All businesses from startups out of a garage to a large corporation have the same
core components. They make up the primary departments that handle day-to-day
operations and direction of the company. The departments are operations, marketing/
sales, accounting, human resources. To start operations the core of the business.
According to linked in they are responsible for producing the goods or services the
business sells. Everything from manufacturing, services, and quality assurance. Marketing
is responsible for selling the product by building a brand and communicating with the
customer. Next finance, arguably the most important part of the company. They manage
the money through financial planning and ensure people get paid. You cannot have
business if you do not have the money and sufficient plans to sell your ideas or services.
Lastly human resources, which manages the most complicated part of a business, people.
What is the role of information technology in all of this? The answer is everything, the use of
technology makes your business more efficient. Every aspect of a company or business
will use technology to create and sell a product. From credit card payments to a simple
website. The IT department runs support for their fellow employes. Network administration
for the computer infrastructure of the company. Cybersecurity to protect this
infrastructure and data. Then managing the data of the company to include customer
profiles and data, company product data, sales information etc. Based on the business
and what they do the IT department will meet that need. A bread company will not need a
large database support team, for example. IT departments provide specific support based
on the company’s needs.
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