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Advantages Disadvantages Information System MIS

The document outlines several advantages and disadvantages of information systems. The key advantages are: improved communication and collaboration across borders through technologies like email and video calls; easier globalization by reducing linguistic and cultural barriers; and increased availability through 24/7 online operations. New types of jobs are also created in fields like programming, analysis, and design. Information systems also increase cost effectiveness, productivity, and decentralization which empowers users. However, disadvantages include potential job losses and lack of security as roles are automated or replaced. Implementation costs and security issues around hackers accessing private data are also risks.

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Advantages Disadvantages Information System MIS

The document outlines several advantages and disadvantages of information systems. The key advantages are: improved communication and collaboration across borders through technologies like email and video calls; easier globalization by reducing linguistic and cultural barriers; and increased availability through 24/7 online operations. New types of jobs are also created in fields like programming, analysis, and design. Information systems also increase cost effectiveness, productivity, and decentralization which empowers users. However, disadvantages include potential job losses and lack of security as roles are automated or replaced. Implementation costs and security issues around hackers accessing private data are also risks.

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Advantages

Communication – with help of information technologies the instant messaging, emails, voice and
video calls becomes quicker, cheaper and much efficient.

Globalization and cultural gap – by implementing information systems we can bring down the
linguistic, geographical and some cultural boundaries. Sharing the information, knowledge,
communication and relationships between different countries, languages and cultures becomes
much easier.

Availability – information systems has made it possible for businesses to be open 24×7 all over the
globe. This means that a business can be open anytime anywhere, making purchases from different
countries easier and more convenient. It also means that you can have your goods delivered right to
your doorstep with having to move a single muscle.

Creation of new types of jobs – one of the best advantages of information systems is the creation of
new and interesting jobs. Computer programmers, Systems analysers, Hardware and Software
developers and Web designers are just some of the many new employment opportunities created
with the help of IT.

Cost effectiveness and productivity – the IS application promotes more efficient operation of the
company and also improves the supply of information to decision-makers; applying such systems can
also play an important role in helping companies to put greater emphasis on information technology
in order to gain a competitive advantage. IS has a positive impact on productivity, however there are
some frustrations can be faced by systems users which are directly linked to lack of training and poor
systems performance because of system spread.

Decentralization - information systems have changed the dynamics of running businesses efficiently.
The biggest advantage is Decentralization as it allows monitoring of operations at low levels and
frees up resources for departmental managers to devote time to strategic activities. An information
system is there to empower its users. A database simply provides data, but an information system is
all about providing the best information the user needs to do their task more effectively. It also takes
into account that different users doing their own specific tasks may need to see their information
presented in differing ways. The benefits of an information system follow when the user can quickly
access, understand and respond correctly to that information.

Easy for upper-level executives to use, extensive computer experience is not required in operations
Provides timely delivery of company summary information, Information that is provided is better
understood, Filters data for management, Improves to tracking information, Offers efficiency to
decision makers, Coordination of specialized projects and activities is much better and decision
makers in the organization are aware of issues and problems in all departments.

Minimizes information overload, which can be quite common with conventional businesses in the
modern era.
Disadvantages

Unemployment and lack of job security – implementing the information systems can save a great
deal of time during the completion of tasks and some labor mechanic works. Most paperwork’s can
be processed immediately, financial transactions are automatically calculated, etc. As technology
improves, tasks that were formerly performed by human employees are now carried out by
computer systems. For example, automated telephone answering systems have replaced live
receptionists in many organizations or online and personal assistants can be good example also.
Industry experts believe that the internet has made job security a big issue as since technology keeps
on changing with each day. This means that one has to be in a constant learning mode, if he or she
wishes for their job to be secure.

Dominant culture – while information technology may have made the world a global village, it has
also contributed to one culture dominating another weaker one. For example it is now argued that
US influences how most young teenagers all over the world now act, dress and behave. Languages
too have become overshadowed, with English becoming the primary mode of communication for
business and everything else.

Security issues – thieves and hackers get access to identities and corporate saboteurs target
sensitive company data. Such data can include vendor information, bank records, intellectual
property and personal data on company management. The hackers distribute the information over
the Internet, sell it to rival companies or use it to damage the company’s image. For example,
several retail chains were targeted recently by hackers who stole customer information from their
information systems and distributed Social Security numbers and credit card data over the Internet.

Implementation expenses – to integrate the information system it require pretty good amount of
cost in a case of software, hardware and people. Software, hardware and some other services should
be rented, bought and supported. Employees need to be trained with unfamiliar information

Lack of Work Security and Unemployment


From the negative impacts of the information systems, the main concern is on the change of the
manual work done by employees are being replaced by computer systems. Why? Because when the
companies use the information system, they can save much more time to complete the tasks and
also several labor mechanic jobs. echnology and software.

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