QUESTION
The Sengapa Garments Ltd (SG Ltd) is a company engaged in the manufacture of T-Shirt and allied textile products for the local market and for exports. SG Ltd is still using manual procedures across all its operation but is firmly planning for the full computerisation of all its operation in order to face the challenges of fierce global competition.
You are required to advise the management of SG Ltd about the different types of information systems that it might require at the various levels of the organisation. Describe with examples the six major types of information systems and their relevant applications to the company.
Your answer should clearly indicate the benefits to be accrued by the company on successful implementation of each of the information systems when used individually and as an integrated system. Use of relevant diagrams would help management to better understand your proposals.