infores week 1

INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT : 

INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Session 2 Prof. Shandy Sy September 17, 2007

House Rules : 

House Rules Eating and drinking is not allowed inside the classroom Students should be in class on time and should not leave before the end of the class Cellular phones should be turned off or kept in silent mode during classes Plagiarism and cheating will result to a failure in the course

Course Syllabus : 

Course Syllabus Where is it? Objectives: Uses of information in corporate setting Maximize the use of IT solutions Process of integrating information systems Identify and solve issues of IS Manage IS resources Propose an organization-wide IS solution Benefits of IS solutions Defend a strategic plan on implementing IS solutions

Objectives : 

Objectives To have an understanding on the importance of information resource management and the role information systems in business

Lesson Preview for the Week : 

Lesson Preview for the Week Information Systems Background The role of information systems in business Types of information systems Components of an information system

IS Background : 

IS Background Data vs. Information streams of raw facts - product code - price data that have been shaped - total number of items sold - total sales at a given day

IS Background : 

IS Background What is an Information System? It is an organized combination of people, hardware, software, communication networks, and data resources that stores and retrieves, transforms, and disseminates information in an organization.

IS Background : 

IS Background The IS Framework Management Challenges Information Systems Information Technology Business Applications Development Process Foundation Concepts

The Role of IS in Business : 

The Role of IS in Business Support Strategies for Competitive Advantage Support Business Decision Making Support Business Processes and Operations

The Role of IS in Business : 

The Role of IS in Business Support Business Processes Cashier Customer Records Purchases Records Time in/out Supplier Procurement Officer Buy New Merchandise

The Role of IS in Business : 

The Role of IS in Business Support Decision Making Manager Suggests to Buy Specific Line of Products

The Role of IS in Business : 

The Role of IS in Business Support Competitive Advantage Customer E-Commerce Website

Types of IS : 

Types of IS IS Operations Support Systems Management Support Systems Support of Business Operations Support of Managerial Decision Making

Types of IS : 

Types of IS Operations Support Systems Transaction Processing Systems Process Control Systems Enterprise Collaboration Systems

Types of IS : 

Types of IS Management Support Systems Management Information Systems Decision Support Systems Executive Information Systems

Components of IS : 

Components of IS People Software Hardware Network Data Input Output Process

Components of IS : 

Components of IS People Resources End Users Anyone who uses the information system IS Specialists Systems analysts, software developers, system operators

Components of IS : 

Components of IS Software Resources Programs Operating system, spreadsheet programs, word processing programs, payroll programs Procedures Data entry procedure, error correction procedure, paycheck distribution procedure

Components of IS : 

Components of IS Hardware Resources Machines Computer, printers, scanners Media Tangible objects on which data are recorded such as optical discs and tape drives

Components of IS : 

Components of IS Data Resources Product ID Product Description Customer Records Employee Files

Components of IS : 

Components of IS Network Resources Communication Media Twisted pair wire, coaxial and fiber optic cables, wireless technologies (RF & IrDA) Network Infrastructure Modems and internetwork processors

Lesson Preview : 

Lesson Preview Topic: Fundamentals of Strategic Advantage Part 1 The organization’s direction – vision & mission statements Competitive strategy concepts