SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS (p. 31) 1. What is the relationship between management information systems (MIS) and information technology (IT)? Management information systems (MIS) deals with the coordination and use of information technology. MIS plans for‚ develops‚ and manages the use of information technology tools to help people perform tasks related to information processing and management in their personal lives‚ careers‚ and/or just for every day actions when working with information. MIS
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has its primary emphasis on the future. B. is required by regulatory bodies such as the SEC. C. focuses on the organization as a whole‚ rather than on the organization’s segments. D. Responses a‚ b‚ and c are all correct. 2. The plans of management are expressed formally in: A. the annual report to shareholders. B. Form 10-Q submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. C. performance reports. D. budgets. 3. The costs of direct materials are classified as: A. Choice
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Tammy Wang‚ a new customer‚ to fulfill a large one-time-only special order for a product similar to one offered to regular customers. The following per unit data apply for sales to regular customers: Direct materials $455 Direct labor 300 Variable manufacturing support 45 Fixed manufacturing support 100 Total manufacturing costs 900 Markup (60%) 540 Targeted selling price $1440 Grant’s Kitchens has excess capacity. Ms. Wang wants the cabinets in cherry rather than oak‚ so direct
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1. What is the relationship between management information system and information technology? Management Information Systems (MIS) is the study of people‚ technology‚ organizations and the relationships among them. MIS professionals help firms realize maximum benefit from investment in personnel‚ equipment‚ and business processes. Business intelligence (BI) is collective information about your customers‚ your competitors‚ your business partners‚ your competitors‚ your business partners‚ your competitive
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STUDY According to Franklin (2013)‚ Management Information System is an organization that requires managing themselves that provides information efficiently and effectively. Management Information System are computer systems that used for managing five primary components which are Hardware‚ Software‚ Data‚ Procedures‚ and People including individuals‚ groups or organization. One of the examples of the Management Information System is Salon Management System. “A beauty salon or beauty parlor is
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Management Information System A management information system (MIS) provides information that is needed to manage organizations efficiently and effectively.[1] Management information systems are not only computer systems - these systems encompass three primary components: technology‚ people (individuals‚ groups‚ or organizations)‚ and data/information for decision making. Management information systems are distinct from other information systems in that they are designed to be used to analyze
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This is usually happen in most colleges‚ universities‚ even in high school and elementary school. To lessen those time consume in manual enrollment process our team is introducing the PCTSMS (Philippine College of Technology Subject Management System). This system will help students to lessen their time consume in the enrolment procedure. Company Background History The Philippine College of Technology was established in 1993 by founding chairman and CEO‚ Dr. Gener A. Balili. It initially
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CHAPTER 22 MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS‚ TRANSFER PRICING‚ AND MULTINATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS 22-1 A management control system is a means of gathering and using information to aid and coordinate the planning and control decisions throughout the organization and to guide the behavior of its managers and employees. The goal of the system is to improve the collective decisions within an organization. 22-2 To be effective‚ management control systems should be (a) closely aligned to an organization
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Competitive Forces that Drive the Management System The application of systemic tools to analyze an organizations external environment and implement an effective strategy has enabled companies to better position themselves in their industry. The analysis of current conditions is a necessary precursor to the system that will manage the changes required to achieve the company vision and live up to its mission and values. The basic tools for this approach are Michael Porter’s Five Competitive Forces that
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Network Management Systems (NMS) Network Management System is defined as the collection of tools that assist human network managers in planning‚ configuring‚ controlling and monitoring the computer networks. It covers all the activities and safety measures needed to ensure the effective and efficient use of the resources to be managed. Thus‚ a Network Management System has to address different functional areas of a computer network and has to fulfill the requirements of the users in these areas
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