Leveraging Information Systems for Business Process Excellence
Explore the role of information systems in enabling cross-functional business processes, differentiating between business process improvement approaches, and identifying effective IT responses to business pressures. Learn strategies for countering competitive forces and achieving effective business-IT alignment for a competitive advantage.
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2 Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems
1. Discuss ways in which information systems enable cross- functional business processes and business processes for a single functional area. 2. Become familiar with business process defi nition, measurement, and analysis. 3. Compare and contrast business process improvement, business process reengineering, and business process management to identify the advantages and disadvantages of each one. 4. Identify effective IT responses to different kinds of business pressures. 5. Describe the strategies that organizations typically adopt to counter Porter s five competitive forces. 6. Describe the characteristics of effective business information technology alignment.
1. Business Processes 2. Business Process Reengineering, Business Process Improvement, and Business Process Management 3. Business Pressures, Organizational Responses, and Information Technology Support 4. Competitive Advantage and Strategic Information Systems 5. Business Information Technology Alignment
[ Opening Case A Tool to Combat Terrorism and Fight Crime ] The Problem A Potential IT Solution The Results What We Learned from This Case
About [small] business 2.1 Sharing Bicycles
2.1 Business Processes Cross-Functional Processes Information Systems and Business Processes
Business Processes A business process is: an ongoing collection of related activities that create a product or service of value to the organization, its business partners, and/or its customers. Comprised of three elements: Inputs Resources Outputs Efficiency vs. Effectiveness
Cross-Functional Processes No single functional area is responsible steps executed in a coordinated, collaborative way Procurement & Fulfillment Cross- functional processes
Example: Purchasing Airline Tickets Online
Receive Ticket Order Airline Web Site Traveler NO Seats Available Notify Traveler Plan Trip YES Reserve Seats Check Flights NO Use Credit Card? Frequent Flyer Mileage Sufficient? NO NO Seats Available? YES YES Charge Credit Card YES Subtract Mileage Submit Ticket Order NO Charge OK? Notify Traveler YES Receive e-Ticket Confirm Flight(s) Issue e-Ticket
Information Systems & Business Processes IS s vital role in three areas of business processes Executing the process Capturing and storing process data Monitoring process performance
Executing the Process IS s help Execute the Process by: Informing employees when it is time to complete a task Providing required data Providing a means to complete the task
Capturing & Storing Process Data Processes generate data Dates, times, product numbers, quantities, prices, addresses, names, employee actions IS s capture & store process data (aka, transaction data) Capturing & storing data provides immediate, real time feedback
Monitoring Process Performance IS evaluates information to determine how well a process is being executed Evaluations occur at two levels Process level Instance level Monitoring identifies problems for process improvement
2.2 Business Process Improvement, Business Process Reengineering, and Business Process Management Reengineering Improvement Management
Measures of Excellence in Executing Business Processes Customer Satisfaction Cost Reduction Cycle and fulfillment time reduction Quality Differentiation Productivity
Business Process Reengineering (BPR) Michael Hammer & James Champy, 1993, Reengineering the Corporation BPR A radical redesign of an organization s business processes to increase productivity and profitability Examines business processes with a clean slate approach
Business Process Improvement (BPI) BPI An incremental approach to move an organization toward business process centered operations Focuses on reducing variation in process outputs by identifying the underlying cause of the variation Six Sigma is a popular methodology for BPI
Business Process Improvement (BPI) Five basic phases of successful BPI Define Measure Analyze Improve Control
BPR versus BPI BPI BPR Low risk / low cost Incremental change Bottom-up approach Takes less time Quantifiable results All employees trained in BPI High risk / high cost Radical redesign Top-down approach Time consuming Impacts can be overwhelming High failure rate
Business Process Management (BPM) A management system used to support continuous BPI initiatives for core business processes over time Important components of BPM: Process modeling Web-enabled technologies Business Activity Monitoring (BAM)
Business Process Management (BPM) Business Process Management Suite (BPMS) An integrated set of applications used for BPM Emerging Trend of Social BPM Technologies enabling employees to collaborate across functions internally and externally using social media tools
[about business] 2.2 Chevron
2.3 Business Pressures, Organizational Responses, and Information Technology Support Business Pressures Organizational Responses
Business Pressures Market Pressures Technology Pressures Societal/Political/Legal Pressures
Market Pressures Globalization Changing Nature of the Workforce Powerful Customers
Globalization The integration and interdependence of economic, social, cultural, and ecological facets of life, made possible by rapid advances in IT.
