16 Questions
What are the elements of a management information system?
People, machines, procedures, databases, and data models
Define management and its hierarchical functions.
Management is the art of getting things done through and with people in formally organised groups. The hierarchical functions are planning, organising, staffing, directing, and controlling.
What is the difference between data and information?
Data is unprocessed, while information is processed data presented in a form that assists decision-making.
Explain the meaning of the acronym MIS.
MIS stands for Management, Information, System.
What is the purpose of an information system?
The purpose of an information system is to process data into information that assists decision-making and may reduce uncertainty.
What are the three levels of management hierarchy and their corresponding roles?
Strategic management (top management), management control (middle management), and operational control (bottom management).
What are the three elements of a system?
Input, process, output
Name three functional areas commonly found in a manufacturing organisation.
Production, Marketing, Finance and accounting
List three examples of hardware resources in an information system.
Physical devices
What are the four major resources included in an information system?
Hardware, software, people, data
What are the three main categories for classifying information?
Strategic information, Tactical information, Operational information
What is the most widely used basis for organizing activities in almost every organization?
Business function
In what way are the elements of a system interrelated and interdependent?
The elements are joined together to achieve a common objective
What is the broadened concept of data resources according to managers and information system professionals?
Data is more than the raw material of information systems
Name two examples of software resources in an information system.
Set of information processing instructions
What is the purpose of strategic information in an organization?
It is required by managers at the strategic level of management for formulation
Test your knowledge of Management Information Systems with this quiz covering the definition and meaning of the term MIS, including its components and functions within an organization.
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