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The article outlines the importance of the management information systems. The significances, functions, types, considerations and misconceptions are discussed. The first sentence of the article which is highlighted in yellow is the most crucial part of the article. MIS does not function as one entity, MIS works to service the entire set of business processes and resources within an organization. As MIS combines information from multiple system it gathers an array of information. The more suitable information, the more data that is available to be retrieved in order to assist with positive decision making. The data gathered by MIS is critical for managers. As MIS offers a full circle approach the manager has all the tools available to make a final decision. As noted in the article the primary function of MIS is to help managers take action and answer questions. The article notes MIS is created based on business needs. As no two businesses are 100 percent alike there would be differences in MIS depending on the needs of your organization. MIS should only be used and put into action if it makes business sense for the organization. If the costs will not return positive numbers MIS may not be the option for our organization. If MIS is suitable and has the ability to assist with your daily activities it may be a positive solution for your business. The article ends its overview with misconceptions. One misconception revolving around MIS is that for success to be driven all data must to be used. While it is positive to have an array of information it should always be the manager's role to take in the information and use it as necessary.

This is a great article which breaks down the MIS and their role. The MIS is an important factor to help build a productive business. Companies should take into consideration the hiring of a MIS personnel.

Thank you for the great read. I enjoy how the article compares the MIS function to the heart in the body. With this direct comparison, we see how important MIS is to an organization. These systems ensure that data is properly collected and stored to be made available to any manager or executive level employee.

Agreeably, MIS is the heart to any successful business in today's era. MIS impact productivity and performance. Processing/filtering information which is transmitted into and out of one's business is key for reducing security breach.

This article explores the existence and significance of management information systems (MIS) in modern businesses. The article also explains the meaning of MIS, its types, and its benefits. Besides, the author explains how MIS can be improved.

This is a great article in that it does certainly measure productivity of the industry's work force. Perhaps it will take a few years for any one who does not use the system to fail as a business, but I feel that it is more depending on the size of the business and caliber of the business itself. A little mom and pop business may not need MIS if they have established themselves and already created a brand within their community. Although a new place that is opening with a brand which is not established, MIS is perfect for them so they can cater to the clientele and become profitable by collecting data of things such as "repeat guests", "common items bought when", "trending combinations of items bought"- given what the business is and what it is selling. Overall, MIS is a very good tool to assist in building a brand either from scratch or bringing its profitability to the next level; therefore allowing the business to stay competitive.

This article describes with components of an MIS, specifically the physical ones. It explain what each component is used for and how they differ. I think this is important to understand first, to understand the purpose the hardware, software, database, personnel and procedures.

When learning about the role of a MIS manager, I feel it's very important to learn the Physical Structure of the MIS. This article explains that the MIS is combined of hardware, software, database, procedures and personnel. When using MIS, it will help with decision making with accurate information then send to managers. These systems are vital to the day to day operation of a hotel.

This is a great article that explains the basic physical structure of management information systems. Like other computer systems, the hardware and software components of MIS must work together for its use. While the hardware comprises of physical components such as the CPU and storage units, software provides a GUI. the article also discusses the personnel, procedures, and databases in MIS.

The article discusses the importance of the MIS job function as we were talking about in this weeks module. MIS is an important job function because it used to provide and use technology to increase productivity, problem-solving and decision making in a business. MIS is a job that will just keep growing and evolving as time goes on.

This article goes over how MIS systems began. Then it talks about the role of MIS in the hospitality industry. It goes over everything you need to know about MIS and how to proficiently use it in the hospitality world.

This article gives several development trends of MIS, of which enterprise resource planning is an important development trend. With the development of information technology and the globalization of the market, the use of information technology to achieve more effective resource management has gradually become a trend. I believe that the application of MIS will become more and more common.

This article generally introduces MIS, including the goals of MIS, the important elements of MIS, and the necessary investments of adopting MIS.

Information technology is of vital importance to how businesses operate effectively in this century. The article puts into focus the significance of the coordination of inputs and outputs. Management Information systems (MIS) help to coordinate activities within the hospitality industry. The conclusive thought is that MIS drives our economy and therefore it is imperative to strategically monitor and manage because decisions that are made on a day to day basic relies on information technology.

Although short, I found this article incredibly interesting after learning about the MIS manager role. MIS managers are meant to keep track of information systems, making sure the results are correct and being implemented. Well, what if you had an "accountant" who did all that for you, and more? It seems cloud accounting is doing just that for any industry, including the hospitality sector. The cloud software is a system that brings all the company's information systems together under one virtual roof, this can include POS, payroll systems, and more. Not only does the cloud accountant promise more accurate data, but also saves time and money, allowing businesses to better service their guests. 

This journal article looks at MIS systems in hotels. The author's purport that the hotel industry is growing exponentially and that if management teams are to remain competitive, they must have information available, in real time, to support their decisions. Additionally, they believe information regarding individuals who book rooms for business or pleasure, often enable managers to offer personal services to their travelers. Companies who are able to afford software or MIS managers can see a gain in repeat business and travelers based on their ability to deliver gold standard service and amenities that will differentiate them from their competition.

This is a great article that simply defines MIS and some pros and cons of newer computerized MIS systems versus older manual MIS systems.

MIS is becoming an important part of any organization, helping collect and analyse data that is relevant to business will facilitate planing and decision making.

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MIS Systems are quickly becoming a way to remove the "human error" aspect and create a better guest experiences in the service industry. The "human error" is removed by collecting data and not only eliminating any mistakes a human may use in relaying the information, but also allowing the information to travel faster through "real time" conveying of the data. This helps significantly if the guest travels often and fast before the data could be submitted manually.