Information Systems

Information Systems and Organizational Departments

The technology and information systems of today have a notable affect on every aspect of business and personal life. People are using personal computers, cell phones and other electronic devises to store and carry personal information. In the business world, information systems have become essential to the smooth, ceaseless operations associated with business. Regardless of the department, understanding and using information systems properly is essential to the success of the company.

The information systems used in accounting, are a complex combination of modern technology and traditional accounting restraints, used to provide the necessary financial information to manage an organization. Benefits of computerized information systems in accounting include speed and accuracy. Good software that this department can use is Accounting Information System, better known as AIS. According to Accounting Information Systems (2010), the purpose of AIS is to accumulate data and provide decision makers (investors, creditors, and managers) with the information they need to make an informed decision. For example, the company will use the software when they need to track productions, purchasing, and selling activities. These transactions are gathered for financial reports. The primary components of accounting information systems include input devices, processing and output devices. Common input devices include computers, scanning devices and data entry. When working with accounting information the “double entry” model of the fifteenth century is still in use today. Typical output devises include printers, computer monitors and electronic communication devices. Together these devices are used to manage and track debt collection, finances and analyze profit, and loss within a business.

In the marketing department, information systems consist of people, equipment, scanners, surveys and procedures that a business uses to organize,...