Description
Please answer the attached questions.
This is for Strategy, Management and Acquisition class (Information Systems)
I am also providing the name of the book for references.
"Corporate information strategy and management by Applegate"
Please provide detailed answer with all the examples.
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Running Head: INFORMATION SYSTEM
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INFORMATION SYSTEM
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IBM and Microsoft are trying to position themselves as IT utilities in that they
provide additional services and products that help in enhancing the capabilities in
Information Technology.
They do this by producing and selling computer hardware, middleware, and software that
facilitate the storage, retrieval, transmission, and manipulation of data.
By producing and selling computer hardware, middleware, and software, it has been
advantageous in that a lot of efficiencies has been enhanced in the
Information Technology thus, Work has been made easier.
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Using of IT systems create a suitable advantage by enhancing communication and
making it be quicker, more efficient and cheaper. It also brings about globalization where
information can not only be shared in a given region but rather worldwide.
IT systems can help in Manufacturing companies in various ways such as collecting
Storage, modification, and retrieval of the data transaction. The systems also help in
decision making by providing analyzed and summarized information of the industry.
Example:
a) Real-time transaction processing systems
At the point of sale terminal in a company, a lot of transactions are done since the
products are supplied to different places. This point minimizes the cost of...