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UNIT 1
UNIT 1
UNIT 1
SYSTEM-
unit - 1
KMBN208
-Prerna Shrivastava
ITS ,MBA dept.
INTRODUCTION OF MIS
Introduction :-
An information system is a system that gathers raw data and provides
useful information to its users .
MIS is the study of people technology ,organizations and the relationships
among them .
MIS professionals help firm realize maximum benefit from investment in
personnel, equipment and business processes .MIS is a people oriented
field with an emphasis on service through technology .
A MIS is a information system used for decision making and for the
coordination control analysis and visualization of information in an
organization
Purpose and Objectives
Data Storage - it is important to store information or processed data for future use.
Data Retrieval - the data should be smoothly retrieved from storage devices whenever needed by different
users.
Data Propagation - data should be distributed periodically through the organizational network to its users.
A system of efficient and effective planning - MIS controls functions of management to provide quick and
timely information to the management. The process is very effective to make decisions.
An MIS's goals are to incorporate the company's organizational structure and processes in order to better control
the enterprise and maximize the information system's potential for competitive advantage.
Graphical reports - give an idea about the performance of different resources employed in the organization.
Controlling the organization - MIS helps control the organization to provide the latest information as well as
historical data whenever required.
Standard and budgeted performance - Through matching actual performance with standard and budgeted
performance, MIS brings variances to management attention that can be resolved by taking remedial action.
MIS provides the notification of the organization's management power to take advantage of available
opportunities.
MIS reports on re-production statistics which helps management people to take fruitful decisions.
Characteristics of MIS :
Mangement oreinted
Integrated system :Hardware Software ,Network ,Data and People
Provide relevant information to managers
Avoid redundancy in data
Flexible in nature
Transform data into information .
Needs and Importance of MIS
To provide information need for effective decision making
Effective communication
Components of MIS
Components of information systems
Hardware
Software
Databases
Human resources
Procedures
Contemporary approaches to MIS
CONTD…
Multiple perspectives on information systems show that the study of
information systems is a multidisciplinary field .No single theory or
perspective dominates. The major disciplines that contribute
problems ,issues and solutions in the study of information systems .
In general ,the field can be divided into technical and behavioral
approaches.
More and more business ,large and small are trying to incorporate the latest
technology into their operations