THE IMPACT OF COMPUTER UTILIZATION IN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
Among the electronic devices, we have radios, televisions, computers, typewriters, and mobile phones to mention but a few. In the first place, a computer is an electronic device, which accepts or receives, stores, processes data for output information. A computer has been preferred to other electronic devices because of its speed, efficiency, being adaptable and flexible.
One of the reasons why a computer has made greater impact on the society is its wider use in the business environment. Very many businesses have realised the benefits of computers. For instance, in most money markets (stock exchange) you only need to sit in front of your computer, whether in your office or at home and trade shares with various centres worldwide without going to those particular centres physically. Today E commerce has been more visible to computers.
Recent advancement in scientific research have been possible mainly to the use of computers for example new drugs have been introduced for example ARV’S; exploration into space is possible and in places where human beings cannot survive; machines equipped with various computers are sent into space and data transmitted back to. Earth
In addition to the above, architectural construction has greatly improved through the use of computers. Its possible to have a look to a house you are planning to build both on the outside and inside, furnish and paint it all manipulated on a computer top. This enables one to furnish his according to his taste.
Computers have a great impact on society in the field of advertising. Many companies prefer to advertise on the Internet than to use other electronic devices like television, radios mobiles and many other electronic devices. This extensive and persuasive advertising of companies and their products on the computer Internet has a great impact on widening of the market that greatly leads to development of the advertising companies.
With the development of computers, the Internet has emerged. Today, one can purchase goods using Internet technology(e-business), which eases commerce and business in general if it comes to electronic procurement. This reduces on the costs involved in acquiring the goods or services and saves time leading to increased profits of the purchasing individuals.
Computers can do near to impossible jobs. They can be used to perform tasks which can be impossible without them for example welding delicate parts, working in radio active environments, handling airtime reservations, weather forecasts to enable farmers to plan properly.
Another reason why a computer has made greater impact on society is that, it can store huge amounts of data in very small space and stored information is also very easy to organise, manipulate and retrieve as compared to other electronic devices and which eases commerce.
Compared to other electronic devices computers are greatly preferred for their speed; they are extremely fast. They may carry out millions of calculations per second, which eases the work of accountants and auditors.This has stimulated the business environment today.
Computers are known to be so accurate that they hardly make any mistakes if correctly used. In fact they are capable of detecting and correcting any mistakes made, hence if a computer is given the right information it will always produce the right output. This introduces the computer jargon garbage in garbage out. Its for this reason therefore that accountants prefer to use a computer compared to any other electronic device , hence its greater impact on society.
Computers are artificially intelligent. They can respond to requests given to them and provide solutions. This is accomplished by the power of the programmes installed in them. Evidence of this is given in industrial robotics.
Due to wide spread of computer technology, there has been increased efficiency in communication to business sectors for example in banks like Stanbic which connects with its other branches using computer technology. This reduces costs of movement and saves time.
On the other hand, computers have a negative impact on society in a way that;
They bring about unemployment for example in super markets a computer only does a job that can be done by more than two persons. This discourages investment and savings to some people who are not exposed to computer technology
Computer technology has induced a lot of pornography to the society where most people are more attracted to leisure and neglect work where most of the time is spent on watching pornography on computers, which has limited creativity in the business environment.
Compared to other electronic devices, computers are very expensive in terms of purchasing, setting up trained personnel compared to other electronic devices.
Computers get outdated/ depreciated and its costs of proper maintenance are high. In addition, very few people are equipped with skills of preparing computers compared to other electronic devices.
Failure problems may arise when computers cannot be used in case they are damaged. This can bring an organisation to a halt if no back-ups exist. This greatly leads to collapse of business.
Through computers, organisational information is being misused or abused. Information of one organisation can easily be exposed to another especially in perfect competing organisations where the reaction may be negative.The issue of hacking makes the use of computers unreliable.
Computers react negatively on human health where by some diseases like eye defects, laziness, which may develop into pressure because of lack of exercises and it,
Can affect the business as some workers (experts) may be meant to leave jobs.
In some instances a computer may create errors in case it gets a virus, which may give wrong results to people like accountants.
In conclusion therefore, its true that computers have had a greater impact on society compared to the other mentioned electronic devices much as where there is good there is bad to some extent.
NOTES
An introduction to information Technology Second Edition by E.S. Waburoko
Raph Stair, Computers in Today’s world, Irwing publishers (1996)
Kigongo-Bukenya, I.M.N. (2000) “Safeguarding the Information Professional and the
User: the case for regulation in the library and information profession in Uganda”. IN:
Proceedings of the 1st Annual Library and Information Science Conference for Uganda,
8-10 November, Kampala. Kampala, Uganda Library Association.
Magara, E. (2000). “Library and Information Science Professional Organization in
Uganda: The Future Perspective”. IN: Proceedings of the 1st Annual Library and
Information Science Conference for Uganda, 8-10 November, Kampala. Kampala,
Uganda Library Association.
Nassanga, G. (1994): The Role of the Media in Creating Images of Women: A Survey of Women's Portrayal in the Uganda Mass Media". Kampala: Uganda Media Women's Association.
Nassanga, G. (2002): Improving Information Delivery Systems Targeting Women through Development Communication. Ph.D. Thesis, Makerere University.
Nalubega, R. (2001): A study of research information utilization in the Ministry of health in Uganda. Masters. Thesis, Makerere University.
Noela, J. (2004): Role of ICTS for the performance of SMES in Tanzania: a survey of enterprises in Dar es Salaam city. MBA (Marketing) 2004 University of Dar es Salaam, Faculty of Commerce and Management.
Museveni, Y.K (2006): National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Manifesto 2006, Kampala, Uganda.
