F THESIS CONTENT

WEB-BASED FRANCIS MERCHANDISE INVENTORY, ITEMS
RESERVATION AND POINT OF SALE SYSTEM (POS)

WITH MOBILE APPLICATION 1
TVL-ICT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, MONDRIAAN AURA COLLEGE

Abstract
This research presented a new web-based inventory, items reservation, and point of sale
(POS) system with mobile application that was developed in order to respond for the
organizational need of the Francis Merchandise of new information systems. Specifically, the
motive behind the inventory, items reservation, and point of sale (POS) system with mobile
application was to address the handicaps of the existing manually operated inventory, items
reservation, and point of sale (POS) system, namely the unavailability, inaccuracy, and
inaccessibility of data and the overall slowing down of the inventory, items reservation and
point of sale (POS) process.
The researchers gathered data from both customers and end-users through the conduct of pre-
test and post-test survey to know the very need of the Francis Merchandise in implementing
their proposed system. The respondents for the pre-test and post-test surveys were 30
customers and 7 end-users.
The researchers used comparative method to evaluate the manual-based system from the
proposed web-based system. The result showed that majority of the respondents was strongly
dissatisfied on the utilization of manual-based system whereas they strongly satisfied that it
was effective and efficient to implement a web-based inventory, items reservation, and point
of sale (POS) system with mobile application.
The Waterfall Model was the software development process used in the development this
study.
Keywords: inventory system, items reservation system, point of sale (POS) system,
mobile application, manual-based inventory, manual-based items reservation, manual-based
point of sale (POS), web-based inventory, web-based items reservation, web-based point of
sale (POS), comparative method, waterfall model.

Web-based Francis Merchandise Inventory, Items Reservation and Point of sale (POS) with
Mobile application
Our society is at the speed where everything is constantly changing. All the things
that you can see are the effects of our modern technology. We start on doing all things
manually from paper works to high risk jobs, but now, things are a lot different. If you want
to compete with our growing society today, you must learn and do all your things with the
touch of technology.
Communication is the best example how our advancement on technology is. You can
seldom see someone writing on a piece of paper and sending it to the post office and wait a
week, a month or a year for your receiver to receive the letter. But because of technology,
you can send messages as fast as a blink of an eye. There is no need for a hassle to write a
letter, go to the post office and wait longer for someone to receive it, you just have to
compose and send it through Internet in a matter of seconds. The receiver will receive the
message and reply just like you are talking in front of each other even you are in different
distant locations.
The modern society uses technology in transportation. The modern machines are used
to modern vehicles that make the travel easier and faster such as in trains, busses, cars, and
bicycles. They were built for us to go from one place to another in a more relaxing way.
Also, buying things for our needs are now easier to do. It is just one click away on
your computer to place orders and buy or purchase something online. It is not like in the old
times that you have to go from market to another just to find and buy all your needs, but now
the Internet caters these transactions.


Machines helps us to do our paper works today as fast as we can. Manually, we have
to write or compose on a paper to make a report for our managers. But now, by the use of
computers, you can now do it digitally and print it for presentation without a hassle.
Medical fields are also now on its advancement. Hospitals are the ones that have the
most advanced technology. They need it for knowing how the patients should be taken care
of. As easily as connecting and clicking on their machines to the human body, doctors can
provide an accurate medication for the patients who need them. They are using tools that can
travel inside the human body to identify the cause of their illness.
We are now on the age of computer, competitively fighting and modernly adapting to
the advancement of the society and technology. The urge of the people of doing things easier
and faster are the greatest key to producing more things and building machines that can
efficiently help them to achieve their goals.
People are now doing things in a practical way. We need technology to help us to
reach our dreams and to produce more efficient outputs. It is more appropriate to say that
we are now depending on technology that we have today. It should be the one adapting to
people but in reality we are the ones who are depending and coping with technology.
We are now growing the same as the technology today. It is the key for our bright
future and also our foundation to develop more to fulfill the satisfaction of the coming
generation.
“Technology has changed business in many ways, but its effect on communication is
arguably the most significant. Indeed, according to Walden University College of
Management and Technology, communication through email, text messaging, instant
messaging and even budding tools like social networking have been "among the most

profound effects of technology on every area of business."Technology did make business
communications faster and easier.”
As we can see nowadays, technology truly affects business communication mostly for
online businesses. Social networking sites are used to communicate for selling and buying
something what you are needed. Placing orders online and searching for the most affordable
offer that will suit your budget.
Christina (2015) said, “There is a lot of innovation in the mobile/Information
Technology (IT) and energy spaces that have the potential to make a huge impact on the
farm. For example, smart power systems, precision agriculture tools, farm management
software, and affordable sensors are all within reach of even the smallest farmers today.
From Nairobi to San Francisco and from Tallin to Sydney, entrepreneurs are taking
advantage of new technology that makes these products possible. We see potential in radio
frequency technologies (RFID, NFC, Bluetooth), the Internet of Things and the big data that
comes along with it, as well as in clean technology advances from ambient energy, to waste-
to-energy, to renewable sources.”
In agriculture, technology are used to process different kind of things into energy like
waste, wind, and water and convert into electricity to help our agriculture and farmers to
process or produce more kinds of crops that will benefits the people.
“Research literature throughout the past decade has shown that technology can
enhance literacy development, impact language acquisition, provide greater access to
information, support learning, motivate students, and enhance their self-esteem. Indeed,
researchers have affirmed that computer technology provides abundant opportunities for

