2.4 Management Perspective

Management is the main driver of a business entity.

		They have the power and motivation to set goals and work for attaining them.
		This includes ensuring the organization’s competitive advantage.
		They should set a model for the rest of the employees in their determination and belief in success and excellence of the business.
		They have to be supported with the most appropriate IS to aid them in the decision making process.

	Management should also be well educated and informed of the IS in hand.
	IS should act as a tool which aids management achieve the organizational goal of survival, profitability, expansion, in addition to creating a competitive edge over competitors.
	Information systems can aid organization management at different levels including:

Top level of management: that includes the board of directors which are shareholders of the organizations and the general manager.

			They can use information systems setting up the objectives and the strategic plans of the organization.
			In addition, information systems can be used in monitoring and evaluating the fulfilling of such objectives and plans.

2.4 Management Perspective

Middle level of management: represented by head of departments and divisions within an organization.

They can use information systems in implementing the objectives and strategic plans of the organization as well as communicating with top and low level management.

Low level of management: consisting of supervisors and team leaders.

They can use information systems in coordinating and following up the work of junior staff as well as communicating with middle level management.

	It is worth mentioning that these perspectives have to be balanced out and thought of collectively for a comprehensive IS to be implemented and applied.
	The ultimate goal should always be focused on creating value for the business and help in the decision making process in relation to all IS perspectives.