FINAL EXAM (M1S1) PART 3 Flashcards

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two dimensional chart depicting system element and their linkages.

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Schematic Models

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2
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Different arrows are used to depict information flow, Material Flow and information feedback

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Schematic Model

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shows the flow of materials, energy and information that hold the system together.

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Flow system model

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there is a orderly flow of logic in such models.

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Flow system model

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5
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Widely Known Example is PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique)

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Flow System Model

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it is used to abstract a real-world system in model form, manipulate specific values to determine the critical path, interpret the relationship, and relay them back as a control.

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PERT

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this type of model exhibits one pair of relationship such as activity - time or cost - quantity.

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Static system model

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example of this model is the GANTT CHART

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Static System model

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9
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Three Levels of Management

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  1. Top Level Management
  2. Middle Level Management
  3. Lower Level Management
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Categories of Information

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  1. Strategic information
  2. Tactical or Managerial Information
  3. Operational Information
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11
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they make decision affecting the entire firm.

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Top-Level Management

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they are responsible for carrying out the goals set by top management.

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Middle-Level Management

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13
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they are responsible for daily management of line workers the employees who produce the product or offer the service.

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Lower-Level Management

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-Big Picture and long term focused (2 to 5+ years)
-Vision, Mission, why, policies and direction
-Executive-Management
-What is the right direction for the company

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Strategic

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-Short Term focused (3 months to 2 years)
-Focused on specific business department
- Middle-Management
-what activities to be planned in strategic alignment

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Tactical or Managerial

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16
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-Focused on day-to-day running
-Detail Level process for specific outcome
-Execution by teams and Managers
-Are we acting in alignment with strategy?

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Operational

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Types of Information System:

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  1. Executive Information system (Executives)
  2. Decision Support System (Senior Managers)
  3. Management Information system (Managers)
  4. Transaction Processing system (Workers)
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is a power structure designed to achieve company goals.

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Informal information system

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an organization’s emphasis on control to ensure performance tends to restrict the communication flow among employees.

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Informal Information system

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it is an employee based system designed to meet personnel and vocation needs and to help solve work related problems.

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Informal Information system

21
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it also funnels information upward through indirect channels.

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informal information system

22
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A third class of information system relies on the computer for handling business applications. The computer is now a required source of information;

Systems analysis relies heavily on computers for problem solving. This suggests that the analyst must be familiar with computer technology and have experience in handling people in an organizational context;

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Computer Based Information system

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it is an organized collection of people, procedures, software, databases and devices used to perform and record business transactions.

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Transaction Processing System

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is responsible for collecting, storing, modifying and retrieving data and generating reports

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Transaction Processing System

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is a person - machine system and highly integrated grouping of information - processing functions designed to provide management with a comprehensive picture of specific operations.

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Management information system

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it is an organized collection of people, procedure, software, databases and devices that provides information to managers and decision makers.

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Management information system

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a non-redundant collection of interrelated data items that can be processed through application programs and available to many users.

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Database

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all records must be related in some way. sharing common data means that many programs can use the same files or records.

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Database

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it is a part handles virtually every activity involving the physical database

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Database

30
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it is an organized collection of people, procedures, software, databases and devices that support problem-specific decision-making.

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Decision Support System