INFS2621 Week 4: ES Data and Integration

What is functional/logical systems integration?

Allows organizations to share data with all its stakeholders based on need and authorization.

What are the implications for management?

1. Silos do not work 2. System integration has many hidden benefits 3. System integration has many challenges 4. System integration raises many ethical issues 5. Remedies can consist of: Ethical usage of information, install power security software and hardware, and allocate resources for training and education on accessing information.

What are the Learning Objectives of this week?

1. Understand the impact of organization structure on information systems 2. Find out about the types of functional silos and data in organizations 3. Learn about the evolution of information systems technology generations and architectures and its influence on silo environment 4. Know what systems integration is and why it is important for organizations 5. Understand the role of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in systems integration

What are some problems with silo information systems?

A silo IS is inefficient, inaccurate, and expensive. It creates bottlenecks for everyone and data/information is not available in real-time.

What is ERP's role in physical integration?

Before installing the ERP system, an organization may have to upgrade or install middleware or get rid of their legacy system's hardware and software. Integration is also required at the Data level, Client level and at the Application level.

What is a ERP system?

ERP systems are a major kind of enterprise information system allowing organisations to integrate different systems into one organisation-wide application with an integrated database management system.

What is ERP's role in logical integration?

ERP systems require organizations to focus on business process rather than functions.

What is a horizontal silo?

Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Coordinating, reporting and budgeting.

What is physical systems integration?

Provides seamless connectivity between heterogeneous systems, connection between physical components.

What are the steps in Integrating Systems?

Step 1: Resource categorization Step 2: Compliance and standards Step 3: Legacy systems support Step 4: Middleware tools Step 5: Authentication and authorization policies Step 6: Centralized IT services and support Step 7: Back-up, recovery, and security Step 8: Hardware and software standardization

What is system integration?

Systems integration means that you allow a heterogeneous IS to communicate or integrate and share information seamlessly with one another.

What is a vertical silo?

Vertical silo is when organisations are divided into hierarchical layers from strategic planning to management control and operation control.