Chapter 10, Problem 1RQ

Program Plan Intro

Information system:

• An information system provides necessary information to an association for achieving goals.
• It observes transactions details, provides required information for decision makers, and delivers necessary documents to customers.
• The main components in the information system are people, data, procedures, hardware, and software.
• The main purpose of information system is to receive and process input data.
• It then stores saved information and allocates it across organization.

ERP system:

• It denotes software for business process management that permits an organization in using integrated applications in system.
• It manages business and automates many back office functions linked to technology, services as well as human resources.
• The ERP software assimilates all operation facets.
• It includes product planning, engineering, development, marketing, and sales.
• It is performed in a single database, user interface as well as application.