MISDefinition: Management Information Systems (MIS) is the term given to the discipline focused on the integration of computer systems with the aims and objectives on an organisation.

The development and management of information technology tools assists executives and the general workforce in performing any tasks related to the processing of information. MIS and business systems are especially useful in the collation of business data and the production of reports to be used as tools for decision making.

Characteristics of Management Information System (MIS)

By Ashwin Dedhia

 

Hi friends! In my last two posts I had discussed about MIS, its benefits, 5 elements of usable MIS, sources of management information, ouputs of MIS, Scheduled reports, Key Indicator report, Demand report, Exception report, drill down report and much more. In this one, I have tried to highlight Characteristics of Management Information System, MIS for competitive advantage, MIS and web technology & functional aspects of MIS.

 

Characteristics of a Management Information System

 

Provides reports with fixed and standard formatso Hard-copy and soft-copy reports

Uses internal data stored in the computer system End users can develop custom reports Requires formal requests from users

 

Management Information Systems for Competitive Advantage

 

Provides support to managers as they work to achieve corporate goals Enables managers to compare results to established company goals and

identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement

 

MIS and Web Technology

 

Data may be made available from management information systems on a company’s intranet

Employees can use browsers and their PC to gain access to the data

 

Functional Aspects

 

MIS is an integrated collection of functional information systems, each supporting particular functional areas.