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Abstract Management Information System (MIS) is an organized method of collecting, accumulating,summarizing and storing data with the principal aim of providing each manager in the organization with past, present and projection information relating to internal operation and external intelfigence. It supports the planning, control and operational functions of an organization by furnishing unifo~m information in the proper time-frame to assist the decision-making process. MIS is reviewed and the objectives, the functions and the concepts of an MIS are presented through the analysis of different theories of research workers. Basic structural concepts of an MIS is presented which deal with types of informations, information requirements, MIS structure, Data base, synthesis of MIS. The overview of MIS literature available has given the first step towards formulizing the case study prespnted within this thesis. NASR AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING CO (NASCO) has been chosen as a field of applications • The existing system of information is formulized by interviewing management and personnel in the different departments and sections of the company. Searching records technique is also used to implement the different features of the system. A critical examination of the system is carried out to try to locate areas which need further analysis. The - f- 2 - Production Planning and Control Subsystem is selected as it has an important role in determining the level of perfor- mance of most activitlesof the company. The Planning Requirements and stock control sections as two sections within Production Planning and Control Subsystem have been identified as the main area which has a potentiality to the applications of MIS. It is therefore selected. Activities and informations handled in this area are defined. Current problems are also identified. A computerized approach is proposed and designed to handle the situation. The approach is tried for several computer runs to check its suitability for the case. Results indicate that adopting the proposed approach would result in advantages over the existing system. Most notably in handling information and the time required,which in turn int.licute some pOGslblo cost uiJvlnqs. A re c otnmc n d a t i o n of implemcntlng ON-LINE c ornp u t e r operating technique is presented within the process of designing a complete MIS for the company. |