Discuss the term business processes; and explain how computer-based information systems can help users to increase the efficiency an organization’s business processes. Use appropriate examples to illustrate your answer.
A business process is a fundamental building block of set of activities performed by a group of stakeholders to accomplish a specific organizational goal. A business process must involve clearly defined inputs and single outcome and it can be presented as a flowchart of a sequence of activities with interleaving decision points or as a process matrix of a sequence of activities with relevance rules. Each step in a business process denotes a task that is assigned to a participant. A business process involves process management, process automation, and so on. All organization cannot afford certain business processes internally due to lack of funds or availability of resources. Those organizations utilize business process outsourcing (BPO) to fulfil the gap. The characteristics for a business process can be defined as
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Computer Based Information Systems (CBIS) produces a high-quality information and can be used as a tool that support decision-making, coordination and control as well as visualization and analysis of data or information. Let take an example of ABC company which is using the CBIS. Through an excellent information system in business process, ABC company can get below advantages.
Discuss the term business processes; and explain howcomputer-based information systems can help users toincrease...
(a) Elmax Africa is considering the adoption of a new robust Information System, [a computer-based information system] for its operations; and ASME IT Solutions is contracted to develop this system. As the Senior System Analyst at ASME IT Solutions you are selected to lead this project. (a). Discuss, in detail, three major types of information system that organizations use, which could possibly be blended (or combined) in the proposed system; and illustrate your answer with relevant practical examples from business/banking...
describe two or three of the more important technologies or business information systems used in your organization, or in one with which you are familiar. Discuss two examples of how these business information systems are affecting the organization you selected. Be sure to discuss how individual behaviors and organizational or individual processes are changing and what you can learn from the issues encountered. Summarize what you have learned about the importance of business information systems and why managers need to...
The vast majority of firms these days have computer-based information systems. Discuss the main benefits and risks associated with computerized information systems and explain why each item is a benefit of weakness. General controls in an IT environment are very similar to entity-level controls discussed in the reading on the control environment and application controls are very similar to transaction-level controls. Describe the main differences between general controls and application controls. Provide two examples of each to illustrate your answer.
1) The vast majority of firms these days have computer-based information systems. Discuss the main benefits and risks associated with computerized information systems and explain why each item is a benefit of weakness. 2) General controls in an IT environment are very similar to entity-level controls discussed in the reading on the control environment and application controls are very similar to transaction-level controls. Describe the main differences between general controls and application controls. Provide two examples of each to illustrate...
Q33 How can information technology support a company’s business processes and decision making and give it a competitive advantage? Give examples to illustrate your answer. [3 Marks] PLEASE DO NOT WRITE THE ANSWER - USE WORD FORMAT. NO PLAGIARISM PLEASE
Explain how continuous improvement systems and processes relate to other business systems and requirements. Please explain your answer.
information systems benefit business processes in many ways. The most succinct summary is to state that information systems improve process quality. Process quality can be measured in two dimensions (1) process effectiveness and (2) process efficiency. Submit your responses to the following questions: 1. In its most basic context, what is your definition of quality? 2. Briefly describe a scenario where you purchased a product or were provided a service. 3. Briefly describe how the business and/or yourself were able...
Information systems questions Business Processes and Information Systems: Mini case: A customer just visited his doctor and got a prescription. The prescription is about getting one medicine which has one refill. Assuming you are a manger in a pharmacy where this customer will fill the prescription. Q1, Please break the pharmacy IS (information system) business process (starting from the time point when a prescription arrives at your pharmacy to the time point when this customer receives all the medicine including...
Accounting Information System (AIS) Answers the followings; 1 ) Discuss fully in the business advantages of effective use of electronic commerce (in EDI, Internet and WWW environments) and provide examples to illustrate your answer. 2) Discuss Fully the challenges of direct business links to customers via the internet (including but no limited to www) and provided examples to illustrate your answer.
Based on Topic: Information Systems in Business Today; Global E-business; Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy; Foundations of Business Intelligence; RFID Technologies. The importance of applying information systems and technologies to improve the efficiency of logistics operations was briefly discussed.