Typical applications of TPs TYPE OF TPS SYSTEM Sales/ Manufacturing/ Finance/ Human Other types marketing roduction accounting resources (e.g, university) systems systems systems systems Major functions Customer service Scheduling General ledger Personnel records Admissions of system Sales management Purchasing Benefits Grade records Promotion tracking Shipping/receiving Cost accounting Compensation Course records Price changes erations Labor relations Alumni records Dealer Training communications Major Sales order Machine control General ledger Employee records Registration system application information systems system: Sales commission Purchase order Benefit systems Student transcript Accounts syste systems receivable/ payable system Sales support Quality control Employee skills Curriculum class system systems Funds managementinventory control system systems Alumni benefactor systemHUANG Lihua, Fudan University Feb., - July., 2006 Typical applications of TPS