Chapter 12 Information Systems in Business Review Questions Part One

1. What are the types of information workers in our information economy?
•  There are many types of information workers in our information economy are:
• Blogging
• Content Managers
• Social Media Consultants
2. What are the components of the value chain model?
• Control
• Processing
• Input
• Output
3.  What is the purpose of a transaction processing system?
• The purpose of a transaction processing system is that it can help an organization process and manage transactions in a short amount of time, especially in a transaction heavy environment which creates efficiency in the environment.
4. What are the functions and roles of a manager in an organization?
•  The functions and roles of a manager in an organization is to manage people and resources and to help achieve the company's goals and objectives.