1. What are the Uses ofComputers in BUSINESS? Report in
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2. In business. . . Computers are used for all aspects of
runninga business. Computer use in a business enhancesproductivity
and provides results that might nototherwise be possible.
Businesses use computersto keep records, develop budgets and
forecasts,prepare marketing documents, research and stayin contact
with other employees and customers.Businesses should look at their
operation andensure that they are using their computers to
thefullest extent.
3. The first computers used by businesses wereroom-filling
behemoths that were so expensive,they could only be afforded by the
largest andrichest companies. Today, even the smallestcompany has a
computer perched on almostevery desk, and each one of those
computers hasmany times the processing power of those old,early
dinosaurs. Computers today have becomevitally important to every
segment of businessoperations.
4. Keep records Computer programs such as QuickBooks andother
accounting programs allow businesses tokeep detailed records. These
programs trackaccounts payable, accounts receivable and sales.They
also provide an easy and quick way for abusiness to send out
invoices to customers andhandle payroll functions. Back office
productivityand accuracy can increase greatly when using
anaccounting program.
5. Budgeting and Forecasting Computers can be used to prepare
detailedbudgets and corporate forecasts. Inexpensiveaccounting
programs allow even people withlimited computer knowledge to
develop detailedbudgets that will help keep the company ontrack.
They can also be used to forecast futuresales and business
expansions. Spreadsheetprograms such as Excel can also be used
forbudgeting and forecasting.
6. Prepare Marketing Documents There are a wide variety of
programs thatallow businesses to easily prepare dynamicmarketing
documents. Adobe Photoshopprovides many templates that users
canmanipulate to produce eye-catching custommarketing materials.
These programs make iteasy for people who do not have a
creativebackground to prepare professional-lookingdocuments quickly
and painlessly.
7. Research The Internet offers a tremendous amount
ofinformation that a business can use to maintainan edge.
Businesses can use the Internet toresearch its competitors products
and prices bystudying their websites. They can also get aglimpse
into how customers view their ownproducts by reading customer
reviews on sitessuch as Amazon. When launching a new producta
company can perform market research usingonline questionnaires and
surveys.
8. Communication One of the biggest benefits of the computer
inthe workplace is the enhanced communication theyprovide.
Coworkers can easily communicate witheach other through email.
Customer servicedepartments can use email and instant
messagingservices to communicate effectively with customers.Web
conferencing provides a cheap alternative tomeetings for companies.
Instead of travelling to ameeting attendees can join a meeting from
theiroffice. Businesses can also use email and websites toadvertise
their products and services.
9. Tip Updating computers regularly is vital to abusiness.
Outdated computers can cause seriousproblems, crash often and
reduce workerproductivity. As technology evolves, thecomputing
power needed to run-cutting edgecomputer programs increases. These
newprograms will often run poorly on out-of-datecomputers. As a
result, in the long run the mostcost-effective strategy is to keep
your businesscomputers current.
10. Order Tracking Far from simply sticking a copy of the
orderform into a file drawer, computerized ordertracking today
involves following the orderthrough every step from receiving it
from thecustomer to delivering the goods or services tothe
customers door. This allows not only forunprecedented monitoring
and control of theentire process, but also the gathering of
usefulanalytical data at every step.
11. Shop Floor Whether a company is engaged in manufacturingor
just distribution, many of the activities of a typicalshop floor
have been enhanced--and in some cases,totally automated--by
computers. Manufacturingassembly is often done by computerized
roboticmachinery. Packing, weighing and labeling of goodsfor
shipping is often an automated affair, as is thecreation of all
necessary shipping documents.Computers can even indicate how each
individualtruck trailer should be loaded to allow the mostefficient
unloading at the various stops on thedelivery route.
12. Sources of our Information. . . Scott, Eric. Different Uses
of Computers in Business. Retrieved July 2, 2012 from World Wide
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t-uses-computers-business.html. Dunbar, Alan. Role of Computers in
Modern Business. Retrieved July 2, 2012 from World Wide Web:
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13. Thank you for listening! Reported by: Sison, Margarita
Alexis AC Sison, Moira Alexandria AC Sanchez,