Salman Shaikh Yamin Patel Shahnawaz Shaikh Abbasali Dhondhia Salman Saboowala Bhavya Dhelawat Shreyank Mishra

Management
Process of getting things done through and with people in formally organized groups. Features: Organized activities Existence of objectives Relationships among resources Working with & through people Decision making

Information
Data that has been processed into a form that is meaningful to the recipient and is of real or perceived value in current or prospective actions or decisions. Features: Timeliness Adequacy Form

System

Inter-related set of elements that function as a whole. Composed of parts or subparts in orderly arrangement according to some schema or plan. Features: Basically a combination of parts, known as sub-systems. These subsystems are mutually related to each other. Arrangement of sub parts is also important. A system has a boundary.

Types of systems
Abstract or Physical Natural or Man made Deterministic or Probabilistic Open or Closed

MIS:Definition

Approach that visualizes the business organization as a single entity composed of various inter related and inter dependent sub systems looking together to provide timely and accurate information for management decision making, which leads to the optimization of overall enterprise goals.

MIS:Definition

A MIS is an integrated user machine system for providing information to support the operations, management, analysis, and decision making function in an organization.

Characteristics of MIS
Comprehensive Integrated Coordinated Transformation of data into information Relevant information Conformation with managers style and characteristics Selective sharing of data Feedback

Dimensions of MIS
DATA PROCESSING DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS EXECUTIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM EXPERT SYSTEMS INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Dimensions of MIS

DATA PROCESSING Base in which MIS is developed Also known as Transaction Processing System Main tasks are: Data gathering Data manipulation Data classification Data storing Calculation Summarisation

Dimensions of MIS
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS Assists in decision making Combines data, analytical models, and user friendly softwares to support semi structured decision making.

Dimensions of MIS
EXECUTIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM Used at the top level or strategic level of an organization

Dimensions of MIS
EXPERT SYSTEMS Knowledge intensive computer program that captures the expertise of human being in limited domain of knowledge and experience User of this system are the people who are involved in value added work which requires a special skill or expertise.

Dimensions of MIS
INFORMATION RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Aaproach based on the concept that information is an organizational resource. Includes data, communication, word processing, data processing. Basic task is to manage the resources.

MIS Architecture

MIS: Federation of different information systems with each system providing information to a specific area.

MIS Architecture
Represents a broad framework within which individual information systems fit. They are called sub systems. Design of MIS

Identifying subsystems Inter connecting sub systems

Identifying sub systems

Sub systems can be identified on the following basis:
Levels of management

Management functions

Organizational functions

MIS support facilities

Inter connecting sub systems

Arranging the sub systems in a proper way Connected with each other to achieve coordination and integration among these sub systems. Each sub systems contributes positively to other sub systems. Because of this the system generates synergy.

Aspects of interconnecting:
Differentiation: differences in specific features of a sub system that differentiates a sub system from the other sub system so that after interconnection, it can be identified. Integration: quality of state of equilibrium among various subsystems that is required to achieve unity of effort by the system.

MIS Architecture

Need for MIS

Decision making Strategic planning Management control Operational planning and control

Limitations of MIS
Quality of outputs is governed by the quality of inputs and processes. Emphasizes on quantitative aspects of a fact and ignores the qualitative aspect. May not have requisite flexibility to quickly update itself with the changing needs of time.

Cannot provide tailor made information for all types of decisions made by the managers. Effectiveness is suffered when there are frequent changes in the top management. It is just a tool which provides inputs for decision making. Costly affair.