IFSM300 2020 November Week 2 Discussion Latest

IFSM300 Information systems in Organization

Week 2 Discussion

Using IT for Decision Making

First, read Week 2 Content on Data and How Information Supports Decision Making, paying particular attention to the Levels of Decision Making.  For purposes of this discussion, we will use a retail business as an example.  This retail business is comprised of the corporate headquarters, regions (oversees several stores in a geographic area) and individual stores.  Each of these aligns to one of the three levels of decision makers in an organization. 

Main Postings:  Select one of the levels of decision making and identify one decision that a manager at that level might make.  The decision must relate to the retail business and what it does.  Then, explain what information a manager at that level might get from the IT systems  (such as inventory management or customer information system) to aid in making that decision.

Example:  Managerial Level:  The Regional Director makes a decision to shift inventory that is not selling in one store to another store where sales in those items are high.  To support this decision, the Regional Director would need information on sales of specific products by store.

Remember – the Group 2 initial posting is due by Friday midnight; it should be about two short paragraphs in length, supported by external research, and it should be posted by clicking on "Start a New Thread".  Please look at what has been posted by your classmates before choosing your examples and then select something that has not yet been discussed, if possible. Let’s try to spread the discussion across as many examples as possible.  

Then members of Groups 1, 3 and 4 should reply to at least three different postings by other classmates before Tuesday midnight.  Responses to initial postings should be specific and assess whether posting accurately and sufficiently addresses the questions asked in the discussion topic and should incorporate relevant research correctly.  Explain your assessment as to why the information is or is not correct and/or complete, providing correct information to enhance the discussion.

Members of Group 2 should read the responses and reply to a minimum of two responses, reacting to the response and furthering the discussion.

All students have a responsibility to check back and see if any questions have been posed to them and to respond as you would in a classroom setting. Use the Grading Rubric posted in the Discussion area to ensure your posting meets the expectations.