hen an individual hear the word enterprise, this will commonly

described as a business, company, organization or a venture of any kind so

enterprise computing is actually a buzzword that refers to business-oriented
information technology that is critical to a company’s operations. According to
Shelly and Vermaat (2011) Enterprise computing involves the use of
computers in networks that encompass a variety of different operating
systems, protocols, and network architectures. A typical enterprise consists of
corporate headquarters, remote offices, international offices, and hundreds of
individual operating entities, called functional units.

While, the different types of an enterprise are retail enterprises,

manufacturing enterprises, service enterprises, wholesale enterprises,
government enterprises, educational enterprises, and transportation
enterprises. They vary from goods or services that they offer.

Organizational Structure of an Enterprise

According to Kenton(2021) An organizational structure is a system that

outlines how certain activities are directed in order to achieve the goals of an
organization. These activities can include rules, roles, and responsibilities.

The organizational structure also determines how information flows

between levels within the company. Having an organizational structure in
place allows companies to remain efficient and focused.

 Chief executive officer (CEO) - mainly concern themselves with

strategic decisions and long-term planning
 Chief operating officer (COO) - manages the core activities.
Core activities are generally defined as strategic tasks that improve
customer value and drive profits.
 Chief financial officer (CFO) and the Chief information officer (CIO)
lead these supporting role.
CIO - manages the technological functions of their organization. They
commonly integrate new technology trends and ensure any technology
they introduce meets the needs of their company.
CFO - or controller, is responsible for the cash flow and the financial
success of a business

The types of information that users require often depend on their

employee level in the organization. Users of information typically fall into one
of four categories: executive management, middle management, operational
management, and non management employees.

Enterprise information is the information gathered in the ongoing

operations of an enterprise-sized organization. Enterprise information begins
with the day-to-day transactions that occur within a company, such as sales
receipts or time cards. It will then collect and analyze. Ultimately, the role of
information gathered in this way is to allow managers to make better
decisions.

Four Activities

In 2021, Boogard enumerate the functions of management :

Planning

 Develop a detailed action plan. In the planning phase, management

should identify the goals and create a reasonable course of action to
attain them.

Organizing

 The organizing function consists of taking the previously created plan

and putting it into action.

Leading

 The leading stage consists of motivating and influencing employees to

do the work and meet performance standards.

Controlling

 The controlling function consists of monitoring performance and

progress through project execution and making adjustments as needed
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Business intelligence systems combine data gathering, data storage, and

knowledge management with data analysis to evaluate and transform
complex data into meaningful, actionable information, which can be used to
support more effective strategic, tactical, and operational insights and
decision-making

Business process management (BPM) is the practice of designing, executing,

monitoring, and optimizing business processes. It is a methodology (not a
product) that can turn your business into a well-oiled machine. Done correctly,
it is also carried out with the intention of continual improvement.

Business process automation (BPA) is a way for organizations to streamline

their operations through technology. With BPA, digitally mature companies
reduce their reliance on human intervention by automating a range of
repetitive tasks.
 Information system is a set of hardware, software, data, people,
and procedures that work together to produce information. A procedure
is an instruction, or set of instructions, a user follows to accomplish an
activity there variety of tools and techniques to focus on information
that is important to the decision-making process. These tools and
techniques include business intelligence, business process
management, and business process automation.