4,PPT学习交流,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,The Role of Information Systems in Business Today,Information Technology Capital Investment,Figure 1-1,Information technology investm

7、ent, defined as hardware, software, and communications equipment, grew from 32% to 51% between 1980 and 2008.Source: Based on data in U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, National Income and Product Accounts, 2008.,5,PPT学习交流,The Role of Information Systems in Business Today,1.1.

8、1 How information systems are transforming business Increase in wireless technology use, Web sites Shifts in media and advertising New federal security and accounting laws 1.1.2 New contents of IS 1.1.3 Globalization opportunities Internet has drastically reduced costs of operating on global scale P

9、resents both challenges and opportunities,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,6,PPT学习交流,1.1.4 In the emerging, fully digital firm Significant business relationships are digitally enabled and mediated Core business processes are accomplished through d

10、igital networks Key corporate assets are managed digitally Greater flexibility in organization and management (Time shifting, space shifting),Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,The Role of Information Systems in Business Today,7,PPT学习交流,Read the Int

11、eractive Session and then discuss the following questions: What are the advantages of using videoconferencing technologies? What are the disadvantages? What is telepresence and what sorts of companies are best suited to use it as a communications tool? What kinds of companies could benefit from usin

12、g videoconferencing? Are there any companies that might not derive any benefits from this technology?,Virtual Meetings: Smart Management,The Role of Information Systems in Business Today,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,8,PPT学习交流,The Role of Infor

13、mation Systems in Business Today,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,The Interdependence Between Organizations and Information Technology,In contemporary systems there is a growing interdependence between a firms information systems and its business

14、capabilities. Changes in strategy, rules, and business processes increasingly require changes in hardware, software, databases, and telecommunications. Often, what the organization would like to do depends on what its systems will permit it to do.,Figure 1-2,9,PPT学习交流,1.1.5 Business firms invest hea

15、vily in information systems to achieve six strategic business objectives: Operational excellence New products, services, and business models Customer and supplier intimacy Improved decision making Competitive advantage Survival,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global B

16、usiness Today,The Role of Information Systems in Business Today,10,PPT学习交流,1.Operational excellence Improvement of efficiency to attain higher profitability Information systems, technology an important tool in achieving greater efficiency and productivity Wal-Marts RetailLink system links suppliers

17、to stores for superior replenishment system,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,The Role of Information Systems in Business Today,11,PPT学习交流,2.New products, services, and business models Business model: describes how company produces, delivers, and s

18、ells product or service to create wealth Information systems and technology a major enabling tool for new products, services, business models Examples: Apples iPod, iTunes, and iPhone, Netflixs Internet-based DVD rentals,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business

19、 Today,The Role of Information Systems in Business Today,12,PPT学习交流,3.Customer and supplier intimacy Serving customers well leads to customers returning, which raises revenues and profits Example: High-end hotels that use computers to track customer preferences and use to monitor and customize envir

20、onment Intimacy with suppliers allows them to provide vital inputs, which lowers costs Example: J.C.Penneys information system which links sales records to contract manufacturer,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,The Role of Information Systems in B

21、usiness Today,13,PPT学习交流,4.Improved decision making Without accurate information: Managers must use forecasts, best guesses, luck Leads to: Overproduction, underproduction of goods and services Misallocation of resources Poor response times Poor outcomes raise costs, lose customers Example: Verizons

22、 Web-based digital dashboard to provide managers with real-time data on customer complaints, network performance, line outages, etc.,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,The Role of Information Systems in Business Today,14,PPT学习交流,5.Competitive advant

23、age Delivering better performance Charging less for superior products Responding to customers and suppliers in real time Example: Toyota and TPS (Toyota Production System) enjoy a considerable advantage over competitors information systems are critical to the implementation of TPS,Management Informa

24、tion Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,The Role of Information Systems in Business Today,15,PPT学习交流,6.Survival Information technologies as necessity of business May be: Industry-level changes, e.g. Citibanks introduction of ATMs Governmental regulations requiring record-

25、keeping Examples: Toxic Substances Control Act, Sarbanes-Oxley Act,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,The Role of Information Systems in Business Today,16,PPT学习交流,Information system: Set of interrelated components Collect, process, store, and distri

26、bute information Support decision making, coordination, and control Information vs. data Data are streams of raw facts Information is data shaped into meaningful form,Perspectives on Information Systems,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,17,PPT学习交流,

27、Perspectives on Information Systems,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,Raw data from a supermarket checkout counter can be processed and organized to produce meaningful information, such as the total unit sales of dish detergent or the total sales r

28、evenue from dish detergent for a specific store or sales territory.,Figure 1-3,Data and Information,18,PPT学习交流,Information system: Three activities produce information organizations need Input: Captures raw data from organization or external environment Processing: Converts raw data into meaningful

29、form Output: Transfers processed information to people or activities that use it,Perspectives on Information Systems,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,19,PPT学习交流,Perspectives on Information Systems,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Informati

