MANAGEMENT

INFORMATION SYSTEM
UNIT-I
 Fundamental concepts of MIS
– Introduction to Information System

– System Concepts

– Characteristics

– Components of an Information System

– Information System Resources

– Information System Activities

– Attributes of Information System

– Fundamental roles of IS

– E-business enterprises
 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEM
Information is critical:
• The information we have is not what we want,
• The information we want is not the information we
need,
• The information we need is not available.
Information is a Resource:
• It is Scarce
• It has a cost
• It has alternative uses
• There is an opportunity cost factor involved if one does
not process information.
• Why need information?
• To ensure effective and efficient decision-
making leading to prosperity of the
organisation.
• An information system (IS) is an organized
system for the collection, organization, storage
and communication of information.
• It includes software, hardware, data, people,
and procedures.
 Definition of MIS
• Management Information System (MIS) refers
broadly to a computer – based system that provides
managers with the tools for organising, evaluating
and efficiently running their departments.
MIS DEFINITION AND CONCEPT

RIGHT INFORMATION

TO THE RIGHT PERSON

AT THE RIGHT PLACE

AT THE RIGHT TIME

IN THE RIGHT FORM

AT THE RIGHT COST

 INTRODUCTION TO MIS
MIS

Collecting
Processing
Storing
Coordination Plan Carry out the Disseminating
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Syst ed functions of
Control em management
Analysis DATA
Visualization
 DATA VS INFORMATION

• The word data is the plural of datum. Data are

raw facts or observations, typically about
physical phenomena or business transactions.

Electronic Sensors – converted to

transmission of numeric and text by
data computers.
 DATA VS INFORMATION

INPUT PROCESSING OUTPUT

DATA INFORMATIO
DATA
PROCESSING N