IT 14 SIA

It allows a heterogeneous (consisting of different, distinguishable parts or elements) IS to communicate or integrate and share information (or data) seamlessly with one another.

Are an airtight pit or tower for preserving products. Are basically compartmentalized operating units isolated from their environment.

Typically follow the scientific model for business, they usually have hierarchical or multilayered reporting structures, formal leadership, management positions, or both with final authority on decision making. In this traditional functional (or silo) organization, maintaining command and control is usually critical for the overall functioning of the business organization.

Is the complexity and turbulence in the organization’s environment that forces it to break complex tasks into smaller manageable units._________or the functional paradigm.

Meaning of a functional model of POSDCORB

There is also a kind of organizations which also seen as ________ or hierarchical layering of management functions.

Hierarchical Model of Organization: Strategic Management, Tactical Management, Functional Operations

Breaks the traditional functional silos of an organization opening up the informational flows from one department to another. This opened the doors for more organizational changes because some organizations are moving from process orientation to customer orientation.

In Systems Integration, • Develop information systems that allow organizations to share data with all of its stakeholders based on need and authorization. • Management needs to change organizational structures, processes, and employee roles and responsibilities.

In Systems Integration, • Provide seamless connectivity between heterogeneous systems. • Business process reengineering involves changing the mindset of the employees in the organization, encouraging and enabling them to do their tasks in a new way.

Benefits of Systems Integration (Select all that apply):

Systems are integrated, multi-module application software packages designed to serve and support several business functions across an organization.

ERP’s Role in Logical Integration: ERP systems require organizations to focus on business process rather than on functions.

ERP’s Role in Physical Integration: ERP systems come with built-in processes for a wide variety of common business functions.

Implications for Management (Select all that apply):