Management of

information system

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 Management Information System
Collects data, processes it into information then converts
information into knowledge for a specific purpose.

• Data -Elementary description of things and transactions that

are recorded, classified, and stored, but not organized.
• Information-Data that has been organized so that they
have meaning and value to the recipient
• Knowledge-Information that has been organized and
processed to convey understanding as they apply to a current
problem.

• MIS-A combination of computers and people that is used to

provide information to aid in making decisions and managing a
firm.

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Information System :
Concepts and Definitions

• An information system can be defined

technically as a set of interrelated
components that collect (or retrieve),
process, store, and distribute information
to support decision making and control in
an organization.

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• Management :
Management covers the planning, control, and administration of
the operations of a concern.
• Information :
Information means the processed data that helps the management
in planning, controlling and operations.
• System :
A system is made up of inputs, processing, output and feedback or
control .
• Thus Management Information System means a system for
processing data in order to give proper information to the
management for performing its functions .

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 Elements of MIS

• Hardware
• Software
• Data Hardware
• Network Software
• Procedures Application
Data
• People People

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Management Information Systems (MIS)

NEED of MIS
• MIS affects all areas of business
• Manufacturing
• Services
• Accounting & Finance
• Human resources
• Marketing
• Top management

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 Contemporary Approaches
to MIS
1. Technical approach
2. Behavioral approach

SOCIOTECHNICAL SYSTEM

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1) Technical approach to information system:- emphasizes
mathematically based, normative models to study
information systems, as well as the physical technology
and formal capabilities of these system.
2) Behavioral approach to information system :- concerned
with the behavioral problems and issues (utilization,
implementation, creative design of groups, organizations
& society) .

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Sociotechnical system :- It helps to avoid a purely technological
approach to information system. It emphasisez on both technical and
behavioral components of information system i.e. technology must be
changed and designed in such a way as to fit organizational & individual
needs.

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Contemporary Approaches
to MIS
• Ad Hoc Approach (No Plan, IS as per
Developer wishes)
• Data Collection Approach (IS based on
Data collected from all quarters)
• Organizational Chart Approach ( IS On
the basis of Orgl. Structure)
• Top-down Approach (IS as per Objectives)
• Bottom-up Approach (IS based on real
world changes & needs of the orgn.)
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