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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 Focus is mainly on the semi / un-
routine decisions. 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 Current data can be used in the
requirements. Decision Support System.
5. Only the in direct access to the data by the Managers enjoy direct access to
managers is provided. 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 Waiting is not at all required.
managers turn.
8. MIS manager may not completely understand the Manager possesses the
nature of the decision. 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.
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This article has been written by KJ Singh a MBA Graduate from a prestigious Business School In India
Article Published:June 15, 2013

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Haadi May 29, 2017 at 1:33 am

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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Waziri Ramathan Phiri August 9, 2017 at 5:33 am

Sure!!!!!!! we are living in a computerized world

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