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Digital Transformation in Accounting

Richard Busulwa, Nina Evans

Chapter 2

IT, information systems, strategic information systems, and digital technologies - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

01:01

Problem 1

What is the difference between IT and ICT?

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Problem 2

What is the difference between IT and information systems?

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01:30

Problem 3

Are information systems part of IT or is IT a part of information systems? Does it matter which is a part of which?

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01:52

Problem 4

What is the best metaphor you can think of to explain the interrelationship between digital technologies and information systems?

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01:52

Problem 5

Are digital technologies a part of IT or is IT a part of digital technologies?

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Problem 6

What is the role of digital technologies in information systems?

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Problem 7

What are five different types of digital technologies?

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Problem 8

Assuming that an organization is not already using the digital technologies you identified above, how could using them improve each component of an information system?

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Problem 9

Assuming that an organization is not already using the digital technologies you identified above, how could using them improve the functioning of its information systems? (E.g. how would using them impact efficiency, effectiveness, strategic position?)

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Problem 10

What are strategic information systems? How can they transform the strategic positioning of an organization? (Identify five ways they can transform it)

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Problem 11

Identify two organizations that are exemplar users of information systems as powerful strategic weapons.

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Problem 12

What is the role of accountants in the efficient and effective functioning of information systems?

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Problem 13

What is the role of accounting and finance managers in the efficient and effective functioning of information systems?

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Problem 14

Identify five actions that accountants can take to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of information systems in their organization.

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04:28

Problem 15

Identify five actions that accounting and finance managers can take to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of information systems in their organization.

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