Question

Describe a business process and explain how information systems can improve process quality. Give examples of how information systems improve process quality.

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Answer 1

Answer : Business process - Business process is a collection of linked task which find their end in the delivery of a service or product to a client. We can also said that it is a set of activities and task that once completed will accomplish an organizational goal. It is a systematic approach to improving those processes and it helps achieve business goal. If an organization is unable to perform certain business process internally due to costs or resources , the company might utilize business process outsourcing.

It is a series of steps or actions taken by a team or company in order to achieve some sort of business goal or objective.

Information systems can improve process quality in many ways -

1) The ability to share information quickly and easily.

2) Organized data - The advantage is that the employees will be able to gain access to all the information and as a result , improve their productivity.

3) Avoid any kind of crisis - In the past , business could not analyze the share market and their level of organization. As a result there was a lot of crisis in the business sector. Making use of information system enables your company to analyze stocks and check their previous performance to predict any form of disaster.

4) Storage information - It is convenient because they can help you store data that you will need in a few years to come.

5) Easy decision making - Without a functional information system , the decision making process waste so much time and energy.The decision and strategic plans made by the management of an organization dictate the level of success.    

Examples - LEAN technology , SIX Sigma .