scholarly journals Challenges of Executive Information Systems in listed Johannesburg Stock Exchange companies

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elmarie Papageorgiou ◽  
Herman De Bruyn
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Executive Information Systems ◽  
Management Information ◽  
Competitive Edge ◽  
Johannesburg Stock Exchange ◽  
Strategic Value ◽  
Business And Management

Background: The widespread use of Executive Information Systems (EISs) as a management information tool was noted in listed Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) companies. The digital business environment exposed executives to so much data that data need to be converted into useful information that is organised and summarised.Objectives: The purpose of this study is to establish and to determine the existence, and to what extent EISs exist in all levels of management and to identify the challenges companies experienced in listed JSE companies. Therefore the problem exists that EIS-users at all levels of management are unaware of the challenges of EISs and that EISs can be used as a tool to analyse their businesses’ performance and competitiveness.Method: A mixed method was used; both quantitative and qualitative in nature. Questionnaires were sent to 334 listed JSE companies and 13 interviews were conducted with users of EISs in all levels of management.Results: The results of the study demonstrate that the majority of respondents of the questionnaire have an EIS or plan to implement an EIS. The results further revealed the respondents’ positive attitude towards EISs as it is an excellent management information tool that adds strategic value to their business, that is critical for real-time decision-making, solves problems and creates a competitive edge. From the results it is evident that there is a need for an EIS to be ‘everybody’s information system’. The results of the interviews demonstrate that an EIS is a seamless reliable system necessary for proper timeous decision-making. The respondents to the questionnaire and the interviewees indicated that they understood the value of EISs as a useful part of their company.Conclusion: The study adds value to the awareness and understanding of EISs that creates a business environment in which business and management can enhance sustainability and strategic competitiveness.

scholarly journals Using executive information systems as a business management tool in listed Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) companies: An exploratory study

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elmarie Papageorgiou ◽  
Herman E.C. De Bruyn
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Executive Information Systems ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Competitive Edge ◽  
Johannesburg Stock Exchange ◽  
Business And Management ◽  
Study Questionnaire

Purpose: The aim of the study is to investigate the extent and use of Executive Information Systems (EISs) as a business management tool in listed Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) companies. Problem: This study is important in order to establish the existence of EISs in these companies and whether it is being used as a business management tool to analyse and measure companies' performances.Research Methodolog:The research methods were both quantitative and qualitative in nature and are based on the literature study, questionnaire and interviews. Findings and conclusion: The findings of the study provide evidence that companies with an EIS or planning to implement an EIS view it as an excellent business management tool. This tool has built-in features, is critical for real-time decision-making, solves problems and creates a competitive edge. Value of the research: The value of the study adds to the current understanding and awareness of EISs. EISs create an environment in which business and management can enhance sustainability and strategic competitiveness.

A Comparison of Implementation Resistance Factors for DMSS Versus Other Information Systems

2004 ◽  
pp. 315-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Setzekorn ◽  
Vijayan Sugumaran ◽  
Naina Patnayakuni
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Executive Information Systems ◽  
Resistance Factors ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Effective Decision Making

Effective decision-making within and across organizations is of strategic importance as the global business environment becomes more complex. Business processes and their related computer based information systems (CBIS) must support integrated decision-making. While decision support systems (DSS), executive information systems (EIS), and knowledge-based systems (KBS) have been independently used to support problem solving and decision making activities, they are still not widely implemented and accepted by a broad spectrum of organizations. Identifying the reasons for the lack of widespread use, as well as integration of these technologies would enable organizations to better design and implement these support systems. Using 41 narratives, we have compared decision-making support systems (DMSS) resistance factors with those of other CBIS to better understand these factors and their impact on DMSS implementation.

scholarly journals Impact of Management Information Systems (MIS) on Decision Making

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-90
Author(s):  
Md. Monsur Ali
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Management Information Systems ◽  
Information Access ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Management Information ◽  
Business World ◽  
Types Of Information ◽  
The Impact

Today’s business environment is unpredictable, dynamic, unstable and, necessitates the growing demand for accurate, relevant, complete, timely and, economical information needed to drive the decision-making process. The quick developments of information technology coupled with the development of telecommunications technologies, have modernized all areas of business and human activities. In today’s business world, there are different types of information systems. Each plays a unique role for a manager decision-making functions. In this paper, the decision maker’s satisfaction, contents of information and information access quality have been analyzed and studied. Here identified necessary variables aiming to evaluate the influence of management information systems in decision support capabilities and side by side discuss the concept, characteristics, types of MIS, the MIS model, and in particular it will highlight the impact of MIS in decision making. At the same time, different models and figures are presented to enrich the discussion and to highlight the status of each MIS and DSS information systems in an organization decision-making process.

