1. How are information systems transforming business and what is their relationship to globalization?
2. Why are information systems so essential for running and managing a business today?
3. What exactly is an information system? How does it work? What are its people, organization, and technology components?
4. How will a four-step method for business problem solving help you solve information system-relations problems?
5. Identify and describe the major features of a business that are important for understanding the role of information systems.
6. Describe the information systems supporting the major business functions: sales and marketing, manufacturing and production, finance and accounting, and human resources.
7. How will information systems affect business careers and what information systems skills and knowledge are essential?