Namal Institute Mianwali

Quiz no # 1
Management Information System

Name: Muhammad Uzair Dept: BBA 3 Year 5th semester Roll No: 1803018

Q1: What do you understand from MIS? You are required to explain the
dimension and function of information system in a business environment.

Answer:
A management information system is an information system used for decision-making, and for
the coordination, control, analysis, and visualization of information in an organization.an also
information system is an organizational and management solutions, based on information and
communication technology to a challenge posed by environment Otherwise it plays vital role in a
business.

 Dimensions of MIS:

There are three basic dimensions of Management Information System with respect to the
business environment.
 Manager
 Sense maker
 Decision maker
 Planners
 Innovators of new processors
 Leader; set agendas
 Organization
 People
 Structure
 Business process
 Culture
 Politics

 Technology
 Hardware
 Software
 Storage
 Communications of technology
 Networks
To make the best business esteems in an association we need to comprehend and
adjust these three components of data framework.

 Functions of MIS:
  Operational management of organization
 Decision making
 Customer interaction is also a vital role of MIS
 Collaboration on team
 It helps with strategic management of any business
 Individual productivity
 Evaluation on the bases of customer feedback

Q2: What do you understand by the simple business process and

cross functional business process? Give examples of using diagram.

Answer:

 Simple Business Process

A business process or business technique is an assortment of related, organized exercises
or tasks by individuals or gear which in a particular succession produce a help or item
(serves a specific business objective/goals) for a specific client.

In human language, business process resembles a sequential construction system or

assembly line which takes all the contributions to different stages and makes a
completely functional finessed item.
.
There are five core business processes

 Management
 Approval
 Business process management
 Planning and Budgeting
 Reusability

 Cross Functional business

Cross functional business processes are different functional areas of an organization

working to complete the same piece of work, goal or aim. For example, the
order fulfillment process, product development, lead management.

Here is a diagram for fulfillment order process.

 Generate Submit
sales order order

Check Approve Generate

Accounting credit credit invoice

Manufacturing
and production Assemble Ship product
product

The Sales Department generates & submits the order. Then it passes through the
Accounting Department to check the credit of the customer, who after approval generates
the invoice to the customer. After credit approval the Manufacturing & Production
Department know to assemble the product and ship to the customer.

This is a clear example of how a firm uses cross- functional business processes to
improve efficiency and work in synchronization to get the order out.