QUESTION 29. What is management information system ?
ANSWER 29. MIS is a computer based system that helps managers to manage and organise the organization easily in which it processes information through computer. MIS is a big help for a better planning and decision for successful organisation model.
It is broadly used term for a three resources system required for effective organisation management :
1. People
2. Information
3. Technology
It helps both inside and outside in a organisation with top priority in the above order.
ELEMENTS OF MIS :
1. MANAGEMENT : It means about managing the organisation . They are the one who makes decision plans and control things or people to achieve the goal and objective of a organization. It covers the process of planning, controlling, administration , coordination of an operation.
2. INFORMATION : Gathering information is a very important as it mean to process the data which is worthy because it affect the behaviour and decision that will help the management about planning and making decision for the success of a organisation.
3. SYSTEM : The system helps the information to process the data. System has its output , input and feedback that are needed to work together in order to give right detail needed by the manager.
Characteristics of MIS :
1. Clear direction
2. Completeness
3. Usefulness
4. Relevance
5. Understandable
MIS is a comprehensive and coordinated set off information subsystem which are rationally integrated and which transform data into information in a variety of ways to enhance productivity comprehence with manager style and characteristics on the basis of established criteria.