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Management

Information Systems

Introduction Learning Objectives
What Are Management Information After studying this chapter, you should be able to
Systems?
1 Explain what management information
Computer Hardware
systems are.
Computer Software
Databases 2 Describe the roles that computer hard-
ware, computer software, databases,
Telecommunications Networks
and telecommunications networks
Classification of Information Systems play in management information sys-
Information Systems for Operations tems.
Managers
3 Classify information systems by the
Information Systems for Middle Managers organizational level they support and
Information Systems for Senior Managers by the business function they serve.
Marketing Information Systems
4 Identify the activities involved in the
Production Information Systems development of information systems.
Accounting Information Systems
5 Discuss how global companies are
Financial Information Systems configuring their information systems.
Human Resources Information Systems
6 Illustrate what businesses can do to
Developing Information Systems assure the security and accuracy of
their information systems.
Global Information Systems
Information Systems Controls

Careers in Information Systems

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