In this chapter, the following content will be discussed: What is MIS? Why is information technology important? Why do all business majors need to study it? What are e-commerce and e-business? Is e-business increasing or decreasing? Do you know what a manager does? Do you know what a successful manager will do in the future?,. | Introduction to MIS Chapter 1 Introduction Jerry Post Technology Toolbox: Search Engines Technology Toolbox: Searching Cases: Fast Food 1 Outline How can MIS help you in your job? What is MIS? Why is information technology important? Why do all business majors need to study it? What are e-commerce and e-business? Is e-business increasing or decreasing? Do you know what a manager does? Do you know what a successful manager will do in the future? How is business changing? What will managers need to know in the future? Does technology alone improve a business? How do you break businesses into smaller pieces to analyze them? Why are strategic decisions so difficult? How do you begin searching for competitive advantage? 2 What is MIS? Information Data that has been put into a meaningful and useful context. Usually to help make a decision. Management Information System A combination of computers and people that is used to provide information to aid in making decisions and managing a firm. Information Technology (IT) 3 MIS Components Backup data Restart job Virus scan Hardware Software People Procedures Data Goal of This Course How can MIS help you do your job? Understand the technology. Analyze business problems. An introduction to systems analysis. Identify types of problems that MIS can help solve through cases. Ability to classify problems. Know when to call for help. 5 Why is MIS Important? MIS affects all areas of business Manufacturing Accounting & Finance Human resources Marketing Top management Performance evaluations—expectations 6 Chapters/Topics Introduction Technology Foundations Networks Databases Security Transactions and ERP eCommerce Teamwork Decisions Strategy Entrepreneurship Systems MIS Organization Society Productivity Growth: Output per Worker Managers need to use technology to increase productivity to be competitive. With a growth rate, in a decade, productivity increases 34%. Companies can . | Introduction to MIS Chapter 1 Introduction Jerry Post Technology Toolbox: Search Engines Technology Toolbox: Searching Cases: Fast Food 1 Outline How can MIS help you in your job? What is MIS? Why is information technology important? Why do all business majors need to study it? What are e-commerce and e-business? Is e-business increasing or decreasing? Do you know what a manager does? Do you know what a successful manager will do in the future? How is business changing? What will managers need to know in the future? Does technology alone improve a business? How do you break businesses into smaller pieces to analyze them? Why are strategic decisions so difficult? How do you begin searching for competitive advantage? 2 What is MIS? Information Data that has been put into a meaningful and useful context. Usually to help make a decision. Management Information System A combination of computers and people that is used to provide information to aid in making decisions and managing a firm. .
