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Interorganizational system helps to better manage buyer-supplier relationships by encompassing the full depths of tasks associated with business processes company-wide. In doing these activities, an organization is able to increase the productivity automatically; therefore, optimizing communication within all levels of an organization as well as between the organization and the supplier. For example, each T-shirt that is sold in a retail store is automatically communicated to the supplier who will, in turn, ship more T-shirts to the retailer. |
Interorganizational system helps to better manage buyer-supplier relationships by encompassing the full depths of tasks associated with business processes company-wide. In doing these activities, an organization is able to increase the productivity automatically; therefore, optimizing communication within all levels of an organization as well as between the organization and the supplier. For example, each T-shirt that is sold in a retail store is automatically communicated to the supplier who will, in turn, ship more T-shirts to the retailer. |
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An Inter-organizational system is an information system shard by one or more suppliers and customers |
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Organizations might pursue an interorganizational system for the following reasons: |
Organizations might pursue an interorganizational system for the following reasons: |
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Revision as of 09:46, 8 August 2017
An interorganizational system (IOS) is a system between organizations, or "shared information system among a group of companies."[1] The most common form of interorganizational system is electronic data interchange, which permits instantaneous computer-to-computer transfer of information.
Overview
Interorganizational system allow the flow of information to be automated between organizations in order to reach a desired supply-chain management system, which enables the development of competitive organizations. This supports forecasting client needs and the delivery of products and services.
Interorganizational system helps to better manage buyer-supplier relationships by encompassing the full depths of tasks associated with business processes company-wide. In doing these activities, an organization is able to increase the productivity automatically; therefore, optimizing communication within all levels of an organization as well as between the organization and the supplier. For example, each T-shirt that is sold in a retail store is automatically communicated to the supplier who will, in turn, ship more T-shirts to the retailer.
An Inter-organizational system is an information system shard by one or more suppliers and customers
Organizations might pursue an interorganizational system for the following reasons:
- Reduce the risk in the organization
- Pursue economies of scale
- Benefit from the exchange of technologies
- Increase competitiveness
- Overcome investment barriers
- Encourage global communication
An examples of interorganizational systems is the Sabre (computer system).
“ understanding of environmental uncertainty are leading to the horizontal relationships across organizations."
References
- ^ A. Gunasekaran, Maqsood Sandhu (2010) Handbook on Business Information Systems. p. 773
Further reading
- F.J. Contractor, P. Lorgance [eds.]. Cooperative Strategies in International Business Lexington Books, 1988.
- Haag, Cummings, McCubbrey, Pinsonneult, and Donovan. Information Management Systems for the Information Age McGraw-Hill Ryerson. 1996. p. 26-27
- Nelson, Shaw. The Adoption and Diffusion of Interorganizational System Standards and Process Innovations University of Illinois. June 26, 2006. (online)