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A three-layered pyramid diagram showing the structure of organizational information systems: the base layer is operational support (supply chain management, customer relationship management, transaction processing systems), the middle layer is support of knowledge work (professional support systems, collaboration systems, knowledge management systems), and the top layer is management support (management reporting systems, decision support systems, executive information systems).
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    information system
    / Support of knowledge work

    Such work is called knowledge work. Three general categories of information systems support such knowledge work: professional support systems, collaboration systems, and knowledge management systems.

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    Such work is called knowledge work. Three general categories of information systems support such knowledge work: professional support systems, collaboration systems, and knowledge management systems.

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