Conceptual Overview of MIS and its Importance in an Organization

Abstract

A management information system is an integrated, uniform method for collecting and reporting information about a particular program, event or activity. We can also define MIS as a user machine system which is used for providing information to support the operation and decision making function in an organization. MIS support decision making at all levels of the organization and also supports decision making in both structured and unstructured problem environment. In our paper we have described about the MIS and its importance in an organization. We have also explained various types of information system and the steps involve in designing and developing of an effective MIS in an organization.

Keywords: Transactional Processing System, Management Reporting System, Decision Support System and Executive Support System.