Learn about the globalization of information systems and major technological advancements in this free online course. This free online course will educate you about emerging technologies, as well as the globalization of information systems. You will learn about cloud computing, IoT and big data. How offshoring and shared services help organizations to cut costs while increasing productivity will also be outlined. You will achieve a sound understanding of significant emerging technologies as well as the steps involved in the transitioning of a firm globally.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 195356 |
| Course Qualification | CPD Diploma |
| Course Duration | 6-10 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Explain the concept of cloud computing technology • Summarize the role of the Internet of Things(IoT) in smart cities • Describe big data technology and its applications • Describe the knowledge management value chain • Indicate the role of executive support systems in assisting better decision-making • Outline the various ethical and social issues in information systems • Identify solutions to the numerous security issues faced by organizations • Explain the concept of globalization and the ten flattening factors of globalization • Discuss how the shared services model helps organizations to cut costs and increase productivity |
| Course Code | 3529 |

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