MIS 501: Developing an Efficient Information System for ABC KH

This report addresses the need for an efficient information system within a company, ABC KH, and suggests the implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. The report begins with an executive summary, company profile, and an analysis of the current systems and their limitations, focusing on the difficulties faced such as lack of strategy and integration issues. The report then proposes Netsuite ERP as a suitable solution, detailing its features and benefits, including streamlined business processes, improved data security, and enhanced operational efficiency. The report also discusses the infrastructure, technologies, and methodologies required for ERP implementation, along with examples of ERP developers. Finally, the report concludes with a recommendation emphasizing the significance of ERP systems and the importance of careful consideration during selection to ensure successful implementation and realization of benefits.

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Efficient Information System
Student’s Name:
Institution Affiliation:

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Executive summary
The idea of an information system is utilized in an organization in reference to a PC framework
which furnishes the administration and another workforce with refreshed data on the
authoritative execution, for example, current stock and deals. The hierarchical data frameworks
are structured/created directed and kept up so as to catch, examine, measure, arrange, control,
and offer the data. The administration data frameworks are those frameworks that serve the
general, unsurprising administration capacities with mechanical progressions, the endeavor asset
arranging programming and the official data frameworks which have improved usefulness,
coordinated, and high adaptability.

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Table of contents
1. Introduction ……………………………………………………………………. 4
2. Company profile ………………………………………………………………. 4
3. Currently using system ……………………………………………………….. 5
4. Difficulties in using the system ……………………………………………… 5
5. Suggested ERP system ………………………………………………………. 6
6. What is an ERP system …………………………………………………….. 7
7. Benefits using an ERP system ……………………………………………… 7
8. Why should a company use ERP system ………………………………….. 8
9. Some issues about ERP system …………………………………………… 8
10. Needed Infrastructure, Technologies and Methodology for ERP …………. 9
11. Examples of ERP system ………………………………………………….. 10
12. Recommendation and conclusion ……………………………………….. 11

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Introduction
The web further quickens the information system procedures and data trade through roads, for
example, email, intranets, and the extranets. It takes into consideration more extensive
availability and a quicker pace of data trade. The web innovations, for example, web-throwing
and videoconferencing take into consideration speedy and continuous trade of data. Different
methods of versatile figuring in accordance with the web correspondence have additionally
expanded the availability these incorporate; the multi-useful cell phones, and the IPad.
Associations execute the data frameworks for the motivations behind enhancing productivity and
the viability, to accomplish the reason for usage, the association ought to decide the abilities of
the data framework, the work frameworks, and the advancement/usage techniques. The
customary data was made out of official data frameworks, the choice emotionally supportive
network, the board data frameworks, and ultimately, the exchange preparing(Nwankpa, 2015).
Company Profile
ABC KH is considered as one of the main providers of fibreboard items in North America with
ten workplaces over the globe, incorporating the head office in Arlington, VA. The organization
likewise has activities in the Middle East nations, doing work in the development of new ovens.
Currently Using Systems
This kind of data framework helps in mechanizing office errands. They have a constrained job in

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basic leadership and are progressively valuable for operational level individuals. The data
leaving this sort of framework can be utilized for principle-based basic leadership for
administrators at the operational level(Kilic, Zaim, & Delen, 2015). These frameworks anyway
assume a significant job in mechanizing a few elements of an office and along these lines help in
making paperless workplaces. These sorts of frameworks help in expanding the profitability and
proficiency of the workplace workforce via mechanizing basic errands. These frameworks, for
the most part, manage operational information. An ever-increasing number of current
organizations are settling on this paperless office condition as this gets the accompanying one of
a kind favorable circumstances for the business:
Office work turns out to be quicker and procedure driven.
All fundamental level information is digitized and put away for future activity.
A case of office robotization framework is the workplace suite of programming that aides in
computerizing straightforward office undertakings like introductions and documentation. Once in
a while, we likewise go over a class of frameworks called the activities emotionally supportive
network (OSS). OSS likewise work with the most reduced levl31of the executives is
guaranteeing that the activities of the firm are performed easily. OSS can be altogether different
from Office Automation System despite the fact that the two of them help base level supervisors,
in term of the data unpredictability included(Efe, 2016).
Difficulties faced in Using Systems

