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13.2 Key points/learning outcomes |
Information systems and organisations
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Understand the difference between an information
system and a data processing system.
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Understand the role and relevance of an information
system in aiding decision making.
Definition of a
Management Information System
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Recall that an MIS is a system to convert data from
internal and external sources into information. This is communicated
in an appropriate form to managers at different levels to enable
them to make effective decisions for planning, directing and
controlling the activities for which they are responsible
The development
and life cycle of an information system
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Recognise the existence of formal methods, the need
for clear time scales, deliverables and approval to proceed.
Success or
failure of a Management Information System
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Understand the factors influencing the success or
failure of an information system: inadequate analysis, lack of
management involvement in design, emphasis on computer system,
concentration on low-level data processing, lack of management
knowledge of ICT systems and their capabilities,
inappropriate/excessive management demands, lack of teamwork, lack
of professional standards.
See the
books page for more
details about the titles listed below
McWeeney - Pages 2 - 6 (A204)
Mott & Leeming - Chapters 2 & 3
Doyle - Chapter 12
Heathcote - Chapters 37 & 38
AQA past papers
Past papers. Not as useful as the Psionica database AQA shamefully closed
but...
Practice questions
Past paper practice questions for 13.2 (.rtf file - opens in Word/Writer)
suitable for revision/homework etc. etc.
Past paper answers
Answers to the questions above. Password protected .doc file. Sorry but
the password is only available to teachers.
Older Exam Papers
Past papers (pre 2000) not included on the official AQA site from
Colchester VI Form College. These still contain some relevant questions
for this topic. Look for IT04/ICT4 papers. (I think this is dead???)
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Links to general online
resources for 13.2. I'd recommend right clicking links/icons and "Save
Target As..." for anything other than web pages (see key below)
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Information Systems in the Enterprize |
It's an Amerikan speling mistook not mine!!
Very cool PowerPoint presentation looking at the different types of info
systems in organisations. Highly recommended by FatMax.
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Enhancing Management Decision Making |
Another excellent ppt. (a whacking great 38
slides!!) from the source above looks at the role of information systems
in aiding decision making.
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Strategic Role of Information Systems |
"Chapter" from a series of online
presentations covers different types of information systems. The rest of
the chapters, found
here, are pretty good as well!
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Management Information Systems |
Short PowerPoint presentation based on
chapter 38 of Heathcote A level textbook.
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Management Information Systems |
Set of notes from David Yates of KJS fame.
Includes definitions and notes on success or failure of MIS.
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Case study of a public health MIS by the
magnificently named Frank Wang!!! very interesting read if you have time
on your hands.
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The
Information Systems Life Cycle |
PowerPoint presentation from Chris Brown.
Contains VERY VERY true disclaimer on the first slide!!! Based on
Heathcote chapter 37.
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Management Information
Systems |
Excellent revision booklet from
Mr Shepherd.
Useful either as an introduction to the topic or for revision. FatMax
highly recommended.
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13.2
Information Systems and Organisations |
As usual a set of high-quality summary notes
and questions from North Chadderton High School. This time covering IS
and Organisations.
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Success or failure of
MIS |
Nice little one page diagram from Kesgrave
that identifies the key factors in the success or failure of MIS. Very
useful resource for revision.
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Success or failure
of MIS |
Very useful set of class notes from Clive E.
Morley.
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SIMS.net |
Your school/college might be using this???
Anyway it's worth a look at this link to find out about some of the
stuff a MIS is *supposed* to deliver in schools.
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Management Information Systems |
Wikipedia definition for MIS. Make sure you
follow the links at the bottom of the page for more detailed info
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Revision Questions |
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Couple of questions from older exam papers
suitable for revision blah de blah de blah. Some x-over with 13.1. |
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