1. The Importance of MIS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Q1-1 Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?
Q1-2 How MIS will affect you?
Q1-3 What is MIS?
Q1-4 How can you use the five-component model?
Q1-5 What is information?
Q1-6 What are necessary data characteristics?
Q1-7 2031?
CHAPTER OUTLINE
Q1-1 Why is Introduction to MIS the most important class in the business school?
ï‚· The Digital Revolution
ï‚· Evolving capabilities
 Moore’s Law
 Metcalfe’s Law
ï‚· Other forces pushing digital change
ï‚· This is the most important class in the school of business
Q1-2 How will MIS affect you?
ï‚· How can you attain job security?
ï‚· How can Intro to MIS help you learn nonroutine skills?
o Abstract Reasoning
o Systems Thinking
o Collaboration
o Ability to Experiment
o Jobs
ï‚· What is the bottom line?
Q1-3 What is MIS?
ï‚· Components of an information system
ï‚· Management and use of information systems
ï‚· Achieving strategies
Q1-4 How can you use the five-component model?
 The most important component—You
ï‚· All components must work