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Which of the following is a characteristic of good information that an MIS should deliver to managers?

Good MIS output is relevant, accurate and timely for the decision at hand. Sheer volume, delayed delivery after period end, or unsummarised raw data reduces its decision value and does not meet the quality attributes expected of information.

  1. AMaximum volume, even if much of it is irrelevant to the decision
  2. BRelevance, accuracy and timeliness for the decision at handCorrect
  3. CAvailability only after the period-end closing, to ensure completeness
  4. DPresentation in raw data form without any summarisation

Explanation

Useful information must be relevant, accurate and timely. Excess irrelevant volume causes overload, late information loses decision value, and raw unsummarised data is not information in the managerial sense.

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