students to build or modify their personal knowledge through the rich experiences that
technology affords.”
Technology has a big impact in education. It helps students attentively to study more
because of what they obtain from it. Multimedia presentations are more effective to use
nowadays because they help more students to watch, listen, and easy to remember the
discussion. It can boost their imagination and understand their lessons.
“Samsung digital appliances have introduced a new washing machine that offers an
innovative solution made to fit Filipino moms perfectly. It comes with the features that suit
the needs of modern moms and solve the most talked about problems in clothes-washing-
labor intensive, inefficient cleaning, and damaged clothes. It was designed not just to make
the pre-treating practice more convenient, but to revolutionize the Filipino laundry process.”
It is said that even household chores are now being digitalized based on the needs and
satisfaction of every consumer. Technology helps people to lessen their hard work and time
consumption but having the ability to produce more accurate works.
“The airport control tower in Sweden has an unobstructed view of the future. The big
picture is provided form a 10-meter mast where a gray turret holds an array of digital video
cameras, sensor and microphones. The system is meant to collect and integrate information
of the sort that Mr. Granquist, 40, has been providing with his own eyes and ears as an air
traffic controller for the last 17 years at this small airport in northern Sweden. The
information from this array, though, is being sent elsewhere by fiber-optic cable to a window
less room at another airport.”
Larger facilities are now upgrading because of technology. They are not limited to
what they have today but they want to have more for the satisfaction of their clients or

customers. They are putting more efforts to compete to other big facilities by using the touch
of technology.
“The Navigate that created by Billie Whitehouse provides an electronic device in the
garment gives a light tap on one shoulder or the other to steer a person, not unlike a phone
vibrating to announce a call. The directions come by Bluetooth from a person’s phone to the
electronic in the shoulder. There is a no sign of the gadgetry in the jackets. “Wearable
technology should be invisible” she said. “And you’ll be able to see things around you with
your own eyes, instead of looking at the world through screen.””
Now, technology used even in clothing industry. It helps people to express their
fashion statement. They are now competing at the world of fashion using the said technology.
Technology is also an application of science to solve a problem. But what you have to
know is that technology and science are different subjects which work hand-in-hand to
accomplish a specific task or to solve a particular problem.
Ramey (2013) said, “technology is a body of knowledge devoted to creating tools,
processing actions and extracting of materials. The term ‘Technology” is wide and everyone
has their own way of understanding the meaning of technology. We use technology to
accomplish various tasks in our daily lives, in brief; we can describe technology as products,
processes or organizations. We use technology to extend our abilities, and that makes people
as the most important part of any technological system.”
Bryant (2015) mentioned, “technology is a broad concept that has come to refer to
breakthroughs in science that allow for a better or automated solution. While the most
obvious benefit to technology in small business is increased productivity--which translates
into a lower cost structure--there are some other benefits that can help the bottom line as

well. Improved speed, the ease of sharing and storing information and a decrease in human
error through automation add up to a reduction in costs and an increase in revenue.”
Technology is also now used as a tool for buying and shopping online to lessen the
time consuming personal shopping of consumers.
comScore.com (2015) mentioned, “retail continues to evolve as some online shoppers
consider using mobile technologies in store: 33% find electronic shelf labels appealing, 29%
said they will consider mobile checkout, and 27% said they are open to using touch screens
to receive information, make purchases or arrange deliveries.”
IJARCSMS (2014) said, “A good marketer constantly adapts to change and to
satisfying consumers needs in better way. Sometimes opportunity to address the consumers
in better way is designed by marketers himself and sometimes it is offered by the technology.
Internet is changing the way consumers shop for goods and services and has rapidly evolved
into a global event.”
Pang (2016) mentioned, “Today, a large part of online purchases in Southeast Asia
takes place on mobile. With Shopee’s availability here in the Philippines, Filipinos can now
fully experience a free, highly intuitive social mobile interface, where anyone can buy and
sell in less than 30 seconds, even when on-the-go”.
Technology can also be applied to enhance different kind of business commodities
and e-commerce such as reservation and also to present your country as an attractive
destination to other nation.
Eclevia (2015) said, “This research presented a new reservation system which is web-
based and enhanced with mobile application that was developed in order to response in the
needs of Tri Star car reservation. Specifically, the motive behind the reservation system

