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Systems
Principles and Learning Objectives
System
A set of elements or components that interact to
accomplish goals
Input
Processing mechanism
Feedback
Output
Components of a System
What Is An Information
System?
What Is an Information System?
A model is an abstraction/approximation
that is used to represent reality
– 4 major types of models
A narrative model is based on words
– Logical, not physical
A physical model is tangible
A schematic model is a graphic representation
– Graphs and charts
A mathematical model is an arithmetic
representation
Modeling a System
System and Modeling Concepts
System Performance and Standards
Efficiency: output/input
Effectiveness: extent to which system attains its
goals
Performance standard: specific objective of a
system
System Performance and Standards
System Variables and Parameters
Business-to-business (B to B)
Business-to-consumer (B to C)
Business-to-government (B to G)
Government-to-consumer (G to C)
Consumer-to-Government (C to G)
Consumer-to-Consumer (C to C)
Electronic Commerce
Transaction Processing Systems
Scheduled reports
Demand reports
Exception reports
Key Indicator reports
Drill-down reports
Decision Support Systems (DSS)
DSS- A decision support system is an organized
collection of people, procedures, software,
databases, and devices used to support
problem-specific decision making.
Investment firms
Banks
Publishing companies
Healthcare organizations
Management consulting firms
Management Challenges