Midterm Exam

MBA IV
MIS 402
Time: 1H 30M MM 30
All questions are compulsory:
Section A
Q1. One line answer questions (5 x 1)
1.1 Name the MIS you have seen recently.
1.2 What is Office Automation System (OAO)?
1.3 “IT is an important tool for MIS”. Explain.
1.4 Explain “Integration” in the context of MIS.
1.5 Information systems improve business process at which level/levels of business activity?
Section B

Q2. Subjective questions (Attempt any three) (3 x 5)

2.1 Describe how information systems have changed the way businesses operate and their products and
services.
2.2 What are different levels of decision making in an organization and how is it related with MIS?
2.3 Explain individual information systems for middle level of management?
2.4 Throw light on Management and organization components of MIS.
2.5 What are key strategic objectives of MIS? Explain wirh examples.

Section C

Q3. Case Study Analysis or practical problems (10 marks)

Isolettes are environments for newborn high-risk babies. Their purpose is to monitor child’s vital signs and
to keep the temperature stable. Cincinnati General Hospital uses a computer system named Alcyon and
the thermal environment of Isolette to monitor and record the baby’s vital signs. In the nurse-computer
system, the nurse has three responsibilities.
Firstly, to see that each four skin thermistors (temperature probes) are in their proper places; one must be
taped to infant, one each to the front and the top of the Isolette and one suspended in the air of the
enclosure to properly measure the temperature. The other end of each thermistor is plugged into an input
box which transmits the information to the computer. There is also a visual alert on the screen near the
ceiling level to call for human evaluation of particular Isollatte.
Secondly, to examine the information collected by the computer and use it in making care decisions and
problem solving. Each nursery has the terminals for the input of initial information on the baby and for
requesting data on its current status.
Lastly, fill the infant’s needs to be turned, fed, have diapers changed, and to bond with its parents. In other
words, the nurses must recognize the importance of the therapeutic nurse-parent relationship. They must
never feel that the child is on “automatic pilot”. A skilled nurse can see the infant “doesn’t look right” before
the computer notes the changes in the vital signs.

1. What information do you get from the above MIS scenario?

2. Are there any shortfalls of above mentioned Baby care MIS? Explain.