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Introduction To MIS

The document discusses different types of information systems including transaction processing systems, process control systems, office automation systems, management information systems, decision support systems, and executive information systems. It describes the components and resources that make up information systems including people, hardware, software, and data. Finally, it states that the purpose of a management information system is to store and manage data and provide information to support operations, management, and decision-making functions in an organization.

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Introduction To MIS

The document discusses different types of information systems including transaction processing systems, process control systems, office automation systems, management information systems, decision support systems, and executive information systems. It describes the components and resources that make up information systems including people, hardware, software, and data. Finally, it states that the purpose of a management information system is to store and manage data and provide information to support operations, management, and decision-making functions in an organization.

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Chapter 1

Management Information System


Learning Objectives

• Understand the concepts of Information systems.


• Learn Types of Information System.
• Describe MIS.
• Purpose and Objective of MIS.
Information System

An Information system is a set of people, procedures,


and resources that collects, transforms, and
disseminates information in an organization.
 
An information system (IS) is typically considered to
be a set of interrelated elements or components that
collect (input), manipulate (processes), and
disseminate (output) data and information and
provide a feedback mechanism to meet an objective.
Continued…

For example: Today’s end users rely on many types of


Information Systems (IS). Some are simple manual information
systems, where people use tools such as pencils and paper, or
machines such as calculators and typewriters.

A computer based information system uses the resources of


people (end users and IS specialists), hardware (machines and
media), and software (programs and procedures), to perform
input, processing, output, storage, and control activities that
convert data resources into information products
Components of I S

Fig. 13.1: The Components of an Information System


Different Resources of Information Systems

computer based information system consists of four major


resources:

– People
– Hardware
– Software and
– Data.
Continued…
People Resources: Specialists – systems analysts, programmers, and computer
operators. End users – anyone else who uses information systems.

Hardware Resources: Machines – computers, video monitors, magnetic disk


drives, printers, and optical scanners.

Software Resources: Programs – operating system programs, spreadsheet


programs, word processing programs, and payroll programs.
Procedures – data entry procedures, error correction procedures, and paycheck
distribution procedures.

Data Resources: Product descriptions, customer records, employee files, and


inventory databases.

Information Products: Management reports and business documents using text


and graphics displays, audio responses, and paper forms.
I S Vs I T
Types of Information System

Information Systems

Operations Support
System Management Support
System

Transaction Office Management Decision Executive


Process control automation support information
processing systems information
systems systems systems systems systems
Transaction Processing System

A transaction processing system (TPS) collects, stores, modifies


and retrieves the transactions of an organization. Examples of
such systems are automatic telling machines (ATMs), electronic
funds transfer at point of sale (EFTPOS – also referred to as POS).
There are two types of transaction of processing:

– Batch processing: where all of the transactions are collected


and processed as one group or batch at a later stage.

– Real-time processing: where the transaction is processed


immediately
Continued…

Transaction Processing System

Sales and Marketing Manufacturing & Finance & Human Resource


Production Accounting System

Order Processing. Statistical Analysis Accounting Wage System


Advertising Ordering Raw Material Budgeting Attendance
Sales General Ledger Application
Process Control System

Process control systems monitor and control industrial processes.


Office Automation Systems

The term office automation refers to all tools and methods that are
applied to office activities which make it possible to process written, visual,
and sound data in a computer-aided manner.

An office automation system (OAS) facilitates everyday information


processing tasks in offices and business organizations. These systems
include a wide range of tools such as spreadsheets, word processors, and
presentation packages.
 
Office Automation Systems are software packages such as MS Office which
include word processors, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software,
email, internet, desktop publishing programs and project management
software.
Continued…

A Continuum (scale) of Human Control and Automation

Fig: Human Control and Automation


Management Information System (MIS)

The MIS is defined as an integrated system of man and machine


for providing the information to support the operations, the
management, and the decision-making function in the
organization.

Management Information System (M.I.S.) is basically concerned


with processing data into information, which is then
communicated to the various Departments in an organization for
appropriate decision-making.
Features of MIS

An MIS must have the following features:


 
 It must be capable of handling voluminous data. The data as well as
transactions must be validated.

 It must be able to perform operations on the data irrespective of the


complexity of the operations. Often time multi-dimensional analysis is
required.

 An MIS should facilitate quick search and retrieval of information. An


MIS must support mass storage of data and information.

 The information must be communicated to the recipient in time.


Moreover, the communicated information must be relevant.
Decision Support System

A DSS can be defined as a computer based information system


that aids a decision maker in taking decisions for semi-structured
problems.

A DSS is an interactive, flexible and adaptable computer based


information system that utilizes decision rules, models and model
base coupled with comprehensive database and the decision
maker’s own insights, leading to specific, implementable decisions
in solving problems.
Executive Information System (EIS)

An EIS, executive Information System is a form of MIS designed for upper


management and provides information which might help them make
decisions on a strategic level about future directions or issues concerning
managers.

An executive information system (EIS) is a highly interactive system that


provides managers and executives’ flexible access to information for
monitoring operating results and general business conditions. These systems
are sometimes called executive support systems (ESS). EIS attempts to take
over where the traditional MIS approach falls short.

EISs provide executives with internal and competitive information through


user-friendly interfaces that can be used by someone with little computer-
related knowledge. EISs are designed to help executives find the information
they need whenever they need it and in whatever form is most useful.
Need, Purpose and Objective of MIS

– To store and manage data

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