MIS Structure Based On Physical Components
MIS Structure Based On Physical Components
MIS Structure Based On Physical Components
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.
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.