Information 
System 
used 
In McDonalds
Information system 
An information system (IS) collects, processes, stores, analyzes, 
and disseminates information for a specific purpose. 
An information system includes inputs (data, instructions) 
and outputs (reports, calculations). 
It processes the inputs and produces outputs that are sent to users 
or to other systems via electronic networks and 
a feedback mechanism that controls the operation.
Types of Information Systems: 
There are basically Five types of information systems. 
• Transaction Processing System 
•Office Information System 
• Decision Support System 
•Management Information System 
•Expert System
 Office Information System: 
Uses hardware, software and Networks to enhance workflow & facilitate 
communications among the employees. 
 Transaction Processing System: 
The information system that captures and processes the data generated 
during an organization's day-day transactions 
Management Information System: 
An Information system that generates accurate, timely and organized 
information so managers & other users can make decisions, solve problems 
Decision Support System: 
An information System designed to help users reach a decision when the 
decision making situation arises 
Expert Systems: 
The information system that captures & stores the knowledge of human 
experts & then imitates human reasoning & decision making process 
for those who have less expertise.
Types of information systems 
That are used in McDonalds are: 
ᵜ Transaction Processing System 
ᵜ management Information system 
ᵜ Decision Support System 
ᵜ Made for You system 
ᵜ Hyperactive bob system 
ᵜ Point of sale System 
ᵜ Touch Interface Operating 
System
Transaction Processing System (TPS) 
transaction - happens when two people make an exchange 
collecting data about it is called transaction processing 
so transaction processing is collecting, storing, modifying, and retrieving the 
transactions of an organization. 
Transaction system helps to conduct business such as payroll, employee record 
keeping or paying an employee. 
It's important to store the data of the transaction save and protected
How Transaction Processing System is 
implementing in McDonalds? 
McDonalds everyday sells a huge amount of 
hamburgers 
McDonalds should order raw material from its 
supplier 
each time McDonalds place an order with its 
supplier , a transaction happens , and the 
transaction processing system records the relevant 
information such as supplier ‘name , address , the 
quality of the items purchased and finally the 
invoice amount.
Decision support system (DSS) 
Decision support system is used to model data 
and make quality decision 
Decision Support Systems are usually 
computer applications with a human 
component. 
They can shift through large amounts of data 
and pick between the many choices and 
supports the non – routine decision.
McDonald’s management mainly uses DSS to 
analyze the market and come up with a 
solution(s) to problems. 
They also use DSS in order to gain competitive 
advantage over other fast food franchises by 
analyzing large amount of data and seeing 
what is the best course of action needed in 
order to ensure they are on top.
Management Information Systems (MIS) 
Management information system is a system 
that provides information needed to manage 
organizations effectively. 
MIS involve three primary resources: 
technology, information, and people 
MIS generates 3 types of information. 
 Detailed Information 
 Summary Information 
 Exception Information
How Management Information System is implemented 
in McDonalds? 
MIS system is used to produce periodic reports such as 
a daily list of employees and the hours they work, or a 
monthly report of expenses. 
McDonalds uses MIS to provide profitability and 
information to help managers and staff to plan its 
future direction.
MYS- “Made for You” System 
MYS has implemented in order to raise productivity and ensure 
customer satisfaction. 
 serves as a communication portal between the counter and kitchen 
staff. 
 When an order is placed, the cashier inputs it into the system and 
automatically it goes to the computer screen in kitchen 
 The elements of the sandwich are displayed for the kitchen staff to start 
working on.
POS- Points of Sale System 
Due to the extreme demand on McDonalds, management decided to 
implement a POS in order to ensure maximum customer satisfaction by 
allowing customers to order quickly with minimum error. 
POS is incorporated with MYS to further ensure efficiency. 
With POS each command inputted in the computer is instantaneously 
conveyed to each workstation. 
Payment due is displayed immediately 
kitchen staff will also be to know what the order is and the duration the 
customer has been waiting.
Hyperactive Bob system: 
This system “based on the artificial intelligence” 
systems employed by robots, to manage the kitchens at so-called quick-service 
restaurants”. 
In this system they use a cameras that monitor the entrance of the McDonald’s restaurants 
,parking lots to see the number of people are coming to the restaurant. 
when the workers are busy to know how fast they need to be to make the meal and what 
amount of meats, chickens, fries and other things they use needed and to make an 
expectation of meals that must be ready at a period of time if there is lots of people to 
have their satisfaction
TIOS-Touch Interface Ordering System 
This new system certain to revolutionize the fast food industry. 
