Information System Business Problem Dimensions

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Information System Business Problem Dimensions Malcolm Thomas IT/205 January 17, 2014 Phil Collins * The three dimensions of business problems are technology, organization, and people. Many companies have to update their technology often to stay competitive in the business world. If a company’s technology is outdated, it affects the ability of the company to run efficiently and capitalize on consumers. “Failing to plan is planning to fail,” is an example of how important organization is. All of the capital in the world would not make a business plan successful if it is not organized properly by people beforehand. It is also part of organization that determines what kind of people and technology is used within a company. Human Resource departments within a company are an example of “people.” Every business has people that over-see different operations throughout the company, regardless of how many machines are in use. Machines were invented by people, need people to input information in them to operate, and require people to oversee maintenance. People hold a vital spot in the world of business. * * Information systems are used for generating, sending, receiving, storing or otherwise processing electronic communications, in an effort to increase the efficiency and profitability of a company. IT is the “capability to electronically input, process, store, output, transmit, and receive data and information, including text, graphics, sound, and video, as well as the ability to control machines of all kinds electronically.” (AUSTIN, L. J., & HUGHES, D., 2001) Though both are similar, the major difference between IT and information systems is IT is the technology used to make the information systems work properly and as intended. For example, Microsoft Word is an example of an information system, but the programming codes that make Microsoft Word work
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