Petrie’s Electronic Case Questions

Question 1: How do information systems projects get started in organizations? Answer: I think the information system gets started in an organization as soon as a company starts. The need for information collecting starts as soon as a company starts up. They get started when an organization is having a problem keeping track of information accurately, maybe the amount of information, and many more reasons. A systems analysis can use several options to start, in house, you have information technology firms, outsourcing, or maybe buy some off-the-shelf software. Then you would use what most organization use as standard steps, system development methodology.

Question 2: How are organizational information systems related to a company strategy? How does strategy affect the information systems a company develops and uses? Answer: They work together and need to complement each other. They work together and if one evolves so does the others. It is known as the Information Systems Strategy Triangle. They need to work together in cohesion. You should consider the business strategy when designing the information system so you information system can be changed as the strategy is changed. Question 4: What do you think Jim’s next step would be?

Answer: Jim’s next step would be to look and the system that Petrie’s have in place to keep track of their customer or sales. Then start to design or upgrade the system to meet the company’s goals. To try to integrate the customer sales and create a system that records information of the customer and allows the companies to reach out to the customer by mail maybe. Therefore, the company can offer special offers, new products, and other ways to create a better communication to the customer.