development was to address the flaws of the existing manually operated reservation system
namely, the inaccuracy, the inaccessibility and the insecurity of the data and the overall
slowing down of the inventory process.”
Techconomy (2014) added, “Companies developing tech-based solutions for
consumers in emerging markets see great opportunities in the Philippines today. A growing
number of innovative visionaries view the country as a testing ground for products and
services with potential for global scale. More are likely on their way.”
Academia (2013) said, “There is no doubt about it that ecommerce has made the
transactions smooth, quick, faster and easier. Both the sellers and the buyers get benefited by
his technology. As we all are aware that Commerce and Business are the backbones of a
country’s development, if they were supported by the electronic technology and tools like e-
commerce, it will make wonders in the economical growth of the country.”
Harvard Business Review (2015) said, “Technology start-ups are the Philippines’
latest customers and more are flocking to the country’s beach-laden shores each year.
Beyond the obvious labor cost savings, the Philippines is an attractive destination for tech
jobs, particularly for American companies, because of its young, educated workforce and its
English-speaking population (the fifth largest on the planet).”
Technology is also used as monitoring different kind of medical information of
human body and also be a power source.
Tesalona (2015) said that Nanotechnology is the hottest thing in food supplement and
cosmetics. The effect goes deeper below skin surface to give better results. Fine Japan
manufactures low molecular weight hyaluron, collagen and ubiquinol, the main ingredients

of HyC150 which are readily absorbed in the intestinal tract. Nanotechnology delivers
increased benefits to users in terms of repair and healing of skin tissues.
Topol (2013) mentioned, “Digital innovations have now made it possible for
consumers to use portable devices to access their medical information, monitor their vital
signs, take tests at home and carry out a wide range of tasks.
University of Washington engineers (2015) said, "For the first time we have shown
that you can use Wi-Fi devices to power the sensors in cameras and other devices," said lead
author Vamsi Talla, a UW electrical engineering doctoral student. "We also made a system
that can co-exist as a Wi-Fi router and a power source—it doesn't degrade the quality of your
Wi-Fi signals while it's powering devices."
Moving one place to another is now easier and comfortable using vehicles that have
been made by technology.
Aguiton (2013) said, "The invention of the car allowed us to save time, when
compared to walking. However, it also made us want to go further by giving us this option,
so overall we spend more time getting to places. The same is true for other technologies -- we
want to travel to more countries, learn more, and fall in love more often. The search for
content and experience has become the meaning of life for many."
Some companies in Olongapo City recognized the potential of using the web-based
inventory system. One of them is the Merrynation Food Processing.
Alfonso (2015) said, “This research presented a new inventory system which is web-
based and enhanced with mobile application that was developed in order to response in the
needs of Merrynation Food Processing. Specifically, the motive behind the inventory system
development was to address the flaws of the existing manually operated inventory system

namely, the inaccuracy, the inaccessibility and the insecurity of the data and the overall
slowing down of the inventory process.”
The Francis Merchandise was a business that has been operating in many years and
using manual-based inventory, item reservation, and generating sales reports. We recognized
the need of the computerization of every process in the business. The owner considered our
proposal because of the benefits that could be obtained upon the implementation of
computerization process.
The research would aim to develop a Web-based Francis Merchandise Inventory,
Items Reservation, and Point of Sale (POS) System with Mobile Application that would
include the following areas: (1) monitoring of the system when using a Remote Login
feature; (2) creating accounts for customers that would allow them to add or cancel their
reservation depending on specific time bracket; (3) assigning user accounts and roles for
different end-users of with different levels of accessibility; (4) generating sales reports; (5)
updating the content of the website; and (6) scheduling of backing up of the records in the
database. This would help the business process faster, reliable, accurate, efficient, and
secured.
Description of the manual inventory, item reservation and point of sale system at
Francis merchandise
The ordered wholesale items arrive at the receiving area of the store. Then, the staff
checks the delivered items and places them in the store room.
For the manual inventory, the staff checks the items individually. He/she initially
writes the needed information such as date of the delivery, the name of the items, and the
number of items on a paper. The list of inventoried items was copied and encoded one by one

using the MS Excel. This manual process may lead to data redundancy, data insecurity, and
data lost/damage. They sort the items according to their category. The sorted light-weight
items were displayed at the store but the heavy ones were temporary placed at the store room
for later retrieval.
Ordered items by the customers were manually transacted through phone calls. The
staff prepared the ordered items and the customers received them at the given date. Written
verification of transaction was not recorded properly that may lead to data inaccuracy and
unverifiable. The reports of the point of sale for the day were also checked by the owner
manually. This manual process consumes too much time and effort for the owner of the
business establishment.
Prospects from the new Web-based Francis Merchandise Inventory, Items Reservation,
and Point of Sale (POS) System with Mobile Application
Capabilities
The proposed Web-based Francis Merchandise Inventory, Items Reservation, and
Point of Sale (POS) System with Mobile Application would provide solutions to the
problems encountered by the staff and the owner in the manual process. The proposed system
allowed more organization of data than the manual inventory process because it could notify
the end-users about what were the description and the number of items needed to be ordered
and restocked.
Flexible online item reservation was also a big help to the business owner and staff
and provided convenience for the customers to place an order anytime anywhere they want.
And last, the daily report of the point of sale could now be monitored and calculated

automatically. The owner was the administrator and has the highest accessibility to the
system.
Enhancements
The proposed Web-based Inventory, Items Reservation and Point of Sale (POS)
System with Mobile Application have an additional feature of the Remote Log-in for the
administrator and mobile application for the customer. The system could now be accessed
through the Internet by the administrator even at home. It helps him to check or view the
daily sales report without going to the business establishment personally.
The username and password were also provided in the system for security measures.
The web-based system has an integrated that makes it more immune from threats such as
SQL injections, phishing, hacking, etc.
Mobile Application
The researchers also incorporated the development of a mobile application in the
study. Using mobile phones, the administrator could access the inventory, the information of
the item in the reservation, and also the daily records of point of sale.
The mobile application is capable of adding, editing, or deleting of items from the
web-based system. It would lessen the work of the staff in charge of making inventory
reports.
Statement of the Problem
This study would aim to develop a web-based inventory, items reservation, and point of
sale with mobile application.
Specifically, it attempted to answer the following questions:


