System Information Systems (STEM) TABLE OF CONTENTS

STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4
Part 1................................................................................................................................................4
Organizational structure...............................................................................................................4
Operational problems due to structure.........................................................................................6
System Acquisition Method........................................................................................................7
System flowchart of the sales procedures....................................................................................8
Control problems in the accounting system.................................................................................8
Part 2..............................................................................................................................................10
Development and adoption of the accounting software packages.............................................10
The current market size.............................................................................................................10
Leader in the market and what gives them the competitive advantage.....................................11
Identify the current gaps or challenges encountered by users or customers of accounting
software/packages and make relevant suggestions or recommendations..................................11
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................12
References......................................................................................................................................13
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TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Wesfarmers Divisions......................................................................................................4
Figure 2: Organizational Chart Wesfarmers....................................................................................5
Figure 3: System flowchart of the sales procedures........................................................................7
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
With the changing business scenario, many businesses jumped into the accounting software field
and started identifying the different and unique requirements of both small as well as medium
sized enterprises. The report herewith explains about the current organisational structure of a
leading business group of Australia named as Wesfarmers Limited. The company is dealing with
accounting software packages. The business and operational problem of the company have been
discussed in the below section along with identifying how the problems are related to
organisational structure. The main issue associated with the structure is found as the reducing
scope of cross cultural activities that negatively affects the creativity of the employees. It has
been witnessed that added that these accounting software’s are used by more than 1 million
businesses owners in Australia In the report, it has been explained that MYOB is a leader in the
accounting software market from the very long time.
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