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elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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 Posted - 2005-04-18 : 18:55:00
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| What does an MIS manager do? In particular how might it differ from an IT manager/DBA/developer etc.What (if any) differences might there be if (s)he worked in a Further Education college? (16-18)?This is part of my research for a job I'm interested in. I think I have most of the answers but would be interested to know what people here thinkthankssteveA sarcasm detector, what a great idea. |
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AjarnMark
SQL Slashing Gunting Master
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Posted - 2005-04-18 : 19:13:43
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To me an MIS Manager and IT Manager titles are nearly interchangeable, although some would argue that IT is more hardware oriented and IS is more software oriented. MIS/IT Managers typically oversee DBAs and developers and have lots of paperwork to do and meetings to attend. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Emerald City Domains: Great deals on Domain Registration, Web Hosting, Custom Email, and more! |
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derrickleggett
Pointy Haired Yak DBA
4184 Posts |
Posted - 2005-04-18 : 19:29:54
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| Yeah, that's what I do all day now. I don't know what my title is though. It has several curse words in it.MeanOldDBAderrickleggett@hotmail.comWhen life gives you a lemon, fire the DBA. |
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jen
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
4110 Posts |
Posted - 2005-04-18 : 22:31:41
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| don't forget reading and responding to tons of emails Seriously, i think manager's work is more political rather than technical and knows how to "delegate" work--------------------keeping it simple... |
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elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2052 Posts |
Posted - 2005-04-19 : 05:55:55
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| Jen I'm a master of delegating :) but to be honest it's the 50% pay rise that appeals moststeveA sarcasm detector, what a great idea. |
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jen
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
4110 Posts |
Posted - 2005-04-19 : 06:22:13
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| wow and the chance to call the shot this time --------------------keeping it simple... |
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Kristen
Test
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Posted - 2005-04-19 : 08:25:39
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| ... and the chance to be shot at! |
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elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2052 Posts |
Posted - 2005-04-20 : 03:02:42
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| I have thick skin |
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elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2052 Posts |
Posted - 2005-04-21 : 03:12:34
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| So my next question - to follow on from this is. Why is an MIS different from any other Information System? What would one do that the other wouldn't?steveA sarcasm detector, what a great idea. |
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jen
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
4110 Posts |
Posted - 2005-04-21 : 03:24:00
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| here in the philippines, when they say MIS group, it's the software development group, they're responsible for creating and maintaining company computer systems--------------------keeping it simple... |
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AjarnMark
SQL Slashing Gunting Master
3246 Posts |
Posted - 2005-04-21 : 13:36:16
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| Well, if they're really being explicit, you could argue that IS is just general Information Systems that perhaps allow the business to operate, and MIS are Management Information Systems that allow the upper management to monitor the business such as productivity levels, job costing, accounting systems, etc. But a lot of companies keep all the geeks together in one department.---------------------------EmeraldCityDomains.com |
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elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2052 Posts |
Posted - 2005-04-22 : 03:24:04
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| This particular one is in a college so it will be looking at funding levels, student intake and all that sort of thing. It's not clear from the website if IT and IS are seen as the same thing though I would suspect they are.steveA sarcasm detector, what a great idea. |
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elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2052 Posts |
Posted - 2005-04-22 : 09:31:54
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| Jen, for some reason I got it into my head that you were in the USA! You'll be telling me you're a bloke nextsteveA sarcasm detector, what a great idea. |
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jen
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
4110 Posts |
Posted - 2005-04-25 : 00:34:44
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hmm.. tempting...  but no, i think i got that covered last year, same time people got a little bit confused about Kristen's gender  I'm 90% female and the remaining 10% maleness is when i bully netadmins to follow SOPs, usually the 90% works like a charm  quote:
Originally posted by elwoos
Jen, for some reason I got it into my head that you were in the USA! You'll be telling me you're a bloke nextsteveA sarcasm detector, what a great idea.
--------------------keeping it simple... |
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elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2052 Posts |
Posted - 2005-04-25 : 03:01:57
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| 10% male brings up some scary images - especially after some of the discussions on hermaphroditism recentlysteveA sarcasm detector, what a great idea. |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
11752 Posts |
Posted - 2005-04-25 : 03:50:04
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and that's why gender column should be tri-state  Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow |
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jen
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
4110 Posts |
Posted - 2005-04-25 : 04:16:46
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| ha ha ha you guys have too much time on your hands (really! imagining the malesex is way too much time for straight guys like you) --------------------keeping it simple... |
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X002548
Not Just a Number
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Posted - 2005-04-25 : 09:54:33
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| Hey Jen...where in the PI?Brett8-) |
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jen
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
4110 Posts |
Posted - 2005-04-26 : 05:22:53
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quote:
Originally posted by X002548
Hey Jen...where in the PI?Brett8-)
where mt. pinatubo erupted, i believe the ash fall went all the way over to hawaii,  --------------------keeping it simple... |
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