Characteristics of Systems

Personnel

•  Database of information about employees, e.g.: Contact details, Attendance, Planned holidays, Salary details, Qualifications, Training record, Appraisal
•  Must comply with Data Protection Act: Appropriate security, Regular review for accurate & up-to-date data, Some systems provide automatic reminders; Often part of MIS; Can produce reports, including Booked holidays & availability of employees; Absence reports; Employee costs within departments; Skill sets of employees; Appraisal outcomes

Finance

• Stores data about an organisation’s finances;…