ISM

Information System Management

Introduction1

Key Roles to be Executed in ISM2

Informational Roles3

Decisional Roles3

Interpersonal Roles4

Chief architect4

Change leader4

Product developer5

Technology provocateur5

The Coach6

Chief operating strategist6

Key stages in the Development & Implementation of a ISM6

Start of collaboration7

Analysis7

Choosing and defining the objectives9

Planning and testing of the ISM development10

Adoption of solutions10

Importance of Knowledge Management and difficulties on its implementation11

The Enhanced productivity11

Improve Effectiveness11

Competitive advantage12

Transaction processing systems12

Decision Support Systems13

Accounting Information Systems13

Systems for Human Resources Information13

The Document management systems14

The Backup systems14

The Intelligent systems14

Customer Relationship Management14

Office automation system14

Identifying obstacles and difficulties in development of ISM for the organisations15

Information System Management

Introduction

Today the information management is becoming essential for organisations to survive and make effective use of their information systems. The information system are widely recognized as a catalyst that extends the most organizations for reaching their far away business units, work flows, reshape jobs, offer new products and services, and perhaps profoundly innovate the business processes. The major advantage of ISM is the competitiveness it provides in the large organisations as an emerging digital firm in the business environment. There are four major changes in the business environment that have leaded the importance of ISM worldwide.

The first alteration is the emerging strength of the global economy.

The transformation of organisations as well as societies in providing services based on information.

The transformation of organisations into firms that rely on software systems for their information storages and utilization

The emerging digital firms and businesses that entirely rely on information technology for their functioning

(Laudon & Laudon, 2006, p. 3).

These above four changes have impact the role of management in recognizing the significance of the challenges of business environment simultaneously offering several opportunities. To make the available opportunities work in the progress of organisation the rich supply of information should be delivered as per requirements. The effective implementation of IMS addresses the environmental changes by offering the capabilities of informed decision-making and enables the firm to act accordingly. Another reaction to the challenges is the adequate supply of information for the development of innovative tools and research methodologies for managerial and other business processes. The successful ISM requires that each step of its implementation and development ought to be executed efficiently to supply sustainability in information capturing and utilization. There may difficulties in the effective execution or implementation of each stage of development of the ISM that may evolve the management or people, information, and organizational processes (CIMA, 2011, p.1).

Key Roles to be Executed in ISM

Information technology systems and information systems has undergone primary changes over the years (Cross et al., 1997). The empirical researches have made recommendations for the successful management of ISM through empirical evidence and the importance of the roles of leadership and management for the implementation and maintenance of the IMS (e.g., Baxter, 1997; Applegate & Elam; 1992). The Managers conduct activities for the achievement of organizational working on the information systems. The studies have predicted diverse and conflicting roles of management and leadership for the executions of ISM (Mintzberg, 1994). There has been a curiosity amongst researchers and practitioners while emphasizing on particular roles ...