1. How would the proposed system provide the increase of speed in filing documents
from the manual based system?
2. How would the proposed system lessen the errors of staff, insecurity of data in
catering the transaction of the reservation?
3. How would the proposed system calculate the daily sales accurately?
4. What are the criteria needed to evaluate both the manual and web-based system?
Research Objectives
In general, the study would aim to develop a web-based inventory, item reservation,
and point of sale system with mobile application that would provide a remote access on the
documents of the Francis Merchandise.
Specific objectives of the study are listed below:
1. To develop a web-based system that could speed up the inventory processes.
2. To create a web-based system that could reduce errors, time consuming process, data
redundancy, and other processes that may lead to financial lost.
3. To make a web-based system that could perform automatic transactions and generate
the daily, weekly, and annual report.
4. To evaluate the manual-based and web-based system using the following criteria:
a. Accuracy
b. Accessibility
c. Speed
Scope and Delimitations of the Research
The proposed Web-based Inventory, Item Reservation, Point of Sale (POS) System
with Mobile Application would focus on organizing the items in the inventory, would

provide convenience to the customer using online reservation, and would manage reports of
the daily sale.
Administrator’s Module
This module would be used to manage the entire web-based and mobile system such
as adding, modifying, deleting, assigning accounts for the staff and customers. This module
could generate daily, monthly, and annual reports. The administrator has the highest level of
accessibility in the proposed system.
Staff’s Module
This module would be for the staffs that were responsible in catering the customer’s
day-to-day transactions. The staffs would be allowed to add and edit information in the
inventory system such as notifying the administrator about the items that were out of stock
and needed to be reordered. Generating daily reports would also be included in this module.
Archives of deleted data were also included in this module for verification.
Customers’ Module
This module would provide the customers a front-end interface of the system.
Customers would be allowed to view the information on the website using their personal
computers or even mobile devices. They could fill-out their reservation form and add some
comments on the textbox.
Scope of the System
The following are the scopes of the attributes of the system:
1. The proposed system has a log-in interface to provide a good security of data. Use
role for the level of accessibility would be strictly enforced.
2. Web-based viewing of the inventoried items would be available.


3. The proposed system could be accessed directly using mobile devices with Internet
connection.
4. The customers could view the information about products and services offered by the
business on the proposed website.
5. The proposed system could record and update information accurately.
6. The system could generate daily, monthly, and sale reports.
7. The web-based system could notify the owner about customers’ reservation using
personal computers or mobile devices.
8. Schedule of automated back-up of database would be implemented.
Delimitation of the System
Listed below are the delimitations of the system:
1. Only the administrator could accept or reject any reservation made by the customers.
2. The proposed system would only be developed for the Francis Merchandise.
3. Tracking of lost items would not be included in the system.
Conceptual Framework
This conceptual framework of the study was presented using a graphical
representation shown in Figure 1. It shows the flow of process of the system and defines the
online system as the interrelationship between the users and the system. It reflects what are
the environments and components of the web-based system.
The framework of the study was represented as a toolbox inside a cloud picture with
three different drawers to show the user level of accessibility in the proposed system. The
cloud picture represents the accessibility of the proposed web-based system online. The

human picture at the top of the drawer toolbox represents the owner or administrator. The
administrator has the highest level of accessibility among the users. The human picture at the
second drawer represents the staffs who work under the administrator. They are given
limited accessibility in the system. The human picture at the bottom drawer represents the
customers. They have the least level of accessibility in the system. The cover picture
represents the accessibility feature of the system which means that the proposed system
would be user-friendly. The security feature of the system was symbolized by a lock picture
on each drawer. This shows how the system was keeping important information of the
different users. The tire/wheel picture at the left side of the toolbox represents speed feature
on processing every transactions.
Figure 1. A Paradigm Showing the Conceptual Framework of the Study


Significance of the Research
The results of this study would hopefully benefit the following:
The Administrator
The web-based system would have an additional feature of generating daily, monthly,
and annual report for the business. It would also provide the administrator a capability to
view and manipulate the inventory even at home using their personal computers and/or
mobile devices that were connected to the Internet. It would help the business establishment
to advertise their offered services and products.
The Staff
The proposed web-based system would allow them the functionality to add, edit, and
delete information of the inventory. The automation of transactions would lessen the time
consumed and workloads of the staff. It would also help them generate the daily, monthly,
and annual reports.
The Customers
The proposed web-based reservation system provided faster transaction for the
customers and gave front end accessibility to the business. The customers could view the
information about products and services offered by the business on the proposed website
without going to the establishment using their personal computer or mobile devices.
The Future Researchers
The proposed web-based system would serve as a guide for future researchers which
hopefully help them more in building their own researches. Also, using this study as their
reference would aid them enhance their researches when conducting similar study.