Effectivness of Health Information System Applications: Clinical Information and Diagnosis-Treatment Systems in Turkey

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Assist. Prof. Dr. Demokaan DEMİREL
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Management Information System ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Information System ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Clinical Information Systems ◽  
Management Information

The distinctive quality of the new social structure is that information becomes the only factor of production. In today's organizations, public administrators are directly responsible for applying information to administrative processes. In addition to his managerial responsibilities, a knowledge based organization requires every employee to take responsibility for achieving efficiency. This has increased the importance of information systems in the decision-making process. Information systems consist of computer and communication technology, data base management and model management and include activity processing system, management information system, decision support systems, senior management information system, expert systems and office automation systems. Information systems in the health sector aim at the management and provision of preventive and curative health services. The use of information systems in healthcare has the benefits of increasing service quality, shortening treatment processes, maximizing efficiency of the time, labour and medical devices. The use of information systems for clinical decision making and reducing medical errors in the healthcare industry dates back to the 1960s. Clinical information systems involve processing, storing and re-accessing information that supports patient care in a hospital. Clinical information systems are systems that are directly or indirectly related to patient care. These systems include electronic health/patient records, clinical decision support systems, nurse information systems, patient tracking systems, tele-medicine, case mix and smart card applications. Diagnosis-treatment systems are information-based systems used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. It consists of laboratory information systems, picture archiving and communication system, pharmacy information system, radiology information system, nuclear medicine information system. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of health information system applications in Turkey. The first part of the study focuses on the concept of information systems and the types of information systems in organization structures. In the second part, clinical information systems and applications for diagnosis-treatment systems in Turkey are examined. Finally, the study evaluates applications in the health sector qualitatively from the new organizational structure, which is formed by information systems.

scholarly journals PERENCANAAN SKEMA SISTEM INFORMASI UNTUK AKTIVITAS MANAJEMEN

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahir Pradana
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Management Information System ◽  
Value Of Information ◽  
Management Information Systems ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Management Information ◽  
Information Systems Use ◽  
And Control ◽  
Support Decision Making

Mahir Pradana; The search for as much information as possible is needed to achieve maximum results in a management process. Information is also needed as a source of evaluation of the development of an organization, institutions, companies, and departments. Thus, the management process is inseparable from the use of information systems, which is a set of components that are interconnected, collect, process the store, and distribute information to support decision-making and control in an organization. This article examines the theories of management information system to be used as a reference in the domain of management information systems.Keywords: Management Information Systems, Use Of Information Systems, The Value Of Information Technology.

Management Information Systems Needs for Public Service Delivery in the Digital Era

2019 ◽  
pp. 166-226
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Management Information Systems ◽  
Value Chain Analysis ◽  
Executive Information Systems ◽  
Management Information ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Application Systems ◽  
Information Engineering

Chapter 8 continues the path through the ISSP framework described in Chapter 5 by considering the information systems (IS) application needs of government entities to support the identified information requirements. The basic principle is that the organisation needs to identify the information that it requires to run its business and then to determine the application systems that support the information needs. Hence, this approach provides a business-driven model rather than a technology-driven method. The chapter discusses various concepts related to the information resource management, information engineering, database management systems, data warehousing concepts, data mining concepts, business process reengineering, management information systems, decision support systems, executive information systems, and value chain analysis. These concepts link information management with application systems management, thus providing an integrated holistic view of the IS process.

Development and Design Methodologies in DWM

2011 ◽  
pp. 533-543
Author(s):  
James Yao ◽  
John Wang ◽  
Qiyang Chen ◽  
June Lu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Management Information Systems ◽  
Systems Design ◽  
Management Science ◽  
Science Journal ◽  
Management Information ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research

Information systems were developed in early 1960s to process orders, billings, inventory controls, payrolls, and accounts payables. Soon information systems research began. Harry Stern started the “Information Systems in Management Science” column in Management Science journal to provide a forum for discussion beyond just research papers (Banker & Kauffman, 2004). Ackoff (1967) led the earliest research on management information systems for decision-making purposes and published it in Management Science. Gorry and Scott Morton (1971) first used the term decision support systems (DSS) in a paper and constructed a framework for improving management information systems. The topics on information systems and DSS research diversifies. One of the major topics has been on how to get systems design right.

Decision-Making Support Systems

2011 ◽  
pp. 978-984
Author(s):  
Guisseppi Forgionne ◽  
Manuel Mora ◽  
Jatinder N.D. Gupta ◽  
Ovsei Gelman
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Original Version ◽  
Executive Information Systems ◽  
Intelligent Decision Making ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Decision Making Support

Decision-making support systems (DMSS) are computerbased information systems designed to support some or all phases of the decision-making process (Forgionne, Mora, Cervantes, & Kohli, 2000). There are decision support systems (DSS), executive information systems (EIS), and expert systems/knowledge-based systems (ES/KBS). Individual EIS, DSS, and ES/KBS, or pair-integrated combinations of these systems, have yielded substantial benefits in practice. DMSS evolution has presented unique challenges and opportunities for information system professionals. To gain further insights about the DMSS field, the original version of this article presented expert views regarding achievements, challenges, and opportunities, and examined the implications for research and practice (Forgionne, Mora, Gupta, & Gelman, 2005). This article updates the original version by offering recent research findings on the emerging area of intelligent decision-making support systems (IDMSS). The title has been changed to reflect the new content.

Introducing Executive Information Systems into Organizations: Separating Fact from Fallacy

1994 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 288-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Fitzgerald ◽  
Ciaran Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Executive Information Systems ◽  
Computer Literate

Several factors have been proposed by researchers to explain why organizations are motivated to introduce executive information systems (EIS) now. These are identified and categorized in this paper and the results of an empirical study which examined the relevance of these factors in practice are presented. The findings of the study question the relevance and validity of some of the factors that have been identified – most notably that EIS are being introduced at the request of executives who are becoming increasingly computer literate and see EIS as a means of coping with today's extremely competitive business environment. The study findings suggest that IS department push and EIS envy are factors which play a significant role in the emergence of EIS in organizations.

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