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Interpretation - To make data interpretation easier, the Amazon

information management system's architecture includes
specialized data analytics algorithms. This is critical in assisting
managers in comprehending how their decisions affect crucial
business processes. Essentially, raw data from client profiles,

ordering, delivery, and payment procedures are aggregated into
specially prepared reports to make identifying trends and patterns
easier (Papathanasiou and Kenward, 2014). This allows decision-
makers to coordinate action at various levels of management and

to comprehend how crucial decisions affect the evolution of
business processes.
System for Decision Support – Amazon information plays a critical

part in central decision support, in addition to facilitating
information access and interpretation. Through its application in
the context of organized and unstructured decision-making
processes, the information system also serves as a decision-support
system. Through interactive decision help, the decision support

system builds effective frameworks and models for the
examination of underlying facts (Papathanasiou and Kenward,
2014)

The company's virtual offices are where it performs all of its
operations. Both a result, internet access is crucial for anyone who
does business with Amazon, as the company and its consumers must
be connected. Since its inception 18 years ago, Amazon.com has never

faced significant competition.

Walmart, the world's largest brick-and-mortar retailer, has been

pushing the boundaries of what it means to be a tech-centric firm. Its
focus and strategy have moved to become a high-tech pioneer.
However, Walmart is still new to this industry and has a long way to go
before they have the expertise to effectively use information
technology.

The time it takes for a product to reach a client has been significantly
shortened because of advances in information technology. The use of

the internet or the web for marketing and sales is critical to Amazon's
core business operations' success. Market research is conducted via
the World Wide Web.

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