A networked system may allow transmission of information in the business units & head office. And it is likely that performance indicators, financial statistics & similar information can rapidly gathered, processed & disseminated. Improved communication between business units & head office should lead to quick changes with in the organisation & outside the organisation. And this should result in an evolution, progressiveness & capable of meeting the market challenges. And this may also help to remove out-dated information related to products & prices where some countries may face such challenges.
In addition to this, The cost of future training & maintenance of fully networked computer system must be evaluated & budgeted for. The development & implementation of security measure prevent the misuse of corporate data & prevent unauthorized users should be considered & costed. Similarly, there may be need to recruit specialist staff to implement the changes in the existing system. All these coasts are foreseeable & can be planned.
In the same way, Upgrading corporate information system usually result in unforeseen changes to the culture of the organisation & working conditions. For example, Is that greater efficiency can be achieved by allowing staff to flexible working hours? Is that cost can be reduced by allowing staff to work from home on regular basis or allowing hot-desking to take place? Is that morale of the staff would be adversely on deploying a new technology?
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