Information System Strategy

Good afternoon good peeps^^ So here I am on the 5th week of my lecturer session in MIS subject, I learn about the strategy in the Information System itself. Without any further do let's get started!!

According to O'Brien (2005), the strategic role of information systems in organizations is to improve operating efficiency, increase organizational innovation and build strategic information resources. These three strategic roles can support the organization in increasing competitive advantage in competing. In a non-profit organization, the strategic role in question is to improve efficiency in the execution of work and improve performance in service activities.

The information system applied by the company to support its strategy can also be used to see business trends in the future. With the existence of an information system, the company can anticipate changes that may occur in the short, medium and long term due to changes in business orientation. In addition, a superior information system will create barriers to entry for competitors because of the complexity of technology to enter market competition.

From the internal side of the company, the use of information systems will not only improve the quality and speed of information produced for management, but also can create a management information system that is able to improve integration in the information sector and operations among various parties in the company. This system can work well if all processes are supported by high technology, quality resources, and the most important is the company's commitment. Information systems generally have several roles in the company, including the following

1. Minimize Risk

Every business has risks, especially related to financial factors. In general, the risk comes from uncertainty in various things and other external aspects that are outside the control of the company. Currently various types of applications are available to reduce the risks often faced by businesses, such as forecasting, financial advisory, planning experts, and others. In addition, the presence of information technology is a means for management in managing the risks faced.

2. Reduce Cost

The role of information technology as a catalyst in various efforts to reduce the company's operational costs will affect the company's profitability. There are four ways to reduce operational costs through the application of information systems, namely eliminating unnecessary processes, simplifying processes, integrating processes so that they are faster and more practical, and process automation.

3. Added Value

Information technology can create value for corporate customers. Value creation is not only to satisfy customers, but also to create customer loyalty in the long run.

4. Create New Realities

The rapid development of internet technology has resulted in a new arena of competition for companies in cyberspace. This is shown by the widespread use of e-commerce, e-loyalty, e-customers, and others in responding to business mechanisms in the era of information globalization.

That's all for this week, and unfortunately this is the end of my writing about what I've learnt from MIS, but it doesn't mean that I won't post anything again for you guys! Please don't leave me :( hehe it's because I need to prepare for my Mid Term Examination for the next few week and have to face the Final Examination as well. See you around in a month!! Thankyou for reading my blog^^

Information Technology Impact to the Business

Hai guys^^ welcome back with me again!! So here in the 4th week, I learn about the Information Technology impact to the Business. Without any further do let's get started!

In the business world, information technology has a real influence, business transactions are recorded online, processed and at the same time the results of processing or information can be seen, as is commonly done by bank customers when conducting transactions at ATMs (automated teller machines). At this time information is very important in business activities, with the support of information technology, information is increasingly easily obtained without being limited by time and space. The role of information technology (IT) in an effort to integrate all business processes is not exactly small. Various application solutions can be utilized by the company to realize this effort. In terms of employees, human resource management solutions (HRM), enable the creation of effective human resources, and relatively accurate administrative controls. Human Resources in the company can work more optimally and produce high performance for the company. For customers, companies can use Selling Chain Management. This solution allows companies to carry out marketing, sales and customer service activities simultaneously to produce output in the form of utilizing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) applications. For suppliers, companies can take advantage of Supply Chain Management solutions that combine logistics, production and distribution activities in the same direction. Supported by strong business intelligence and integrated enterprise applications, Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) application solutions, generate financial reports whose results can be read by the company's shareholders.

That's all for this week guys, the point is the influence of IT toward Business is huge, it helps us to work more efficiency and consume less time in doing our work especially for the company. Hope you learn something from me and see you next time!

Example of Flow Chart in Making New Packaging

Hai guys! So here it is the example of flow chart in doing new packaging project for a product. From the start until the end, there are 3 department that will have contribution in running the project which are Production, Marketing, and Packaging. The vendor also needed to confirm the packaging to supplier. Furthermore, you can read the flowchart by following the arrow. Thankyou!^^