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Some Typical Business Systems

Although every large company has its own unique business model, the mechanics of day-to-day operations are fairly uniform. Every large company must deal with employees, financial reporting, legal compliance, project management, and a host of other mundane but critical business functions. The following sections give some examples of back-office systems that support basic business activities.

Human Resources

Between recruiting, professional development, benefits administration, and government compliance, corporate HR departments have significant data-processing requirements. Frequently, paper-based files are used to track various events in an employee's career, making the task of collecting aggregate information difficult. ...