Controls are used to secure systems and reduce risks. They ensure policies are implemented and nonsensical data is not entered. A control system has objectives, performance standards, feedback, and a control center. It establishes standards, measures performance, compares actual to planned results, and takes corrective action. Features include early warnings, strategic focus, accurate and timely feedback, and information flow. Types of MIS controls are administrative, information system, procedural, physical facility, input, processing, output, storage, and software/hardware controls. MIS helps strategy with reports and data processing to save time.

1. MIS AS CONTROL SYSTEM
Controls are constraints and other restrictions imposed on
user and a system and they can be used to secure systems
against the risk or to reduce damage caused to systems, app.
and data. Controls are not only for access but also to
implement policies and ensure nonsensical(ridiculous) data
not entered into corporate database.
Elements of Control System:
1. Set of Objectives
2. Performance Standards
3. Feed back mechanism
4. Control /action center
All these should be properly evolved and instituted in the
org with due identity to internal and external environment

2. BASIC FOUR STEPS OF CONTROL SYSTEM
Not ok
Establish Measure Actual
Corrective
Standards of Performance Vs
Action
Performance Planned
ok
No Action

3. FEATURES OF CONTROL SYSTEM
 Early Warning Mechanism :predicts possibility of
achieving goals and standards
 Performance Standards: meaningful standards and
challenging
 Strategic Controls: critical success factors
 Feed back :continuous to control center, not only
progress but also deviation,
 Accurate and Timely : accurate and on time to
control center for corrective action
 Realistic : cost of control <<< benefits, encouraging
factors for employees ex. incentives, rewards.
 Information flow: should be aligned with org and
decision makers to ensure right info for right people
 Exception principles: control sys should approve
some deviations.

4. TYPES OF MIS CONTROL SYSTEM
 Administrative Controls : Invigilation duty
 Information System Control :
input, processing, output ,storage
controls
 Procedural Control :for operation of IS
Valuation
 Physical Facility Control :communication
lines, systems, insurance.

5. TYPES OF MIS CONTROL SYSTEM
Processing Controls
Input Output
Software Controls
controls controls
HardwareControls
Fire Walls Check
Security Codes Points End user feedback
Encryption Data Security Codes
Entry Screens Encryption
Error Signals Control Totals
Control Total Control Listings
Security Codes,
Storage Encryption
Controls Backup files
Library Procedures
DB Administration

6. APPLICATIONS OF MIS
 Strategy Support
 Data Processing
Strategy Support:
• While computers cannot create business strategies by
themselves they can assist management in understanding the
effects of their strategies, and help enable effective decision-
making.
*provide financial statements and performance reports to assist in
the planning, monitoring and implementation of strategy.
*unmanageable volumes of data: By studying the correct reports
decision-makers can identify patterns and trends that would
have remained unseen if the raw data were consulted manually

7. APPLICATIONS OF MIS
Data Processing:
 A valuable time saving benefit to the
workforce. Where in the past business
information had to be manually processed
for filing and analysis it can now be entered
quickly and easily onto a computer by a data
processor, allowing for faster decision
making and quicker reflexes for the
enterprise as a whole.
 Example :Personnel Management