17-4 Information Systems Technology Information System. acquires, organizes, stores manipulates and transmits information A Management Information System is the plan and design of an Information System to provide managers with information Can be paper or computer-based Information technology: is the means for acquiring organizing, storing, manipulating, and transmitting information Information technology power has increased rapidly .Information and Decisions: managing has to do with making decisions a Good Information allows effective decision making " win/MeGraw-HHill CThe McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc, 200017-4 Irwin/McGraw-Hill ©The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2000 Information Systems & Technology ◼ Information System: acquires, organizes, stores, manipulates and transmits information. ◆ A Management Information System is the plan and design of an Information System to provide managers with information. ◼ Can be paper or computer-based. ◆ Information technology: is the means for acquiring, organizing, storing, manipulating, and transmitting information . ◼ Information technology power has increased rapidly. ◆ Information and Decisions: managing has to do with making decisions. ◼ Good Information allows effective decision making