Information Systems Creating Business Value Sample Power Point

Information Systems: Creating Business Value Sample Power. Point Slides: Instructor and Student Versions John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Mark Huber, Craig Piercy, and Patrick Mc. Keown

Note to readers • The sample slides that follow highlight the differences between our Instructor Version Power. Point Slides and the Student Version of those slides. The slides that we give to our students provide blanks and blank spaces for the students to fill in the details from lecture and/or their readings. We are finding that this causes the students to become more engaged with the material. • Some slides will contain more detail than others. When details are given, we tried to make the level of detail given to the student sufficient to get them started but not so complete that they had a complete answer.

Instructor Version from HPM Intro to IS Chapter 2 Application Software • Application software is a complete, selfcontained program or set of programs for performing a specific job. • Application software is the software you use to get things done. • Productivity software – software used by knowledge workers to work with data, information, and knowledge. For example, MS Office and Intuit’s Quicken software.

Student Version from HPM Intro to IS Chapter 2 Application Software • Application software is … • What does application software do? • What is productivity software and what are some examples of popular productivity software?

Instructor Version from HPM Intro to IS Chapter 6 In-House or Outsource If an organization chooses to build a new system, the next question is to whether to use its own staff (in-house development) or hire another company to do it (outsourcing). IS Development Advantages source Disadvantages In-house Development Firm retains control Process builds internal knowledge Higher time and costs Distraction of in-house staff Outsourcing High level of skill and expertise Internal project oversight Lower time and costs Lost control of project Less opportunity for Internal staff to learn Requires good contracts and oversight

Student Version from HPM Intro to IS Chapter 6 In-House or Outsource If an organization chooses to build a new system, the next question is to whether to use its own staff (in-house development) or hire another company to do it (outsourcing). IS Development Advantages source In-house Development Outsourcing Disadvantages

Instructor Version from HPM Intro to IS Chapter 9 A Global Perspective • A global perspective is a world-wide approach to business that seeks to create business value in an economic world that is largely flat, borderless, and cyber-connected? • Friedman writes that, “More people can collaborate and compete in real time with more other people on a more equal footing than at any previous time in the history of the world using computers, e-mail, networks, teleconferencing, and dynamic new software. ” – What does this mean for businesses? Note: Instructor answer based on own perspective. • Omahe writes that a global economy is borderless, invisible (money moves around the globe in electronic format), cyber-connected, and measured in multiples (premium value that investors are willing to pay for ownership of some companies. – How does this apply to companies like Google? Like Ikea? Note: Instructor answer based on own perspective.

Student Version from HPM Intro to IS Chapter 9 A Global Perspective • What is a global perspective? • Friedman writes that, “More people can collaborate and compete in real time with more other people on a more equal footing than at any previous time in the history of the world using computers, e-mail, networks, teleconferencing, and dynamic new software. ” – What does this mean for businesses? • Omahe writes that a global economy is borderless, invisible (money moves around the globe in electronic format), cyber-connected, and measured in multiples (premium value that investors are willing to pay for ownership of some companies. – How does this apply to companies like Google? Like Ikea?

Instructor Version from HPM Intro to IS Chapter 9 IT Globalization According to Ives and Jarvenpaa (MISQ, 1991), the key issues in the successful deployment and management of global IT include: • The linkage of global IT to global business strategy – building global information systems. • Information technology platforms – using technology like data warehousing and RFID. • International data sharing – making data accessible to stakeholders worldwide. • Cultural environment – localizing communication with global customers.

Student Version from HPM Intro to IS Chapter 9 IT Globalization According to Ives and Jarvenpaa, the key issues in the successful deployment and management of global IT include: 1. 2. 3. 4.