Tutorial 1

Question 1

What is a taxonomy?

Answer 1

A taxonomy is a structured classification system that organizes information, concepts, or
objects into categories based on their similarities, relationships, and hierarchical structure.

Question 2

Why is a taxonomy of information systems useful?

Answer 2

-Clarifies IT’s role: Helps organizations understand how different technologies impact
processes
-Guide IT investments: Ensures businesses select the right IT for their needs
-Improves adoption strategies: Different IT types require different management
approaches for success

Question 3

Managers are ill-equipped (Results + solution)

Answer 3

⇒ Results: IT challenges lead to project failures
⇒ Solution: Managers should learn ti select, nurture, and exploit IT

Question 4

Complements

Answer 4

‘Things’ that are complementary to an Information System
⇒ some are emergent, some optional, some mandatory
⇒ Examples:
1. Better-skilled workers
2. Higher levels of teamwork
3. Redesigned processes
4. new decision rights

Question 5

Which of the varieties of work-changing IT need complements?

Answer 5

●Function ⇒ optional, although better when complements are in place
●Network ⇒ emergent over time
●Enterprise ⇒ mandatory

Question 6

Function IT

Answer 6

IT that assist with the execution of discrete tasks (e.g. Word and SPSS)

Question 7

Network IT

Answer 7

IT that facilitates interactions without specifying their parameters (Outlook, Slack)

Question 8

Enterprise IT

Answer 8

IT that specifies business processes (salesforce, ERP)