Information system must be developed with an understandable perceptive of the organization in order to convey authentic benefits.

 

 

            Central organizational factors when planning new system are:

§    The surroundings which the organization must function

§    The construction of the organization, such as hierarchy, specialization, routines and business process

§    The organization customs and politics

§    The type of organization and its style

§    The principle interest group affected by the system and the attitudes of workers

§    The kind of tasks, decision and business process that information system is intended to support

 

Information should design system that obtainable of these features

§    Flexible and offer many alternative for managing data and evaluating info

§    Capable supporting variety of style, skills and knowledge

§    Perceptive to the organization’s bureaucratic and political obligation[1]

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[1] Kenneth C.Laudon & Jane P.Laudon, Management Information System, Managing the Digital Firm, page 85 & 86.