Strategic Information System Assignment :Austrade
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Running head: STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMStrategic Information SystemName of StudentName of UniversityAuthor Note
1STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMTable of ContentsPART 1.......................................................................................................................................21. Current organisational structure.........................................................................................22. Operational problems of Austrade......................................................................................33. Preferred system acquisition method..................................................................................44. Describing a system flowchart of the sales procedures of Austrade..................................55. Identifying and controlling the problems in the company..................................................6PART-2......................................................................................................................................71. Development and adoption of accounting software packages...........................................72. Current market size.............................................................................................................83. Identifying market leaders..................................................................................................94. Identifying current gaps or challenges encountered by users.............................................9Reference List.......................................................................................................................11
2STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMPART 11. Current organisational structureEvery organisation need to ensure that an effective organisational structure is formedthat can help in maintaining the stability of the business. According to Glavas and Mathews(2014), the organisational tasks of the organisations are based on the structure and followinga proper hierarchical structure can help organisations to avoid any type of conflicting issues.The assignment focuses on Austrade and the manner in which the structure of the companyaffects its decision-making activity. Austrade follows a hierarchical structure that helps thecompany maintain a continuous two-way communication flow between employees andemployers (Austrade.gov.au 2017). Based on the structure, the operational activities of the organisation can be easilysupervised and the organisational goals are attained. The head of the company is the Ministerof Trade and Investment, Honourable Steven Clobo. This provides the company with anopportunity to promote various trade activities with international companies and invest inprojects that are challenging. The chief assistance provided by the company is mainly in thecountries of Asia and America. Austrade controls the promotion, attraction as well as theproducts invested in the foreign lands (Austrade.gov.au 2017). The main aim of the companyis to attract foreign investors so that the economic condition of Australia improves. Austradealso acts as a good medium for providing information to people and organisations regardinginvestments in foreign countries.
3STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMFigure 1: Organisational structure of Austrade(Source: Austrade.gov.au 2017)2. Operational problems of AustradeOne of the important problems that Austrade face is the existence of the hierarchicalstructure. The operation of the company is based on the hierarchical framework that providesconsists of a descending structure. Therefore, the employees do not get opportunities toparticipate in decision-making activities and at the same time fail to maintain effectivecommunication. As stated by Drew, McCallum and Roggenhofer (2016) Austrade maintains
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