Chapter 3 - Introduction to E-Business. Learning objectives of this chapter: Identify and explain the four principles of systems reliability and the three criteria used to evaluate whether the principles have been achieved, identify and explain the controls that apply to more than one principle of reliability, identify and explain the controls that help explain that a system is available to users when needed. | Accounting Information Systems 9th Edition Marshall B. Romney Paul John Steinbart ©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Accounting Information Systems, 9/e, Romney/Steinbart Introduction to e-Business Chapter 3 ©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Accounting Information Systems, 9/e, Romney/Steinbart Chapter 3: Learning Objectives Explain what e-business is and how it affects organizations. Discuss methods for increasing the likelihood of success and for minimizing the potential risks associated with e-business. Describe the networking and communications technologies that enable e-business. 3- ©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Accounting Information Systems, 9/e, Romney/Steinbart Learning Objective 1 Explain what e-business is and how it affects organizations. 3- ©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Accounting Information Systems, 9/e, Romney/Steinbart Introduction: E-Business E-business refers to all uses of advances in information technology (IT), . | Accounting Information Systems 9th Edition Marshall B. Romney Paul John Steinbart ©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Accounting Information Systems, 9/e, Romney/Steinbart Introduction to e-Business Chapter 3 ©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Accounting Information Systems, 9/e, Romney/Steinbart Chapter 3: Learning Objectives Explain what e-business is and how it affects organizations. Discuss methods for increasing the likelihood of success and for minimizing the potential risks associated with e-business. Describe the networking and communications technologies that enable e-business. 3- ©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Accounting Information Systems, 9/e, Romney/Steinbart Learning Objective 1 Explain what e-business is and how it affects organizations. 3- ©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Accounting Information Systems, 9/e, Romney/Steinbart Introduction: E-Business E-business refers to all uses of advances in information technology (IT), particularly networking and communications technology, to improve the ways in which an organization performs all of its business processes. 3- ©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Accounting Information Systems, 9/e, Romney/Steinbart Introduction: E-Business E-business encompasses an organization’s external interactions with its: Suppliers Customers Investors Creditors The government Media 3- ©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Accounting Information Systems, 9/e, Romney/Steinbart Introduction: E-Business E-business includes the use of IT to redesign its internal processes. For organizations in many industries, engaging in e-business is a necessity. Engaging in e-business in and of itself does not provide a competitive advantage. However, e-business can be used to more effectively implement its basic strategy and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of its value-chain activities. 3- ©2003 Prentice Hall Business Publishing, Accounting Information Systems, 9/e, .
