Management Information Systems
Candidates should: recognise Management Information Systems as organised collections of people procedures and resources designed to support the decisions of managers;
Features of an effective Management Information System
appreciate that Management Information Systems should:
Understand the flow of information between external and internal components of an MIS
Features of good MIS
To include;
Factors which can lead to poor MIS
To include;
Features of an effective Management Information System
appreciate that Management Information Systems should:
- include data that is relevant and accurate
- give information when required
- be accessible to wide range of users
- present data in the most appropriate format
- be flexible
Understand the flow of information between external and internal components of an MIS
- be able to draw and interpret data flow diagrams.
Features of good MIS
To include;
- accuracy of the data
- flexibility of data analysis
- providing data in an appropriate form
- accessible to a wide range of users and support a wide range of skills and knowledge
- improve interpersonal communications amongst management and employees
- allow individual project planning
- avoid information overload
Factors which can lead to poor MIS
To include;
- complexity of the system
- inadequate initial analysis
- lack of management involvement in initial design
- inappropriate hardware and software
- lack of management knowledge about computer systems and their capabilities
- poor communications between professionals
- lack of professional standards
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