Wednesday, 2 August 2017

Lo3 Know the features and functions of information systems part 2

3.4 Types of information system
3.4.1 Management information systems

A management information system (MIS) is a computerized database of financial information organized and programmed in such a way that it produces regular reports on operations for every level of management in a company. 

3.4.2 Other
Marketing Information system 
-The results of marketing research that are used to plan for future marking or product development activities.

Financial Information system 
-A financial information system is a type of business software used to input, accumulate, and analyze financial and accounting data. It produces report such as accounting report, cash flow statements, and financial statement. The output produced helps in making good financial management decisions thus helping the managers run the business effectively.

Human resources Information system 
-The Human Resource Information System (HRIS) is a software or online solution for the data entry, data tracking, and data information needs of the Human Resources, payroll, management, and accounting functions within a business. It is useful for all processes that you want to track and from which you hope to gather data.

3.5 Management information systems (MIS)
3.5.1 Features;

  • MIS is permanent and continuous system.
  • its basic objective is to provide right information 
  • it is a computer based system.


3.5.2 Benefits;

  • MIS increases productivity
  • MIS enhances the quality of decision-making
  • MIS improves communication and helps develop team work


3.5.3 Effectiveness criteria e.g accuracy, sustainability, response, times, confidence

  • Accuracy – it must be as accurate as any other source
  • Sustainability- the information must be reliably
  • Response Times- It needs to have specific time when the days starts
  • Confidence- there must be confidence so faults must be corrected quickly and the users need to be informed of upgrades



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BusinessDictionary.com. (2017). What is marketing information? definition and meaning. [online] Available at: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/marketing-information.html [Accessed 2 Aug. 2017].


university of education, L. (2014). Financial Information System. [online] Slideshare.net. Available at: https://www.slideshare.net/inam12/financial-information-system-31999556 [Accessed 2 Aug. 2017].


The Balance. (2017). What, Exactly, Is a Human Resources Information System?. [online] Available at: https://www.thebalance.com/human-resources-information-system-hris-1918140 [Accessed 2 Aug. 2017].


Smallbusiness.chron.com. (2017). Characteristics of a Good Management Information System. [online] Available at: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/characteristics-good-management-information-system-59060.html [Accessed 2 Aug. 2017].

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