OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT & INFORMATION SYSTEM

Operation and Information Management System of Mobz Merger

Introduction1

Overview of the Case1

PART A2

Description of the Recommended IT System2

Justification of the Recommended System3

Suggestion for the Open Source Software Solution5

Part B7

Conclusion7

References9

Operation and Information Management System of Mobz Merger

Introduction

This paper presents recommendation for a new IT system for the successful running of a business. The business focuses on the retailing of mobile phones and their accessories, and has been expanded in the form of another mobile company. The paper contains the description of the recommended IT system with a proper justification for the implementation. Moreover, the expensive nature of open source solution also needs to be resolved, pertaining to the success of both the companies.

Overview of the Case

The business is of mobile phones and its accessories, and the company Mobz is retailer based. The owner of the company has expanded its business with buying of three more outlets named as Uphonez. With this sort of expansion, the stability of the business requires an advanced IT system so that all the outlets of retail may be well-managed and interconnected as these outlets are in different regions, including England and Spain.

There is a need of a new warehouse in the South portion of England so that the business may attain success even in the European Market. However, managing the expense of running this warehouse and its management is going to create concerned scenario for the company. Moreover, the technological needs of the system also require consultation in terms of integration of the two businesses. The company also requires a solution for meeting the expense of open source software.

PART A

Description of the Recommended IT System

The current scenario of the Mobz and Uphonez acquisition pose the requirement of an integrated IT system for managing the needs of the entire system. As the company deals in the mobile phones selling with its accessories; therefore, the business is totally reliant on the customers. Consumers' expectation and sophistication increase with the advancement in technological awareness. The consumers are more informed and familiar with the quality and availability of products and services. Therefore, every business makes it the first and foremost priority to satisfy all the needs of the consumers at all levels (Schwalbe, 2010 pp. 43-50).

Gaining the advantage of advancement in technology, the company is advised to develop its webpage on the internet. This will ensure the continuous success of the company in upcoming future with the merger. The information related to the products of the company could be in the form of images, text or sound bytes, but focusing on animations and videos that are attractive to the consumer. The company is recommended to keep the first page as the Home, so that the visitors will go through its Home page first, and have a look at the animated presentation of all the stunning products. The Home page will be provided as a master Guide to the interested people, who further want to explore ...