INFORMATION SYSTEM

Information System

Information System

Introduction

In this paper, we are discussing the importance of information system in business process. We are considering the information system of Tesco plc. Tesco is merchandise and global grocery retailer headquartered in UK. It is considered to be the world's 3rd largest retailer after Wal-Mart and Carrefor. This company was founded by Jack Cohen in 1919. Since then, Tesco has now diversified globally and geographically in retailing of furniture, petrol, books, financial services, Internet services and music downloads (Paul, 2007).

Business process in Tesco

The concept of management information systems in Tesco, a portal or network where information and data have been placed either for online access, or in terms of reference or simply disseminating information within and outside an organizational interface (Hall, 2009). The purpose of electronic data and information in Tesco has been in significant and substantial use since the era of technological development and expansion of webs of the network that have been intended to us in order to become connected within and outside vicinity, community or an organizational in a global context. Utilizing the various wings of information systems (such as Transaction processing system (TPS), Knowledge Management (KM), etc.) can be of significant usage in terms of making substantial progress and development.

Strengths of the system

Like energy that is being transferred and deported to homes in a locality, technological advancements, that are occurring, constantly and on an iterated basis changed the face of information development, storage, capture and usage. Information should be intended in ways that shall help improve the outlook of an organization and just like any other vital resource, should be properly managed in order to make cost-effective use that shall help in the overall escalation of organizational development. The rapid evolution of technology at Tesco leads man to make significant accounts of changes in ...