Reference no: EM132703458

Reference Inc (DRI) is a start-up company that would like to provide a service by offering easy access to needed information in specialized fields such as accounting, auditing, taxation, governance and compliance, project management, strategy management, finance, etc. Although their business plan calls for moving into a number of fields, DRI would like to begin by addressing the needs of people in the accounting, auditing, and taxation fields.

Its first two target groups are public accounting firms and the general public. For the general public, the plan is to provide a website with advice on various issues such as generally accepted accounting principles, auditing standards, tax laws, savings and investments rules, etc. The site would also contain links to other sites where visitors will be able to obtain links to other websites where visitors will be able to obtain advice on such issues as how to establish a new business.

For professionals in public accounting firms, DRI would like to offer more detailed information management and client support services. Additionally, the company wants to provide capabilities that might help the public accounting firms manage their standard office functions such as e-mail, phone, fax, printing, scheduling, helpdesk support, etc.

Problem 1: Describe the nature, type, and role of each of the five components of information systems in supporting your recommended eCommerce business model to help the organization achieve its overall objectives