Information Systems

THE RELEVANCE OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO AN ORGANISATION

INTRODUCTION
Decision making requires information. Gathering the right information efficiently, processing it, storing it and using it help an organization achieve its business goals. The purpose of information systems is to support these activities.
An information system (IS) consists of all the components that work together to process data and produce information. Computer information system is not an option in this technology-driven era; it is a requirement. Companies that use an up-to-date information system to gather, assimilate, and evaluate internal as well as external information are gaining competitive advantage over other firms. In a progressively more strong-willed worldwide atmosphere, Information System plays the role as ‘enabler and facilitator’, which endows with tactical values to the officialdom and considerable step up to the excellence of administration.
RELEVANCE OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN OMATEK COMPUTERS (GH) LTD
Omatek Computers Ghana Ltd is a computer manufacturing firm that locally produces desktops, laptops, casings, multi-media products such as Plasma TV, DVD, etc from Semi-Knocked Down (SKD) and Completely Knocked Down (CKD) components.
Omatek uses information systems that serve various purposes throughout the organization. Its functional business areas include, but are not limited to Accounting, Finance, Marketing and Human Resource.   There are various Information system modules which these functional areas use to analyze data and make business decisions, for example, SCM or ERP.
The enterprise application systems such as SCM or ERP are information systems that tie together the different functional areas of the organization such as order entry, inventory management, accounting and finance, and manufacturing.   Such systems allow the company to operate more efficiently by avoiding re-entry and duplication of information. The system can provide an up-to-the-minute picture... [continues]

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