Information Systems in Organizations

Learning Outcomes

• Sketch a general model of an organization showing how

information systems support and work within the
automated portions of an organizational process.
• Compare reengineering and continuous improvement and
explain how they are different.
• Evaluate the pros and cons of outsourcing, offshoring,and
downsizing.
• Relate the types of roles, functions, and careers available in
the field of information systems.
 Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go

Amazon Fresh - https://youtu.be/UdIzm_fy6nM

Amazon Go - https://youtu.be/NrmMk1Myrxc
Organizations and Information Systems
 ZARA’S

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 Virtual Teams and Collaborative Work
BENEFITS
• enable organizations to enlist the best people in different geographical regions to solve important
organizational problems
• provide the ability to staff a team with people who have a range of experience and knowledge that stems
from a variety of professional experiences and cultural backgrounds.
• quick communication exchanges among members

DOWNSIDE
• virtual team members may need to continually monitor their email, instant messages, and
team Web site and be prepared to participate in an audio or video teleconference on short notice.
• Virtual team members must be prepared to do work anywhere, anytime.
Reengineering and Continuous Improvement
 Outsourcing, Offshoring, and Downsizing
outsourcing: A long-term business offshore outsourcing
arrangement in which a company (offshoring ) An outsourcing
arrangement where the organization
contracts for services with an outside providing the service is located in a
organization that has expertise in country different from the firm
providing a specific function. obtaining
the services.

downsizing: Reducing the number of employees

to cut costs.