Management Information System
Management Information System
INFORMATION
SYSTEMS
A Presentation by:
Avantika Singh
Gaurav Malhotra
Nakul Anand
Prabhsimran Kaur
Rashmi Sharma
Management
Process of getting things done through and
with people in formally organized groups.
Features:
Ø Organized activities
Ø Existence of objectives
Ø Relationships among resources
Ø Working with & through people
Ø Decision making
Information
“Data that has been processed into a form that
is meaningful to the recipient and is of real or
perceived value in current or prospective
actions or decisions.”
Features:
Ø Timeliness
Ø Adequacy
Ø Form
System
“Inter-related set of elements that function as a
whole.”
Composed of parts or subparts in orderly
arrangement according to some schema or
plan.
Features:
Ø Basically a combination of parts, known as sub-
systems.
Ø These subsystems are mutually related to each
other.
Ø Arrangement of sub parts is also important.
Types of systems
MIS:Definition
“Approach that visualizes the business
organization as a single entity composed of
various inter related and inter dependent sub
systems looking together to provide timely
and accurate information for management
decision making, which leads to the
optimization of overall enterprise goals.”
MIS:Definition
“A MIS is an integrated user machine system
for providing information to support the
operations, management, analysis, and
decision making function in an organization.”
Characteristics of MIS
Comprehensive
Integrated
Coordinated
Transformation of data into information
Relevant information
Conformation with manager’s style and
characteristics
Selective sharing of data
Feedback
Dimensions of MIS
Dimensions of MIS
DATA PROCESSING
Base in which MIS is developed
Also known as Transaction Processing System
Main tasks are:
Data gathering
Data manipulation
Data classification
Data storing
Calculation
Summarisation
Dimensions of MIS
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
Assists in decision making
Combines data, analytical models, and user
friendly softwares to support semi structured
decision making.
Dimensions of MIS
EXECUTIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM
Used at the top level or strategic level of an
organization
Dimensions of MIS
EXPERT SYSTEMS
Knowledge intensive computer program that
captures the expertise of human being in
limited domain of knowledge and experience
User of this system are the people who are
involved in value added work which requires
a special skill or expertise.
Dimensions of MIS
INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Aaproach based on the concept that
information is an organizational resource.
Includes data, communication, word
processing, data processing.
Basic task is to manage the resources.
MIS Architecture
MIS: Federation of different information
systems with each system providing
information to a specific area.
MIS Architecture
Represents a broad framework within which
individual information systems fit.
They are called sub systems.
Design of MIS
Identifying sub systems
Sub systems can be identified on the
following basis:
Inter connecting sub
systems
Arranging the sub systems in a proper way
Connected with each other to achieve
coordination and integration among these
sub systems.
Each sub systems contributes positively to
other sub systems.
Because of this the system generates synergy.
Aspects of interconnecting:
MIS Architecture
Need for MIS
Decision making
Strategic planning
Management control
Operational planning and control
Limitations of MIS
Quality of outputs is governed by the quality of
inputs and processes.
Emphasizes on quantitative aspects of a fact
and ignores the qualitative aspect.
May not have requisite flexibility to quickly
update itself with the changing needs of time.
Cannot provide tailor made information for all
types of decisions made by the managers.
Effectiveness is suffered when there are
frequent changes in the top management.
It is just a tool which provides inputs for
decision making.
Costly affair.