• Organization: In order to understand how a specific business firm uses information systems, you need to know something about the structure, history, and culture of the company.
• People: Information systems require skilled people to build and maintain them, and needs people who can understand how to use the information in a system to achieve business objectives.
• Technology: Information technology is one of many tools managers use to cope with change. Elements of technology include: computer hardware, computer software, data management technology, networking and telecommunications technology. Other technology elements include the Internet, intranets, extranets, the World Wide Web.