Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Types of ICT Systems
- BACK OFFICE SYSTEMS
- Made up of accounts or database management packages
- Run routine business tasks
- E.G. Record sales, purchases, update stock levels
- TRANSACTION PROCESSING SYSTEMS
- Process transactions as they arise
- E.G. Booking a flight
- WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- Used when lots of different people work on a document
- Able to route documents to different personnel
- Reduces bottlenecks in the flow of work
- WORKFLOW AND DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- Keeps track of electronically stored documents
- Used when data arrives in different formats
- Example of this system: Dealing with insurance claims
- MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
- Takes internal and external data
- Processes data to produce information
- Presents the information in suitable form
- Enabling managers to make effective decisions
- SYSTEMS FOR COLLABORATIVE WORKING
- Used when lots of people work together on a task
- Uses communication such as Video conferencing, file sharing, email etc
- DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM
- Supports decision-making process
- Enables managers to choose from business options
- Able to extrapolate figures and produce forecasts
- CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- Helps with day-to-day management of
customers
- Keeps track of customers
- Analysis of past orders
- Allows more effective marketing
- Allows cross-selling
- Helps increase seales
- ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SYSTEM
- Deals with all functions of a large organisation
- Integrates all business activities
- Allows links to business partners