Information Systems

Research Paper # 108168

Business > Information Mgmt. and Systems
Computer and Technology > Software

Information Systems

This paper looks at the information systems of the Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office (DACCO).

771 words () | 5 sources | MLA | 2007 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses global interconnectivity and focuses on the information systems of the Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office (DACCO). The paper shows how the information systems benefit the organization and highlights the importance of any organization protecting their records and information.

From the Paper:

"The Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office or DACCO has a Management Information System (MIS) department that is an important part of the organization for many reasons. MIS is a computerized information processing system designed to support the operations, activities, and decision functions of the company management (Infoplease). MIS that is sometimes called information management and systems is a regulation covering the application of people, technologies, and procedures to help solve organization problems. The staff of MIS collects, transmits, processes, and stores the data given to them from different departments in the organization (Babu, Singh, and Sachdeva, 1990)."

Sample of Sources Used:

Babu, R., Singh, Y., Sachdeva, R. (1990). Chapter 18-Establishing a Management Information System. Retrieved November 14, 2007, from http://www.fao.org/docrep/W5830E/w5830e0k.htm
Compass Vision. Retrieved November 16, 2007, from http://www.compassvision.com/compass_vision_home.htm
Infoplease. Retrieved November 16, 2007, from http://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/management+information+system
Knight Software. Today's Technology for Building Healthier Tomorrows. Retrieved November 15, 2007, from http://knightsoftware.com
Taylor, R., Caeti, T., Loper, D., Fritsch, E., Liederbach, J. (2006). Digital crime and digital terrorism. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0-13-114137-6.