MCC Training Institute(NayPyiTaw Campus)B.Sc(Hons) Business IT Course

COMP1647 (IT Planning)

Impact of ICT on Business

U Nyein OoCEO

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Function of an Information System

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ISs are more than computers

Impacts of IS(Compute Technology) on the Environment

• Information

• BIS

• Hardware

• Software

• Network and Internet

• Acquiring BIS

• BIS Security

• Information Security

• Ethical and Legal Issues

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Information

• the importance of managing information and knowledge as a key organizational asset;

• the transformation process from data to information of high quality;

• the process and constraints of decision making;

• the different kinds of decisions that managers make and how these affect the organization.

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Introduction to BIS

• how systems theory is used as a means of defining problems and situations so that they can be understood more easily and BIS can be developed to support them;

• how managers can maximise an organisation's use of technology by understanding BIS;

• the role of e-business, e-commerce and ERP;

• how BIS can help achieve competitive advantage.

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Information Systems in Business

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Hardware

• Learning the characteristics of input, output and storage devices will allow managers to select the correct equipment for a given application.

• An understanding of selection criteria will allow managers to specify equipment in terms of required quality and functionality.

• An increased understanding of computers will help managers see how technology can be used to improve existing business processes and identify potential applications.

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Software

• All major organisations make use of common applications, such as word processing and database software. An understanding of the factors involved with selecting these applications is required by all managers.

• An understanding of the range of software applications available will help managers see potential applications relevant to a given organization or industry.

• An understanding of recent developments in the software industry, such as the emergence of the XML, will help managers develop long-term plans for the organisation’s use of technology

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Network and Internet

• What are the business benefits of networks?

• What are the basic concepts and terminology associated with the Internet and other networks?

• How does the Internet change marketplace structures?

• How are network components selected?

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Acquiring Information System

• What are the alternatives for systems acquisition and how is the most suitable approach selected?

• What alternative models are there for the different stages for introducing a BIS? Which is most appropriate?

• Which activities need to occur at each stage for the project to be successful?

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BIS Strategy

• Which process can we follow to develop an IS strategy?

• How can we ensure that the IS strategy supports the business strategy?

• What analysis tools are available to assess current use of IS within the organisation and its environment and formulate IS strategy?

• Where should we locate the IS function and to what extent should some services be outsourced?

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IT Strategy(Infrastructure)

Information Security

• An understanding of approaches towards information systems security will help managers develop and implement an overall strategy for security.

• An understanding of the threats to information systems will help in predicting and anticipating acts such as denial of service attacks.

• Knowledge of specific techniques for protecting information systems will help in the development of effective countermeasures.

• As organisations turn to the Internet for business purposes, it becomes important to understand some of the new threats that must be faced.

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Ethical and Legal Issues

• Managers must deal with moral, ethical, professional and legal issues that often conflict with one another.

• Responsible organizations must show an awareness of issues that cause concern for employees and the public such as monitoring of employees.

• An understanding of legislation is required to ensure that the organization operates within the law.

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Thanks You!

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