Management Information System

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Topic  1 Computerbased Information Systems LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this topic, you should be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. List down the five resources of a firm; Identify the functions and roles of three types of system users; Explain the three types of management levels and their respective functions; List down the importance of management information for the five types of management information systems.  INTRODUCTION Organisations have many resources that must be smartly managed. Information is one of the resources which play a vital role in ensuring that organisations remain competent despite environmental changes and technology advancement. Computers obviously can assist managers by providing information within a short period of time. Information generated by computers is used by individuals who are in the organisational environment, both managers and non-managers. Managers are positioned at all management levels and organisation units. They play a crucial role and execute the tasks with effective communication and problem-solving skills. Therefore, in order to reap the benefits of technology advancement, managers must know how to use computers and information. 2  TOPIC 1 COMPUTER-BASED INFORMATION SYSTEMS This Topic begins with the explanation of the importance of information management. This Topic will elaborate on the types of users, the differences between data and information, types of management information systems and their respective management. 1.1 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SELF-CHECK 1.1 In your opinion, what is the relationship between management information and your daily life? Managers of newsstands manage by observing the tangible assets such as newspapers, magazines, money and customer flow. Yet, as the scale of business expands with many branches, hundreds of employees and thousands of customers have to
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