MBA 505V Quiz

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MBA 505V Quiz 1 Information TUESDAY,
October 18, 2005Dr. Segall

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Overall Quiz 1 Information

• Worth 50 points total.
• Probably 10 TRUE/FALSE from Chapter 2 worth 2
  points each. 20 points total
• 1 Essay Question. worth 30 points
• Closed book closed notes.

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Essay on Quiz 1

• (i.) Discuss the corporate pyramid as it relates
  to the types of information systems. 10 points
• (ii.) Draw a figure of the corporate pyramid.
  Indicate in the figure what are each of the
  levels, functional areas and, resulting types of
  information systems. 10 points
• (iii.) Provide examples of the four major types
  of information systems? Indicate in a separate
  figure where each of these four types of
  information systems fit into the corporate
  pyramid. 10 points
• Note the following slides will NOT be provided
  on exam!!!

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Management Information Systems Chapter 2
Information Systems in the Enterprise
MAJOR TYPES OF SYSTEMS IN ORGANIZATIONS
Different Kinds of Systems
Three main categories of information systems
serve different organizational levels LOOK AT
PAGES 40-41 of Laudon Laudon (2006) for more
information!!!

• Operational-level systems support operational
  managers, keeping track of the elementary
  activities and transactions
• Management-level systems serve the monitoring,
  controlling, decision-making, and administrative
  activities
• Strategic-level systems help senior management
  tackle and address strategic issues

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Management Information Systems Chapter 2
Information Systems in the Enterprise
MAJOR TYPES OF SYSTEMS IN ORGANIZATIONS
Types of Information Systems
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Management Information Systems Chapter 2
Information Systems in the Enterprise
MAJOR TYPES OF SYSTEMS IN ORGANIZATIONS
Major Types of Systems

• Transaction Processing Systems (TPS)
• Management Information Systems (MIS)
• Decision-Support Systems (DSS)
• Executive Support Systems (ESS)

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Fit Between MIS Firm
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Management Information Systems Chapter 2
Information Systems in the Enterprise
MAJOR TYPES OF SYSTEMS IN ORGANIZATIONS
The Four Major Types of Information Systems