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    An information system has three main purposes: 1) To assist organizations in performing various functions and procedures by providing a foundation for conducting business today. 2) To increase productivity in a cost effective way through the use of information technology. 3) When coupled with changes in organization and management, information systems can provide the foundation for new products, services, operational excellence, customer and supplier intimacy, improved decision making, competitive advantage, and even organizational survival.

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    An information system has three main purposes: 1) To assist organizations in performing various functions and procedures by providing a foundation for conducting business today. 2) To increase productivity in a cost effective way through the use of information technology. 3) When coupled with changes in organization and management, information systems can provide the foundation for new products, services, operational excellence, customer and supplier intimacy, improved decision making, competitive advantage, and even organizational survival.

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    IIT424 Ass1 2012

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    An information system has three main purposes: 1) To assist organizations in performing various functions and procedures by providing a foundation for conducting business today. 2) To increase productivity in a cost effective way through the use of information technology. 3) When coupled with changes in organization and management, information systems can provide the foundation for new products, services, operational excellence, customer and supplier intimacy, improved decision making, competitive advantage, and even organizational survival.

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    School of Information Science & Technology

    Department of Information Technology


    Bachelor of Technology Degree (Honours) in Information Technology Management Information Systems (IIT424)
    STUDENT NAME REG NUMBER ASSIGNMENT LECTURER DUE DATE CHIKONYE MUSAFARE H1012103N ONE MR. KURANGA 11 APRIL 2012

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    Organizations of all types rely heavily on their information systems to assist in the performance of their various functions and procedures. Discuss the purpose of an Information System. [20]

    Information systems are the foundation for conducting business today. In many industries, survival and even existence without extensive use of IT is inconceivable, and IT plays a critical role in increasing productivity in a cost effective way. Although information technology has become more of a commodity, when coupled with complementary changes in organization and management, it can provide the foundation for new products, services, Operational excellence New products, services, and business models Customer and supplier intimacy Improved decision making Competitive advantage Survival

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