Management information systems and their importance in decision-making

Abstract

Information is meaningful. The organization needs information so that it can connect its different parts to achieve its objectives and to adapt successfully to the surrounding environment. Information is of value to the Organization as it is of greater benefit in decision-making and processes. There are five essential characteristics of information to be of value to the Organization:Relevance, accuracy, quantity, timeliness, and accessibility of information to the technology used in the Organization.A pilot field study was conducted to test the impact of information in decision making,Governmental institutions; two basic assumptions were developed:• Assuming a relationship between the appropriateness of information and the effectiveness of administrative decision making.The research and analysis of the findings revealed findings that information systems and technologies play an active role in decision making in government institutions.Especially modern ones, and computerization has an important role in the speed of access to informationThe speed of decision making, which would increase the effectiveness of administrative decisions and increase their value.The researcher finally came up with a set of recommendations that would pay attention to systems designInformation for each department or institution before the lesson and speed up the government projectWith the benefit of Arab and international experiences in this field.As well as attention to issues of information confidentiality and protection from tampering, vandalism, theft and forgeryAnd other security and protection issues in automated information systems.