September 04 2013
Table of Contents
Table of Contents Page 1
Introduction Page 2
Office Automation Systems Table Page 2
Explanation of System needed to Operate Page 3
Image of Impacts of Information Systems Page 4
Conclusion 4
References 4
04 September 2013
MEMORANDUM FOR Beltran and Rodriguez Record Company Partners
SUBJECT: Different types of Information Systems and Technology
Dear collegue as we embark on this adventure of starting our own Records Company, there are some things that we need to become familiar with in order to be successful. We need to get acquainted and become knowleageable with some of the different Information Systems that will help our compny be a successful one. See below for some of the necessary systems that we will be needing.
Type of System
Function
Example
Functional area IS
Supports the activities within a specific functional area
System for processing payroll
Transaction processing system
Processes transaction data from business events
Wal-Mart checkout point-of-sale terminal
Enterprise resource planning
Integrates all functional areas of the organization
Oracle, SAP
Office automation system
Supports daily work activities of individuals and groups
Microsoft Office
Management information system
Produces reports summarized from transaction data, usually in one functional area
Report on total sales for each customer
Decision support system
Provides access to data and analysis tools
“What-if” analysis of changes in budget
Executive dashboard
Presents structured, summarized information about aspects of business important to executives
Status of sales by product
Supply chain management system
Manages flows of products, services, and information among organizations
Wal-Mart Retail Link system connecting suppliers to Wal-Mart
Electronic commerce system
References: Reiner Jr, R. K., & Cegielski, C. G. (2011). Introduction to Information Systems (3rd ed.). Retrieved from The University of Phoenix eBook Collection database