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Management Science I Dr. T. J. Kamalanabhan<br />

<strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> Madras<br />

<strong>Decision</strong> support content <strong>of</strong> different types <strong>of</strong> information systems<br />

<strong>Decision</strong> Support Systems<br />

Executive Information Systems<br />

Expert Systems<br />

Information Reporting Systems<br />

Workgroup Information Systems<br />

Personal Information Systems<br />

Office Information Systems<br />

Transaction Processing Systems<br />

Differences in system characteristics<br />

Dimensions TPS MIS DSS<br />

Type <strong>of</strong> users<br />

Clerical and<br />

supervisory<br />

Middle<br />

Management<br />

All levels<br />

including top mgmt.<br />

and pr<strong>of</strong>essionals.<br />

Focus Data transactions Information <strong>Decision</strong>, flexibility<br />

Applications<br />

Payroll, sales<br />

data, inventory<br />

Sales forecasting,<br />

Production<br />

control<br />

Ease <strong>of</strong> use Low Moderate High<br />

Strategic planning,<br />

Integrated problems<br />

Processing Interest Expediency Efficiency Effectiveness<br />

Reason for<br />

development<br />

Cost saving,<br />

customer service<br />

Reporting basic<br />

information<br />

100%<br />

0%<br />

Improved decision<br />

making

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