Management Information Systems
Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Delivered by:
Tasawar Javed
Management Information Systems
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MIS
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IS at the management level of an organization that serve the
functions of planning, controlling, and decision making by
providing routine summary and exception reports.
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Serve the management level of the organizations
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Providing managers with reports
With online access to the organization performance and records
It serve the functions of planning, controlling, and decision making at the
management level.
Generally, they are dependent on
underlying TPS for their data
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ports
Order file
Productio
n master
file
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Order
processing
system
MRPS
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Sales
data
Unit
producti
on cost
MIS
Reports
Product
change
data
Accounti
ng file
General
ledger
system
Managers
Expens
e data
Management Information Systems
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Defined as:
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Computer based system that makes information available to users with similar
needs. MIS users usually comprise a formal organizational entity; the firm or a
subsidiary subunit.
Provides information to manager/decision making
MIS provides:
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Information provided by MIS describes the firm or one of its major systems in
terms of what has happened in the past, what is happening now, and what is
likely to happen in the future.
MIS produces this information through the use of Two types of software
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Report Writing Software
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Produces both periodic and special reports. Periodic reports are coded in a
programming language and are prepared according to a schedule
Special reports, often called ad hoc reports, are prepared in response to
unanticipated information needs. Today’s database management systems have
features that quickly generate reports in response to requests for specific data
or information
Mathematical models
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Produces information as a result of simulations of the firm’s operations.
Mathematical models that describe the firm’s operations can be written in any
programming language. However, special modeling languages makes the task
easier and faster
Management Information Systems
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Organizational
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Report Writing
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Database
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Management Information Systems
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Benefits of MIS
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Core competencies
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By building an exceptional management information system into the
enterprise it is possible to push out ahead of the competition.
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Supply chain Management
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With better information on the production process comes the ability to improve
the management of the supply chain, including everything from the sourcing
of materials to the manufacturing and distribution of the finished product.
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Quick reflexes
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Better MIS systems enable an enterprise to react more quickly to their
environment, enabling them to push out ahead of the competition and
produce a better service.
Management Information Systems
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Characteristics of MIS:
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Timeliness
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Accuracy
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A sound system of automated and manual internal controls must exist
throughout all information systems processing activities
Consistency
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The system should be able to quickly collect and edit data, summarize results,
and be able to adjust and correct errors promptly.
These procedures should be well defined and documented, clearly
communicated to appropriate employees, and should include an effective
monitoring system.
Completeness
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MIS must be appropriate to support the management level using it. The
relevance and level of detail provided through MIS systems directly correlate
to what is needed by the board of directors, executive management,
departmental or area mid-level managers, etc.
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