30、on Systems in Global Business Today,An information system contains information about an organization and its surrounding environment. Three basic activitiesinput, processing, and outputproduce the information organizations need. Feedback is output returned to appropriate people or activities in the

31、organization to evaluate and refine the input. Environmental actors, such as customers, suppliers, competitors, stockholders, and regulatory agencies, interact with the organization and its information systems.,Figure 1-4,Functions of an Information System,20,PPT学习交流,Feedback: Output returned to app

32、ropriate members of organization to help evaluate or correct input stage Computer/Computer program vs. information system Computers and software are technical foundation and tools, similar to the material and tools used to build a house,Perspectives on Information Systems,Management Information Syst

33、ems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,21,PPT学习交流,Perspectives on Information Systems,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,Using information systems effectively requires an understanding of the organization, management, and informa

34、tion technology shaping the systems. An information system creates value for the firm as an organizational and management solution to challenges posed by the environment.,Figure 1-5,Information Systems Are More Than Computers,22,PPT学习交流,Organizational dimension of information systems Hierarchy of au

35、thority, responsibility Senior management Middle management Operational management Knowledge workers Data workers Production or service workers,Perspectives on Information Systems,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,23,PPT学习交流,Perspectives on Informa

36、tion Systems,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,Business organizations are hierarchies consisting of three principal levels: senior management, middle management, and operational management. Information systems serve each of these levels. Scientists

37、 and knowledge workers often work with middle management.,Figure 1-6,Levels in a Firm,24,PPT学习交流,Organizational dimension of information systems (cont.) Separation of business functions Sales and marketing Human resources Finance and accounting Manufacturing and production Unique business processes

38、Unique business culture Organizational politics,Perspectives on Information Systems,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,25,PPT学习交流,Management dimension of information systems Managers set organizational strategy for responding to business challenges

39、In addition, managers must act creatively: Creation of new products and services Occasionally re-creating the organization,Perspectives on Information Systems,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,26,PPT学习交流,Technology dimension of information systems

40、Computer hardware and software Data management technology Networking and telecommunications technology Networks, the Internet, intranets and extranets, World Wide Web IT infrastructure: provides platform that system is built on,Perspectives on Information Systems,Management Information Systems Chapt

41、er 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,27,PPT学习交流,Read the Interactive Session: Technology, and then discuss the following questions: What are the inputs, processing, and outputs of UPSs package tracking system? What technologies are used by UPS? How are these technologies related to UPSs

42、 business strategy? What problems do UPSs information systems solve? What would happen if these systems were not available?,UPS Competes Globally with Information Technology,Perspectives on Information Systems,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,28,P

43、PT学习交流,Dimensions of UPS tracking system Organizational: Procedures for tracking packages and managing inventory and provide information Management: Monitor service levels and costs Technology: Handheld computers, bar-code scanners, networks, desktop computers, etc.,Perspectives on Information Syste

44、ms,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,29,PPT学习交流,1.2.3 Business perspective on information systems Information system is instrument for creating value Investments in information technology will result in superior returns: Productivity increases Reve

45、nue increases Superior long-term strategic positioning,Perspectives on Information Systems,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,30,PPT学习交流,Business information value chain Raw data acquired and transformed through stages that add value to that informa

46、tion Value of information system determined in part by extent to which it leads to better decisions, greater efficiency, and higher profits Business perspective: Calls attention to organizational and managerial nature of information systems,Perspectives on Information Systems,Management Information

47、Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,31,PPT学习交流,Perspectives on Information Systems,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,From a business perspective, information systems are part of a series of value-adding activities for acq

48、uiring, transforming, and distributing information that managers can use to improve decision making, enhance organizational performance, and, ultimately, increase firm profitability.,Figure 1-7,The Business Information Value Chain,32,PPT学习交流,Perspectives on Information Systems,Management Information

49、 Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,Although, on average, investments in information technology produce returns far above those returned by other investments, there is considerable variation across firms.,Figure 1-8,Variation in Returns on Information Technology Investmen

50、t,33,PPT学习交流,Investing in information technology does not guarantee good returns Considerable variation in the returns firms receive from systems investments Factors: Adopting the right business model Investing in complementary assets (organizational and management capital),Perspectives on Informati

51、on Systems,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,34,PPT学习交流,1.2.4 Complementary assets Assets required to derive value from a primary investment Firms supporting technology investments with investment in complementary assets receive superior returns E.

52、g.: invest in technology and the people to make it work properly,Perspectives on Information Systems,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,35,PPT学习交流,Complementary assets include: Organizational investments, e.g. Appropriate business model Efficient bu

53、siness processes Managerial investments, e.g. Incentives for management innovation Teamwork and collaborative work environments Social investments, e.g. The Internet and telecommunications infrastructure Technology standards,Perspectives on Information Systems,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,36,PPT学习交流,Perspectives on Information Systems,Management Information Systems Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today,The study of information systems deals