Attributes Of A System

ATTRIBUTES OF A SYSTEM • • • • • • • • •

System in an org is Open/Adapt to changes Local autonomy at sub units relates to style of m’ment Sub units interlinked by communication structures Negative feed back occurs when deviation Positive when system reinforces current action Control systems control key variables Control system reduces entropy ( tendency to go chaotic) Control designed to handle probs which are uncertain System allow variety of behaviour to accommodate alternative states of environment

CYBERNETIC SYSTEM OF MCIS source

source

Initial data

Feedback data

Prediction & inference

Prediction & inference

Values &. choices

Values & choices

Initial action

Action

CYBERNETICS APPROACH TO CONTROL • Kybernetics----steersman---person who directs the movement of ship along the planned course • Norbert Weiner coined the term • Study of entire field of control whether man or machine , strategy (planning) or operations ( process) • It sets some norms or target -----the action is taken----observations……feedback recovered in data bank------next process

ORGANISATIONAL DISASTER & MANAGEMENT CONTROL • Impossible to predict disaster but steps may be taken to minimise it • External factor difficult to control while internal can be • No control at time of disaster • SBU provides qualitative reports about causes & harms. • DISASTER FORECASTING

POST DISATER OPERATIONS

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

FACING THE DISASTER

ACCOUNTING DATABASE FOR CONTROL •FINACIAL ACCOUNTING----historical-----GAAP/statutory •COST ACCOUNTING---operational control----only costing •DECISION ACCOUNTING---problem/decision---make or buy expand or not

•CONTROL ACCOUNTING---includes overall goals…through planning phase securing consistency •RESPONSIBILITY ACCOUNTING---tracing cost/revenue/profit/ investment to individual sub units responsible for decision making

INDUSTRIAL DYNAMICS & MANAGEMENT CONTROL APPLICANT

CURRICULUM

DP ADMISSION

DP DP

DP PROCESSING DP

PLACEMENT

INDUSTRIAL DYNAMICS & MANAGEMENT CONTROL • It insights into control through the key role of information flowing • Org. is complex interlocking of information channels & activities • These channels emerges at various points to control physical process • Aim is to arrive at the right decision with the help of information • Control systems are concerned with the DP • At decision points the actual & desired condition are compared & right decision is taken