Preamble 3 FreBoat Gym Trainer, Inc Background At their initial meeting, Michael and Kwame discussed some initial steps in planning an information system for the new facility. The next morning, they worked together on a business profile, drew an organization chart, discussed feasibility issues, and talked about various types of information systems that would provide the best support for the supercenter's operations. Their main objective was to carry out a preliminary investigation of the new system and report their recommendations to FreBoat Gym Trainer's top managers. After the working session with Kwame, Michael returned to his office and reviewed his notes. He knew that Trainer's president, Frederick Boateng, wanted the supercenter to become a model for the company's future growth, but he did not remember any mention of an overall strategic plan for the company. Michael also wondered whether the firm had done a SWOT analysis or analyzed the internal and external factors that might affect an information system for the supercenter. Because the new operation would be so important to the company, Michael believed that FreBoat Gym Trainer should consider an enterprise resource planning strategy that could provide a company-wide framework for information management. After he finished compiling his notes, Michael listed several topics that might need more study and called Kwame to arrange another meeting the following day