Management and Organizational Studies 4464A/B Chapter 2: chapter 2 notes

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 4464A/B
• Professor: Muhammad Shuja

Document Summary

It governance controls: organizational structure of the it function (2 types) Centralized data processing all data processing is performed by one or more large computers housed at a central site that serves users throughout the organization; end users compete for these resources on the basis of need. data conversion transcribes transaction data from hard-copy source documents into computer input. computer operations electronic files produced in conversion are processed by the central computer. data library a room next to the computer center that provides safe storage for the off-line data files, back-up or current: segregation of incompatible it functions: divide transaction-processing tasks among individuals such that short of collusion between 2 or more people fraud would not be possible. Separate systems development from computer operations (actual input of data, running apps) Separate new systems development from maintenance inability to do so will lead to two control problems: inadequate documentation (stemming from boredom and job security) and fraud.