PRINT MEDIA SUBSYSTEMS

ABOUT TOI
1. A 173-Year Old brand, established in 1838 2. Flagship Brand of The Times Group 3. Owned & Managed by Benett, Coleman & Co. ltd. 4. Indias Largest circulated English broadcasted daily with a circulation of 7.4 million copies (IRS, 2011)

EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT
TRANSACTION PROCESSING SYSTEMS (TPS): Calculation: Collection of news items available Classification: Current affairs, politics, finance, editorial, international, sports, entertainment news etc. Sorting: Sorted and selected on the basis of relevance

Storage: Arrangement of news articles

Summarization: Condensation & construction of suitable headlines

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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS-(MIS): Data gathering: Category-wise report of various news items Data transformation: Allocation of word budget Information utilization: Planning the design and layout

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DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS-(DSS): Opening of new editions based on competition Develop a presentation style of the newspaper

ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT
TRANSACTION PROCESSING SYSTEMS (TPS): Calculation: Advertisements received from various sources Classification:Classified, Display, Specified position advertisements, Government advertisements, Advertisements under P.O. Box nos.etc. Sorting: Size of advertisements Storage: Arrangement under appropriate categories Summarization: Total number of advertisements

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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS(MIS): Data gathering: Category-wise report of various advertisements Data transformation: Determine Ad V/s Editorial ratio Information utilization: Preparing rate card

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DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS-(DSS): Offering discounts for multiple bookings Offering advertisement designing services Tie-up with advertisement agencies

LINK BETWEEN EDITORIAL & ADVERTISEMENT DEPARTMENT

Articles on decorating, furniture placement

EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT

ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT

Advertisements of furniture suppliers

CIRCULATION
TPS Classification- on the basis of distribution channel Calculation- the no. of newspaper circulated Storage area wise/agent wise demand generated Summarization number of newspapers circulated daily, area wise preference of newspaper

 MIS Data gathering- Track and monitor number of newpapers circulated daily, area wise preference of newspaper Data transformation Monthly and weekly sales report Data utlilisation - Introducing Packages and schemes, Quality management, Inventory Management

DSS Selection of a new distribution channel Formation of new schemes and offers

PRINTING DEPARTMENT
TPS Classification- on the basis of paper type , data, product, language Calculation- no of papers to be printed and no of machines required Storage no of newspapers printed and dispatched Summarization Proof Reading, amount of paper, ink, manpower utilized

 MIS Data gathering determining the information and the overall volume of newspapers to be printed Data transformation reports on newspapers printed/machines Data utilization quality management , waste management , inventory control

DSS Procurement of a new machines Technology upgradation Expansion of production capacity

Administration department
TPS Classification On the basis of Department Calculation No of trainings conducted, Repair work done Storage Information on the trainings conducted, Repairs and Maintenance done Summarization Prepare monthly Reports relating to leaves, trainings, maintenance done

 MIS Data gathering- attendance of different employees, Various trainings conducted Data transformation Monthly progress reports Data utilization Human Resource Management, Administrative management

DSS Performance Appraisal Schemes Promotion Policies New Recruitment Allocating budget for various Training Program

Accounting
TPS Classification- on the basis of department Calculation- on the basis of salary, sales, expenses Storage Bill Receipts, Salary Slips, Tax related documents Summarization Creation of Account Reports

 Data gathering- Account Reports and Employee details Data transformation Specific Reports for each department as well as employees Data utilization Handling and dispensing of Provident Fund. Statutory compliance including payments such as Income Tax, Professional Tax, LIC, etc. Processing of Full & Final Settlements on Resignation and Retirement.

 Allocation of Budgets to various department Deciding the Salary, PF structure Investment in Expansion activities

STORES
TPS Classification- on the basis of the inventory Calculation- Ordering Cost and Holding Cost Storage Warehousing Summarization Preparing daily reports of the inventory used and the leftover inventory

 MIS Data gathering- Inventory in hand Data transformation Monthly Inventory Utilization Reports Data utilization Deciding the Economic Order Quantity, Lead time, etc

 DSS Deciding on the Suppliers Purchasing/Leasing a New Warehouse