Information system in organization

Information system in
organization

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY ......................................................................................................................................3
TASK 1.................................................................................................................................................3
Discuss information system within two selected functional areas .................................................3
Compare and contrasts information system in scenario that two structural and functional areas
could use to make information that key use ..................................................................................4
TASK 2 ................................................................................................................................................5
Analyse and explain way information system is used in one of functional areas to produce
management information at middle and senior level of management.............................................5
Provide technical details of information system and business consideration to middle as well as
senior management of business ......................................................................................................7
TASK 3 ................................................................................................................................................8
Examine and explain social and ethical issues are linked to information system of business. Also,
explain about the mission, vision, value statement and CSR strategy. ...........................................8
CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................................................11
RERERENCES ..................................................................................................................................13
Books & Journal: ..........................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
The business sector is wider as well as broader and it consists of small, medium and large
enterprises. It is essential to examine that every enterprise require ICT skills employees on basis of
which they are able to access the opportunities (Al-Wattar, 2019). Main aim of this report is to
understand the importance of information system in business. Amazon, a multinational technology
company located in U.S. It has many competitors such as Walmart, e-Bay, Tesco, etc. It operates at
global scale and has number of stores across the globe. This report comprises of organisation
function, comparison between information system, information system in functional areas, technical
details of information system and social as well as ethical issues.
MAIN BODY
TASK 1
Discuss information system within two selected functional areas
Information system is to be defined set of elements for collecting, storing and processing of
data or distribution of information. In business, information system play crucial in role in
development of activities and functions. The information system consists of five elements such as
input, feedback, control, output. In relation of Amazon, information is used within organisation in
most efficient manner. They have many functional areas which are discussed as follows-
Marketing department
Marketing department is to be defined as department in which it comprises of several
activities such as selling, production, promotion, advertising, etc. With consideration of these
activities, it is easy to access the mission and vision of firm in easy way. Amazon marketing
department is being focused towards enhancing goodwill of a brand through using effective
information. Information system within this department is managed by marketing manager of firm
in effective manner. Through using of customer relationship management Amazon is able to access
customers and resources and which results in increase of goodwill (Aydiner, 2019).
Finance department
It is department in which it consist of several activities that includes activities and
operations like auditing, reporting, recording of transactions. The finance department of Amazon
make assure that all in and out transactions are properly recorded. For example- information of
finance department are being stored in correct way with use of proper systems and procedures.

Compare and contrasts information system in scenario that two structural and functional areas could
use to make information that key use
Information system is to be used in proper manner so that goals are properly accomplished.
It is essential to use information system with proper considerations so that it is easy to achieve
goals within time period. Functional and structure areas are critically be analysed so that
information is being used in easy way. It is critically important to use them with proper
considerations so that it is easy to access competitive benefits. Furthermore, with adoption of
credentials and data in correct manner, Amazon can easily use customer management information
at appropriate aspect (De Paula, 2018).
Two structural areas
The organisational structure of enterprise are critical to be known so that it is easy to
achieve and complete work on time. The structural areas reflects the work flow of system. In
context of Amazon, they too uses their work structure on basis of which they easily execute theor
work procedures.
BASIS Divisional Functional
Meaning This is type of structural areas in which
groups are divided into division and
work is carried out.
Functional structure is in which
it focuses on execution of work
and role on basis of functions.
Objective Main objective is to achieve group
goals.
Main objective is to access
complete the work on time.
Decision making
In this, decision-making is being
carried out by group of people within
department.
In this, decision making is
done by superiors.
Two functional areas
BASIS Marketing department Finance department
Meaning Marketing department is one in which
main focus is on promotion,
advertising, selling of products within
market (Dwiputranti, 2019).
This is a department in which it
aims at recording, reporting or
transaction within or outside
business.
Objective Main aim of Amazon marketing
department is to enhance the
Objective of this department is
to record every transaction done