Method
The researchers used the comparative method as the research design methodology
that was used to explore the process and technique of using a pre-test and post-test design
(Kowalczyk, 2015). The outputs from the pre-test and post-test were compared and
analyzed. There were various instruments utilized to compare the results. The primary data
was gathered from the initial distribution when the Inventory, Items Reservation and Point of
Sale (POS) system was still in manual-based system. The primary data was gathered from
the initial distribution when the Inventory, Items Reservation and Point of Sale (POS) system
was in still in manual-based system in November 2016. The secondary data was gathered
from the final distribution when the POS system was already using a web-based system in
January 2017. The researchers used the Frequency Distribution Method to sum up the
gathered data. The results of the Frequency Distribution from initial distribution were
compared to the results of the final distribution.
Subjects of the Study
The respondents for the pretest and post test surveys were the thirty (30) customers
and seven (7) end-users. The researchers used the Purposive Random Sampling Design.
Table 1 shows the number of respondents who answered the survey forms for the
pre-test and post-test surveys.
Table 1
Number of Respondents
Respondents Pre-test Post-test

Customers 30 30
End-users 7 7
Total 37 37

Research Instruments
The researchers used survey questionnaires, observations, and interviews. These
instruments were very helpful in facilitating effective gathering of data from different
sources.
Part 1 of the questionnaire surveyed the comparison between manual-based and web-
based inventory, items reservation and point of sale (POS) systems of the Francis
Merchandise regarding the general concerns. The main respondents of this questionnaire’s
part were the end-users of the system.
Part 2 of the questionnaire surveyed the intuition of the respondents with regards to
the use of system according to its accuracy, accessibility, and speed. The main respondents
of this questionnaire’s part were the customers of the business establishment.
A Likert Scale was also utilized in this research. According to (Gee, 2016), “a Likert
Scale is one of the most widely used tools in researching popular opinion. They use
psychometric testing to measure beliefs, attitudes and opinion. The question use statements
and a respondent then indicate how much they agree or disagree with that statement. Usually,
a scale of 0-10 is provided with Likert Scale questions, although shorter scales may also be
possible. The main advantage of Likert Scale questions is that they use a universal method of
collecting data, which means it is easy to understand them. Working with quantitative data, it
is easy to draw conclusions, reports, results and graphs from the responses. Furthermore,
because Likert Scale questions use a scale people are not forced to express an either-or

opinion, rather should they so choose. Once all responses have been received, it is very easy
to analyze them. ”
Table 2
Likert Scale
Index Limit of the Index Verbal Interpretation

1 1.00 – 1.79 Strongly Satisfied
2 1.80 – 2.59 Satisfied
3 2.60 – 3.39 Undecided
4 3.40 – 4.19 Dissatisfied
5 4.20 – 5.00 Strongly Dissatisfied
The researchers used the Observational Method of research that concerns the planned
watching, recording, and analysis of observed behavior of the respondents as it occurs in a
natural setting.
Another instrument used was an interview to substantiate the result of the research.
The researchers interviewed people who were directly involved in the study.
Data Gathering Procedure
The researchers secured permission from the administrators to conduct the research.
Also, they sent letters to them about the planned survey. The data was gathered through
personal distribution of questionnaires and were administered to the respondents to get the
desired information from them. Interviews were utilized to substantiate the study. The
gathered results were tabulated and prepared for statistical treatments.
Architectural Design
The research used different design tools that helped the researchers in designing and
developing the proposed system. These tools were used in determining the main flow of the
data from input, to process, and then in producing accurate and reliable output.

The following were the different architectural designs used by the system that aided
the researchers in developing the proposed system.
The Data Flow Diagram or DFD (see Appendix B) was used to illustrate how data
was processed by a system in terms of inputs and outputs. It also described how the system
transformed information. It defined how information was processed, stored, and identified
on how the information flows through the processes.
Furthermore, it was used in the web-based system to illustrate how the first process in
the inventory, items reservation and point of sale (POS) system was commenced. It would
then show how the data flowed from one entity to another and how it was being processed
from input to output.
The Entity Relationship Diagram or ERD (see Appendix C) was a specialized graphic
representation that illustrated the relationships between entities in a database. It often used
symbols to represent three different types of information. Boxes were commonly used to
represent entities. Diamonds were normally used to represent relationships and ovals were
used to represent attributes.
Furthermore, it illustrated the logical structure of the database used in a web-based
inventory, items reservation and point of sale (POS) system. Entities were the things or
people involved in the inventory, items reservation and point of sale (POS) system.
Attributes were the characteristics of entities and they were connected using a relationship
symbols.
The System’s Flowchart (see Appendix D) was a valuable presentation aid because it
showed how the system’s major components fitted together and interacted. In effect, it
served as a system roadmap. During the information gathering stage, a system flowchart was

