Management Information System

Management Information System
• Information System : is a system any regular combination that collect, transform, and distribute information within an organization that processes the data into a form that is more useful to achieve a goal. Example : communication between people with each other
• Operation Support System : is a system that produces a variety of information products that are used to efficiently process business transactions. They support the operations of the organization. Example : in a banking operation
• PURPOSES OF INFORMATION SYSTEM
Specialized Processing System: is a system and method that provide special processing based on the source or type of communication and the communication is made. The system includes at least one user device connected to a network via a communication link. Example: is an example of a software data processing system.
• Transaction Processing System: is a computerized information system in an organization that is used to process data in routine business transactions. Example: withdrawal of money from bank, selling of goods to the customer,payroll, and inventory.
• Process Control System: is an information system where the monitoring process control industry. Example: production system manufacturing, production of adhesives and glues.
• Enterprise Collaboration System: is a system that combined information from groupware, tools, internet is used to support the company. Example: the company's communication tools such as email, video conferencing, document collaboration and project management tool.
• Management Information System: is an information system that provides information needs that organizations need to manage themselves efficiently and effectively, as well as in decision-making. Example: financial reporting, decision support systems.
• Decision Support System: is a computer-based information system that is interactive, which help decision makers utilize data and models to solve unstructured problems. Example: profit prediction.
• Executive Information System: is an information system that provides the needs required by the executive and  decision-making needs. Example: analysis of the economic case.
• Expert System: system used to provide information for complex problems such as those associated with the classification, diagnosis, process control, scheduling and planning. Example: used in products like antilock braking system, television, plant layout and manufacturing, credit granting and loan analysis.
• Knowledge Management System: is a knowledge-based information systems and refers to any type of IT systems that support the business processes of information dissemination. Example: e-learning tools.
• Strategic Information System: is an information system that helps companies to achieve a competitive advantage through its contribution to the company's strategic objectives. Example: e-business, e-commerce
• Functional Business System: is an information system that support operational application and that functions provide decision-makers and information in business operations. Example: human resources management and operations management.

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