The Role of Information, The use of IT within an organization is critical , IT must be seen to apply the characteristics of the organization . Is the IT to improve the efficiency of a company , so that in the application of IT needed a reliable person who can work well . The role of information technology for a company can be seen by using the categories introduced by GR Terry , there are 5 fundamental role of information technology in an enterprise , namely :
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Operations function will create a more streamlined organizational structure has been taken over by the information technology function . Due to the nature of its use is spreading across organizational functions , units associated with information technology management will carry out its function as a supporting agency which is considered as an information technology infrastructure firm .
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Monitoring and Control function implies that the presence of information technology will be an integral part of the activities at the managerial level in every function embedded in the manager , so the organizational structure of the unit associated with it should be able to have a span of control or peer relationship that allows for effective interaction with the managers in the company.
3 . Planning and Decision lifting functions of information technology to play a more strategic level because its existence as an enabler of the company's business plan and is a generator of knowledge for corporate leaders are faced with the realities to take a number of critical decisions on a daily basis . Not infrequently the company ultimately chose to put information technology unit as part of the function of planning and / or development of corporate strategic functions such as the above .
4 . Communication functions in principle belong to the firm infrastructure in the modern era where information technology organization placed position as a means or an individual media companies to communicate , collaborate , cooperate , and interact.