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Intro to MIS – ACSC345Intro to MIS – ACSC345
The Information Age in which We LiveThe Information Age in which We Live
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OverviewOverview
IntroductionIntroduction What is MIS?What is MIS? IS and Decision MakingIS and Decision Making IS and TechnologyIS and Technology IS and BusinessIS and Business MIS CareersMIS Careers IS Opportunities and ChallengesIS Opportunities and Challenges
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Computer LiteracyComputer Literacy
““To err is human, but to really foul things up To err is human, but to really foul things up requires a computer”requires a computer”
- Anonymous- Anonymous
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What is MIS?What is MIS?
Identifying the Identifying the informationinformation that is needed for that is needed for effective effective decisiondecision makingmaking in organizations in organizations
Developing information systems to satisfy Developing information systems to satisfy those needsthose needs
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What is MIS?What is MIS?
In other words…..In other words…..
“ “ MIS is using technology toMIS is using technology to
create business value.”create business value.”
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What do MIS professionals What do MIS professionals do?do?
BUSINESSBUSINESS
TECHNOLOGY
MIS
Bridge the gap between business and technical minds
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Information Systems (IS)Information Systems (IS)
A set of interrelated components A set of interrelated components that collect (or retrieve), process, that collect (or retrieve), process, store, and distribute information to store, and distribute information to support decision making and support decision making and control in an organizationcontrol in an organization
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Activities in an ISActivities in an IS
INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT
FEEDBACK
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IS and Decision MakingIS and Decision Making
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Managerial LevelsManagerial Levels
Senior managers: long-range strategic Senior managers: long-range strategic decisions about products and servicesdecisions about products and services
Middle managers: Carry out the programs Middle managers: Carry out the programs and plans of senior managementand plans of senior management
Operational managers: monitor the firm’s Operational managers: monitor the firm’s daily activitiesdaily activities
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Data versus InformationData versus Information
To make good decisions, accurate data To make good decisions, accurate data can be transformed into information.can be transformed into information.
Information Processing CycleInformation Processing CycleInput Input Process Process Output Output Storage Storage(Data) (Information)(Data) (Information)
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Data versus InformationData versus Information
Data and Information
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Characteristics of GoodCharacteristics of GoodInformationInformation
Subjective ValueSubjective Value RelevantRelevant TimelyTimely AccurateAccurate Meaningful FormatMeaningful Format CompleteComplete AccessibleAccessible
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IS and TechnologyIS and Technology
Hardware, software, databases, Hardware, software, databases, networks and other related networks and other related componentscomponents
Computers and other technologies are Computers and other technologies are used to build information systemsused to build information systems
What technology should be used?What technology should be used?
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Information Systems inInformation Systems inBusinessBusiness
Functional Areas of BusinessFunctional Areas of Business– Sales and MarketingSales and Marketing
– Manufacturing / ServiceManufacturing / Service
– Finance / AccountingFinance / Accounting
– Human ResourceHuman Resource
Cross FunctionalCross Functional
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Widening Scope of ISWidening Scope of IS
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Careers in MISCareers in MIS
What does it take to succeed?What does it take to succeed?
SOFT SKILLSCommunicationTeamworkPatienceCreativityDecision Making
TECHNICAL SKILLSTechnical CuriosityProblem SolvingAnalyticalProgrammingSynthesis
BUSINESS SKILLS!
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Careers in MISCareers in MIS
Project Managers / CIOProject Managers / CIO System DesignSystem Design Software DesignSoftware Design InternetInternet DatabaseDatabase Network / TelecommunicationsNetwork / Telecommunications System AnalystSystem Analyst
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MIS Career Outlook – GREAT!MIS Career Outlook – GREAT! Pays well too! Pays well too!
Network systems & data communications Network systems & data communications analysts analysts
- Computer software engineers, applications - Computer software engineers, applications
- Personal financial advisors- Personal financial advisors
- Financial analysts- Financial analysts
- Substance abuse and behavioral counselors- Substance abuse and behavioral counselors
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IS OpportunitiesIS Opportunities
Increase worker productivityIncrease worker productivity
Enhance decision makingEnhance decision making
Improve team collaborationImprove team collaboration
Create business partnerships and alliancesCreate business partnerships and alliances
Enhance global competitivenessEnhance global competitiveness
Support corporate strategySupport corporate strategy
Improve quality of goods and servicesImprove quality of goods and services
Rapidly changing technologyRapidly changing technology
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IS ChallengesIS Challenges
Workforce downsizingWorkforce downsizing
Information overloadInformation overload
Employee mistrustEmployee mistrust
Difficult to buildDifficult to build
Security breachesSecurity breaches
Rapidly changing technologyRapidly changing technology