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MIS Structure Based On Physical Components

The document discusses different frameworks for describing the structure of a management information system (MIS), as there is no single accepted framework. It outlines several approaches to structuring an MIS, including by its physical components, information processing functions, support for decision making at different levels of management, and alignment with organizational functions. The frameworks are not mutually exclusive and an MIS can be understood through multiple lenses.

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MIS Structure Based On Physical Components

The document discusses different frameworks for describing the structure of a management information system (MIS), as there is no single accepted framework. It outlines several approaches to structuring an MIS, including by its physical components, information processing functions, support for decision making at different levels of management, and alignment with organizational functions. The frameworks are not mutually exclusive and an MIS can be understood through multiple lenses.

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Structure of MIS is a difficult concept to understand because there is no standard or

universally accepted framework for describing management information system. For


example, A car may be perceived in a number of different way; by describe the physical
characteristics, i.e. its shapes, color, seating capacity, door etc. MIS structure be described
by following a variety of different approaches:
Physical components,
Information system processing functions,
Decision support
Levels of management activities
Organizational functions

MIS
Structure
Based
on
Physical
components:
Structure of MIS may be understood by looking at the physical components of the
information system in an organization.
Hardware: Hardware refers the physical data processing equipment and peripheral
devices.
Software: software is broad term given to the instruction or program that direct the
operation of the hardware.
Database: the data base consist of all data utilized by application software.
Input and output: various physical input and output from the information system,
existing in the form like printout, report etc.

Information system processing functions: Information system structure can also be


understood in term of its processing functions. The main processing functions of information
system are described below:

To Process Transactions: Information systems process transaction may be defined


as an activity taking place in an organization.
To Maintain Master files: Information systems create and maintain master files in the
organisation. A master file stores the historical data about the organizational.
To Produce Reports: Reports are significant products of an information system.
Many reports are produces on a regular basis, which are called scheduled reports.
reports on a
To Process Interactive Support Applications

Decision Support: Decision vary with respect to the structure that can be provided for
making them. A highly structured decision can be pre-planned. A structured decision,
because of its well defined nature can be said to be programmable.
Level of management activities: The structure of an information system can be categorized
in terms of level of the management activities.
strategic planning deals with long-range considerations. The decisions include the
choice of business directions, market strategy, product etc.
Management control level includes acquisition and organization of resource,
structuring of work and training of personnel.
Operational control is related to short-term decision for current operations. Pricing,
,inventory level etc.

Organizational functions: The structure of management information system can also be


described in terms of the organizational functions

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