Globalization The World is Flat, by Thomas Friedman Technology is leveling global competition making the world Flat Friedman s Three Eras of Globalization Globalization 1.0 Globalization 2.0 Globalization 3.0
Globalization 1.0 (1st Era) 1492 - 1800 Focus: Countries Drivers: Muscle Horse power Wind power Steam power
Globalization 2.0 (2nd Era) 1800 - 2000 Focus: Companies Main Driver: Multinational Companies First Half of 2.0 Driver: Falling transport costs Second Half of 2.0 Driver: Falling telecom costs
Globalization 3.0 (3rd Era) 2000 - Present Focus: Groups & Individuals Drivers: Convergence of 10 forces or Flatteners
The Ten Flatteners 1. 11/9/1989: Berlin Wall Falls 2. 8/9/1995: Netscape Goes Public 3. Development of Workflow Software 4. Uploading 5. Outsourcing 6. Offshoring 7. Supply Chaining 8. Insourcing 9. Informing 10.The Steriods
Changing Nature of the Workforce Workforce is Becoming More Diversified Women Single Parents Minorities Persons with Disabilities IT is Enabling Telecommuting Employees
Powerful Customers Increasing consumer sophistication & expectations Consumer more knowledgeable about Products and services Price comparisons Electronic auctions Customer Relationship Management
Technology Pressures Technological Innovation & Obsolescence Rapid development of both New and Substitute Products & Services Information Overload Vast stores of data, information, & knowledge Difficulties in managing data for decision making
Societal / Political / Legal Pressures Social Responsibility Compliance with Government Regulations Protection against Terrorist Attacks Ethical Issues
Social Responsibility Green IT Facilities design and management Carbon management International and U.S. state environmental laws Energy management Digital Divide One Laptop per Child (OLPC) http://one.laptop.org
Social Responsibility & Philanthropy in Business www.patientslikeme.com www.giftflow.org www.ourgoods.org www.sparked.com www.thredup.com www.collaborativeconsumption.com www.kiva.org www.donorschooce.org
Compliance with Government Regulations Sarbanes-Oxley Act USA PATRIOT act Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Protection against Terrorist Attacks Employees in military reserves called to active duty Information Technology used to identify and protect against terrorists and cyberattacks Department of Homeland Security s (DHS) US-VISIT program Network of biometric-screening systems
Ethical Issues General standards of right and wrong Information-processing activities Monitoring employee email Monitoring employee Internet activity at work Privacy of customer data
[about business] 2.3 Bring Your Own Device Can Cause Problems
[about business] 2.4 The Surui Tribe of the Amazon
Organizational Responses Strategic Systems Customer Focus Make-to-Order and Mass Customization Bodymetrics (www.bodymetrics.com) E-Business & E-Commerce
[about business] Massechusetts Mutual Transforms Its Information Systems 2.5
2.4 Competitive Advantage and Strategic Information Systems Porter s Competitive Forces Model Porter s Value Chain Model Strategies for Competitive Advantage
2.4 Competitive Advantage and Strategic Information Systems Competitive Strategy A statement identifying a business s approach to compete, it s goals, and the plans and policies required to attain those goals.
2.4 Competitive Advantage and Strategic Information Systems Strategic Information Systems (SIS) An information system that helps an organization achieve and maintain a competitive advantages
Porters Competitive Forces Model 1. Threat of Entry of New Competitors 2. Bargaining Power of Suppliers 3. Bargaining Power of Customers/Buyers 4. Threat of Substitute Products or Services 5. Rivalry Among Existing Firms within the Industry
