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Unit 11: Information System and Reporting to Management

The Outcome Notes
 MySupply Reporting was delivered at a fraction of the cost and time of developing
the reporting from start, one that could not be delivered internally

 MySupply Reporting was easily customised for Sepon as the business changes
 Supply Management and Operational users now have up to date picture of their
operation

 MySupply Reporting has highlighted issues with the data and process, enabling
management to address with information at hand

 The analytical capability of MySupply Reporting now allows Sepon to analyse KPI’s
in a variety of ways
 Ability to develop own reports
The Benefits

The benefits of MySupply Reporting include:
 Massive cost saving by not having to develop the Supply Chain reporting solution
from scratch

 Allows focus on interpretation rather than data collation
 Easily customised to changing business circumstances
 Identifies data issues in source system and highlights issues for corrective actions
 Low Total Cost of Ownership

 Web based solution allowing remote access
 Low infrastructure requirements
Source: http://www.fardatasolutions.com/uploaded/files/client_added/Case%20Study
%20Documents/Sepon%20Pronto%20Supply%20Reporting%20Case%20Study.pdf

Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:
4. Important objective of the reporting is to provide …………………… information to
operating and top level management in accurate form in understandable brief manner.

5. The …………………… of reporting to management to a large extent depends upon the
form and timing of its presentation.
6. Reporting can be defined as communication of statements with related information between
the …………………… parties.

11.3 Reporting Needs at Different Managerial Levels

Reporting is the lifeline of the organisation. It helps in planning and control and works as a
media of communication and stimulates corrective action. Accounting system becomes useless,
if the business has no system of reporting because all decisions are normally based on reporting
system.
Need of reporting differs at different management levels. This also differs to the user community
also.

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