Omona, W. (2001): The impact of information and communication technology (ICT) in accessing and disseminating health information in selected Health Institutions in Kampala District, Research report Makerere University Main library.
One of the reasons why a computer has made greater impact on the society is its wider use in the business environment. Very many businesses have realised the benefits of computers. For instance, in most money markets (stock exchange) you only need to sit in front of your computer, whether in your office or at home and trade shares with various centres worldwide without going to those particular centres physically. Today E commerce has been more visible to computers.
Recent advancement in scientific research have been possible mainly to the use of computers for example new drugs have been introduced for example ARV’S; exploration into space is possible and in places where human beings cannot survive; machines equipped with various computers are sent into space and data transmitted back to. Earth
In addition to the above, architectural construction has greatly improved through the use of computers. Its possible to have a look to a house you are planning to build both on the outside and inside, furnish and paint it all manipulated on a computer top. This enables one to furnish his according to his taste.
Computers have a great impact on society in the field of advertising. Many companies prefer to advertise on the Internet than to use other electronic devices like television, radios mobiles and many other electronic devices. This extensive and persuasive advertising of companies and their products on the computer Internet has a great impact on widening of the market that greatly leads to development of the advertising companies.
With the development of computers, the Internet has emerged. Today, one can purchase goods using Internet technology(e-business), which eases commerce and business in general if it comes to electronic procurement. This reduces on the costs involved in acquiring the goods or services and saves time leading to increased profits of the purchasing individuals.
Computers can do near to impossible jobs. They can be used to perform tasks which can be impossible without them for example welding delicate parts, working in radio active environments, handling airtime reservations, weather forecasts to enable farmers to plan properly.
Another reason why a computer has made greater impact on society is that, it can store huge amounts of data in very small space and stored information is also very easy to organise, manipulate and retrieve as compared to other electronic devices and which eases commerce.
Compared to other electronic devices computers are greatly preferred for their speed; they are extremely fast. They may carry out millions of calculations per second, which eases the work of accountants and auditors.This has stimulated the business environment today.
Computers are known to be so accurate that they hardly make any mistakes if correctly used. In fact they are capable of detecting and correcting any mistakes made, hence if a computer is given the right information it will always produce the right output. This introduces the computer jargon garbage in garbage out. Its for this reason therefore that accountants prefer to use a computer compared to any other electronic device , hence its greater impact on society.
Computers are artificially intelligent. They can respond to requests given to them and provide solutions. This is accomplished by the power of the programmes installed in them. Evidence of this is given in industrial robotics.
Due to wide spread of computer technology, there has been increased efficiency in communication to business sectors for example in banks like Stanbic which connects with its other branches using computer technology. This reduces costs of movement and saves time.
On the other hand, computers have a negative impact on society in a way that;
They bring about unemployment for example in super markets a computer only does a job that can be done by more than two persons. This discourages investment and savings to some people who are not exposed to computer technology
Computer technology has induced a lot of pornography to the society where most people are more attracted to leisure and neglect work where most of the time is spent on watching pornography on computers, which has limited creativity in the business environment.
Compared to other electronic devices, computers are very expensive in terms of purchasing, setting up trained personnel compared to other electronic devices.
Computers get outdated/ depreciated and its costs of proper maintenance are high. In addition, very few people are equipped with skills of preparing computers compared to other electronic devices.
Failure problems may arise when computers cannot be used in case they are damaged. This can bring an organisation to a halt if no back-ups exist. This greatly leads to collapse of business.
Through computers, organisational information is being misused or abused. Information of one organisation can easily be exposed to another especially in perfect competing organisations where the reaction may be negative.The issue of hacking makes the use of computers unreliable.
Computers react negatively on human health where by some diseases like eye defects, laziness, which may develop into pressure because of lack of exercises and it,
Can affect the business as some workers (experts) may be meant to leave jobs.
In some instances a computer may create errors in case it gets a virus, which may give wrong results to people like accountants.
In conclusion therefore, its true that computers have had a greater impact on society compared to the other mentioned electronic devices much as where there is good there is bad to some extent.
NOTES
An introduction to information Technology Second Edition by E.S. Waburoko
Raph Stair, Computers in Today’s world, Irwing publishers (1996)
Kigongo-Bukenya, I.M.N. (2000) “Safeguarding the Information Professional and the
User: the case for regulation in the library and information profession in Uganda”. IN:
Proceedings of the 1st Annual Library and Information Science Conference for Uganda,
8-10 November, Kampala. Kampala, Uganda Library Association.
Magara, E. (2000). “Library and Information Science Professional Organization in
Uganda: The Future Perspective”. IN: Proceedings of the 1st Annual Library and
Information Science Conference for Uganda, 8-10 November, Kampala. Kampala,
Uganda Library Association.
Nassanga, G. (1994): The Role of the Media in Creating Images of Women: A Survey of Women's Portrayal in the Uganda Mass Media". Kampala: Uganda Media Women's Association.
Nassanga, G. (2002): Improving Information Delivery Systems Targeting Women through Development Communication. Ph.D. Thesis, Makerere University.
Nalubega, R. (2001): A study of research information utilization in the Ministry of health in Uganda. Masters. Thesis, Makerere University.
Noela, J. (2004): Role of ICTS for the performance of SMES in Tanzania: a survey of enterprises in Dar es Salaam city. MBA (Marketing) 2004 University of Dar es Salaam, Faculty of Commerce and Management.
Museveni, Y.K (2006): National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Manifesto 2006, Kampala, Uganda.
Omona, W. (2001): The impact of information and communication technology (ICT) in accessing and disseminating health information in selected Health Institutions in Kampala District, Research report Makerere University Main library.
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