Prior to the 1960′s, we used manual systems — entirely paper-based, like ordering, purchasing, sales, and production — to run the business. Then the information age hit and technology was introduced to automate the information flow or paper shuffle (remember the dream of the “paperless office”?). Productivity increased, jobs descriptions changed, and the new technology was accepted.

Now that computer systems are ubiquitous, everyone wants access to the information they contain. People want new business reports describing new relationships, and the IT department has responded by developing more software applications for more users. Historically, the corporate IT department has reacted to demand but in today’s hypercompetitive environment, that’s not enough. IT has to anticipate!

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In the first part of this article, we discussed Workplace Change and the Speed of Information. In part two, we complete our discussion with a look at information technology’s effect on Social Systems, Skills Displacement, and the Dynamics of Information Technology.

Social Systems

Questions in the information age have been surfacing, causing rifts in the social system of the organization. Changes in thought are occurring as part of the cultural transformation. Work groups are forming as workers move away from linear processing (assembly lines) and toward other models and dynamics, yet we are glued to the computer more. Social interaction as our parents and grandparents knew it is on the decline. Organizations will be forced to adopt changes in order to survive in the fast-paced information age.

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From its inception, information technology has been changing the way business is done. IT is changing the basis of business from labor and manual skills to knowledge management. The jobs required by information technology, as well as the technology itself, are changing the social system of your organization. Furthermore, information technology is key to a firm’s competitiveness — organizations that are unable to adapt to the rapid pace of technology change will not survive in the marketplace of the future.

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New Internal Auditor course will benefit individuals participating in an internal audit for the first time; employees of companies considering implementation of ISO Quality Management System; line operators participating on the audit team; and quality professionals who want a refresher course.

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The translation of the popular English version addresses growing demand for a
Spanish Language Employee Handbook Template.

St. Louis , MO – September 18, 2006. Bizmanualz, Inc, a business publications and consulting company based in Clayton, Missouri, today announced the release of the Spanish language version of its highly successful Employee Handbook Policy Manual. An Employee Handbook is vital for effectively communicating company policies, motivating employees and avoiding legal problems. With a growing Spanish speaking workforce, many companies need to communicate their policies in their employees’ primary language.

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IT managers and IT departments can use prewritten computer policies and procedures for IT security, control and protection of IT assets, IT training and support, and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, COBIT and ISO 17799.

St. Louis, MO – October 25, 2005 – Bizmanualz, Inc, a business publications and consulting company based in Clayton, Missouri, today announced the release of a new Computer & Network Management Manual for business owners, Chief Information Officers, Chief Operating Officers and executives required to comply with various federal regulations and international standards such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, COBIT and ISO 17799:2005. Under these regulations, a company must demonstrate adequate internal controls of business records and information security.

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Last week, we talked about standards governing Information Technology (IT) management and IT security. Information defines your business, representing not only your organization’s past experience, but also

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In recent articles, we have been discussing Information Technology (IT) in business management. This week we will discuss Information Security and IT Standards.

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Part 4 of a four-Part Series

In our last article, we discussed Business Process Management. This week we will cover the concept of Accelerating Returns, more recently referred to as ” Moore’s Law,” and the implications of

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Part 3 of a four-Part Series

Our topic of discussion in the previous article was Information Deployment. This week we will discuss Business Process Management. Corporate strategy changes over time but always requires

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