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Processes, Systems, and Information An Introduction to MIS, 4th edition David M. Kroenke, Earl H. McKinney Chapter 1-12
Chapter 1 The Importance of MIS Chapter Objectives/Study Questions Q1. Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school? Q2. What is MIS? Q3. How does MIS relate to organizational strategy? Q4. What five forces determine industry structure? Q5. What is competitive strategy? Q6. How does competitive strategy determine value chain structure? Q7. How does competitive strategy determine business processes and information systems?
List of Key Terms
Abstract reasoning – the ability analyze information and think creatively to develop and manipulate a model or representation a problem, object or an idea. Barrier to entry - factors that make it difficult for a new business to begin operating in an industry. Categorical imperative – the principle that one should behave only in a way that one would want the behavior to be a universal law; i.e. we should act in a way that we would like other people to follow. Competitive strategy – the strategy by which an organization tries to attract customers, makes profits, and differentiates itself from its industry competitors. Experimentation – the ability to develop new business alternatives or ideas and test those alternatives, consistent with available resources. Five forces model – a model developed by Michael Porter that is used to assess an industry structure. The model identifies five competitive forces that determine profitability: threat of substitutes, threat of new entrants, existing rivals, bargaining power of suppliers, and bargaining power of customers.
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