An executive information system (EIS) is a type of management support system that provides senior executives with easy access to internal and external information relevant to organizational goals. It is considered a specialized form of decision support system. An EIS typically includes hardware components like input devices, central processing units, data storage, and output devices. It also includes software for text handling, heterogeneous databases, graphics, and models. Key features of an EIS are timely delivery of information, strong data analysis capabilities, and improved tracking of information to help executives make prompt decisions.
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