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Today it is widely recognized that information systems knowledge is essential for managers because most organizations need information systems to survive and prosper. Information systems can help companies extend their reach to faraway locations
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AF2061 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS "Today it is widely recognized that information systems knowledge is essential for managers because most organizations need information systems to survive and prosper. Information systems can help companies extend their reach to faraway locations, offer new products and services, reshape jobs and work flows, and perhaps profoundly change the way they conduct business". "An information system can be defined technically as a set of interrelated components that collect (or retrieve), process, store, and distribute information to support decision making and control in an organisation".1 Nowadays companies use information systems (IS) in their daily operations. IS have made the day-to-day operations of a business much easier. For example, with IS, companies can become more efficient, profitable and built a competitive advantage in their industry since it is easier to control their stock, allocate production costs, control these costs, predict sales and expenses and increase productivity. Thus more and...
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