Principles and Learning Objectives (continued)
•Knowing the potential impact of information systems and having the ability to put this knowledge to work can result in a successful personal career, organizations that reach their goals, and a society with a higher quality of life
–Identify the basic types of business information systems and discuss who uses them, how they are used, and what kinds of benefits they deliver
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Principles and Learning Objectives (continued)
•System users, business managers, and information systems professionals must work together to build a successful information system
–Identify the major steps of the systems development process and state the goal of each
Principles and Learning Objectives (continued)
•The use of information systems to add value to the organization can also give an organization a competitive advantage
–Identify the value-added processes in the supply chain and describe the role of information systems within them
–Identify some of the strategies employed to lower costs or improve service
–Define the term competitive advantage and discuss how organizations are using information systems to gain such an advantage