CHAPTER 1: BUSINESS DRIVEN TECHNOLOGY

Today electronics that connect to one another are found everywhere for example in the office,home,car. Bluetooth wireless technology eliminates many of the wires that clutter our office,homes. IT'S impact on business operations in reducing cost,improving productivity and  generating growth.

Information Technology (IT) and Management Information Systems (MIS) have a function. Function for IT is a field concerned with the use of technology in managing and processing information. Second, covering many field that deal with the use of electronic computers and computer software to convert,store,protect,process,transmit and retrieve information securely. Next, can be an important enabler of business success and innovation. Not useful unless the right people know how to use and manage it effectively.

Function for MIS is a business function just as marketing,finance,operations and human resources. Is a general name for the business function and academic discipline covering the application of people,technologies,and procedures. Important element of MIS is data,information and business intelligence, IT resources and IT cultures.

Data is a raw facts that describe the characteristics of an event. Characteristic for a sale is a date, item, number, item description, quantity ordered, customer name and shipping details. Information is data converted into a meaningful and useful context. Information from sales events could include best selling item, best customers and worst customers. Business Intelligence is a applications and technologies that are used to gather, provide access to and analyzed data and information to support decision making efforts. Helps companies gain a more comprehensive knowledge of the factors affecting their business. 

IT resources have a three key it is people, information and information technology. IT cultures is will influence the way people use information (their information behavior) and will reflect the importance that company leaders attribute to the use of information in achieving success or avoiding failure.