Chapter 20, Problem 1EC

Explanation of Solution

Pros and Cons to build a custom system:

The benefits of using an internal employee for building a custom system are as follows:

• It will save a lot of money.
• It will be easy to develop the system as the internal employee is well versed with the use of company’s technology.

The consequences of using an internal employee for building a custom system are as follows:

• For operating the system, the company would become dependent on the particular employee.
• The system can be manipulated without even informing the company by the employee who developed the system.

Pros and Cons of purchasing an off-the-shelf time, attendance application, and outsourcing custom development:

The benefits of purchasing COTS, attendance application are as follows:

• It will help the company to keep track of its employees...