Publisher's Synopsis
The continual growth and development of enterprise information systems is vital for organizational advancement. In digital era, Information systems have become the pillar of most organizations. Enterprise (or organizational) information systems are the second class of information systems. An enterprise information system is tailored toward the support of an organization. Banks could not process payments, governments could not collect taxes, hospitals could not treat patients, and supermarkets could not stock their shelves without the support of information systems. In almost every sector-education, finance, government, health care, manufacturing, and businesses large and small-information systems play a prominent role. Every day work, communication, information gathering, and decision making all rely on information technology (IT). Enterprise Information Systems: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications investigates the formation and implementation of enterprise information systems. This volume will introduce information systems and different types of information systems and their roles in organizations. Organizations offer products to customers to make money. These products can be goods or services. In most organizations, huge volumes of data accumulate: data of products, data of customers, data of employees, data of the delivery of products, and data of other sources. These data therefore play an important role in contemporary organizations and must be stored, managed, and processed, which is where information systems come into play. Containing a wide range of topics such as flow-shop scheduling, information systems outsourcing, ERP systems utilization, and advanced planning systems, this volume will serve as an essential reference source for researchers and professionals as well.
