2MIS - Foundation of Information System - Part I
2MIS - Foundation of Information System - Part I
Manoj: Finance
Gauri: Finance
Raffi: HRM
I
Surabhi: HRM
nformation
Sunil: HRM
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Management Information Systems
Unit 2: Foundation of Information System
Perspectives on Information Systems
• Strategic information
• Tactical information
• Operational information
Management Information Systems
Unit 2: Foundation of Information System
Characteristics of Information
• Information system:
• Set of interrelated components
• Collect, process, store, and distribute information
• Support decision making, coordination, and
control
An information system is a collection of hardware, software,
data, people and procedures that are designed to generate
information that supports the day-to-day, short-range, and long-
range activities of users in an organization.
Management Information Systems
Unit 2: Foundation of Information System
Perspectives on Information Systems
• Feedback:
• Output is returned to appropriate members of
organization to help evaluate or correct input stage.
• Computer/Computer program vs. information
system
• Computers and software are technical foundation
and tools, similar to the material and tools used to
build a house.
Management Information Systems
Unit 2: Foundation of Information System
Functions of an Information System
An information system
contains information
about an organization and
its surrounding
environment. Three basic
activities—input,
processing, and output—
produce the information
organizations need.
Feedback is output
returned to appropriate
people or activities in the
organization to evaluate
and refine the input.
Environmental actors,
such as customers,
suppliers, competitors,
stockholders, and
regulatory agencies,
interact with the
organization and its
information systems.
Management Information Systems
Unit 2: Foundation of Information System
Information Systems Are More Than Computers
Using information
systems effectively
requires an
understanding of
the organization,
management, and
information
technology shaping
the systems. An
information system
creates value for the
firm as an
organizational and
management
solution to
challenges posed by
the environment.
Management Information Systems
Unit 2: Foundation of Information System
Perspectives on Information Systems
View of a firm as a
series, chain, or
network of basic
activities that add
value to its
products and
services, and thus
add a margin of
value both to the
firm and its
customers.
Management Information Systems
Unit 2: Foundation of Information System
Perspectives on Information Systems
• Complementary assets:
• Assets required to derive value from a primary
investment
• Firms supporting technology investments with
investment in complementary assets receive
superior returns
• Example: Invest in technology and the people to
make it work properly
Management Information Systems
Unit 2: Foundation of Information System
Perspectives on Information Systems
Communications media, communications processors, devices, network access and control software,
protocols used for communication etc.
Management Information
Information Systems Systems
Resources and Products
Unit 2: Foundation of Information System
People Resources
Specialists-systems analysts, software developers, system operators.
End Users-anyone else who uses information systems.
Hardware Resources
Machines- computers, video monitors, magnetic disk drivers, printers,
optical scanners.
Media-floppy disks, magnetic tape, optical disks, plastic cards, paper
forms.
Software Resources
Programs-operating system programs, spreadsheet programs, word
processing programs, payroll programs.
Procedures-data entry procedures, error correction procedures, paycheck
distribution procedures.
Data Resources
Product descriptions, customer records, employee files, inventory
database.
Network Resources
Communications media, communications processors, network access
and control software.
Management Information Systems
Unit 2: Foundation of Information System
Recognizing Information Systems
What’s the problem? What are you doing? I think this is what
(This is also known you should be doing!
as the planning
phase)
How are we
doing? Let’s
keep up the
good stuff, and Let’s do it!
improve where
we can!
Who should be Involved? Everyone!
Management Information Systems
Unit 2: Foundation of Information System
Types of Information Systems
Trends in Information Systems
Management Information Systems
Unit 2: Foundation of Information System