In response to Emilie Gibeau’s blog, I want to emphasize how IT and information systems may have a huge effect on company’s development and innovation in the future.

Information Technology

It is mentioned in the blog that UPS developed a software program providing the most convenient route for the drivers. Such information technology is very basic but it indicates that most companies would gradually become high-tech supported companies in short run. For example, in Shanghai, a new app called “Taxi Waver” is launched recently and downloaded for hundreds of thousands of time. The app works this way: no matter where the passenger is, if he/she opens the app and waves the phone, the taxi driver, if available, would soon get there. Customers can also choose a location on the map to get on the taxi by clicking a spot on the map or reserve the time for the taxi to arrive through the app as well. Although the taxi would charge a little bit for such service, most consumers are willing to do so especially on rainy days, when getting on a taxi usually spends more than half an hour.

I believe that most companies are in the right track of developing information technology to grow, innovate and revolute. Management Information System’s function of analyzing, saving and managing data can maximize the benefits of both companies and consumers at most time and generate significant value for the whole society.

Reference:

nformation Technology. Digital image. Http://nsemo.org. N.p., 2013. Web. <http://nsemo.org/sites/default/files/information_technology_picture_0_0.jpg>.