In: Operations Management
create a management information system plan that has an emphasis on the interpretation of major components of information systems in modern business enterprise.
Answer 1
General information-
Types of information management systems in the market for the business enterprise are as follows
· Transactional processing system
· Decision support system
· Executive support system
· Strategic information system
· Functional business system
· Knowledge management system
Major components of information systems in modern business enterprise
Ø Hardware of computer
Ø Software of computer
Ø Database and data warehouses
Ø Telecommunications
Ø Human resource and other procedures
Database and data warehouses – this component consists of programs that help in the storage of data and retrieval of data. It includes a physical database in which information is stored after capturing. Several database management systems can be used in MIS.
Computer hardware- it is that type of physical technology that works with information. It can be small as a cell phone and as big as supercomputers. It also includes external devices. Rise of IoT in which many appliances will be able to receive data and transmit data from the human environment.
Software- hardware knows what to do with the software and the primary thing of system software is an operating system that manages the hardware operation and also application software is designed for specific tasks such as creating documents etc.
Telecommunication- this component is very essential because it connects the computer with the network Connections can be through cables optical fibers and wireless and through WIFI technology. The Internet itself is a network of networks.
· LAN
· WAN
· MAN
Human resources – the most important component of information system is a human resource because the people needed to run the system and the procedures they follow through which the huge databases and data warehouses can be turned to useful learning that can interpret what happened is past and guiding future action.