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In the classical pyramid of organisational information systems, which level is mainly served by Management Information Systems?

Management Information Systems mainly serve the middle management level, converting transaction data into summary and exception reports used for monitoring, control and short-term planning, while operational staff use TPS and senior executives use strategic systems.

  1. AOperational level, handling daily transactions
  2. BMiddle management level, for monitoring and controlCorrect
  3. CStrategic level, for long-term unstructured decisions
  4. DCustomers outside the organisation

Explanation

MIS takes data from TPS and gives summary reports to middle management for monitoring, control and planning. Operational daily transactions are served by TPS and strategic needs by EIS.

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