MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

Meaning of management information system

firstly defined what is management

Management :- According to Peter Drucker :-  Management is distinct process of planning, organizing , actuating, and controlling performed to determine and accomplish stated objectives with the use of human beings and other resources.

Information:- information consists of data that have been retrieved processed or otherwise used for informative purpose.

Systems:-system means is a set of element joined together for a common purpose.

Definitions of MIS

According to Institute of Management Accounts, "MIS is a system in which defined data are collected, processed and communicated to in those responsible for the use of resources."

According to Jerome Kanter, "MIS is a system that aids management in making, carrying out, and controlling decisions.

Characteristics of MIS

1) MIS Enhances Productivity

2) MIS is a Feedback System

3) MIS is Management Oriented 

4) MIS is a Computerized System

5) MIS provides Relevant information of management

6) MIS is Coordinated System

What is information technology:- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

Scope of MIS

In MIS is an integrated system for providing information to support there are three system 

1) operations

2) Management 

3) Decision -making function in an organisation 

2) MIS has four level structure 

1) bottom level : provide information for transaction processing .

2) the next level providing information resources to support routine operations 

3) The third level offers information resources to help planing and decision making 

4) Last level is the top level presents information resources in support of strategic planing and policy 

3) MIS utilize computer hardware /software, decision models .

Function of MIS 

There are three functions of MIS 

1) Collection data

2) store process data

3) present information to managers

Structure of management information system

There are two structure of MIS

1) MIS structure based on management activity :- this means that structure of an information system can be classified  in terms of hierarchy of management planning and control activities.

There are four level of hierarchy 

1) Strategic planning (Top Management )

2) Management control and tactical planning (Senior Management)

3)  Operations planning and control (Middle and Junior management)

4) Transaction processing (Clerical staff and workers)

2) MIS structure based on organisational function 

The structure  of an information system can be described  in term of organisational function which use information. There is no standard classification of functions but a typical sets function in manufacturing  organisation include 

1) sales and marketing subsystem

2) Production subsystem

3) Personnel subsystem

4) Top Management subsystem 

5) Information processing subsystem 

Advantages of MIS

1) Facilitates Planning

2) Minimizes information overload

3) brings Coordination

4) Makes Control Easier

Disadvantages of MIS

1) Quality of outputs governed by quality of inputs

2) Highly Sensitive Requires Constant Monitoring

3)takes into Account only Qualitative Factors

4) Budgeting of MIS Extremely Difficult

YOU CAN ALSO READ :- DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM (DSS)