BU415 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Sociotechnical System, Information System
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Focus on information systems (is) and their design. Information systems = formal, sociotechnical, organizational systems designed to collect, process, store and distribute info. Formal organizational is = those that are sanctioned by a company, not for profit endeavor / gov entity. Can represent any formal organizational is as having 4 fundamental components that must work together to deliver the information processing functionalities that the firm requires to fulfill its info needs: grouped into 2 subsystems: It + processes = system without human elements: people + structure = human element / social subsystem. Information technology (it): defined as hardware, software and telecommunication equipment: cornerstone of any modern is enabling and constraining action through rules of operation that stem from its deisgn. Call individual suppliers for quotes + delivery dates. Select 1+ suppliers for each of the needed items based on agreement. Receive goods upon delivery, check accuracy + quality of shipped items.
