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The IS and the other Company Systems - Coggle Diagram

- - - - It is important to note that an information system is managed as software that a company must install and implement internally.
        In it, all processes and operations will be added so that collaborators and decision makers have a comprehensive overview of what is happening in real time, and can thus improve their strategies, productivity and sales.
      - Information software does not have a single objective in common, as there are different types of solutions that you can adapt to the current needs of your business and the goals you want to reach.
        They have the great advantage of being flexible and personalized so that they respond to your way of working, in a more strategic and effective way.
- - - - Although Information Systems may differ in the way they are used within an organization, they all have the following components:
        
        Hardware: systems use local hardware such as a computer or Cloud services for their execution.
        
        Software: these are the programs used for administration, processing and analysis.
        
        Databases: systems work with resources organized in tables and files.
        
        Network: Different resources must be connected to each other, especially if many different people in an organization use the same system.
        
        Procedures: describe how specific data and resources are processed and analyzed to obtain the answers for which the system is designed (“business logic”).
        
        Types of information systems
        A database management system (DBMS) is a combination of software that enables data management and analysis. There are some general types of information systems.
        An electronic spreadsheet is a tool for basic analysis, it is based on formulas that define relationships between resources. It can be used to calculate averages for a set of values or to plot the trend of a value over time.
        
        Decision support systems (DSS) are computer software applications used by middle and upper management to gather information from a wide range of sources and processes to support problem solving and decision making.
        A DSS is mainly used for semi-structured and unstructured decision problems.
        Executive Systems (EIS) is a reporting tool that provides quick access to summary reports and processes, coming from all levels and departments of the company such as accounting, human resources and operations.
        
        There are more specialized systems, designed specifically to manage marketing aspects, accounting systems, and human resource management systems to name a few.
- - - - Information as a resource of organizations.
        For some years now, organizations have recognized the importance of managing the main resources such as labor and raw materials.
        The information has been placed in a good place as one of the main resources that companies currently have. Decision makers have begun to understand that information is not just a by-product of running a business, but that it also fuels businesses and can be one of many critical factors in determining success. or their failure.