Answer to Question #225999 in Management for Emy

Question

List and explain any two information system that serve manufacturing function and
another two information systems that serve human resource function

Answer 1

The information system that serve manufacturing function are;

1) Manufacturing requirements planning(MRP).

Computer-based information system for ordering and scheduling of dependent-demand inventories.

2) Manufacturing resource planning (MRP II).The system is designed to centralize, integrate, and process information for effective decision making in scheduling, design engineering, inventory management, and cost control in manufacturing. It is an approach to production resource planning, involving other areas of a firm in the planning process, such as marketing and finance.

The information system that serve human resource function are;

1) Application Tracking System.

This software handles all the company’s recruiting needs. It tracks candidate information and resumes, enables recruiters to match job openings to suitable candidates from the company’s application pool, and helps in guiding the hiring process.

2) Payroll

Payroll automates the pay process of employees. Contractual data and information on new hires is often entered into this system or sometimes combined with time & attendance data and at the end of the month, payments orders are created.