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Lecture Notes for BusinessLecture Notes for Business

IntroductionIntroduction

By MELJUN CORTES, BSCS,ACSBy MELJUN CORTES, BSCS,ACS

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Management Information SystemManagement Information System

(MIS)(MIS)

Interrelated components that collect,Interrelated components that collect,

process, store and disseminateprocess, store and disseminate

information to support decisioninformation to support decision

making and Problem Solvingmaking and Problem Solving

Information that rely on computerInformation that rely on computer

hardware and software forhardware and software for

processing and disseminatingprocessing and disseminatinginformationinformation

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Information System withinInformation System within

an Organizationan Organization



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Functions of an Information SystemFunctions of an Information System



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Functions of an Information SystemFunctions of an Information System

Input the collection of raw data forInput the collection of raw data forprocessing information systemprocessing information system

Processing the conversion of dataProcessing the conversion of data

into information for more meaningfulinto information for more meaningful Output the distribution ofOutput the distribution of

processed informationprocessed information

Feedback output that is returned toFeedback output that is returned tohelp evaluate or correct inputhelp evaluate or correct input



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MIS ActivitiesMIS Activities

MISMIS is activities to manage informationis activities to manage informationfor problem solving and decisionfor problem solving and decisionmaking in an entity by managed themaking in an entity by managed the

following activities:following activities: Acquiring information by gathering dataAcquiring information by gathering data

and processed the data to be the valuableand processed the data to be the valuableinformation efficientlyinformation efficiently

Using the information in the most effectiveUsing the information in the most effectivewayway Discarding the information at the properDiscarding the information at the proper

timetime



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Differences between DataDifferences between Data

and Informationand Information Data consists of facts and figures thatData consists of facts and figures that

are relatively meaningless to user.are relatively meaningless to user.E.g. the number of hours worked forE.g. the number of hours worked for

each employee in the companyeach employee in the company Information is processed data that areInformation is processed data that are

more meaningfully. E.g. the hoursmore meaningfully. E.g. the hoursworks for each employee multipliedworks for each employee multipliedby the hourly rate, the out putby the hourly rate, the out putinformation is the gross earninginformation is the gross earning



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Skills required in MISSkills required in MIS

1.1. Computer literacyComputer literacy understanding of computer terminologyunderstanding of computer terminology

a recognition of the strength and weakness of thea recognition of the strength and weakness of the

computercomputer

an ability to use the computeran ability to use the computer

1.1. Information literacyInformation literacy Understanding how to use information at each step ofUnderstanding how to use information at each step of

problem solving processproblem solving process

Understanding where information can be obtainedUnderstanding where information can be obtained Understanding how to share information with otherUnderstanding how to share information with other



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Computer-based informationComputer-based information

SubsystemSubsystem Electronic data processing (EDP) Electronic data processing (EDP)

produces some information as byproduces some information as byproduct of the accounting processproduct of the accounting processcalled Accounting Information Systemcalled Accounting Information System(AIS)(AIS)

Management information systemManagement information system

(MIS) the computer application(MIS) the computer applicationshould be implemented for theshould be implemented for theprimary purpose of producingprimary purpose of producingmanagement information.management information.



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SubsystemSubsystem Decision support system (DDS) anDecision support system (DDS) an

information producing system aimed at ainformation producing system aimed at aparticular problem that a manager must solveparticular problem that a manager must solveand decision.and decision.

Office automation (OA) facilities of computerOffice automation (OA) facilities of computerand communication that increaseand communication that increaseproductivities for manager and office worker inproductivities for manager and office worker inconducting their activitiesconducting their activities

Expert System (ES) computer application thatExpert System (ES) computer application thatcan be used by managers in problem solvingcan be used by managers in problem solvingand decision makingand decision making



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SubsystemSubsystem



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Functional InformationFunctional Information

SubsystemSubsystem Human Resources Information SystemHuman Resources Information System

Manufacturing Information SystemManufacturing Information System Manufacturing Intelligence SubsystemManufacturing Intelligence Subsystem

Industrial Engineering SubsystemIndustrial Engineering Subsystem

Financial Information SystemFinancial Information System

Marketing Information SystemMarketing Information System Marketing Research SubsystemMarketing Research Subsystem Marketing Intelligence SubsystemMarketing Intelligence Subsystem



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Main Reason interest in MISMain Reason interest in MIS

1.1. Increasing Complexity of BusinessIncreasing Complexity of Business

Activities influenced by:Activities influenced by: International economicInternational economic

Worldwide CompetitionWorldwide Competition

Increasing complexity of TechnologyIncreasing complexity of Technology

Shrinking time framesShrinking time frames

1.1. Improving rapidly ComputerImproving rapidly ComputerCapabilitiesCapabilities



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Information SpecialistsInformation Specialists

System analyst is an expert whoSystem analyst is an expert whoworks with user in developing systemworks with user in developing systemat defining problems and inat defining problems and inpreparing written documentation ofpreparing written documentation of

how the computer will assist inhow the computer will assist insolving the problem.solving the problem.

Database administrator works withDatabase administrator works with

user and system analyst in creatinguser and system analyst in creatingthe data needed to produce thethe data needed to produce theinformation needed by usersinformation needed by users



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Network specialist works with user and systemNetwork specialist works with user and systemanalyst in establishing the data communicationanalyst in establishing the data communicationnetwork that ties together widespreadnetwork that ties together widespreadcomputing resourcescomputing resources

Programmers use the documentation preparedProgrammers use the documentation preparedby the system analyst to create the softwareby the system analyst to create the softwareprogram that lead the computer to transformprogram that lead the computer to transformdata into information needed by usersdata into information needed by users

Operators operates the computing equipmentOperators operates the computing equipmentand using software programand using software program



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