Reference no: EM132444780
H15019 Strategic Information Systems for Business and Enterprise - Holmes Institute
Case Study - Friendly Supermarket
Purpose of the assessment -
Students are required to:
• Appreciate the purpose of computer controls and auditing in digital economy
• Describe the processes use in the development of computer-based systems/ERP and the ways in which processes are managed
Assignment Specifications
Background
Friendly Supermarket is a Queensland-based supermarket chain. It has been in business for over 25 years and operates 8 supermarkets at Brisbane, Gold Coast and Townsville. The company has experienced a decline in sales and profit over the last three years and the senior management team believes that a better understanding of the market and customers is needed to reverse the trend.
Required
The senior management team of Friendly Supermarket has instructed you to prepare a report to evaluate and recommend a Business Intelligence (131) software for the company. The report should include the following components:
• Business requirements
o What are the key business processes for Friendly Supermarket?
o What are the major control risks for the business processes of the company?
• Systems requirements
o What are some of the possible 131 features and functionalities that the company should consider to achieve their business objectives?
• Software selection
o Visit the websites of at least three (3) 131 vendors and provide a brief description of each vendor and its products.
• Vendor selection
o Compare and contrast the features and functionalities of two B1 software packages offered by the three vendors described in the report.
o Which one would be the most suitable vendor and 81 software package for the company and why?
Assignment Structure
The report should include the following components:
• Assignment cover page clearly stating your name and student number
• A table of contents, executive summary
• A brief introduction or overview of what the report is about.
• Body of the report with sections to answer the above issues and with appropriate section headings
• Conclusion
• List of references