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The Modern Organization in the Global, Web-Based Environment

CHAPTER OUTLINE

Information Systems: Concepts and Definitions

IT as an Enabler in Globalization

Why Are Information Systems Important to You?

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Information Systems: Concepts and Definitions

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What is an information system (IS)? Why do organizations use information

systems? Business Processes

Information System is a technology- independent concept

IS Concepts and Definitions (cont.)

IT Architecture – a high-level map of the information assets of an organization e.g., a travel agency

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IS Concepts and Definitions (cont.)

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IT as an Enabler in Globalization

IT enables us to connect, compute, communicate, collaborate, and compete everywhere and any time

Operates without regard to time, distance, and language

Best represented by the Internet and the World Wide Web

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The Stages of Globalization (From Thomas Friedman in The World is Flat)

Globalization 1.0 (from 1492 to 1800) Globalization 2.0 (from 1800 to 2000) Globalization 3.0 (from 2000 to the present)

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Thomas Friedman’s Ten Flatteners

Fall of the Berlin Wall Netscape goes public Development of work-flow software Uploading (Web 2.0) Outsourcing Offshoring Supply Chaining Insourcing Informing The Steroids

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Why Are Information Systems Important to You?

Information systems and information technologies are integral to your lives

Information systems are used by all functional areas in an organization

Information systems offer career opportunities

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Occupations with the Most Job Openings: Bachelor’s Degree

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Source: CollegeBoard

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Career Opportunities in IS and Related Fields

National Averages