Perspectives on Information Systems

Management dimension of information system

• Management dimension of information system
• Managers set organizational strategy for responding to business challenges
• In addition, managers must act creatively:
• Creation of new products and services
• Occasionally re-creating the organization

Technology dimension of information systems

• Technology dimension of information systems
• 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

Business perspective on information systems:

• Business perspective on information systems:
• Information system is instrument for creating value
• Investments in information technology will result in superior returns:
• Productivity increases
• Revenue increases
• Superior long-term strategic positioning

Business information value chain

• Business information value chain
• Raw data acquired and transformed through stages that add value to that information
• 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