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The Importance of MIS
Chapter 1
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Abstract reasoning skills
Systems thinking skills
Collaboration skills
Experimentation skills
This Could Happen to You: “You’re Fired”
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Jennifer lacks skills FlexTime needs
Scenario Video
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Q1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?
Q2: What is an information system?
Q3: What is MIS?Q4: Why is the difference between information
technology and information systems important to you?
Q5: What is your role in IS security?
Study Questions
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How does the knowledge in this chapter help Jennifer and you?
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Moore’s Law—cost of data communications and data storage is essentially zero
•Speed of computer chip increases in proportion to density of transistors
•Price/performance ratio of computers falls dramatically
Number of transistors per square inch on an integrated
chip doubles every 18 months
Q1: Why Is Introduction to MIS the Most Important Class in the Business School?
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Moore’s Law (cont’d)
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Moore’s Law: See Thomas Moore Video Podcast
Cost of data communications and data storage is essentially zero
• YouTube• iPhone• Facebook• Second Life• Pandora• Twitter• LinkedIn
Here are some consequences
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Future business professionals need to be able to assess, evaluate, and apply emerging information technology to business
Knowledge gained in this course will help you attain that skill
Your only job security is a marketable skill and courage to use it
Why MIS Is Most Important Business Class
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How Can I Attain Job Security?
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Why Jennifer Lost Her Job
Skill Example Jennifer’s ProblemAbstract
ReasoningConstruct a model or representation.
Inability to model the customer life-cycle.
Systems Thinking
Model system components and show how components inputs and outputs relate to one another.
Confusion about when/how customers contact accounts payable.
Collaboration
Develop ideas and plans with others. Provide and receive critical feedback.
Unwilling to work with others with work-in-progress.
Ability to Experiment
Create and test promising new alternatives, consistent with available resources.
Fear of failure prohibited discussion of new ideas.
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Abstract Reasoning
Chapter 1: Learn model of five components of an information system.Chapter 2: Describes how to use model to assess scope of any new information system project; other chapters build upon this model
How Can Intro to MIS Help You Learn Non-Routine Skills?
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Systems Thinking
Ability to model system components, connect inputs and outputs among components to reflect structure and dynamics of system observedDiscuss and illustrate systems; critique systems; compare alternative systems; apply different systems to different situations
How Can Intro to MIS Help You Learn Non-Routine Skills? (cont’d)
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Collaboration
Activity of two or more people working together to achieve a common goal, result, or work product Chapter Extensions 2A and 2B will teach you collaboration skills and illustrate several sample collaboration information systems
How Can Intro to MIS Help You Learn Non-Routine Skills? (cont’d)
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Ability to Experimen
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Make reasoned analysis of an opportunity; developing and evaluating possible solutionsUse features and functions of Microsoft Excel, Access you’ve not used before. Collaborating using Microsoft SharePoint, Google Docs and Spreadsheets, or other collaboration tools
How Can Intro to MIS Help You Learn Non-Routine Skills? (cont’d)
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It will give you background you need to assess, evaluate, and apply emerging information systems technology to business.
Summary: Why Is Introduction to MIS Most Important Business Class?
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A group of components that interact to produce information.
Q2: What Is an Information System?
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•Chemistry•eHarmony•PerfectMatch
Theory of relationships: personality,
compatibility, etc.
•GoodGenes•MillionaireMatch
Common social/economi
c interests•Golfmates•EquestrianCupid•CowboyCowgirl•Single Firefighters•Asexual Pals
Common activity
interests
Experiencing MIS InClass Exercise 1: Information Systems and Online Dating
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Political interests
•ConservativeDates•Liberalhearts
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Management
Information Systems
Q3: What Is MIS?
Goal of MISAligning the IS to achieve
business goals and objectives
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Business professionals need to:
Take an active role in IS to ensure that systems
meet their needsUnderstand how IT
systems are constructed
Consider users’ needs during development
Learn how to use IT systems
Take into account ancillary IT functions (security, backups)
Development and Use of Information Systems
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MIS empowers users to achieve business
objectives
•Information systems exist to assist business people (a.k.a. “users”)
•Information systems exist to achieve business goals and objectives
Achieving Business Goals and Objectives
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Information system (IS) = IT plus procedures, and people that produces information
Q4: Why Is the Difference Between Information Technology and Information Systems Important to You?
Information technology1. Products2. Methods3. Inventions4. Standards IT =hardware + software + data
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Avoid a common mistake: Do not try to buy an IS; you cannot do it.
You can buy IT: Buy or lease hardware, license programs and databases, even obtain predesigned procedures. Ultimately, people execute those procedures to employ that new IT.Any new system requires training tasks, overcoming employees’ resistance to change, and managing employees as they utilize new system.
Why Is the Difference Between Information Technology and Information Systems Important to You? (cont’d)
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Security is essential in information systemsPasswords are necessary•Should have a strong password•Protect passwords from others (critical)•Practice proper etiquetteNever write down your passwordDo not share it with othersNever ask others for their password
Q5: What Is Your Role in IS Security?
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Rules for strong password:1.Use seven or more characters2.Do not use your real name or company name3.Do not use complete dictionary word 4.Use a different password from previous passwords used5.Use upper- and lowercase letters, numbers and special symbols
Creating a Strong Password
Examples: ― Qw37^T1bb?at ― 3B47qq<3>5!
7bI― wba3:00AMiR,N
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Password Etiquette: Mark of a Business Professional
Never write down your password, and do not share it with others
Never ask others for their password
Never give your password to someone else“do-sa-do” move—one person getting out of way so another person can enter a password—is common and accepted
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How Does the Knowledge in This Chapter Help Jennifer and You?
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Learn components of an IS and understand that every business professional needs to take an active role in new information systems development
Know difference between IT and IS.
Learn how to create a strong password, use strong passwords and follow professional password etiquette
How Does the Knowledge in This Chapter Help Jennifer and You? (cont’d)
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Ethics Guide: Ethics of Misdirected Information Use
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While selling computer software, a customer mistakenly sends you an internal email that contains maximum amount they can pay.Q: Do you share the email with others?
Q: Do you notify the person who sent it?
Q: Do you use the information or recuse yourself from the deal?
Q: What’s the ethical thing to do? What’s the best long-term business thing to do? Explain.
Ethics Guide: Ethics of Misdirected Information Use (cont’d)
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A friend inadvertently emails you personal medical data. You read the email and learn embarrassing information about the friend.
Q: What should you say?
Q: Your friend asks if you read the email.
Ethics Guide: Ethics of Misdirected Information Use (cont’d)
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You are a network administrator with unrestricted access to mailing lists. You insert your email address into several lists and receive confidential information. One email shows that your best friend’s department is going to be eliminated.
Q: Do you warn him?
Ethics Guide: Ethics of Misdirected Information Use (cont’d)
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Why are you in this course? In college?
Waking up to your life should be a goal while in college.MIS is all-encompassing of business topic.How can you make this class relevant to you?
Challenge: Find something personally important to you in every chapter.
Guide: Duller Than Dirt
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Q1: Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?
Q2: What is an information system?
Q3: What is MIS?Q4: Why is the difference between information
technology and information systems important to you?
Q5: What is your role in IS security?
Active Review
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How does the knowledge in this chapter help Jennifer and you?
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Data storage and transmission are virtually free, which provides abundant opportunities
Examples:
YouTube
Case Study 1: Getty Images Serves Up Profit and YouTube Grows Exponentially
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Case Study 1: Getty Images Serves Up Profit and YouTube Grows Exponentially (cont’d)
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