A comparative study on Management Information Systems and Decision Support System in decision making process.

Abdulmohammad Mahdavi¹ Somayeh Sadat Hosseini² Alireza Zandi³

IOI Code : XYAC-ZCAEG
Publication : 3rd.International Conference on Modern Research’s in Management,Economics & Accounting(3meaconf.com)
Abstract :
    In the business world, today, there are various information systems, each with a specific role in the organization and decision making processes. To select a suitable information system, it s need to recognize and be aware of their strengths and weaknesses. So, this article reviews the related studies, to consider and compare Management Information Systems and Decision Support Systems. Management Information System is a computer-based system that provide information for managers with similar information needs. Management Information System focus on the well- structured and usual organizational decisions. These systems work online with average processing speed and generally, used in low-level management. However, in face with existing problems, Decision Support Systems is a powerful tool to help executive, directors and masters. Decision Support Systems, connected with massive volumes of structured and semi-structured data. These systems also provide low-level management and usually work in real times. The system s interactive features, flexibility and compatibility with computers be able to support complex decision and increase its effectiveness significantly.

Keywords : management information system decision support systems performance model