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Book · October 021 citations reads 35,829 authorsBog'liq 4 PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH
People
When thinking about information systems, it is easy to get focused on the technology components
and forget that we must look beyond these tools to fully understand how they integrate into an
organization. A focus on the people involved in information systems is the next step. From the
front-line help-desk workers, to systems analysts, to programmers, all the way up to the chief
information officer (CIO), the people involved with information systems are an essential element
that must not be overlooked.
Process
The last component of information systems is process. A process is a series of steps undertaken to
achieve a desired outcome or goal. Information systems are becoming more and more integrated
with organizational processes, bringing more productivity and better control to those processes. But
simply automating activities using technology is not enough – businesses looking to effectively
utilize information systems do more. Using technology to manage and improve processes, both
within a company and externally with suppliers and customers, is the ultimate goal. Technology
buzzwords such as “business process reengineering,” “business process management,” and
“enterprise resource planning” all have to do with the continued improvement of these business
procedures and the integration of technology with them. Businesses hoping to gain an advantage
over their competitors are highly focused on this component of information systems.
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more
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https://bus206.pressbooks.com/chapter/chapter-1/,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_system
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Comprehension Check
Answer the following questions.
1.
What is the role of each component in an organization?
2.
What does the effectiveness of IS depend on?
3.
What is application software?
4.
What spheres of life can systems exist in?
5.
Could you give examples of IS?
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