MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

A management information system (MIS) is an information system used for decision-making, and for the coordination, control, analysis, and visualization of information in an organization. The study of the management information systems testing people, processes and technology in an organizational context. In a corporate setting, the ultimate goal of the use of a management information system is to increase the value and profits of the business. MIS is the use of information technology, people, and business processes to record, store and process data to produce information that decision makers can use to make day to day decisions. The need for MIS * Decision makers need information to make effective decisions. Management Information Systems (MIS) make this possible. * MIS systems facilitate communication within and outside the organization ¿ employees within the organization are able to easily access the required information for the day to day operations. Facilitates such as Short Message Service (SMS) & Email make it possible to communicate with customers and suppliers from within the MIS system that an organization is using. * Record keeping ¿ management information systems record