Question:
A textile manufacturing company would like to implement a system for managing its production. The company does not have any in-house IT staff and has outsourced the conception of the project to a consultant who would be required to work on the project specifications. The consultant has recommended the implementation of a Transaction Processing System with inputs by line supervisors and reports to be generated by the Production Manager and delegated offices.
(a) Give arguments why the proposed system might not suit the needs of the company in the long term.
(b) Propose an alternative solution.
(c) What are, according to you, the reasons for the choice of the TPS by the consultant firm.