1.      Discuss the information sytems development plan- purpose, scope, and objectives. Give your opinion and reflections (at least 500 words).

Company Y started their information system by using information technologies with regards to their problem of not having a sales department. They were planning about having a system that would enhance their control and monitoring system which is the warehouse stock system. And that was started in the accounts department having processes of Payroll, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Financial Modeling and Standard Costing for eliminating and automating redundancy and repititive manual processes. On those sites, the choice of their software or the system they used was supported by the American sister company where MIS (Management Information System) was formed and were responsible for installing software produced by the American sister company. MIS (Mangement Information System) department were trying to employ  a programmer which would be responsible for main coding of the system and make some improvements to the existing software by adding a modules for purchasing and distribution all of which were produced in-house. At that time, MIS (Mangement Information System) department consist of a director Mr. Zimmer, two full time members of staff and 12 part time members of staff was set up.

The company constructed a system that is suite in the sites aside from the other one. Having a control and monitoring system was their focus for eliminating repititive manual processes which is very time consuming in reviewing accounts. So they made a plant inventory control system to replace classic card based in warehouse stock system for assurance and accurate records. But they specified a software  that was not flexible for the needs of the company. What they did was they plan to buy a package of software and try to modify for betterment and improvements in the system.  They try to modify the system and cut down into 4 to 5 products that they could run in MRP system. In their information technology, they were having a problem of responsive time of the machine but then even though they get hard time in guessing right information they still try to fix those kind of problem in their system and information technologies.

Company Y wanted that their system would easily be accessed and have an informational inventory system with regards to their needs and what they wanted to happen then when it ‘s done constructing. Sufficient and accurate records was wanted by the Company Y. They wanted to control and monitor products and accounts easily, build a system that is fair in the needs of the company. MIS department was responsible for information system management of the company. They try to help the company about their problems in terms of information technology and information system management. Accomplishments of the sytem was to enhanced, develop, and improve the classic card based in warehouse stock system. MIS (Management Information System) were capable enough to do their job for the needs of the company. They try top fix problems like machine resposive time and human error in keyboarding. The MIS had fair enough for providing the system needs of the company.