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 Lack of Strategy
 Not meeting Organizational Needs
 Keeping Up with Change
 Integrating New Technologies
Suggested ERP System
Netsuite ERP is a solid brand and viewed as the most conveyed cloud ERP. It is wealthy in
highlights as it is designed to scale to the necessities of developing organizations, making it a
perfect stage for medium-sized business and huge venture.
In like manner, you keep a nearby tab on your stock procedures from acquirement to installment
with this ERP. A key instrument of this module is oneself administration work for merchants,
making repurchase robotized and streamlined.
The framework additionally dispenses with manual bottlenecks so as to-money work process.
Netsuite ERP sets out a consistent endorsement and preset procedure from deals statement to
satisfaction and to invoicing and gathering. With deals, money and satisfaction coordinated your
business murmurs proficiently absent much manual work important(Alcivar, & Abad, 2016).
Besides, administrators and staff can alter their dashboards separately to show the key
measurements that issue to their job. You additionally have an extra module, the Human Capital
Management, to enable you to assess staff profitability and give information-driven way to
improve execution.

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What is an ERP System?
An ERP comprises of the real business forms for the fund, bookkeeping, deals, showcasing,
CRM, HR, and stock. A few frameworks incorporate explicit procedure segments like venture
the executives and assembling.
Benefits of Using an ERP system
Streamlined business forms
Present-day ERP frameworks unite every one of your information. It improves bottlenecks in
your business forms.
Advances firmly coupled association. Huge associations can harbor detach between offices. ERP
frameworks can anticipate departmental vulnerable sides.
Better following: more control and following. Regardless of whether your undertaking manages
physical or advanced items, ERP frameworks give a simple method to monitor your items.
You are distinguishing proof of enhancements. Today dealing with a huge undertaking means
depending on Business Intelligence (BI). Advantages of ERP framework ends up undeniable as
you attempt to design your next BI procedure.
Productive client support. ERP furnishes deals and client support with a superior correspondence

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channel. It prompts better client care and deals determining.
Guarantee administrative consistence and security. Administrative consistency is a fundamental
piece of an effective ERP device.
Why should the company use an ERP system?
 It Increases Efficiency
 It Promotes Collaboration
 It Increases Data Security
 It Helps You Comply with Industry Regulations
 It Allows You to Make Accurate Forecasts
 It Increases Operational Flexibility
 It Reduces Operational Costs
Some Concerns about ERP system
 One-size-fits-all doesn't cut it.
 Unsupported applications.
 Security dangers.
 Absence of consistency.
Needed Infrastructure, Technologies and Methodology for ERP
The main stage to influence foundation is choosing who to dole out to the ERP group. In a
perfect world, these are your best and most brilliant; common pioneers who may appreciate
companion regard without fundamentally having a raised activity tile. These individuals ought to

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be chosen for their capacity to think innovatively, to deal with a remaining requesting task at
hand, and to educate others. During the plan period of ERP usage, things in IT are truly ordinary.
The heritage bolster groups are somewhat in need of help, yet else, it is nothing new.
After outline plan and hole investigation, a rundown of improvement objects (unavoidable
customization needs) rises, and more IT representatives must be cut off to deal with structure
those articles. These workers may have expected to get outside training ahead of time, and that
ought to be consolidated into the arrangement. This work process must be painstakingly
overseen, in light of the fact that improvement items must be finished so as to test - not simply
by go-live - and some advancement articles will be subject to other people. Start including other
heritage bolster faculty in testing exercises without redeploying them. This opens them to what's
going on, and a portion of the brisk students will have the option to help at go-live.
Examples of ERP systems (ERP developers)
 Sage Intacct
 NetSuite ERP
 SYSPRO
 Odoo
 Oracle ERP Cloud
 Microsoft Dynamics GP
 SAP ERP
 ADVANTAGE 365
 Z Suite ERP

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Recommendation and Conclusion
The significance of ERP frameworks far exceeds the underlying cost, time, and exertion engaged
with usage on the off chance that you pick the correct arrangement. See our ERP Buyer's Guide
for more data on highlights and capacities, execution objectives, and inquiries to pose to
merchants. With enough cautious research and mindful thought, you'll discover ERP
programming utilizes that give every one of the advantages recorded above painting an image for
why ERP is essential to an organization.

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References
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Efe, B. (2016). An integrated fuzzy multi-criteria group decision-making approach for ERP
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Kilic, H. S., Zaim, S., & Delen, D. (2015). Selecting “The Best” ERP system for SMEs using a
combination of ANP and PROMETHEE methods. Expert Systems with
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Nwankpa, J. K. (2015). ERP system usage and benefit: A model of antecedents and
outcomes. Computers in Human Behavior, 45, 335-344.