Jainson Hardware

Introduction
The case is about Jainson hardware which is a small family business in Vadora, Gujarat. They
have never kept detailed inventory or sales record. The owner uses their own judgment in
identifying items that need to be recorded.


1) What is the impact of this situation?

If jainson continuous to work without information system it will face a hard time to face
the competition as all firms are moving into technology, time is wasted in doing things
manually; there is no opportunity of growth. Business has to face risk in case of loss of
data.


2) How could information systems help the owners run their business?

With the help of information system business can identify its strengths and weaknesses
with the help of revenue reports, tracking of orders, sales reports, and automated
accounts. It gives an overall picture of the organization which acts as a planning tool. It
also helps a company to gain competitive advantage by doing things faster, cheaper,
uniquely compared to the rivals firms in the market.

3) What data should be captured?

Data related to Inventory management which will give low stock alerts, alerts on nearing
expiry dates, order management tracking of credit sales, tracking of shipment delivery,
and email alerts, Accounts management like credit debit invoices.



4) What decisions could the system improve?

Information system will improve efficiency of the business it will help to solve problem
more quickly with the help of technology, provides evidence to support management
decision in form of reports, MIS also helps in order management the time spent in
placing the orders is reduced and tracking becomes easy. Inventory management
decreases out of stock increases as it will help in maintaining minimum level of
inventory in store, it also helps in auto generated receipts& invoices which makes easy
to check accounts