Managing Information Technology

This report explores the concept of information technology and its impact on business processes. It discusses different categories of information systems, such as transaction processing systems, decision support systems, executive information systems, management information systems, and enterprise resource planning systems. The report also highlights the benefits and importance of ERP systems and provides recommendations for successful implementation of information technology in business processes.

Managing
Information and
Technology

Contents
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY.............................................................................................................................3
Categories of information systems.........................................................................................3
ERP systems...........................................................................................................................4
CONCLUSION..........................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES...........................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
Information technology refer as a system that support in storing, retrieving as well as
sending information. This is one of the essential system of organisation that support s in
conducting business activity and task in more effective and efficient manner. Information
technology can be describe as the use of computer and networking or any other physical
device that will lead to create a source of secured system in order to exchange information
and data. Now a days it is very important for organisation to consider information
technology as this will support in effective and efficient performance of business. An
organisation is able to conduct business task and activities in more effective and creative
manner with the assistance of information technology. There are different types of
information technology that is developed and created in order to provide benefits to
organisation and its process. The major aim and objective of creating this report is to identity
the concept of information technology in proper manner. In this report different categories of
information system are analysed along with their uses and benefits. This report is helpful in
gaining information about different aspects of information technology as well as its impact on
business process. In this report ERP system is analysed properly as well as its concept is
determined in effective way. ERP process is identified in this report through which company
can perform its business function in more effective and efficient manner. Different benefits
and importance of ERP system is determined that help organisation to attain its objectives.
Apart from this various recommendation are provided that will aid company to successfully
implement information technology in its business process as well as gain maximum benefits
of ERP system.
MAIN BODY
Categories of information systems
Information system is a crucial system of organisation as this support in effective and
efficient performance of organisation. It has been determined that through effective
information system company is able to transfer information and data in required manner.
Information technology is very support in improving the communicate with in organisation so
that all activates are managed accurately and correctly. There are different types of
information system that are supportive for organisation in its performance as well as

accomplishment of desired objectives. Several types of information system are mention
below in detail.
Transaction processing system – This is a system process that is used for keeping record of
business transaction. It is essential for organisation to have effective transaction processing
system as this support in taking better decision for business goals. Transaction processing
system is majorly used for record keeping purpose and these records are required in order to
conduct business functions. For example organisation is entry data for its sales, payroll and so
on. This transaction processing system will use as a proof of business transaction or can be
used for future decision making process.
Decision support system – Decision support system is considered as a sophisticated tool that
helps in analysing data as well as using info-rmation in effective manner. This is an essential
system of organisation as this supports in better decision making process that will lead to
growth and development of business. Decision support system is very useful tool as it collect
information for different sources of external business environment. This will help in
identifying all those factors which will have positive and negative impact on business.
Decision support system will assist company in resolving complex problems and issues.
Executive information system – This is a system developed in order to provide assistance to
the executive staff member. It is very important for organisation to develop and create an
easy to use executive information system so that executive of organisation can use it with out
support form senior staff member. Executive information system is use for analysing treads,
exception reporting as well as drill down of capabilities. The results of the executive
information system are represented in the form of graphical forms.
Management information system – This is a management system that is used y organisation
to conducting its activities in appropriate manner. Management information system is a
computerized database system that will help in keeping the records of different data of
organisation. This system provide aids to the management function of organisation in order to
take correct and appropriate decision. Management information system consist of information
about business activities, employee record, process, sales and other transaction. The main
purpose of this information system is to extract data from various sources in order to gain
insight about the developing and growth of business. Management information system is use
for taking decision by considering different data and information. This will support in
facilitating communication with organisation and outside also.

Enterprise resource planning system – This is a business software that support in integrating
different programs and activities of organisation in effective and efficient manner. Enterprise
resource planning system refer as a organisation tool that will allow in management of
different resources of organisation in accurate manner in order to conduct business task in
effective and efficient way. This information system will lead to manage vital business
operation for different regions or areas. This is an very useful tool for organisation that is
conducting its business activities in different part of the world. Through this planning system
appropriate plan can be develop by organisation in order to timely completion of business
activities.
ERP systems
This refer to the enterprise resource planning system that is used to integrate different
activates of organisation. This is considered as an effective system of managing various
resources of business as well as timely completion of business task. Through enterprise
resource planning system, company is able to manage its business resource by developing
and creating an effective plan. This plan will include each and every detail regarding how
company should use its resources in order to gain maximum benefits from available
resources.
The benefits of ERP systems in a real-life business
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
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