What Is Business Systems Technology?

Business systems technology helps businesses meet customer demands for fast and reliable delivery of services. The term encompasses traditional business systems, information systems and systems that facilitate business over the Internet.

Business Systems

According to BusinessDictionary.com, a business system is a "methodical procedure or process, used as a delivery mechanism for providing specific goods or services to customers in a well-defined market."

Business Systems Technology

Business systems technology is any equipment or software program that assists businesses in executing their procedures or processes.

Training

Schools offer business systems technology training for traditional business roles such as administrative assistant for general office, medical and legal fields; information processing support; and accounting assistant. Courses expose students to equipment and software commonly found in today's offices.

Information Systems

Information systems are an example of a business system. BusinessDictionary.com defines information systems as a "combination of hardware, software, infrastructure and trained personnel organized to facilitate planning, control, coordination and decision making."

e-Business Systems

According to e-businessguide.gov, e-business systems "comprise the Internet technologies, office systems and processes that support its e-business activities."

References

• BusinessDictionary.com: Business System
• BusinessDictionary.com: Information System
• e-businessguide: Managing-Maintaining e-Business Systems