. Many major companies are built entirely around information systems.

These include eBay, a largely

auction marketplace; Amazon, an expanding electronic mall and provider of cloud computing services;
Alibaba, a business-to-business e-marketplace; and Google, a search engine company that derives most
of its revenue from keyword advertising on Internet searches.

Culture

The culture of the organization describes the atmosphere and environment. It includes people's
behavior, attitude and work ethic. An organization's culture should be learning-based, so people always
feel the need to learn new things and embrace change. The organization's shared vision will help build a
solid culture of which people will enjoy being a part.