What Is a Management Information System

question 51

Multiple Choice

What is a management information system?

• A) A system that supports managers by providing daily reports, schedules, plans, and budgets that can be used for making decisions
• B) An easy-access application of an information system designed for instant access by upper-level managers
• C) An information processing application for use in business activities involving well-defined processing steps
• D) An interactive system that locates and presents information needed to support the decision-making process
• E) A repository of information resources related to the collection of data

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