HA2042 - Accounting Information Systems Assignment

The processes of selecting an AIS/ERP to make
informed decision for investment in accounting software
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary.......................................................................................................... 3
Introduction.................................................................................................................... 4
Business process of B Bakers.............................................................................................. 5
Business requirements of B bakery organization.......................................................................6
Outcomes required for the desired and current processes of B bakers.............................................7
Determine the system requirement........................................................................................ 8
Software selection.......................................................................................................... 10
Vendor selection............................................................................................................ 12
Conclusion and recommendation........................................................................................ 16
References................................................................................................................... 17
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Executive Summary
Analyst in its report initiated while discussing the key process that is currently followed by the
Bakery business organization. Various aspects of the business are being discussed in the current
report. Business analyst also mentioned the fact the reasons due to which bakery organization are
losing some key customers. Various requirements in terms of implanting an ERP and DSS
software tools to assist the management in routine operations and to take decisions with the
better approach are been mentioned along with this report. Researcher reviewed various facts and
figures while selecting the most suitable software that will assist the overall business process.
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Introduction
The success and growth of any enterprise depend upon the resources utilized by them for
managing and operating the business processes. With the growth and development of
organization simply depending upon the accounting software is not enough, the business
organization has to implant certain software which will help them in the decision-making process
and allied activities. These software's follows an interactive approach that will help the business
managers to make strategic decisions and give business a new height. Apart from accounting
certain ERP and decision support systems help the business in managing key areas of
accounting, taxation, inventory management payroll management, budgeting, ratio analysis and
control, business forecasting, etc (Van Der Aalst, 2013). In the current report of B bakery firm
researcher discussed need and relevance of integrating the above-mentioned software in the
current business process. Various benefits, system requirements and selection process of
different ERP tools are discussed along with.
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