DESIGN OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS: AN INFORMATION ANALYSIS APPROACH

This paper describes a methodology for management information systems design which employs a formalized framework for significantly involving manager-users in the design process. The process seeks to develop a system design on the basis of a criterion which considers both technical cost-benefit considerations and the manager's perception of the potential utility of the system. A key element of the methodology is the development of descriptive and normative system models which are based on the concept of a linear responsibility chart. These models serve as the basis for the negotiated development of a consensus system model which defines the framework for the decision-oriented analysis of information requirement.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Management Sciences

  146 Westminster Street
  Providence, RI  United States  02903
• Authors:
  • King, W R
  • Cleland, D I
• Publication Date: 1975-11

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 286-297
• Serial:
  • MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
  • Volume: 22
  • Issue Number: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Information storage and retrieval systems; Information systems; Management information systems; Management science
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148157
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1977 12:00AM