The fundamental objective of an Information System for a business enterprise is to support

1. Its Business processes and operations
2. Decision making by its employees and managers
3. Strategies for competitive advantages

Information Systems for Business Applications can be categorized as

 Operations Support Systems
 Management Support Systems
Few other systems are Expert Systems, Knowledge Management System, Functional Business Systems, and Strategic Information System. Business applications of Information Systems are typically integrated combinations of several types of Information systems. Diffusion of computing, web and telecom technologies demands the use of Integrated Business Information System. Thus, integrating technological, organizational and market change using Information systems and internet is inevitable.