It is a self-service ordering system that allows customers to 
order what they want without interaction with a cashier. 
It’s a touch interface computer that uses electronic payment. 
McDonald’s management decided to apply this TIOS in order 
to minimize labor costs.

McDonald's information systems

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    Information system Aninformation system (IS) collects, processes, stores, analyzes, and disseminates information for a specific purpose. An information system includes inputs (data, instructions) and outputs (reports, calculations). It processes the inputs and produces outputs that are sent to users or to other systems via electronic networks and a feedback mechanism that controls the operation.
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    Types of InformationSystems: There are basically Five types of information systems. • Transaction Processing System •Office Information System • Decision Support System •Management Information System •Expert System
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     Office InformationSystem: Uses hardware, software and Networks to enhance workflow & facilitate communications among the employees.  Transaction Processing System: The information system that captures and processes the data generated during an organization's day-day transactions Management Information System: An Information system that generates accurate, timely and organized information so managers & other users can make decisions, solve problems Decision Support System: An information System designed to help users reach a decision when the decision making situation arises Expert Systems: The information system that captures & stores the knowledge of human experts & then imitates human reasoning & decision making process for those who have less expertise.
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    Types of informationsystems That are used in McDonalds are: ᵜ Transaction Processing System ᵜ management Information system ᵜ Decision Support System ᵜ Made for You system ᵜ Hyperactive bob system ᵜ Point of sale System ᵜ Touch Interface Operating System
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    Transaction Processing System(TPS) transaction - happens when two people make an exchange collecting data about it is called transaction processing so transaction processing is collecting, storing, modifying, and retrieving the transactions of an organization. Transaction system helps to conduct business such as payroll, employee record keeping or paying an employee. It's important to store the data of the transaction save and protected
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    How Transaction ProcessingSystem is implementing in McDonalds? McDonalds everyday sells a huge amount of hamburgers McDonalds should order raw material from its supplier each time McDonalds place an order with its supplier , a transaction happens , and the transaction processing system records the relevant information such as supplier ‘name , address , the quality of the items purchased and finally the invoice amount.
  • 9.
    Decision support system(DSS) Decision support system is used to model data and make quality decision Decision Support Systems are usually computer applications with a human component. They can shift through large amounts of data and pick between the many choices and supports the non – routine decision.
  • 10.
    McDonald’s management mainlyuses DSS to analyze the market and come up with a solution(s) to problems. They also use DSS in order to gain competitive advantage over other fast food franchises by analyzing large amount of data and seeing what is the best course of action needed in order to ensure they are on top.
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    Management Information Systems(MIS) Management information system is a system that provides information needed to manage organizations effectively. MIS involve three primary resources: technology, information, and people MIS generates 3 types of information.  Detailed Information  Summary Information  Exception Information
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    How Management InformationSystem is implemented in McDonalds? MIS system is used to produce periodic reports such as a daily list of employees and the hours they work, or a monthly report of expenses. McDonalds uses MIS to provide profitability and information to help managers and staff to plan its future direction.
  • 13.
    MYS- “Made forYou” System MYS has implemented in order to raise productivity and ensure customer satisfaction.  serves as a communication portal between the counter and kitchen staff.  When an order is placed, the cashier inputs it into the system and automatically it goes to the computer screen in kitchen  The elements of the sandwich are displayed for the kitchen staff to start working on.
  • 14.
    POS- Points ofSale System Due to the extreme demand on McDonalds, management decided to implement a POS in order to ensure maximum customer satisfaction by allowing customers to order quickly with minimum error. POS is incorporated with MYS to further ensure efficiency. With POS each command inputted in the computer is instantaneously conveyed to each workstation. Payment due is displayed immediately kitchen staff will also be to know what the order is and the duration the customer has been waiting.
  • 15.
    Hyperactive Bob system: This system “based on the artificial intelligence” systems employed by robots, to manage the kitchens at so-called quick-service restaurants”. In this system they use a cameras that monitor the entrance of the McDonald’s restaurants ,parking lots to see the number of people are coming to the restaurant. when the workers are busy to know how fast they need to be to make the meal and what amount of meats, chickens, fries and other things they use needed and to make an expectation of meals that must be ready at a period of time if there is lots of people to have their satisfaction
  • 16.
    TIOS-Touch Interface OrderingSystem This new system certain to revolutionize the fast food industry. It is a self-service ordering system that allows customers to order what they want without interaction with a cashier. It’s a touch interface computer that uses electronic payment. McDonald’s management decided to apply this TIOS in order to minimize labor costs.