S.A.D.

Team Activity #2 Section: COC Date: 10/16/09

Selecting An I.S. And Your Target Company
Your IT Consultancy Company Name: Team Chan Leader / Researcher / Synthesizer: (Rotate Assignments)

Form your project team and reflect on the concepts
pertaining to Information Systems. Reach an
agreement to comply with the tasks and outputs that
you must deliver as a member or as a team.
Name: Ramz Peter Alocada
Other Member’s / Researcher’s names: Joana Marrie Gopez,
Christian Dimazana, Acefred Ardon

Read, Reflect, Research & Reveal views on the following concepts about Information Systems…
You may go to the LRC to find books, thesis outputs, or use the internet. Discuss with your team.
Information:
1. Information is an organizational
resource, which must be managed as
carefully as other resources. Source: S.A.D. by Laudon
2. Costs are associated with information
processing.
3. Information processing must be
managed to take full advantage of its
potential.
Information systems fall into one of six
major types:
1. Executive Support Systems (ESS).
2. Management information systems
(MIS).
3. Decision support systems (DSS).
4. Knowledge work systems (KWS).
5. Office automation systems (OAS).
6. Transaction processing systems (TPS).
Additional types to consider are:
7. Expert systems (ES) & Artificial
Intelligence(AI)
8. Group decision support systems
(GDSS) and Computer-Supported
Collaborative Work Systems.
New technologies are being integrated into
traditional systems: Systems analysts
need to be aware
1. Ecommerce uses the Web to perform that integrating
business activities. technologies affect
2. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) all types of
has the goal of integrating many systems.
different information systems within
the corporation. Source:
3. Wireless and handheld devices, S.A.D. by Kendal & Kendal
including mobile commerce
(mcommerce).
4. Open source software.

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S.A.D. Team Activity #2 Section:COC Date:10/16/09
Your IT Consultancy Company Name: Team Chan Name: Ramz Peter B. Alocada

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Assume that your newly formed IT Consultancy Company, offering Business Systems Analysis services,
has decided to start evaluating options. As part of your plan to gain customer acceptance and create a
niche, you decided to FOCU
FOCUS on 3 main types of Information Systems as your core expertise…
To help you focus, you have embarked on the following…: (Book/ Internet/ Thesis research is advised)
1. Research and define each of the 6 I.S. types and search for at least 1 actual example of that system.
I.S. Your own definition (as you have understood the term) Sample Actual System(s) + Source
Category …book / internet research is required to understand the concepts. …thesis / internet research will help
1. ESS Executive Support System ("ESS") gathers, analyses and Name of the system: Cambridge Systematics
summarizes the key internal and external information used has ESS to support the investment planning
process for the Ministry of Transportation.
in the business. It is designed to aid executive level
managers for quick access to reports coming from all
company levels and departments. Source of the information (or website):
http://www.webopedia.com/
2. DSS Decision-support systems ("DSS") help management make Name of the system: Canadian National
decisions in situations where there is uncertainty about the Railway system, which tests its equipment on
a regular basis using a decision support
possible outcomes of those decisions by the use of system
complex spreadsheet and databases to create "what-if"
models.
Source of the information (or website):
http://dssresources.com
3. MIS Management Information systems are mainly concerned Name of the system: SharePad is an
with internal sources of information for monitoring information management system that can
securely store sensitive documents that
performance and maintaining coordination. MIS usually should only be available to a selection of
take data from the transactions and summarize them into a network users.
series of management reports.
Source of the information (or website):
http://www.filetransit.com
4. KWS Knowledge Work Systems exist to help businesses create Name of the system: Doug Engelbart’s
and share information through a system which allows Augment System was an early
hypertext/groupware application capable of
efficient categorization and distribution of knowledge. interfacing with other applications and
Good examples include firms of lawyers, accountants and systems.
management consultants.
Source of the information (or website):
http://www.media-access.com/whatis.html

5. OAS Office Automation Systems are systems that aid in Name of the system: Microsoft Office XP
handling and managing documents and improve the
productivity of employees who need to process data and Source of the information (or website):
information. http://www.tutor2u.com
6. TPS Transaction Processing Systems ("TPS") are designed to Name of the system: Cebu Pacific
process routine transactions—such as billing, payrolls, and Reservation System
stock controls—efficiently and accurately.
Source of the information (or website):
http://www.radpage.com
2. Select the top 3 types of I.S. that your IT Consultancy Company feels confident and enthusiastic with.
Selection Intelligent and creative justification… (you can further research on criteria for justifying your selection)
Top 1 Transaction Processing System (TPS) – as information for TPS comes from all company levels and
departments.

Top 2 Office Automation System (OAS) – as it aids for the automation and easier documentation.

Top 3 Management Information System (MIS) – as MIS usually take data from the transactions and
summarize them into a series of management reports for reporting purposes to the Mother
Company.
Tip: A good source of information for business related TPS would be books regarding Accounting Information Systems.
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S.A.D. Team Activity #2 Section: COC Date:10/16/09
Your IT Consultancy Company Name: Team Chan Researchers: Ramz Alocada, Joana Marrie Gopez, Christian
Dimazana, Acefred Ardon

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3. Identify 2 prospective and accommodating companies whose I.S. requirements are among your top 3 I.S.
Types and that your newly formed IT Consultancy Company can accommodate.
Prospective Company Info. about the Business Target Area / Dept. System Scope or Coverage
…that fits in your Top 3 I.S. …that needs improvement …as perceived by owner / contact(s)
st Nature Department or Office Existing System:
1 choice What do they do? Who is the System Owner? Existing Transactions Involved:
1. Materials Consumption
I.S. TYPE (based on your top 3 IS) 1. Bus Body Building Accounting & Finance Dept. 2. Purchasing
TPS 2. Engine Repowering (specifically the inventory system 3. Issuance
3. Bus Sales in their warehouse) 4.
5.
Company Name:
Existing Reports / Deliverables produced:
Jac Liner Inc. Decision Maker 1. Work Billing Summary
Who makes department decisions: 2. Repair Reports
3. Inventory
Jason P. Chua – Finance Manager 4.
Location: 5.

Sumulong Hi-way, Mambugan Products / Services
Antipolo City What do they offer?
1. Transportation Services
Website Address (if any): 2. Rentals
www.jacliner.com 3. Engine Installation
Assigned Researchers:
1.Christian Dimazana
Target Market
Who are their customers?
2.Acefred Ardon 1. Bus Companies
2. Riding Public
3.
Position and Job Description: Required System based on your
initial analysis:
Perceived Transactions needed aside from
what is existing:
1. Labor Contracts
Contact Person 2. Billings
Your Contact Person: 3. Delivery
Raul G. Dimazana
Perceived Reports / Deliverables needed
His/Her Job Description: aside from what is existing:
1. Sales Report
Maintenance Supervisor 2. Invoices
3. Materials/Parts Issuance Reports
His/Her Contact Number 4. Scope of Work

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