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Information Systems 1 Information Systems and Software Applications BIS 219 Business Information Systems Information Systems 2 Organizations in today’s environment use many different types of information systems. By using information systems an organization can collect, analyze, process, and store information for specific purposes (Rainer & Turban, 2008). There are management information systems, enterprise resource systems, and expert systems; these are some of the information systems that are commonly used. The management information system will generate reports from transaction data. An enterprise resource planning system brings together all of the functions areas of an organization. An expert system will take decisions in a specific area like a human would offer to do. Organizations use information systems in all functional areas of the business. Information systems and software application let an organization to be efficient and accurate. They also allow the employees to complete their work with extraordinary accuracy. The research paper will show you the information systems, and software applications that organizations use. The following functions that will be covered are production, sales, and management. Production In an organizational production department you will find the use of the IT systems. An activity-based costing system is used. The activity-based budget is used to keep track of the budget that is used to sell and produce products and services (Activity-based Costing, 2006). An organizations management team can use this system to reduce time in one place to help out in another. This system is an alternate system to standard costing, and this is prepared in head of production. Information Systems 3 Sales An organizational sales department uses software applications and information systems for efficient inventory control system. By using the inventory control system it is possible for an organization to have everything that the consumer needs at any give time. By using the most up-to-date inventory control system they can prevent any issues that may come up. With the inventory control system in place it allows an organization to know if products are available, and if there is any misuse of the system that can be costing money (Inventory Control, 2004). Management The management information system is a great benefit for any organization. The system will create plans that will resolve any problem or threats that may come up from any competitors. This system also helps the organization to process needed information. The management information system helps to achieve it goals, and help reach its potential. The management information system needs to be kept updated, to be productive in the business world today (Management Information System, 2003)). Conclusion In order to produce the desired results and achieve organizational goals, the information system and software applications need to be used so that the employees can work in an efficient and accurate manner. By using the management information system to create plans that will help resolve any issues that may arise from competitors will safe guard there business. An activity-based costing system in the production department will all cost efficient production of goods and services. An organizations inventory control system allows goods and services to be available to customers at all times. Information System 4 References Inventory control. (2004). In McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. Retrieved from http://www.credoreference.com/entry/conscitech/inventory_control Management information system. (2003). In McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms. Retrieved from http://www.credoreference.com/entry/mhscience/management_information_system Activity-based costing. (2006). In Collins Dictionary of Business. Retrieved from http://www.credoreference.com/entry/collinsbus/activity_based_costing