4. MEANING
►MIS is formal system for providing
management with information necessary for
decision making effectively
►MIS facilities the decision making process &
enable the organizational planning, control,
& operational function to be carried out
5. CHARACTERISTICS/ FEATURES
► CONTINUOUSLY OPERATED PROCESS
► OPERATES WITH SPEED & ACCURACY
► NEEDS CO-OPERATION OF DEPARTMENTS & EXECUTIVES
► FACILITATES PROMPT & CORRECT DECISION- MAKING
► FUTURE-ORIENTED
8. ROLE OF MIS
IN MARKETING MANAGEMENT
►ESSENTIAL SUPPLEMENT OF BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT
►HELPS IN DECISION-MAKING
►PROVIDES INFORMATION FEEDBACK
►PROVIDES ACCURATE & TIMELY
INFORMATION
►PROVIDES INFORMATION ON BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT