Automated Payroll System (APS); case study: Pepper Publications Limited

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the gaps facing companies and organisations in developing countries in function of payroll processing and management. Research has been carried out by many scholars including Heeks and Hevnar in identifying the functionality of information system in the developing countries. The results have been evaluated to show that a few of the Information Technology projects in developing countries do not meet their defined goals thus leading to failure. The use of Information Technology is seen to bring about development in many sectors both in private and public companies. Worldwide the use of information technology has been on the rise and being embraced of recent in developing countries because of factors that range from capital and human resource availability to adapt with the advancing technology. There is a need of all organisations, companies both public and private, governments in the developing world to identify the best ways and opportunities on how they can use Information technology and in particular Information systems for development purposes. This research focused on the Payroll processes which deal with paying employees their salaries. Most companies in developing countries are growing in operation and capacity necessitating employing more employees, who need to receive the best services that boost their morale hence a need for a system that satisfies most of the employees working conditions especially those in small or medium sized companies in developing countries. The research identified the gaps in the payroll processes with companies in developing countries and came up with a solution of automating the processes with a functionality that would send messages to employees in case a payslip is created and management is able to make first effective decisions based on accurate data that is generated through reports that are even statistical.