03. Management Information System

1.     MIS :-
1.1    Definition 1.2    Components 1.3    Functions 1.4    Characteristics
1.5    Pre-requisites of effective MIS :- Group 1 1.5.1    Database A)  Definition B)  Characteristics C)  Sub-sets D)  Maintenance of data 1.5.2    Control 1.5.3    Maintenance 1.5.4    Evaluation Group 2 1.5.5      Qualified system experts 1.5.6      Qualified management personnel 1.5.7      Support of Admin level	1.6  Effects of computer use on MIS :- 1.6.1      Increase in :- A)           Processing speed B)           Data retrieval C)           Effectiveness of information system D)           Complexity of :- i)        System development ii)      System operation 1.6.2      Scope is widened for :- A)           Wide use of information B)           Analytical review C)           Integration of sub-system 1.7    Misconceptions about MIS
1.8   Constraints in operating an MIS :- 1.8.1  Experts related :- A)           Non-availability B)           High turnover 1.8.2  Organisation related :- A)           Changing objectives B)           Non-cooperation by staff 1.8.3  MIS related :- A)           Sub-system selection B)           Quantification	1.9    Limitations of MIS :- 1.9.1      Organisation related 1.9.2      Management & staff related 1.9.3      MIS operation related
2.       INFORMATION REQUIREMENT OF EXECUTIVES :-
2.1    Categories :- 2.1.1      Environmental 2.1.2      Competitive 2.1.3      Internal	2.2    Factors on which it depends :- 2.2.1      Operational function :- A)           Definition B)           Information requirement of Operation Functions vary as per 2.2.2      Type of decision 2.2.3      Level of action
3.       INFORMATION REQUIREMENT OF MANAGEMENT :- 3.1    Top/Strategic level 3.2    Middle/Tactical/Operational level 3.3    Lower/Supervisory level