A system is defined as an orderly grouping of interdependent components linked together according to a plan to achieve a specific objective. Key aspects of a system include interrelationships and interdependence among components, and components including inputs, processors, outputs, and control/feedback. Systems can be conceptual or empirical, natural or manufactured, and have characteristics such as organization, interaction, central objective. The systems approach is used to build information systems and involves modeling a business organization as a system with inputs, processing, and outputs.

1. Management Information System System Concepts

2. System A SYSTEM IS AN ORDERLY GROUPING OF INTERDEPENDENT COMPONENTS LINKED TOGETHER ACCORDING TO A PLAN TO ACHIEVE A SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE.

3. Basic Implications A System must be designed to achieve a predetermined objective. Interrelationships & Interdependence must exist among the components. The objectives of the organization as a whole have a higher priority than the objectives of its subsystems.

4. Examples of Systems Transportation System Telephone System Accounting System Production System Computer System Business System etc.

5. Elements/Components Of System Inputs Processor (s) Outputs Control Feedback Environment

6. Components Of System…

7. Characteristics Of System Organization Interaction Interdependence Integration Central Objective

8. Types Of Systems Conceptual & Empirical Natural & Manufactured Social, People-Machine & Machine Closed & Open Adaptive & Non-Adaptive Deterministic & Probabilistic Permanent & Temporary Stationary & Non-Stationary Subsystems & Supersystem

9. System Approach Its the approach of building information systems. The Increased Complexity of Business The Technological Revolution Research and Development Product Changes The Information Explosion The Increased Complexity of Management Information Feedback Systems Decision Making Management Science The Electronic Computer

10. Business Organization As A System CONTROL Plans Programs Policies Strategies Performance Standards Measure Performance Against Plan INPUT Manpower Money Materials Machines Information PROCESSING Management Information System OUTPUT Objectives Productivity Growth Innovation Employee Devlp.