MGTA02H3 Chapter 3: Chapter 3- Managing Information Systems and Communication Technology

• School: UTSC
• Department: Management (MGT)
• Course: MGTA02H3
• Professor: Bill Mc Conkey

Document Summary

Chapter 3- managing information systems and communication technology. 1- explain why businesses must manage information and show how computer systems and communication technologies have revolutionized information management. Information management: an overview: management of information systems is a core business activity that can no longer be given to technical personnel. Information manager- responsible for activities needed to generate, analyze, and publicize information that a company needs to make good decisions. Data- raw facts and figures (ex: 5 million tubes of toothpaste were sold last year) The expanding scope of information systems: managers began using is systems to solve technical problems and to analyze management problems, especially for control purposes. Increased in interdependence between a company"s business strategy and its is. Electronic business and communications technologies: new electronic information technologies and more advanced data communication networks are meeting the needs of such companies. low in cost and very quick o.