Importance of the Management Information System | Chron.com - 3 views
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Management Information Systems (MIS) not only include software systems, but the entire set of business processes and resources that are used to pull together information from functional or tactical systems.
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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.