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Unit 6: Computer Technologies in Management - Coggle Diagram
Unit 6: Computer Technologies in Management
Introduction to management
Four general function in management
Organizing
Leading
Planning
Controlling
Definition:
Working with human, financial, and physical resources to achieve organizational objectives by performing the planning, organizing, leading and controlling functions
Computer Technology in Management
Contact management systems
Managing business contact
Communicate with customer, client, suppliers, business partners and public
Help organization keep contact and retrieve anytime
Project management software
Plan, organize and manage project and resource of the project
Help project manager and teams to complete client requirements
Human resource (HR) management
Post job and search for potential customer
Payroll and benefits processing
Monitor and review the performance of employees
Management information systems
Managers can organize, evaluate and manage departments and activities within organization
Help managers execute the important business decision and action that required in business growth and development
Tracking activities
Monitor employee activities
Time tracker
Reduce business waste
Database managements system
Data organized in table and stored in computer system
The data can be modified as required
Cloud computing
Cloud based applications
Can access work files anywhere
Save cost
Data management
To organize, manipulate and storage large amount of data
Benefits
Reliable storage
Protect the organisation valuable records
Minimize using physical storage
Easily accessed record
Do more with less
Dominant operations remain in house and less dependent on outside parties
Allows staff and companies to be more self-sufficient
Coordination, communication & collaboration
Better coordination of work between the departments and team member
Can work anywhere
Can communicate fast and timely manner
Save money
Can store data more easily
Save on cost of file storage
Can hire fewer staff
Email decrease postage cost
Videoconferencing reduce need for travel
Easy collect customer feedback
Easy order raw materials
Productivity
Decrease human error
More productive work can be done
Increases profits and returns
Computers/Robot/Machine bring down production cost
Automation
Reports can be generated automatically and machine carried out operations
Work can be done in faster time
Manual processes automated using computer technologies
Information security
Digital storage can secure and protect the organisation competitive position and reputation
Computer Technology in Management
Research and development
To develop and produce new products and services
Easy to access information
Communication
Meet visually with remote team members and colleagues
Document sharing repositiories
Dashboard and scorecards
Track, measure and report progress and KPI
Dashboards
: Central hubs for multiple reports
Scorecards
: Snapshot of current perfomance compared to goals
Collaborations tools
Teams work together on projects
Brief team on goals and progress
Ensure everyone aware of project updates
Marketing and automation software
For assessing and adjusting promotion activities
Prioritize and execute marketing task
Sales perfomance management software
Monitor sales performance
Tracks and automates different incentive compensation program for salespeople
Data mining
Data analytics software
Mine data for patterns
Inventory Management System
Monitoring and maintenance of stocked product
Office automation system
Automating workflow and eliminating bottleneck
Digitally create, collect, store, manipulate and relay office information needed for accomplishing basic task
Accounting and finance system
Collect, store and process accounting and financial data