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Information Systems Management

• Responsible for managing the creation of new information systems for operational purposes.

• Operations group handles the management of computing infrastructures, including:

  • Individual computers

  • Servers

• Roles involved in this sector include:

  • Help desk staff

  • Network administrators

  • System administrators

• These roles fall under the umbrella of Management Information Systems (MIS).

Outsourcing

• The outsourcing group may not be formally established unless there is a negotiated outsourcing agreement in place.

• This group focuses on maintaining relationships with business vendors.

• Organizational assets include:

  • Physical buildings

  • Employees

  • Intellectual properties

  • Other company assets

• The manager of this group is responsible for providing security over these assets, particularly for information and information systems.

Data Administration

• The data administration staff plays a crucial role in managing and securing organizational data.

• Their duties align closely with the responsibilities of the operations group.

Organizational Planning of Information Systems

• Importance of a steering committee in planning the use of Information Systems (IS):

  • Composed of senior managers working with the Chief Information Officer (CIO).

  • Responsible for establishing project priorities and strategies.

• The steering committee does not defer decision-making to MIS employees; they have the authority to set project timelines and importance.

  • Determines the sequence in which projects will be executed.

• Key question posed to students: What factors influence the prioritization of a project?