(Solved) : 46 University Food Company Case B University Food Company Wants Incorporate Information Te Q30220242 . . . .

4.6 University Food Company Case (B)
The University Food Company wants to incorporate more informationtechnology into its organization,
particularly its shipping department. The sales department hasalready implemented a
database for order entry functions, and the production planningdepartment has an information
system for tracking inventory, including fi nished goods. Theshipping department currently uses
information from these sources in the course of doing its dailytasks. The shipping supervisor has
asked you to study the activities in the department and torecommend an information system design
to support the operation. What follows is a description of thetasks performed by the shipping clerk
and support personnel during a typical day.
At the beginning of