Importance of Information System Technologies

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Importance of Information System Technologies
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Since the advent of computers, computer technologies have been used to revolutionize
business operations in all aspects. The development of information systems helped automate many
tasks and data processing activities became faster than ever (Senft, et al., 2016). Management,
communication and data handling activities help businesses plan, strategize and achieve competitive
edge in the market. The fact that technology has proved to be a dynamic aspect of our lives and
largely unpredictable implies that businesses have a huge task to keep their systems updated lest
they risk losing their competitive edge and shares in the market. Additionally, they must pay
attention to data privacy, security and issues that arise with the introduction of information systems.
The purpose of this paper is to present a reflective report of how Derby Coffee can tap on
technology to improve and streamline its operations in such a way that it will maintain its
competitive edge in the market.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is among most popular technologies that help
business organizations to integrate all necessary business functionalities and operations together by
way of a shared database (Samira, et al., 2013). Derby Coffee can customize this software to meet
its specific needs and replace its many databases with just a single one. The production department,
sales and marketing, asset and property management departments and even finance department can
be automated and managed from this one database. Although the initial costs of implementing and
deploying an ERP are relatively high, the benefits associated with such an integration are worth to
pursue. Information regarding clients, suppliers, products and services stored in this system will
make the management operations in the company an easy undertaking. Inventory and assembly
functions can additionally be integrated from all other Derby coffee’s outlets. This way, the
company will achieve a cordinated enterprise-wide operations, rapid real-time data sharing, efficient
inventory control and customizable interfaces besides providing a highly scalable business
technology solution.