This document discusses management information systems. It defines management as getting work done through people in organized groups using managerial functions like planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. It defines information as processed data that assists decision makers. It defines a system as a set of interrelated components that work together toward a common goal. A management information system processes data into information to help management make decisions and monitor organizational activities at different levels from operations to strategy.

1. Management Information System Rupali Dhir

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4. Organizing

5. Staffing

6. Directing

7. controllingRupali Dhir

8. Information Information is data that is processed and is presented in the form which assists decision makers. Rupali Dhir

9. SYSTEM A system is set of interrelated components or entities that interact to achieve particular function or goal. Each component of a system has its own goal. but these components work together to achieve the common goal Rupali Dhir

11. Processor

12. Outputs

13. Control

14. Feedback

15. EnvironmentRupali Dhir

17. Interaction

18. Interdependence

19. Integration

20. Central objectiveRupali Dhir

21. organization It is the arrangement of components, that helps to achieve objectives . Rupali Dhir

22. Interaction Interaction refers to the manner in which each component functions with other components of the system. Rupali Dhir

24. They are coordinated and linked together according to plan.

25. One subsystem depends on the input of another subsystem for proper functioning, that is the output of one subsystem is the required input for another subsystem.Rupali Dhir

27. It is more than sharing a physical part or location.

28. It means that part of the system work together within the system even though each part performs a unique function.Rupali Dhir

29. Central objective Every system must have central objective to achieve the goal . Rupali Dhir

31. Deterministic and probabilistic systems

32. Open and close system

33. Social and machine systemRupali Dhir

35. Subsystem and super system

36. Permanent and temporary system

37. Adaptive and non adaptive systemsRupali Dhir

38. Information system DATA Data are row facts or observations. INFORMATION Information is data which is in processed form. Rupali Dhir Input(data) Data process Informationas output

40. Data is generally disorganized and disintegrated in form

41. Data is in raw form.

42. Data cannot be understood or made use of by the user.

43. Data does not depend upon information. Rupali Dhir

45. Information is properly arranged, classified and organised.

46. Information is understood and used by the users.

47. Information is based upon and derived from data.Rupali Dhir

48. Information system Formal information system It is the system which is based on defined procedures and rules for providing information(computer based information system). Manual information system Uses paper and pencil technology to provide information(manual account keeping). information system can also be considered as a organizational and management solution based on information technology Rupali Dhir

51. Relevant : information said to relevant if it assures specifically for the recipient what,why,where,when. What is relevant for one receiver is not necessarily relevant for another Rupali Dhir

53. Accuracy : information must be free form material errors. information must be accurate.

54. Summarization : information should be aggregated in accordance with the user needs.

55. Data base : if the data is stored efficiently and with common usage in mind, one master file can provide the data once, properly validate it and place it on central storage medium that can accessed by any system. Rupali Dhir

56. Level of Information System Operational level Knowledge level Management Strategic level Transaction processing system Office automation system Knowledge work system Management information system Decision support system Executive support system Rupali Dhir

57. Operational level These are the information system which are used for monitoring the basic activities and transactions of the organization such as bank transaction recording and automatic teller machines(ATM) Rupali Dhir

58. Knowledge level systems These information systems support data workers And knowledge workers . Data workers are the persons who are related with communication and processing of data. E.g. accountants and clerks. Knowledge workers are persons which deal with creation of data. E.g. Engineers, scientists and sales managers providing sales data etc. Rupali Dhir

59. Management informationsystem These information system are used for monitoring, controlling and decision making activities in an organization. Rupali Dhir

60. Strategic level systems These systems are used for helping top management executive by recording and analysing long term trends both in the firm and in the environment external to the firm. Rupali Dhir