Management Information Systems

CBMS4303 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
Maryati Mohd Yusoff Mohd Zakree Ahmad Hafiz Mohd Sarim Norhayati Mohd Ali Nurhizam Safie Mohd Satar Salina Ismail Muhammad Shakirin Shaari Mohamed Ali Saip Nassiriah bt Shaari

Project Directors:

Prof Dr Mansor Fadzil Prof Dr Mohammed Yusoff Open University Malaysia

Module Writers:

Maryati Mohd Yusoff Mohd Zakree Ahmad Hafiz Mohd Sarim Norhayati Mohd Ali Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Salina Ismail Muhammad Shakirin Shaari Mohamed Ali Saip Nassiriah bt Shaari Universiti Utara Malaysia Nurhizam Safie Mohd Satar Open University Malaysia

Moderator:

Prof Madya Hassan Selamat Universiti Putra Malaysia

Developed by:

Centre for Instructional Design and Technology Open University Malaysia

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Table of Contents
Course Guide xi – xvi Topic 1 Computer-Based Information Systems 1.1 Information Management 1.2 Attraction to Information Management 1.3 Information System User 1.3.1 Managerial Position 1.3.2 ManagerÊs Function 1.3.3 Managerial Skills 1.3.4 Manager's Knowledge 1.4 Manager and System 1.5 Data and Information 1.6 Type of Management Information Systems 1.7 Information Systems Department 1.7.1 Information Expert 1.8 End User Computing (EUC) Trend 1.9 To Achieve Computer-Based Information System (CBIS) Summary System Concept 2.1 Model 2.2 General Model System 2.2.1 Physical System 2.2.2 Conceptual System 2.2.3 Environment 2.2.4 Problem-Solving 2.3 System Approach 2.4 Preparation Phase 2.5 Definition Phase 2.6 The Solution Phase Summary Information Technology Support