(i) Accounting: These are systems that maintain records concerning the flow of funds in
the firm and produce financial statements, such as balance sheets and income
statements. They are among the earliest systems to be computerized.
(ii) Sales and marketing: These are systems that support the sales and marketing function
by facilitating the movement of goods and services from producers to customers.
(iii) Banking: Some of the information systems implemented by banks include
(iv) Human resource: These are systems that deal with recruitment, placement,
performance evaluation, compensation and career development of the firm’s
employees.
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