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Overview of Management Information Systems

The document discusses trends in management information systems from the 1950s to present. It outlines how MIS has evolved from electronic data processing and transaction processing [1950s-1960s] to management reporting [1960s-1970s] to decision support [1970s-1980s] to strategic and end user support [1980s-1990s]. It then defines the key components of an MIS as a system that provides information to management by processing data through system elements to produce meaningful information for management decision making.

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Overview of Management Information Systems

The document discusses trends in management information systems from the 1950s to present. It outlines how MIS has evolved from electronic data processing and transaction processing [1950s-1960s] to management reporting [1960s-1970s] to decision support [1970s-1980s] to strategic and end user support [1980s-1990s]. It then defines the key components of an MIS as a system that provides information to management by processing data through system elements to produce meaningful information for management decision making.

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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

• INTRODUCTION

•Info processing is a major societal activity


•Lot of time is spent on searching, recording
and absorbing info
•80% of Executive’s time is spent of Info
processing
•More than 50% of workforce do info
processing jobs
•Any function has info processing needs
Trends in Information Systems

• 1950s – 1960s (Data Processing)


– Electronic data processing systems
– Transaction processing, record keeping, and
traditional accounting applications
• 1960s – 1970s (Management Reporting)
- Management Information Systems
- Management reports of pre specified info to
support decision making
Trends in Information Systems
• 1970s to 1980s (Decision Support)
- Decision Support Systems
- Interactive ad hoc support of managerial decision making
process

• 1980s to 1990s (Strategic and end User Support)


- End user computing systems
- Direct computing support for end user productivity and work
group collaboration
- Executive Info Systems- critical info for top Mgt
- Expert Systems – knowledge based expert advice for end users
- Strategic Info Systems – Strategic products and Services for
competitive advantage
What is MIS
• It is a system which provides info to
management ( SIM)

• Components are System, Information and


Management
System
• System is a group of independent but
interrelated elements which are operate
together towards a common objective

• Basic elements are input, process and output


System Model

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

FEEDBACK
Information
DATA PROCESS INFO

• Data when processed to make it meaningful


becomes information
• Data describes objects, characteristics, things,
persons, events, etc and consists of symbols,
alphabets, numeric’s and alpha numeric's
Management
• A function/ a process by which organizational
resources are optimally used to achieve
results/objectives
• The main job of management is to take
decisions
• Information is required for the management
to take decisions
Organization
• Pyramidal in structure
• Consists of people
• Has levels of people
• Has diversified functions
• Information requirement differs according to
levels of people, functions and purposes
within the organization
• Top Level Management Strategic Planning

Middle Level Management Management Control

• Low Level
Management Operational Control

• Clerical
Level Transaction
Processing
Prodn Finance Marketing Pers Logistics Info Pro
Structure of MIS
• Based on Functions
• Based on Activities
• Based on need for decision making
• Conceptual Structure
• Physical Structure

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