Information Systems Proposal
BIS 220

Information systems proposal: One More Time Record Store
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Table of Contents
Introduction 4
Information Systems 4
Benefits 5
Drawbacks 5
Closing 5
References 6

Introduction

One More Time is based on the idea of a nostalgic record store meets modern delivery system. In order to make this store a success we must ensure we have proper foundations in place. “An information system (IS) collects, processes, stores, analyzes, and disseminates information for a specific purpose” (Rainer & Cegielski, 2011, p. 38). If we can put the correct information systems into place for One More Time we can improve the odds of success. There are five different IS options that we need to consider implementing: 1. Functional area IS 2. Office automation system 3. Transaction processing system 4. Expert system 5. Electronic commerce system
Each of these five systems has their own benefits and their own drawbacks. Before you can debate the benefits and drawbacks, you need to understand what each of these systems is. Please refer to table 1.1 for that explanation.
|Functional area IS |This type of system would be great for our payroll because it keeps up with a specific |
| |area. |
|Office automation system |This one you may be more familiar with; it supports the office work done on a daily |
| |basis. This applies to individuals as well as groups. |
|Transaction processing system |This system would track inventory by registering every sale and reordering the item at |
| |the same time. |
|Expert system |This type of system will be necessary if we decide to accept credit cards. |
|Electronic commerce system |This system allows us to have an online presence as well as to make sales to customers |
| |and purchases from suppliers over the Internet. |

Table 1.1 (Rainer & Cegielski, 2013) Now that you are more familiar with what each of these systems are and what they do, it is important for you to be able to make an informed decision. With each system there are benefits and drawbacks (table 1.2). After dissecting the information in table 1.2 you should be able to make that informed decision.
|IS system |Benefit |Drawback |
|Functional area IS |Keeps track of fundamental information for a |Requires time investment at startup. |
| |specific area such as payroll. | |
|Office automation system |Gathers data to compile financial documents |Sizable investment required up front. |
|Transaction processing system |Minimizes labor costs to maintain inventory. |System failures are possible and potentially |
| | |damaging. |
|Expert system |Increase potential customers by allowing credit|Fees for usage could be higher than profit. |
| |card sales in person and online. | |
|Electronic commerce system |Opens the market to unlimited possibilities. |Requires hands on monitoring and IT assistance.|

(Rainer & Cegielski, 2013) It is the goal of us both that One More Time become the go-to store for music, both in person as well as online. If the systems that we put in place early in the creation of the store are strong the chance of that goal becoming a reality are increased.
Reference
Rainer, R. K. & Cegielski, C. G. (2011). Introduction to information systems: Supporting and transforming business (3rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.