Differentiate between Management Information System and the Decision Support System
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Comparison between the Management Information System and the Decision Support System
| S.NO. | MIS | DSS |
| 1. | The main focus is on the structured tasks and the routine decisions. | Focus is mainly on the semi / un-structured tasks, which demand the managerial judgment. |
| 2. | Identifies the information requirement. | Develops certain tools for using in the decision process. |
| 3. | Data storage is of great importance | The main emphasis is on the data – manipulation. |
| 4. | Delivers system depending on the frozen requirements. | Current data can be used in the Decision Support System. |
| 5. | Only the in – direct access to the data by the managers is provided. | Managers enjoy direct access to the data. |
| 6. | Very much dependent on the computer expert. | Depends on the managerial judgment. |
| 7. | Access to the data possibly requiring a ‘wait’ for the manager’s turn. | Waiting is not at all required. |
| 8. | MIS manager may not completely understand the nature of the decision. | Manager possesses the knowledge about the nature of the decision and the decision making environment. |
| 9. | Main stress is on the efficiency. | Main emphasis is laid on the effectiveness. |
MIS is generally more sophisticated reporting systems built on existing transaction processing systems
DSS problems are often characterized by incomplete or uncertain knowledge or the use of qualitative data.
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