Advanced information systems
Question:
Does the organization use or plan to use an advanced information system?
Does the organization use or plan to use an advanced information system?
- No answer / Undetermined
- Yes
- No
An advanced electronic information system is composed of the following elements:
- Company intranet
- Access to the internet
- High degree of organizational records kept electronically
- An advanced MIS (most companies have a Management Information System (MIS), but not necessarily an Advanced MIS. In an advanced MIS the data is only entered once in the system and may be used in different forms for various company functions)
- Extensive use of database transactions
An advanced electronic information system speeds up communication between members of the organization. It allows top management to process more information quickly and makes possible a more complex organization with more detailed management involvement.
If the organization has 50% or more of the elements listed above, it has an advanced electronic information system.
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Medtronic case: Advanced information systems