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4 Marketable and Non-routine Cognitive skills (Must have in order to fit in job)
- Abstract reasoning skills
- Systems thinking skills
- Collaboration skills
- Experimentation skills
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example of Abstract reasoning skill?
construct a model or representation
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example of Systems thinking skill?
Model system components and show how component's inputs and outputs related
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example of collaboration skill?
Develop ideas and plans with others. Provide and receive critical feedback.
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example of experiment skill?
create and test promising new alternatives, consistent with avaliable resources.
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why is introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school(3点)
- 1)Learn to assess, evaluate and apply emerging info technology to business
- 2)Gain marketable skills and perspective
- 3) Moore's Law for innovation
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Def. of Moore's Law?
# of transistors per sqaure inch on an integrate chip doubles every 18 months
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Moore’s Law
1) Speed
2) Price
- 1) Speed of computer ↑ in proportion to density of transistors
- 2) Price/ performace ratio ↓
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Consequeences of Moore's Law (2个)
- 1.Data storage and communications costs are zero
- 2.Companies use technology and techniques creatively
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The only job security that exists is
a marketable skill (ex: 4个)
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what is MIS about?
management, use of IS to achieve business strategies. (goals and objectives)
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what is IS?
An information system is a group of five components that interact to produce information
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IS (information system) exist to
1)_______________
2)_______________
- 1)assist business people
- 2)help achieve business goal
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Bussiness professionals need to (5个)
- 1. Ensure systems meet their needs
- 2. Understand how IS are constructed
- 3. Consider user's need during development.
- 4. Learn how to use information system
- 5. Take into account ancillary(辅助) IS function (security, backups)
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Five Component Model?
- Hardware
- Software
- Data
- Procedures
- People
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1)Actors?
1)Hardware and People
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2)Instructions?
Software and Procedure
- software instruct hardware
- procedure instruct people
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Computer Side is
Hardware and Software
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Human Side is?
Procedures and People
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Human Side to Computer Side
- Automation(自动化)
- Increase effeciency 所以会减轻工作压力加快效率
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Computer Side to Human Side
- Increasing degree of difficulty
- May face challenge 因为大多数不愿意太麻烦
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the most important component is?
YOU
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IT = ?
IS = ?
Differece b/w IT and IS?
- IT= Hardware+Software+Data
- IS= IT+Procedure+People
Difference: we can buy IT, BUT can't buy IS (because we can't buy people and procedure)
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What is Information?
data being process using in your business.
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Characteristics of Good Information?(5个)
- 1)Accurate (精确)
- 2)Timely(及时)
- 3)Relevant(相应)
- 4)Just Sufficient(足够)
- 5)Worth its cost(物有所值)
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2 key Characteristics of Collaboration?
- 1.Two or more people working together to achieve same goal (多人工作)
- 2. Feedback and iteration(回应和反复重述)
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Cooperation is not collaboration because _________
Copperation lacks feedback and iteration
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5 things to think about in Collaboration (5个)
- Communicating
- Combining Skill
- Share information
- Share knowledge
- Share time
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5 most important characteristics for an Effective Collaborator ?
- 1) Speaks their mind even if it's an unpopular viewpoint (说出不受欢迎的观点)
- 2) Skillful at giving/ receiving feedback (回应或接受回应的技巧)
- 3) Willing to enter into difficult conversation (进入艰难的对话)
- 4) Willing to put forward unpopular ideas (提出不受欢迎的想法)
- 5) Thinks differently than I do or brings different perspectives (不同方位思考)
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Criteria for Successful Collaboration?
- 1) Successful outcome (成功的结果)
- 2) Growth in team capability over time(提高在团队的能力)
- 3) Meaningful and satisfying experience (得到满意的体验)
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4 primary Purposes of Collaboration?
- 1) Becoming informed (share info, communicate)
- 2) Make decision
- 3) Solve problems
- 4) Manage projects
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what are the types of decision will be made ?
Unstructured and Structured decision
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Unstructured decision
- undefined decision. no agreed method for making decision.
- are happening for the first time
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Structured decision
- clearly defined decision. agreed method for making the decision.
- has already faced such decisions
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Ex: a formula for reordering inventory items(what type decision?)
Structured decision
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Ex:predicting the future direction of the economy (what type decision?)
Unstrutured decision
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Ex: the hiring of new IT specialists in a firm. (what type decision?)
Structured decision
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Ex: dealing with a labor strike in a factory (what type decision?)
Unstructured decision
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Ex: buying car. no money no goods (what type decision?)
structured decision
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Ex: a couple plans to open a business in New York (what typed decision?)
Unstructured decision
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Ex: 1)Deciding on an appropriate inventory
2)levelChoosing best investment strategy
Structured decision
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Ex:1)Planning new services
2)Hiring an executive
Unstructured decision
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what are the Level of decision?
- operational (operator, banker, walmart worker)
- managerial (manager)
- strategic (president, chair-person)
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Problem-solving Phases(6个解决问题过程)
- Define the problem
- Identify alternative solutions
- Specify evaluation criteria
- Evaluate alternatives
- Select an alternative
- Implement solution
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Projec Management tasks(4 phases阶段)
- 1.starting
- 2.planning
- 3.doing
- 4.finalizing (closing)
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starting tasks
- set team authority
- set project scope and initial budget
- set up team rule
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planning tasks
- revise budget (budget planning)
- decide how mach time and money
- assign tasks
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Doing tasks
- perform project tasks
- manage tasks and budget
- solve problem
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finalizing tasks
- determine completion
- evaluate
- revise
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components and functions of Collaboration Information System
- Iteration
- Feedback
- Accomplish task within time and budget
- promote team growth
- increase team satisfaction
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Synchronous
- Same time/ Real time
- can be same place or different place
- face to face
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Asynchronous
Different time
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shared whiteboard
Synchronous (same place)
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office applications such as Word and PowerPoint
Synchronous (same place)
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conference calls (电话会议)
Synchronous
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Multiparty text chat
Synchronous
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Screen sharing
Synchronous
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Webinars (网络研讨会)
Synchronous
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Video-conferencing
Synchronous
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Discussion forums (blogs) 博客
Asynchronous
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Team surveys
Asynchronous
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Use Collaboration Tools to Facilitate Content Sharing (3个)
- NO Control
- Version Management
- Version Control
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No Control for collaboration tools (2个)
- Email with attachment
- Shared files on a server
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Version Management (3个)
- Wikis
- Google Drive
- Windows Live SkyDrive
Before updating, someone will monitor, post after updating
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Version Control (1个)
Microsoft SharePoint
Can see what are changed while updating
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Shared Content with Version Control (4个)
- Permission-limited Activity(帐户权限)
- Document Checkout(在退出前修改)
- Version History(修改历史记录)
- Workflow Control (工作流控制)
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Porter’s Five Forces Model determine Industry Structure (5个)
- Bargining power of Customers
- Bargining power of Buyers
- Threat of Substitutions
- Threat of New Entrants
- Rivalry
- industry rivalry(对抗)
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