Information Systems Analysis: A Report on the Ford Company

This report provides an overview of the information systems utilized by the Ford Company. It begins with a discussion of distinct information systems, including operational, tactical, and strategic management levels. The report then classifies organizations based on their information systems typology, specifically focusing on transaction processing systems (TPS), management information systems (MIS), and decision support systems (DSS). It illustrates how Ford can use these systems to improve its business processes. The analysis highlights the Ford Production System and the Order to Delivery (OTD) system as key examples of the company's information system implementation, emphasizing their roles in managing production and expediting product delivery. The report concludes with a list of references.

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Table of Contents
2.1 Overview of distinct information systems........................................................................1
2.2 Illustrate appropriate typology for classification of organisation.....................................1
2.3 Illustrate information system of organisation...................................................................2
References........................................................................................................................................4

2.1 Overview of distinct information systems
The integrated set of entities for collection, storage as well as processing of data for
rendering knowledge, information and digital products is referred to as information system. This
involves carrying out as well as managing operations, communicating with suppliers and
customers for competing within the marketplace (Arif and et. al, 2020). There are different types
of information systems that can be utilised by Ford Company as per their requirements that will
lead them to attain goals within short frame of time. The different types of information system
are specified beneath:
Operational management level: This kind of level is associated with carrying out each
day transactions within the organisation. For an instance, level of management comprises of
bank tellers, customer care staff and many more. In this case, Ford Company will be able to
formulate structured decisions by making its use.
Illustration 1: Dimensions of Information System
Tactical management: Middle level managers like supervisors, head of departments, etc.
dominate this level of information system. Within the Ford Company, the users present in this
level will oversee activities of people at operational level. In this case, semi-structured decisions
will be formulated and guidelines will be formulated. For an instance, tactical manger have
liability for checking up credit limits along with payment history of their customers so that credit
limits can be analysed accordingly.
Strategic management: This aspect involves senior levels within the organisation; the
users within this level possess liability for formulation of unstructured decisions. In this context,
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emphasis in Ford Company is made on long-term planning for the organisation. Here, the
information that is attained from tactical managers as well as external data will be utilised that
will guide them within development of unstructured decisions.
2.2 Illustrate appropriate typology for classification of organisation
With respect to information system, the typology that firm can opt for is specified
beneath:
Transaction processing system: The information processing system that is liable for
business transactions and comprises of collecting, altering as well as retrieving transactional data
is referred to as transaction process system (Types of Information System: TPS, DSS & Pyramid
Diagram, 2020). In this case, Ford Company can opt for making use of batch processing where
multiple requests can be implemented at peculiar instance of time. This will assist them to have
minimised errors while carrying out data transactions. This involves point of sale systems, stock
control system and payroll system. These are utilised by Ford Company in order to ensure that
firm is able to deliver their services as per required standards and ensure that each aspect is
computed in an appropriate manner.
Illustration 2: Information System
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Management information system: The utilisation of people, business processes and
technology for recording, storage as well as processing of data for producing information
through which decisions can be with respect to day to day operations is referred to as
management information system (Beynon-Davies, 2020). It will enable Ford Company to render
information that managers require to acknowledge their performance. For an instance human
resource management system can be used for overall welfare of employees, retention of
employees and many other aspects.
Decision support system: The computerised program that is utilised for supporting
judgements, courses and determination of course of actions within the business is defined as
decision support system. This can be used via Ford Company to analyse ample of data by
compiling comprehensive data which can be utilised for solving problems within decision
making. The critical asset for each organisation is to ensure that they have adequate financial
planning system to deliver their functionalities within the market (Utam and Setyowati, 2020).
2.3 Illustrate information system of organisation
With reference to Ford Company, they can opt for management information system, as
this is people oriented field in which emphasis was made on services that can be delivered by
making use of technology. This aids decision makers to formulate effectual decisions, facilitate
communication and record keeping. In this context Ford have opted to utilise:
Ford Production system: It is liable for management of activities associated with
production and this involves actual productions along with procurement of supplies. It is a
distributed system that enables organisation to manage their production lines across world.
Order to delivery system: This is decision support system which is formulated to expedite
deliver of their products to customers. OTD is accountable for management of orders that varies
from production till they are delivered and clients also have the ability to track their offerings.
This leads to relevant decline within delivery time (Vosooghidizaji, Taghipour and Canel-
Depitre, 2020).
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References
Books and Journals
Arif, D. and et. al, 2020. Applications of Goods Mutation Control Form in Accounting
Information System: A Case Study in Sumber Indah Perkasa Manufacturing,
Indonesia. Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, 7(8), pp.419-424.
Beynon-Davies, P., 2020. Business information systems. Red Globe Press.
Utam, A.A.G.S. and Setyowati, Y., 2020, February. Collaboration System and Digital Business
Efficiency in the Accounting Information System Perspective (Case Study
Banyuwangimall. com). In 3rd Global Conference On Business, Management, and
Entrepreneurship (GCBME 2018) (pp. 129-134). Atlantis Press.
Vosooghidizaji, M., Taghipour, A. and Canel-Depitre, B., 2020. Supply chain coordination under
information asymmetry: a review. International Journal of Production Research, 58(6),
pp.1805-1834.
Online
Types of Information System: TPS, DSS & Pyramid Diagram. 2020. [Online]. Available
through: < https://www.guru99.com/mis-types-information-system.html>.
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