Information Systems and Software Applications

Tamaika Bennett

BIS/219

September 3, 2012
Eric Rios

Information Systems and Software Applications

According to Laudon & Laudon (1991) "Today’s, leading companies and organizations are using information technology as a competitive tool to develop new products and services, forge new relationships with suppliers, edge out competitors, and radically change their internal operations and organizations." (para.3) For instance, in many organizational departments such as finance, human resource, and management, internal information software systems devices have become more efficient, which have changed some of the roles and duties within these organizational departments. Financial Department expectations The financial department in any organization is responsible for sustaining the financial success of a business. According to QFinance (2012), “the financial manager’s role, particularly in business, is changing in response to technological advances that have significantly reduced the time it takes to produce financial reports. Financial managers now perform more data analysis to offer senior management ideas on how to maximize profits.” (p.1)
Human Resource functions Human resources, or in business terminology “HR,” is responsible for implementing an organization internal and external interests, ethics, policies, and procedures. The Human resources managers within a business are responsible for maintaining vital records such as tax information, performance reviews, and benefit information of every internal member of the organization. Human Resource managers, use internal computer software applications to store employee and company records. For many human resources managers, technical devices such as computer are beneficial because they can