Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Enterprise Systems
CHAPTER
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9
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PRINCIPLES
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
An organization must have information
systems that support the routine, day-to-
day activities that occur in the normal
course of business and help a company add
value to its products and services.
Identify the basic activities and business objec-
tives common to all transaction processing
systems.
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Describe the transaction processing systems
associated with the order processing, purchas-
ing, and accounting business functions.
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Identify key control and management issues
associated with transaction processing
systems.
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A company that implements an enterprise
resource planning system is creating a
highly integrated set of systems, which can
lead to many business benefits.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages
associated with the implementation of an
enterprise resource planning system.
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Identify the challenges multinational corpora-
tions must face in planning, building, and
operating their TPSs.
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