Information Technology in Organizations Quiz

Information Technology in Organization

• IT has become a vital part of every business plan, from multi-national corporations to small businesses.
• The organizational structure of the IS function and the distribution of IS specialists are designed to meet the changing strategies of a business.

Information System and Strategy

• Strategy is the determination of basic long-term goals and objectives of an enterprise and the allocation of resources necessary for achieving these goals.
• Information Systems and Business Strategy are intertwined, with IT leveraged in the value chain to produce products, distribute them, and satisfy customers.

Information System Products and Services

• IS products and services are used to gain competitive advantage by changing business processes and methods.
• The responsibility for developing and using integrated IS falls on managers throughout the organization.

Components of Information Systems (IS)

• Data: input that the system takes to produce information.
• Hardware: the computer and its peripherals.
• Software: sets of instructions that tell the computer how to process, display, and store data and information.
• Telecommunications: hardware and software that facilitate fast transmission.
• People: information systems professionals and users who analyze, design, construct, operate, and maintain IS.
• Procedures: rules for achieving ideal and secure operations in data processing.

Business Process

• Business Process refers to how work is organized, coordinated, and focused on producing a valuable product or service.
• Inefficient business processes can be liabilities that impede organizational responsiveness and efficiency.
• Many business processes cross multiple functional areas and require coordination across departments.
• Some business processes are tied to specific functional areas.