Information Systems and Communication in Organizations

Posted: March 26th, 2020

Information Systems and Communication in Organizations

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Information Systems and Communication in Organizations

Organizations are always searching for approaches that they can use to distribute data securely and effectively. Information systems have been applied as an excellent way of attaining the respective objectives. Consequently, information systems involve frameworks comprised of users, software, hardware, data sources, communication networks, and policies that amass, recover, alter, and distribute data within a firm (Al-Mamary et al., 2014). The interrelated nature of these components makes these systems quite practical as far as addressing and enhancing communication is concerned. First, information systems can assist management in the collection and dissemination of information required for controlling operations and augmenting planning (Al-Mamary et al., 2014). Using a management information system (MIS), organizations can enhance all functions and levels by providing data to management, faculty members, and the employees. This information can be used to improve the management aspect of the organization hence enabling it to satisfy its mission.

Information systems can also enhance communication across the organizations via decision support systems. Typically, decision support systems are computer-oriented frameworks that are utilized by the management to make decisions across any level of the organization (Al-Mamary et al., 2014). As such, managers, while faced with several alternatives, can use the systems to determine the best possible decision to apply in response to challenges. Additionally, decision support systems are usually developed to assist managers in establishing arrangements in uncertain or risky situations. However, for effective decisions to be implemented, these systems rely on a steady flow of information regarding the nature of a particular situation. With this data, decision support systems are capable of modeling, formulating, computing, comparing, and selecting suitable alternatives (Al-Mamary et al., 2014). Therefore, in situations whereby managers across all organizational levels are incapable of resolving a holistic concern, these systems may enhance communication by allowing these leaders to collaborate and determine the best course of action.

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Al-Mamary, Y. H., Shamsuddin, A., & Aziati, N. (2014). The role of different types of information systems in business organizations: A review. International Journal of Research, 1(7), 1280-1286.