Organization of Business Systems

Special Topics - Organization of Business Systems

Topics for Systems Model
- How Business Influences Information Systems
- Organization of Information Systems
- Major Systems and Sub-Systems
- Interaction of Systems in the Enterprise

How Business Influences Information Systems..Establish Business Directions
- Strategic Decisions as to WHAT Will Define "The Business"
  - Examples being:  Buy, Sell, Trade of Products and/or Services
- Indicates WHAT TYPES of Information Systems are needed.
  - Application Systems: Inventory, Sales, Personnel, Financials

How Business Influences Information Systems..Establish Business Rules
- Strategic Decisions as to HOW Each Business Will Be Conducted.
  - Examples being:
    - Marketing Strategy
    - Sales Techniques
    - Inventory Philosophies
    - Accounting Practices
    - Compensation Prog.
    - Pricing Policies

How Business Influences Information Systems..Sponsor Projects
- Providing:
  - Project Justification
  - Calculating Financial Return (ROI)
  - High-Level of Project Involvement

Organization of Information Systems

Organization of Information Systems




Examples of Major Systems:
- Inventory            - Fleet/Transportation
- Purchase/Receive     - Sales 
- Marketing            - Commissions
- Accts. PayReceive    - General Ledger
- Fixed Assets         - Payroll
- Human Resources      - Invoicing
Matches to Business Functions !!

Examples of Sub-Systems
- Master Systems
  - Customer            - Product/Service
  - Vendor              - Vehicle
  - Location            - Employee
- Inventory
  - Physical Inventory
  - Forecasting 
  - Accountabilities 

Major Systems and Sub-Systems

Interaction of Systems in the Enterprise