an excellent tool for summarizing a great deal of technical information about the existing
system.
Furthermore, the web-based inventory, items reservation and point of sale (POS)
system used it in planning and as a project management aids. It guided the researchers to
identify discrete units of work. It also helped them to break the system into manageable and
easy to understand subsystems.
The Database Structure (see Appendix E) was a collection of descriptions of data
objects or items in a data model. It was a first step in analyzing a system of objects with
which users interact was to identify each object and its relationship to other objects.
Furthermore, the researchers used it to recognize what were the variable naming
conventions and appropriate data types used in the database. It showed the framework of
data in tables in the database. It was consulted by the researchers to understand where a data
item fitted in the structure, what values it may contain, and basically what the data item
means by referring to its description.
Design and Implementation
The researchers used the Waterfall Model software engineering principle in designing
the system through utilization of various instrument. The first step was to know how the
Waterfall Model works and how it could help the researchers in the development of the
proposed web-based inventory, items reservation, and point of sale (POS) system with
mobile application. The waterfall model was a step by step process of doing something or
doing a project. They chose this model as their guide in developing a proposed web-based
system to easily know what were the steps in the developments of the proposed web-based

system. This helped them to identify what were the problems from using the manual-based
system that could be eliminated in the proposed system.
The Francis Merchandise used the Waterfall Model first to analyze the processes of
generating their daily sales report and the function of their manual-based system so they
could see what were the requirements and specification in the development of the web-based.
After they gathered all the information using a pre-test survey from the requirements
and specification, they proceeded in the design of the proposed web-based system and
constructed it according to the requirements of the end-users.
After the designing of the proposed web-based system, they proceeded to the
implementation of the system in the Francis Merchandise. Then, to the testing and integration
of the proposed web-based system so that they could see the functions of the system and
were the things that need to be improved in the proposed web-based system using the post-
test survey.

Results
Data Tabulation
The researchers distributed questionnaires to the different respondents with two sets
of tests - pre-test and post-test. The data was then collected and tabulated. The final
outcomes of the responses are shown below:
Table 3
Comparison of the evaluation of the manual-based and proposed system of end-users (Pre-
test and Post-Test)
Interpretation
Interpretation
X X
Questions Pre-Test Post-Test
(Manual-based system) (Proposed System)
1. Easy to implement. 4.43 Dissatisfied 1.14 Strongly
Satisfied
2. Easy to use or the 4.43 Dissatisfied 1.29 Strongly
system is user-friendly. Satisfied
3. Records are kept 4.71 Dissatisfied 1.29 Strongly
accordingly or the system Satisfied
is secured.
4. More satisfying to use. 4.29 Dissatisfied 1.71 Strongly
Satisfied
5. The features are 4.71 Dissatisfied 1.57 Strongly
complete. Satisfied
6. The system is easy to 4.57 Dissatisfied 1.43 Strongly
maintain. Satisfied
7. There is a user-level of 4.43 Dissatisfied 1.00 Strongly
accessibility. Satisfied
8. The system is flexible 4.57 Dissatisfied 1.43 Strongly
for changes. Satisfied
9. The outputs are 4.14 Dissatisfied 1.14 Strongly
reliable. Satisfied
10. The system is 4.86 Dissatisfied 1.43 Strongly
effective and efficient. Satisfied
11. Automation is 4.57 Dissatisfied 1.29 Strongly
visible. Satisfied
12. The system reduces 4.43 Dissatisfied 1.14 Strongly
cost. Satisfied
13. Instructions and 4.71 Dissatisfied 1.71 Strongly
contents are clear. Satisfied

14. Validation of data is 4.71 Dissatisfied 1.57 Strongly
available. Satisfied
15. Report generation is 4.86 Dissatisfied 1.57 Strongly
Total 4.56 Dissatisfied 1.38 Strongly
Satisfied
Table 3 shows the results of comparison of end-users between pre-test and post-test
of current and proposed we-based enrollment system. The mean result of pre-test is 4.56
with the rate of “Dissatisfied” while the mean result of post-test is 1.38 with the rate of
“Strongly Satisfied”.
Table 4
Accuracy
Interpretation
X X
1. The customer’s 4.17 Dissatisfied 1.03 Strongly
information, total amount Satisfied
of payment are consistent
and correct.
2. Computation of fees is 4.60 Dissatisfied 1.77 Strongly
correct. Satisfied
3. There is no error in item 4.33 Dissatisfied 1.27 Strongly
code, description, and other Satisfied
information of the item.
4. The reports are correct 4.37 Dissatisfied 1.60 Strongly
and updated. Satisfied
5. Data redundancy is 4.53 Dissatisfied 1.27 Strongly
eliminated. Satisfied
Satisfied
Table 4 shows the accuracy of the current system and the proposed system which
garnered a total weighted mean of 4.40 with the rate of “Dissatisfied” and 1.38 with the rate
of “Strongly Satisfied” respectively.

Table 5
Accessibility
Interpretation X Interpretation X
1. The data is easy to 4.53 Dissatisfied 1.33 Strongly
update. Satisfied
2. The data can be 4.63 Dissatisfied 1.53 Strongly
accessed easily. Satisfied
3. The data is always 4.50 Dissatisfied 1.57 Strongly
4. Outputs are 4.50 Dissatisfied 1.43 Strongly
achievable. Satisfied
5. The mobile 4.57 Dissatisfied 1.53 Strongly
application is usable. Satisfied
Satisfied
Table 5 shows the result for accessibility comparison of the manual-based system and
the proposed system. The respondents rated “Dissatisfied” the current system with garnered
mean result of 4.55 wherein they rated the proposed system as “Strongly Satisfied” with the
mean average of 1.48.

