Lecture 1

1. Information System: Strategic Use of IT
Megat Zainurul Anuar bin Megat Johari
Dreamsoft (M) Sdn Bhd
http://www.thedreamsoft.com
admin@thedreamsoft.com
http://megatportfolio.blogspot.com

2. table of contents
• digital economy
• the scenario
– the businessproblem
– the it solution
• information system and information technology
• information system concept and definition
• data +information (relevant)
• classification of information system
• interrelated support systems
• I
nterdependence of I
Sand organization

3. digital economy
• the economy that is based on digital technology,
networks, computer and software

4. the different between
old economy vs. new economy

5. True Story
• Eversince Boston Red Sox ownerHarry
Farzee sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees
following the 1919 season, the Sox had
not won a World Series
Ref: www.redsox.com /2004

6. business =games/sports…
“where employee performance MUST be measured”

7. the problems
• identify the best players available
• acquire them before their rivals do
• how long to keep them before they stop
producing

8. the ultimate goals
• beat the competitors (XYZ)
• win the world series (game)

10. try this:
http://www.e-hris.com/login.php

11. introduction
• Information technology (IT)
–(abbreviated IT)refers to all of the computer-
based information systems used by organizations
and their underlying technologies.
related terms: it architecture & it infrastructure

12. introduction
• Information system (IS)
– A set of interrelated components that collect,
manipulate, and disseminate data and
information and provide feedback to meet an
objective
– Examples: ATMs, airline reservation systems,
course reservation systems

13. I
S are more then a computers
perspectives on information systems

14. components of a system

15. are used to build
I
NFORMAT
I
ON
TECHNOLOGY
Hardware
Software
Databases
Networks
Other related
components
I
NFORMAT
ION
SYSTEMS
Payroll
S
ystem
I
nventory
System
Marketing
System
Customer
Service
System
I
S vs. I
T

16. definitions
• Data: raw facts
• Information: A collection of facts organized in such
a way that they have additional value beyond the
value of the factsthemselves.

17. Data
RM35,000 D. Zakaria
RM12,000 Units
North Region
RM100,000 Units

18. Data
Processing
Data
Information
RM35,000 D. Zakaria
RM12,000 Units
North Region
RM100,000 Units
Salesperson:D. Zakaria
SalesTerritory:North
Region
Current Sales:147
Units=RM147,000

19. another look of an Information System?
Information systems (IS)collect, process, store, analyze, and
disseminate information for a specific purpose.
data
info
instruction
Program
People
Equipment
storage
Solutions
Reports
Graphic
etc
CONTROL
decision making
auto control
INPUT PROCESSING OUTPUT

20. classification of information systems
• organizational structure
– EIS, DIS
, IS
• functional area
– F,H,A,M
• activity supported
– S,M,O
• support provided
• TPS,MI
S,KMS,OAS,DSS,GSS,I
SSand etc
• system architecture
– mainframe, standalone, distributed (networking)

21. transaction
process
MIS DSS
EIS
Data
warehouse
External
information
Non computer
support
Internet &
Other computer support
The TPScollects information that is used to build the DSSand EIS.
The information in the data warehouse and DSScan be used as an input to EIS
interrelated support systems

22. growing impactof I
T/I
S: factor
1.internet growth and technology
convergence
– e-business, e-commerce, e-government
2.transformation of the business
enterprise
– flattening, decentralization, flexibility,
collaborative work

23. growing impactof I
T/I
S: factor
3. growth of a globally connected economy
– global delivery systems, management control in
a global marketplace
4.growth of knowledge and information
based economies
– k-economy, time based competition
5.emergence of the digital firm
– core businessprocesses accomplished using
digital network

24. ex: emergence of the digital firm

25. interdependence
Business strategy
Rules
processes
software
hardware
database
telecomm
interdependence: is and org
organization I
nformation system

26. the development of :
information system strategic planning

27. lesson learned> comprehension

28. Q&A
ask now or forever hold your peace!

29. exercise:
• Evaluate the role played by the information
systems in your organisation and their
relationship to each other
• Describe the information systems
supporting the major business functions:
[ex:sales and marketing, manufacturing
and production, finance and accounting,
and human resources]

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