1. A management information system (MIS) provides organizations with the information needed to manage efficiently and effectively by evaluating, designing, implementing, and utilizing systems to generate and improve the use of information. 2. The development of MIS has occurred in five phases from mainframe computers to personal computers to client-server networks to enterprise computing and cloud computing. 3. An MIS helps a business by providing managers with reliable and timely information needed for decision making, strategic planning, management control, operational control, and transaction processing. It plays a key role in generating, communicating, and identifying problems to aid the decision making process.

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2. MIS : A DEFINITION
A Management Information System provides
information that organizations require to manage
themselves efficiently and effectively.
This term is commonly used to refer to the study of
how individuals , groups , and organizations evaluate ,
design , implement , manage and utilize systems to
generate information to improve efficiency.
A Management Information system gives the business
managers the information that they need to make
decisions.
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3. History Of MIS
Before the concept of management information systems was
created , computer scientist was just programmer creating
application for science and math calculation to computer usage
evolved in field of business and data management ,software
application were needed to process non scientific data.Five
phases in development of computing techonology.
i. Mainframe and Minicomputers computing
ii. Personal Computers
iii. Client Server network
iv. Enterprise Computing
v. Cloud Computing
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4. MIS IN AN ORGANIZATION
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5. Importance of MIS
Decision making (rational)– managerial function
Reliable, timely info – essential
MIS – a logical, well-structured method of info
collection, processing, and disseminating to decision-
makers
Era of liberalization and globalization
Era of computers and IT
MIS – nerve center
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6. ROLE OF MIS
• System ensures that an appropriate data is collected
from the various sources, processed, and sent further
to all the needy destination.
MIS helps in Strategic Planning, Management Control,
Operational Control and Transaction Processing.
MIS plays the role of information generation,
communication, problem identification and helps in
the process of decision making
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7. Objectives
List and describe the classic functions of managers –
planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and
controlling
Describe the purpose and components of a
management information system (MIS)
Explain how computer networking and related
software have flattened the classic management
pyramid
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8. Objectives
Describe how many companies use employees in task-
oriented teams
Describe the purpose and function of sophisticated
software for top managers
Explain the problems and solutions related to
managing personal computers
Explain the concept of total cost of personal computer
ownership
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9. Advantages Of MIS
Globalisation : It has not only brought the world closer
together ,but it has allowed the worlds economy to become
a single interdependent sysem. This means that we can
bring down barriers of linguistic and geographic
boundaries.
Communication :With the help of this , communication
has become cheaper , quicker and more efficient.
Cost effectiveness:It has helped to computerize business
processes thus streamlining businesses to make them
extremely cost effective money making machines.
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10. Disadvantages of MIS
Lack of Job Security: Industry experts believe that the
internet has made job security a big issue as
technology keeps on changing with each day.
Dominant Culture: While information techonology
may have made the world a global village , it has also
contributsed to one culture dominating another
weaker one.
Privacy: Though IT may have made communication
quicker, easier and more convenient , it has also
brought along privacy issues.
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11. MIS As A Career
MIS professionals are leaders who initiate ,design and
apply technology to transform business functions and
produce innovative products and services.
MIS professionals have following career options:
 Analyst
 Consultant
 Application Developer
 Data Analyst
 Project Leader
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12. Roles Of MIS Professionals
MIS as a SYSTEM ANALYST study business problems and
implement systems to solve them.
MIS as a CONSULTANT analyze problems and change
business processes.
MIS as a APPLICATION DEVELOPER develop software to
gather and store data
MIS as a DATA ANALYST extracts and analyzes
organizational data.
MIS as a PROJECT LEADER organizes a team of analysts
,programmers and others to create an innovative solution.
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13. PEOPLE PURSUING MIS DEGREES
People pursuing MIS degrees must possess
following traits:
Good problem solving skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to effectively manage time and resources
Ability to think strategically about techonolgy.
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14. New perspective of Information
MIS = MI + S
MIS must provide MI to managers for decision-making
MI-quality info
Timeliness
Accuracy
Completeness
Adequacy
MI-a subset of the entire available info
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15. MIS FUNCTIONS
Data capturing
Processing of data
Storage
Retrieval
Dissemination of MI – finished product of MIS
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16. COMPONENTS OF MIS
Input: Data to be arranged
- Sales in units by each salesman for a period.
- Estimated sales in units of competitors.
- Economic condition and trends
Processor: Classify , Sort , Summarize , calculate
- Conversion of input into outputs
Output: Arranged Data
- Sale by Product
- Sales by Salesman
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17. Managerial Functions
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18. Managerial Functions
Planning
Devise short-range and long-range plans and set goals to
help achieve the plans
Organizing
How to use resources
Staffing
Directing
Guiding employees to perform their work
Controlling
Monitoring progress towards goals
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19. Management Levels
High level (strategic)
-Long-range view
-Planning
Middle level (tactical)
-Carry out the plan
-Assemble the material
1.Hire the resources
2.Organize and staff
Low level (operational)
-Supervisor
-Directing and controlling
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20. Pitfalls of MIS
Organization does not have a reliable management
system .
Organization has not defined its mission clearly.
Organization’s objectives have not been specified.
Management lacks interest in MIS development
process and relies solely on MIS development’s
specification.
MIS development team is incompetent.
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21. Bibliography
Textbook Source
-M.Awadh
Internet Sources
-wikipedia
-www.mu.ac.in/mis.pdf
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