Katherine Pratt
BIS/220
November 27, 2012
Stephen Allen PhD
Table of Contents Information Systems Proposal 3 Functional Area Information System 3 Disadvantages and Advantages 3 Analysis 4 Transaction Processing System 4 Disadvantages and Advantages 4 Analysis 4 Office Automation System 4 Disadvantages and Advantages 5 Analysis 5 Management Information System 5 Disadvantages and Advantages 5 Analysis 5 Electronic Commerce System 6 Disadvantages and Advantages 6 Analysis 6 Conclusion 7 References 8
Information Systems Proposal
Plans have begun to flush out an idea for a traditional record store. Steps had to be taken to determine the important information technology (IT) systems, which would most benefit the business model. While several know IT systems exist, they each have their own faire share of benefits and flaws. With careful consideration of each system, five have been chosen as being most appropriate for this planned record store. They are as follows: * Functional Area Information System * Transaction Processing System * Office Automation System * Management Information System * Electronic Commerce System
Functional Area Information System
The first information technology (IT) system beneficial for the small vintage record store is the Functional Area Information System (FAIS). The information extracted through this system is largely useful to the middle and lower-level management of the designated business area, such as finance, payroll, marketing, and human resources, etc., through assortment of reports. This allows management to forecast, manage, and run corresponding business operations (Thakur, n.d.).
Disadvantages and Advantages
The disadvantages are expensive formation, lack of unison of authority, and overspecialization. The advantages of this system are adaptability, teamwork growth, enhancement of control and dexterity of the business, distinction
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