Using MIS to Make Business Decisions$$Part $2$

A model is a simplified representation or abstraction of reality. Models help managers calculate risks, understand uncertainty, change variables, and manipulate time to make decisions. MIS support systems rely on models for computational and analytical routines that mathematically express relationships among variables.

The goal of this activity for you to identify the three primary types of management information systems available to support decision making across the company levels.

Instructions: Match each activity to the type of decision support system to which it relates.

Payroll Sales data analysis Market sales outlook

Match each of the options above to the items below.

Structured decision at the operational level

Semistructured decision at the managerial level

Unstructured decision at the strategic level