CIS105: Computer Applications & Information Systems Lect. 13 ​

Chapter 13: Information Systems in Business ​

13.1: Business Functions ​

• What is the definition of a business
  • Accounting
  • Human Resources
  • Marketing
  • Research and Development (R&D)
  • Production
  • Collaboration is key

13.2: The Accounting Department ​

• "The mathematics of business"
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX)

13.3: The Human Resources Department ​

• Management of employees
• What is the most important asset of any business?

13.4: The Marketing Department ​

• Promotion of a business' products
• The Four P's of Marketing - E. Jerome McCarthy
  • Products
  • Pricing
  • Promotion
  • Placement

13.5: The Research & Development Department ​

• If a business isn't growing, it's dying
• Creative and systematic approach
  • AKA Brainstorming
• Is this idea feasible?

13.6: The Production Department ​

• The makers of the business
• Tangible vs. Intangible

13.7: Information System Collaboration ​

• Electronic Computing Tols
  • Discussion Boards
  • Instant Messaging
  • Texting
• Video Conferencing Software
  • Webinar
• Project Management Software
  • Microsoft Project
  • Gantt Chart
  • System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Unified Modeling Language (UML)
• Knowledge Management Systems
• Online Application Software