An Investigation of Information System Utilization in Small Sized Hotels in Kedah.

The rapid growth with the using of the IS becomes more necessary in the various fields. Utilizes the Information System in Small Sized Hotels in Kedah, these hotels will be able to make integrates and utilize the information system during the hotel progress which support the manager with the appropr...

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An Investigation of Information System Utilization in Small Sized Hotels in Kedah.
description The rapid growth with the using of the IS becomes more necessary in the various fields. Utilizes the Information System in Small Sized Hotels in Kedah, these hotels will be able to make integrates and utilize the information system during the hotel progress which support the manager with the appropriate facilities, the research illustrated the main problems that facing these hotels, most of these hotels require to integrate and utilize some features to keep the hotel progress. Utilizes the Information System in Small Sized Hotels in Kedah obtained easy way to access the enquire information about the strategy of the small hotels that need to follow. Finally, this research suggested to the small hotels to enhancing there IS capabilities of in future.
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