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Parminder Saroe 20/09/03 Information Systems & Organisations Questions 1) 5 factors that could cause the failure of such an information system are... * Inadequate analysis * Lack of management involvement in design * Lack of professional standards * Lack of teamwork * Lack of management knowledge of ICT systems 2a) A data processing system is a computer system that deals with the day-to-day transactions of an organisation. These transactions will be at an operational level e.g. stock control, payroll calculations An information system is a system that processes data to produce information that can be used to help in decision-making. Often this data comes from a data processing system. These decisions are likely to be at a tactical level or a strategic level e.g. stock summary bi) The role of an information system in decisions at a tactical level for supermarket management is being in charge of one particular area within the supermarket and making medium term planning e.g. how many...

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