Information Systems: A Comprehensive Review
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Running head: Information systems design and development1Information systems design and developmentNameAffiliate institution
Running head: Information systems design and development2Table of ContentsTable of Contents.............................................................................................................................2Introduction......................................................................................................................................3Functions of Information system.....................................................................................................3Business process..............................................................................................................................4Transaction Cycles...........................................................................................................................4Mapping information system...........................................................................................................7Documenting Information System...................................................................................................8Acquisition of information system..................................................................................................9Deployment of information system...............................................................................................10Ethical issues.................................................................................................................................12Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................14Recommendations..........................................................................................................................14References......................................................................................................................................15
Running head: Information systems design and development3Introduction Most organizations have refrained from managing their information and data manually. Throughinformation systems adoption, companies are now able to utilize comprehensive and advanceddatabases that contains all required information of the organization. Information system evaluate,update and stores all organization’s information which is later used to pinpoint current or futureproblems’ solution. In addition, integration of data from various sources, outside and inside theorganization ca be enhanced through this system. As such, the company stays updated with theexternal risks and opportunities and internal performance. This report outlines functions ofinformation systems, business processes and transaction cycle, mapping and documentation ofinformation system, acquisition and deployment of information system, and ethical issues relatedto information system.Functions of Information systemSome of the functions of information systems include;Decision making- the sufficiency of strategic plan determines the success of an organization inthe long run. Information system is used by the organization management team in formulation ofstrategic plans and decision making that enhance prosperity and longevity of the organization.Information system is also used by the business in information evaluation from all sourcesexternal references like Bloomberg and Reuters included which offer information on the overalleconomy. This assessment and market trends comparison aids the company in analyzing thequality and sufficiency of strategic plans. (Swanson, Swanson, Bowen, Phillips, Gallup, &Lynes, 2010).Business Processes- development of bigger number of systems that are value added in theorganization is enhanced through the use Information systems. For instance, an organization cancombine manufacturing cycle with the information systems to make sure that the resultsproduced matches with the needs of the several standards of quality management. Acquisition ofinformation systems makes business process simple and eliminates unnecessary operations.Through information systems employees’ processes are added controls making sure thatoperation of specific tasks is done only by users with applicable right. In addition, information
Running head: Information systems design and development4systems increase accuracy and removes tasks that are repetitive permitting employees to focus onfunctions that are of high level. Implementation and better project planning through efficientmanagement is enhanced through the use of information system. (Gelinas, & Dull, 2010) Business processA business process is a sequence of steps carried out by stakeholders’ group to obtain a concreteobjective. Multiple users repeat these steps severally in an optimized and standardized way. Abusiness process can either be automatic or manual. When processes are done manually, there isno use of assisting technology. Automatic processes on the other hand is when technology isused to help users in implementing operations in a standardized and accurate manner. A businessprocess is seen as a flowchart of logical steps.This method is formalized by (BPM). (Draheim,2010). The following are some types of business process;Manufacturing– this is a corrective maintenance, product assembly, and a quality assuranceprocess.Finance– this is a risk management, invoicing, and a billing process.Health– this is a medical evaluation and drug approval processBanking–this is a client on-boarding and credit check process.Travel– this is a trip booking, and agent billing processDefense– this is a situation room and emergency management processHR– this is a vacation request, leavers and starters processPublic Sector–this is a process that deals with government service application Compliance– this is a safety audit, and a legal check processTransaction CyclesThe following are some the transactions cycle that exist in all kinds of businesses: the conversioncycle, the expenditure cycle, and the revenue cycle. These cycles are present in both profit and
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