Publisher's Synopsis
Management information system is an up-to-date, textbook that describes clearly the various characteristics of management information system and how an organization uses information system to achieve corporate objectives. This informative book gives readers an in-depth look at computers and their functions in the workplace. It considers the components of a computer system, and how the quality of each component affects the effectiveness of a system. This book is highly relevant and includes practical content, with which, the author enables readers to become aware of technical computer languages. It also explains an assortment of characteristics of computer viruses, providing symptoms and solutions for correcting an infected system including the security measures required to prevent computer fraud. The book contains fifteen chapters which include: - Nature and Concept of Management Information System - The Management/organisational System - The Behavioural Aspect of Modern Organizational system; - The system Concept - Information System for Decision Making - The Computer System - Computer Virus - Computer Fraud - Common Computer Programming Language - Data Processing System - Design of MIS - Database System - Documentation - Managers and Decision Making - Information Technology Audit This book is therefore suitable for use by students in all colleges and universities, industrial firms, and anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of the information system. The author Stella Ngozi Okoroafor obtained a B.Sc in Accounting from the Abia State University Uturu, an MBA in Financial Management from Federal University of Technology Owerri, and an M.Sc in Accounting from Imo State University; all in Nigeria. In addition Mrs. Okoroafor S.N. is a graduate of Humber College Institute of Technology Toronto, Ontario, Canada; with a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources. She is a member of the Ontario Certified Teachers (OCT) in Canada, she is a seasoned writer and the author of the book; "Introduction to labour Economics." Presently, she is a lecturer at Alvan Ikoku Federal Collage of Education Owerri, Imo state in Nigeria