Table 6
Speed
Interpretation
Interpretation X X
1. Fast reservation 4.73 Dissatisfied 1.13 Strongly
processing. Satisfied
2. Intended tasks are 4.40 Dissatisfied 1.70 Strongly
done faster. Satisfied
3. Workloads are done 3.40 Dissatisfied 1.33 Strongly
on time. Satisfied
4. Queues are reduced. 4.47 Dissatisfied 1.60 Strongly
Satisfied
5. Unnecessary 4.73 Dissatisfied 1.40 Strongly
processes are Satisfied
eliminated.
Satisfied
Table 6 shows the speed comparison of the manual-based system and the proposed
system. The respondents rated “Dissatisfied” the manual-based system with mean result of
4.55 wherein they rated the proposed system “Strongly Satisfied” with 1.43 mean result.

Discussion
This part of the research presents the summary of the study and its significant
findings. The conclusions made in the light of the research output and the recommendations
based on the conclusion drawn were also herein included.
The world is now relying on computer technology or in technology. The advantages
of computer technology reach out many people in the world. In this research, the
researchers developed a Web-based Inventory, Items Reservation, and Point of Sale (POS)
System with Mobile Application helping the Francis Merchandise to reach its goals in terms
of accuracy, productivity, security, accessibility, and availability. Developing a Web-based
Inventory, Items Reservation, and Point of Sale (POS) System with Mobile Application
provided front-end and back-end interfaces both for end-users and customers. It provides
portal to help the end-users to monitor their transactions and also to help the customers to
reserve items they needed. The researcher used interviews, survey forms, and observations
to make our web-based system to satisfy the needs of our end-users and customers.
Table 3 shows the results of comparison of end-users between pre-test and post-test
of current and proposed web-based inventory, items reservation and point of sale (POS)
systems. The pre-test shows a weighted mean of 4.56 rated as “Dissatisfied”, meaning the
bulk number of end-users were not satisfied with the manual-based system. The end-users
strongly disagreed with the manual-based system because it was ineffective and inefficient to
use, not easy to implement, not secured, and not automated.
In the post-test or evaluation of the proposed web-based inventory, items reservation
and point of sale (POS) systems, the end-users were asked to test the system and evaluated it
after the system has been used. The proposed system gained a total of weighted mean of

1.38 and rated as “Strongly Satisfied” because the system satisfied the requirements needed
by the end-users.
Table 4 shows the accuracy of the current system and the proposed system which
garnered a total weighted mean of 4.40 and 1.38 respectively. Since the manual-based
system did not use a web-based inventory, items reservation and point of sale (POS) systems
and mobile application, majority of the respondents rated it “Dissatisfied” and they were not
satisfied with the manual-based system because the computation of fees was not surely
correct, data redundancy was not eliminated and the reports were not totally correct and not
updated. With regards to the proposed system, the respondents rated it “Strongly Satisfied”
because they believed that the records in the proposed web-based system were accurate
because the customer’s information, total amount of payment were also consistent and
updated, no error in the item code and description, and data redundancy was eliminated.
Table 5 shows the accessibility comparison of the manual-based system and the
proposed system. The respondents rated the current system with 4.55 wherein they
“Dissatisfied” in providing accessibility of data. Output in the manual-based system was not
easily access, no mobile application was usable, and the data was not easy to update. With
regards to the proposed system, the respondents rated it with the mean result of 1.48 wherein
they “Strongly Satisfied” because they believed that the records in the proposed web-based
system were accessible. Data in the proposed web-based inventory, items reservation and
point of sale (POS) systems was easy to update, outputs were achievable, data could be
accessed easily and mobile application was usable.
Table 6 shows the speed comparison of the manual-based system and the proposed
system. The respondents rated the manual-based system with 4.55 wherein they rated

“Dissatisfied” because workloads were not done on time, slow reservation processing and
unnecessary processes were not eliminated. With regards to the proposed system, the
respondents rated it “Strongly Satisfied” with a mean rated of 1.43 because they believed that
the transactions in the inventory, items reservation and point of sale (POS) system in the
proposed web-based system were easy and fast because the processing of reservation was
fast, workloads were done on time and unnecessary processes were eliminated.
Based on the comparison done by the researchers on the pre and post tests for end-
users, the proposed system was found more effective and efficient than using the manual-
based process. The weighted mean of pre-test is 4.56 and rated “Dissatisfied” while the post-
test garnered a weighted mean of 1.38 and rated “Strongly Satisfied”.
Also the researchers made a comparison between the current and proposed system in
terms of accuracy, availability, and speed shown in the table on the next page.
Table 7
Summary of the respondent’s evaluation (Manual-based System and Proposed System)
Criteria Current System Proposed System

Accuracy 4.40 1.38
Availability 4.55 1.48
Speed 4.55 1.43
Table 7 shows that the proposed system was more accurate, available, and faster
compare to the manual-based system. The majority of the respondents were in favor of
implementation of the proposed Web-Based Inventory, Items Reservation, and Point of Sale
(POS) System with Mobile application thereby eliminating the laborious and prone to error
manual-based system.

