tailieunhanh - Chapter 18: Managing Information Systems

Understand the difference between data and information, and how firms use each to achieve organizational goals. Integrate the components of a firm’s information technology. Compare different types of networks, including local area networks, intranets, extranets, and the Internet. | Luis Gomez-Mejia David B. Balkin Robert L Cardy McGraw-Hill people change anaging Information Systems McGraw-Hill 2004 The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved. Chapter Learning Objectives After reading this chapter you should be able to Understand the difference between data and information and how firms use each to achieve organizational goals. Integrate the components of a firm s information technology. Compare different types of networks including local area networks intranets extranets and the Internet. Understand the role of software and how it changes business operations. Discuss the ethical issues involved with the use of computer technology. Understand how productivity efficiency and responsiveness to customers can be improved with information technology. McGraw-Hill 2004 The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights .