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The Information and Administration Systems
Information Systems and the Business Context
Information systems can be seen as including (and impacting) Organizations, Technology, and Management.
Organizations
Organizations and information systems are extremely interrelated.
The people and the culture can influence information systems
The system can be part of the organization (or determine how the organization operates)
Technology
Technology is an important tools available to the manager. However, it is important not to use the tool inappropriately. (e.g. spreadsheet to schedule something, when a notebook on a desk would work better).
Management
Information systems are actively created to solve various management problems. There are many ways to categorize and characterize management problems. (Strategic, Management, Operational; Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Manufacturing, Sales). Each of these labels are ways of grouping management problems.
Next the role of information systems is perceived as having grown. More accurately the role of information technology based information systems has grown over the past decade. "An information system.. [is] a set of interrelated components that collect, process, store, and distribute information to support" the operation of an organization.
Information systems include both technology and people. In most information systems individuals play a significant role. (And for the most part it is easier to design and maintain the technological components than it is the people.
