The Final Word

By Justin Brown

Discussion Question• I feel confident that what I learned in this class can further my career in many ways.

Having a better understanding of what information systems are and what they can do for an organization is crucial to succeed in today’s workplace. Many businesses today are looking to use technology to avoid becoming obsolete. Many collaboration tools such as document management systems or teleconferencing are important to know in order to succeed in today's economy. Another important aspect of this class is to understand how they operate and what decisions they make on a daily basis , more importantly is working in a global economy. Understanding how things like databases can help you or any organization and more importantly how to effectively use a database is what this class has taught. The internet is a tool that everyone uses and understanding how to use it and how it works is very important. E-commerce is now leading the way as a way to sell to consumers. Supply chains and business intelligence systems are examples of important topics that this class has taught me. I

• In closing any person expecting to succeed in the competitive workplace of today's economy must be knowledgeable and able to effectively use there knowledge of MIS. The future business trends point to continued emphasis global economy and managing information.