ADMS 2511 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Human Factors And Ergonomics, Transaction Processing System, E-Commerce

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 2511
• Professor: Carl Lapp

Document Summary

Adms 2511 chapter 1 notes: intro to information systems. Person who is knowledgeable about info systems and info technology. Information technology jobs are everywhere - people in orgs who design, build, use and manage info systems. These are the key areas that we address during the course: People in regular and it jobs use and manage systems. The type of technology available affects jobs. General business decisions and it decisions affect processes and the job alternatives that are open to us. Come from many cultural and educational backgrounds. Need to be involved in systems implementation and ongoing use to ensure success and reliability, management style directly affects success of systems. People contribute their knowledge during selection, design, and testing of systems. People at all levels, including management, make choices about behaviors and processes. These decisions create an organizational environment that affects the work effectiveness at the organization.