Management Information Systems and the Management Process: New Directions (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover
Synopsis
A practical vision for aligning information systems with organizational goals
This book explains how management information systems should reflect and support a company's objectives. It argues that planning, control, and routine tasks are all tied to the broader management process.
The text presents a framework where the information system helps managers plan better, monitor performance, and free time for higher‑level thinking. It compares planning to a structured, dynamic process and contrasts it with static policy. The goal is to turn data into meaningful insight, diagnose problems, and anticipate future events rather than simply report past results.- Understand how planning, control, and decision making shape the design of information systems
- Learn how systems can filter data to highlight significant variances and guide action
- See how models, cause‑and‑effect reasoning, and pattern recognition can upgrade managerial intelligence
- Explore ideas for integrating covariances, experiments, and time lags into planning and control
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