- After all the following factors have been considered, the form should be attractive and easy to read.
- Most forms should have a title.
- Forms should have an identification number with the date of issuance.
- Group information into related areas on the form. Use a box design with captions printed in small , distinct type in the upper left hand corner of the boxes.
- Arrange the items in that there is a logical flow from left to right , from top to bottom in filling out the form.
- The use of box items is to be checked or coded improves the readability of the design.
- Provides sufficient space for entering data and do not bleed lines off the sides of the forms.
- Consider colored ink for captions to make variable data stand out.
- "Boiler plate" or standard contract information is often on the back of the forms such as purchase orders.
- Routing instruction for each copy may be indicated by using a different color paper for each copy and printing routing instructions on the margin.
Advantages and Disadvantages of EIS Advantages of EIS Easy for upper-level executives to use, extensive computer experience is not required in operations Provides timely delivery of company summary information Information that is provided is better understood Filters data for management Improves to tracking information Offers efficiency to decision makers Disadvantages of EIS System dependent Limited functionality, by design Information overload for some managers Benefits hard to quantify High implementation costs System may become slow, large, and hard to manage Need good internal processes for data management May lead to less reliable and less secure data
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