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How do information systems (software systems), such as finance and accounting, marketing and sales, supply chain, support the major functions in an organization

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How information systems, such as finance and accounting, marketing and sales, supply chain, support the major functions in an organization. The response addresses the query posted in 423 words with APA references.

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//An information system is a system that is used by the organization to interpret information. In this context, the following section will elaborate information systems such as finance and accounting, marketing and sales, and supply chain that support the major functions in an organization.//

An information system is software that integrates a set of components that provides the computing, storage, distribution, and collection of data and helps to deliver knowledge, information, and digital products (Laudon & Laudon, 2008). The information system helps to organize and analyze the information; this information is used by the organization to control the performance of the business process.

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