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Question what is management information system?
what is the difference between m.i.s (human resource) and human resource information system
what is the attribute of good management information system
of human resource
Answer what is management information system?
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
MIS is an integrated information system, which is used to provide
management with needed information on a regular basis .
The term system in MIS implies ORDER, ARRANGEMENT, and
PURPOSE.
The information can be used for various purposes,
-strategic planning
-delivering increased productivity
-reducing service cycles
-reducing product development cycles
-reducing marketing life cycles
-increasing the understanding of customers' needs
-facilitating business and process re-engineering.
MIS can also be used across the organization as an information
utility to
-support policy making
-meet regulatory and legislative requirements
-support research and development
-support consistent and rapid decision making
-enable effective and efficient utilization of resources
-provide evidence of business transactions
-identify and manage risks
-evaluate and document quality, performance and achievements.
MAKING INFORMATION AVAILABLE
The availability of information is fundamental to the decision making
process. Decisions are made within the organization at
-STRATEGIC
-OPERATIONAL
-PROGRAMMES
-ACTIVITY LEVEL.
The information needs and decision making activities of the
various levels of management
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Strategic business direction
-information for strategically positioning the organization
-competitive analysis and performance evaluation,
-strategic planning and policy,
-external factors that influence the direction
etc
MID LEVEL MANAGEMENT
Organizational and operational functions
-information for coordination of work units
-information for delivery programmes
-evaluation of resources usage
-budget control
-problem solving
-operational planning
etc
MID LEVEL MANAGEMENT
Programme management within units
-information for implementing programmes
-information for managing programmes
-management of resources usage
-project scheduling
-problem solving
-operational planning
etc
LINE MANAGEMENT
Activity management
-information for routine decision making
-information for problem solving
-information for service delivery
etc.
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS
The management oriented support systems provide support
to various levels of management.
Executive Information Systems allow executives to see where a
problem or opportunity exists.
Decision Support Systems are used by mid-level management
to support the solution of problems that require judgement
by the problem solver.
Line Managers use Management Reporting Systems for
routine operational information.
FUNCTIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
These include
-Accounting Information Systems
-Marketing Information Systems
-Enterprise Information Systems
-Decision Support Information Systems
-Executive Information Systems
-Quality Management Information Systems
-Manufacturing Information Systems
-Financial Information Systems
-Human resource Information Systems
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what is the difference between m.i.s (human resource) and human resource information system
HRIS includes staff/operational/ MIS HR [ which is management decision making purpose only]
MIS HR includes only
-HR STRATEGIC HR PLANNING
-HR PLANNING
-MANPOWER PLANNING
-SUCCESSION PLANNING
-COMPENSATION PLANS
-INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS PLANS
ETC
HRIS for various purposes
*HR STRATEGIC PLANNING
*human resource planning
*manpower planning
*job analyses
*job description
*job specification
*recruitment
*selection
*performance appraisal
*performance management
*training
*development programs
*career planning
*job rostering
*promotions
*career development
*succession planning
*job rotation
*job enrichment
*job multiskilling
*compensation planning
*compensation package development
*staff leave management
*termination records management
*international staff records
etc etc
STAFF INFORMATION
department,
job title,
grade,
salary,
salary history,
position history,
supervisor,
training completed,
special qualifications,
ethnicity,
date of birth,
disabilities,
veterans status,
visa status,
benefits selected,
*promotions
*career development
*career management
*succession planning
*job rotation
*labor relations
*compensation planning
*compensation package development
*staff leave management
*termination records management
*employee communication
*international staff records
*payroll records
*pension management
*health & safety records
etc etc
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what is the attribute of good management information system of human resource
The following are the attributes:
-records information for strategic management for senior management.
-labor market trends
-economic analysis / impact on human resources
etc
-records information for operational management, like
*manpower planning
*compensation analysis / management system
*performance management system
*promotions
etc
-records information for first line managers/supervisors like
*jobs descriptions
*job evaluations
*staff appraisals
*training / development records
*terminations
*recruitments/ selection system
etc etc
