Uses of information system among the top corporations in Metro Manila

• Main Author: Ong, Harvey T.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2009
• Subjects: Management information systems—Philippines—Metro Manila; Management Information Systems
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/8865
• Institution: De La Salle University

The efforts and uses of the Information System (IS) in different corporations is to provide complete, timely and accurate transaction processes, and interaction. I.S. also reduce information overload, redundant data process, provide support for manager's decision making and provide a competitive advantage among its competitors. Furthermore, majority of companies in Metro Manila improved productivity through the use of I.S. and applied new technology and developed new strategies that helped promote and facilitate their business, and streamlined their processes and enhanced decision making. The general objective of the study is to enumerate and describe the development and application of the Information System (IS) among the top corporations in Metro Manila, Philippines based on three levels of Management Pyramid (IS that supports daily business operations, IS that supports management decision making, and IS that supports strategic competitive management). The research design used was descriptive. The data gathered (survey and interview results) from the respondent companies will used to discussed and described about what types of Information System practiced by top corporations in Metro Manila. The proponent will also discuss and describe the uses of IS in their companies; its development and application in the different activities of the business. The proponent would also discuss the different purposes in developing Information System, and in relation to their needs. The data gathered (survey and interview results) from the respondent companies was used to discussed and described about what Information Systems were used by 86 corporations in Metro Manila namely in the following sectors: Service, Manufacturing and Merchandising Corporations. The result shows that 75 out of 86 respondents (or 87.21 %) mentioned that they are using IS that support their business operations. While 78 out of 86 respondents (or 90.70 %) mentioned that they have applied IS that support their managerial decision making. And 78 out of 86 respondents (or 90.70%) mentioned that they have IS that support their strategic management.