The document discusses different approaches to describing the structure of a management information system (MIS). It describes the MIS structure in terms of decision making, management activities, organizational functions, and operating elements. These different approaches can be combined to get an overall perspective of the MIS structure, known as the synthesis of the MIS. There are two ways this synthesis can occur - through the physical structure and conceptual structure of the MIS. The conceptual structure is a federation of functional subsystems that are integrated through a common database, with each subsystem having its own programs, files, and information requirements.
The document discusses different approaches to describing the structure of a management information system (MIS). It describes the MIS structure in terms of decision making, management activities, organizational functions, and operating elements. These different approaches can be combined to get an overall perspective of the MIS structure, known as the synthesis of the MIS. There are two ways this synthesis can occur - through the physical structure and conceptual structure of the MIS. The conceptual structure is a federation of functional subsystems that are integrated through a common database, with each subsystem having its own programs, files, and information requirements.
The document discusses different approaches to describing the structure of a management information system (MIS). It describes the MIS structure in terms of decision making, management activities, organizational functions, and operating elements. These different approaches can be combined to get an overall perspective of the MIS structure, known as the synthesis of the MIS. There are two ways this synthesis can occur - through the physical structure and conceptual structure of the MIS. The conceptual structure is a federation of functional subsystems that are integrated through a common database, with each subsystem having its own programs, files, and information requirements.
Extent of Man-machine Integration • Human beings interact
with the information system in a variety of ways, such as input provider, information accessory, programmer,. etc. • In user- friendly systems, non-procedural languages help to reduce the gap between the user and computer systems and the users are provided with interfaces to interact with the systems. • Thus, the contact point of the system with the end-user is referred to as an interface. 2. 9. Structure of MIS Operating Elements Decision Support Management Activity Organizational Functions • Physical Components • Processing Function • Output for User • Programmable • Non-programmable • Strategic Planning • Tactical Planning • Operational Planning • Marketing S • Production S • Personnel S • Purchase S • Fin. Acc. S Combine 3. 10. Structure of MIS Operating Elements Decision Support Management Activity Organizational Functions Combine Process: Synthesis of MIS Structure Physical Structure Conceptual Structure 4. 11. Synthesis of MIS • There are various approaches to describe the structure of MIS • The structure of MIS has been explained in terms of decision making, management activity, organizational functions and operating elements • These different approaches of MIS can be combined to get an overall perspective of MIS structure • This process of combining these different approaches of MIS is called Synthesis of Management Information System • This can be of two ways • Conceptual structure • Physical structure 5. 12. Synthesis of MIS Structure Physical Structure Integrated Processing Common Modules Conceptual Structure Strategic Control Management Control Operational Control Transaction Control 6. 13. • Conceptually it is a federation of subsystems integrated through the database software • Conceptual structure of MIS each functional subsystem uses completely separate programs and perform functions independently • Conceptually each functional subsystem is having its own files • The organizational MIS is having a database, models for planning, decision and investment in the model base and commonly shared application software • The common database is manage by database management software (DBMS) • Information requirement changes Conceptual Structure 7. 14. Conceptual Structure • The conceptual structure of a MIS is a federation of functional systems includes, production, finance, personnel and marketing • Each of these subsystems of information system is supported to provide information support to executives for operational control, management control and strategic planning • Different operational functions have different information requirements • Their information requirements vary not only in current but also in characteristics
Assignment: 8-Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) - Case Study "Transforming Human Resources at Novartis: The Human Resources Information System (HRIS) ".