BUS 237 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Microsoft Project, Project Management Software, Cash Register

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: BUS 237
• Professor: Zorana Svedic

Document Summary

Procedure is operation of the system on cash register. A group of components that interact to produce information. Software: intangible, softwares and applications of a computer instructions for hardware. Data: building blocks for information - bridge . Procedure: instructions or processes that people follow to achieve desired objective. People: actors who want to achieve a particular outcome by interacting with system. Development and use of information systems to help organization achieve their goals and objects. Development and use: create is suited for organization, learn to use them effectively. Goals and objectives: know the purpose of implementing is. It along will not be effectively towards achieving goals, must be embedded. Example: in any store, having just the technology will not contribute anything. Business need to expand knowledge of mobile device and applications that include project management software (microsoft project), business graphics (ms visio), and collaborative systems (google doc) in order to achieve competitive advantage and be effective in economy.