Objectives of Management Information Systems (MIS)
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What is one of the objectives of Management Information Systems (MIS)?

  • To eliminate the need for decision-making by managers
  • To provide historical information only
  • To design IT technologies for the organization
  • To process large voluminous data effectively (correct)
  • Which of the following activities is NOT part of the data processing stage in MIS?

  • Summarizing
  • Classifying
  • Storing (correct)
  • Sorting
  • What does MIS primarily aim to provide managers with?

  • Information needs at different managerial levels
  • Future projections based on historical data (correct)
  • Manual processing of information
  • Data captured from external sources only
  • What is the importance of the retrieval stage in MIS?

    <p>To make information accessible to various users (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect does MIS focus on to meet the information needs of managers?

    <p>Customizing design based on managerial levels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it essential for MIS to provide future projections to managers?

    <p>To support decision-making processes effectively (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a Management Information System (MIS)?

    <p>Transforming data into business information for decision-making (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of management typically involves planning in an organization?

    <p>Top managers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does information processing contribute to businesses according to the text?

    <p>Increase in competition and reduced product life cycle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does MIS play in decision-making within organizations?

    <p>Processing data into information for decision-making (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system provides controls to safeguard data in a business information system?

    <p>Management Information System (MIS) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of MIS, what does the acronym 'M' stand for?

    <p>Management Information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a role of Information Systems (IS) mentioned in the text?

    <p>Analyzing data (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key principle of developing MIS on an exception-based approach?

    <p>Immediate reporting about exceptional situations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the roles of information systems according to the text in transforming data?

    <p>Converting data into information and then knowledge (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can information systems be used to improve performance according to the text?

    <p>By using them in every functional area of business (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Management Information System (MIS) play a significant role in the decision-making process?

    <p>Because decisions are made based on relevant information retrievable from MIS (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Management Information System (MIS) help in establishing relationships among departments?

    <p>By facilitating proper exchange of information among departments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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