INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS - Quizz #1

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What are some ways today’s managers are affected by new IT trends?

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We have suggested that it is not enough for general or functional managers to hire good “IT people” and let them make information systems decisions. Why?

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In class we have defined Information Systems as socio-technical systems made up of four components. Such components are:

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First order change is the easiest to manage because:

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A business process is:

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In class we have introduced the notion that when designing an information system you must optimize the IS as a whole, not each individual component. This is because the components of an IS interact with one another. We have termed this phenomenon:

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When performing an information systems assessment, what kind of information systems resources does the planning team need to take inventory of?

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Why do we need to create an Information System Vision during the strategic IS planning process?

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Please fill the Strategic Impact Grid below.

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When there is a limited potential for new systems and functionalities to make a substantial contribution, but even a small disruptions to current IS infrastructure can endanger the firm’s well-being and future viability. The firm should:

INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS Quizz number one

INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS - Quizz #1

INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS - Quizz #1

What are some ways today’s managers are affected by new IT trends?

We have suggested that it is not enough for general or functional managers to hire good “IT people” and let them make information systems decisions. Why?

In class we have defined Information Systems as socio-technical systems made up of four components. Such components are:

First order change is the easiest to manage because:

A business process is:

In class we have introduced the notion that when designing an information system you must optimize the IS as a whole, not each individual component. This is because the components of an IS interact with one another. We have termed this phenomenon:

When performing an information systems assessment, what kind of information systems resources does the planning team need to take inventory of?

Why do we need to create an Information System Vision during the strategic IS planning process?

Please fill the Strategic Impact Grid below.

When there is a limited potential for new systems and functionalities to make a substantial contribution, but even a small disruptions to current IS infrastructure can endanger the firm’s well-being and future viability. The firm should: