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2.6: Key Terms

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    advertising model
    digital business model that generates revenue through targeted ads purchased by other businesses
    affiliate model
    digital business model in which one company earns commissions by promoting and selling other companies’ products or services through websites or social media channels
    analytic data
    type of structured datathat include aggregated and summarized data from various sources and enables in-depth analysis, reporting, and decision support
    big data
    large datasets that are complex in volume, variety, veracity, and volume and that require specialized processing techniques to extract valuable insights and make informed decisions
    business process
    continuous series of interconnected activities aimed at producing a valuable product or service for an organization, its business partners, and its customers
    business process improvement (BPI)
    evaluation of existing business processes to identify areas for improvement
    business process management (BPM)
    ongoing review and analysis of processes across an organization to identify opportunities for improvements or reengineering that will optimize core business processes
    business process reengineering (BPR)
    radical rebuilding of core business processes to achieve optimization
    competitive advantage
    conditions and circumstances that enable a company to compete more effectively than its rivals in a given market
    crowdfunding model
    digital business model that raises funds for a product, project, or idea through an online platform, leveraging the collective support of the public
    data definition
    instruction for how to organize information
    data governance
    policies, procedures, and standards that determine how an organization manages the availability, usability, integrity, and security of an organization’s data throughout the data life cycle
    data integrity
    accuracy and consistency of data throughout their entire life cycle
    decision-making framework
    breaks down decisions into two types: programmed decisions with clear procedures or nonprogrammed decisions requiring more judgment
    design thinking
    approach to problem solving that uses creativity and empathy to understand user needs in order to create user-centric products and services
    digital innovation
    perspective of management information systems that examines how the combination of physical and digital products leads to the creation of entirely new offerings
    digital product model
    digital business model offering downloadable digital assets that may include actual products, such as e-books, or may be used to provide information such as assembly instructions or details about a product’s components
    e-commerce model
    digital business model that involves buying and selling goods or services online through websites or apps, and offers convenient shopping experience for various customer segments
    freemium model
    digital business model offering a free basic service, with the option to upgrade to a premium version for enhanced features or benefits
    functional area information system (FAIS)
    information system designed to support specific business functions within an organization
    information quality
    accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness of data
    marketplace model
    digital business model that brings buyers and sellers together on a single platform, with the enterprise acting as an intermediary that facilitates transactions between parties
    master data
    type of structured data that represent core entities such as customers, products, or employees
    operational data
    type of structured data that include transactional data generated by day-to-day business operations
    reference data
    type of structured data that include codes, classifications, or standards used across the organization
    Robert Anthony framework
    divides a problem, and by extension the data needed to resolve this problem, into three domains: operational control, management control, and strategic planning
    sharing economy model
    digital business model in which individuals share resources or services through a peer-to-peer network, enabling efficient utilization of underused assets
    strategic planning
    process of defining an organization's mission, vision, goals, and objectives, and developing strategies to achieve them, often with the support of information systems, typically done by senior level managers
    subscription model
    digital business model offering continuous value through recurring subscriptions that provide customers with ongoing premium content or services
    variety
    key dimension of big datathat encompasses the diverse array of data types and formats
    velocity
    key dimension of big data that describes the rapid pace at which data are generated and collected, thereby necessitating real-time processing
    veracity
    key dimension of big data that refers to the reliability, accuracy, and trustworthiness of the data, considering factors like data quality and consistency
    volume
    key dimension of big data that refers to the vast amount of data generated and stored

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