The mobile application package could only be installed and run on mobile devices
with Android operating system. It provided two different user interfaces such as for personal
computer and for mobile devices.
In the light of the findings, the following conclusions were drawn:
1. Majority of the end-users dissatisfied on the utilization of manual-based inventory,
items reservation, and point of sale (POS) system. They strongly satisfied in the
proposed web-based system because it was effective and efficient to implement a
web-based inventory, items reservation, and point of sale system with mobile
application.
2. All of the respondents believed that the manual-based process was inaccurate. On the
other hand, the proposed system was more accurate than the manual-based process.
3. All of the respondents dissatisfied on the availability of data in manual-based process
whereas majority of them were satisfied with the proposed system because data was
available, easy to update, and accessible.
4. All of the respondents dissatisfied on the fast inventory, items reservation, and point
of sale (POS) process in manual-based system. Majority of the respondents was
satisfied that the proposed system because it was faster and eliminated queues and
process redundancy.
5. Based on the comparison done by the researchers on the pre-test and post-test for the
end-user, the proposed system was found more effective and efficient than using the
manual-based process.

6. The majority of the respondents were in favor of the implementation of the proposed
web-based inventory, items reservation, and point of sale (POS) system with mobile
application thereby eliminating the laborious and prone to error manual-based system.
In relation to the findings, the following recommendations were presented for
consideration:
1. That the end-user should acquire an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to secure
data from power interruption.
2. That the researchers should facilitate training for the end-users.
3. That the merchandise should acquire high-end computers and other equipment
pertinent to the web-based inventory, items reservation, and point of sale (POS)
system for faster performance.
4. That the end- user should maintain regular back-ups of the database for data security.
5. That a similar study or a deeper research in this research should be undertaken to
ensure a more focused concern on the web-based inventory, items reservation, and
point of sale system and mobile application of the Francis Merchandise.


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WEB-BASED FRANCIS MERCHANDISE INVENTORY, ITEMS

RESERVATION AND POINT OF SALE SYSTEM (POS)

TVL-ICT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, MONDRIAAN AURA COLLEGE

point of sale (POS) process.

customers and 7 end-users.

of sale (POS) system with mobile application.

TVL-ICT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, MONDRIAAN AURA COLLEGE

the Internet caters these transactions.

TVL-ICT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, MONDRIAAN AURA COLLEGE

efficiently help them to achieve their goals.

arguably the most significant. Indeed, according to Walden University College of

Management and Technology, communication through email, text messaging, instant

TVL-ICT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, MONDRIAAN AURA COLLEGE

communications faster and easier.”

offer that will suit your budget.

Christina (2015) said, “There is a lot of innovation in the mobile/Information

to-energy, to renewable sources.”

enhance literacy development, impact language acquisition, provide greater access to

TVL-ICT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, MONDRIAAN AURA COLLEGE

discussion. It can boost their imagination and understand their lessons.

consumption but having the ability to produce more accurate works.

less room at another airport.”

TVL-ICT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, MONDRIAAN AURA COLLEGE

your own eyes, instead of looking at the world through screen.””

accomplish a specific task or to solve a particular problem.

Ramey (2013) said, “technology is a body of knowledge devoted to creating tools,

as the most important part of any technological system.”

obvious benefit to technology in small business is increased productivity--which translates

TVL-ICT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, MONDRIAAN AURA COLLEGE

error through automation add up to a reduction in costs and an increase in revenue.”

time consuming personal shopping of consumers.

comScore.com (2015) mentioned, “retail continues to evolve as some online shoppers

to receive information, make purchases or arrange deliveries.”

IJARCSMS (2014) said, “A good marketer constantly adapts to change and to

into a global event.”

sell in less than 30 seconds, even when on-the-go”.

Technology can also be applied to enhance different kind of business commodities

destination to other nation.

TVL-ICT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, MONDRIAAN AURA COLLEGE

slowing down of the inventory process.”

Techconomy (2014) added, “Companies developing tech-based solutions for

commerce, it will make wonders in the economical growth of the country.”

English-speaking population (the fifth largest on the planet).”

Technology is also used as monitoring different kind of medical information of

human body and also be a power source.

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increased benefits to users in terms of repair and healing of skin tissues.

Wi-Fi signals while it's powering devices."

been made by technology.

inventory system. One of them is the Merrynation Food Processing.

TVL-ICT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, MONDRIAAN AURA COLLEGE

slowing down of the inventory process.”

The research would aim to develop a Web-based Francis Merchandise Inventory,

TVL-ICT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, MONDRIAAN AURA COLLEGE

for later retrieval.

and Point of Sale (POS) System with Mobile Application

The proposed Web-based Francis Merchandise Inventory, Items Reservation, and

TVL-ICT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, MONDRIAAN AURA COLLEGE

daily sales report without going to the business establishment personally.

SQL injections, phishing, hacking, etc.

The researchers also incorporated the development of a mobile application in the

Statement of the Problem