2. M.I.S Management Information Systems Katie And James

3. What is a Management Information System? A Management Information System uses both Data processing systems and information systems. This however works at a higher level than the two by analysing and displaying the significant information in a formal way which is designed to help managers plan and direct business and organizational operations.

4. What are the characteristics of a Management Information System. Many different ways to analyse, evaluate and display information (e.g. diagrams, charts) must be available and easy to use.

5. The system must be complex in a way to support a wide range of skills. What are the characteristics of a Management Information System.

6. Finally, the system must contain a communication system in which managers (or business people with a important role within the organizational structure) can communicate with ease internally with other members of the company and externally if necessary What are the characteristics of a Management Information System.

7. “Because Managers Are Busy People Who Switch Rapidly Between Different Tasks, They Should Not Require Extensive Periods Of Concentration” Information is easy to find and can be retrieved without hassle. When in a Database: The user can see a summary of information, such as, Totals and costs without having to search through loads of information.

8. “They Should Make It Easy To Interrupt The Work And Return To It At A Later Time” Being able to save work onto the computer or floppy disk. Allows the user to return to the program and “update” the work at later date e.g. return to update sale figures on a weekly bases Allows the user to take work home and work on there home computer.

9. “They Should Protect A Manager, As Far As Possible, From Information Overload” Information Overload = to much information given to the user at one time. Easy to operate without to much “technical” information on screen

10. That Concludes M.I.S Management Information System !!Thank You!!