Understanding the MIS Application
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Introduction to MIS
A management information system (MIS) is a subset of the overall controls of a business covering the application of people, documents, technologies, and procedures by accountants to solve business problems such as costing a product, service or a business-wide strategy. Management information systems are distinct from regular information systems in that they are used to analyze other information systems applied in operational activities in the organization. Academically, the term is commonly used to refer to the group of information management methods tied to the automation or support of human decision making, e.g. Systems, Expert, and systems. It has been described as, "MIS 'lives' in the space that intersects technology and business. IS combines tech with business to get people the information they need to do their jobs better/faster/smarter. Information is the lifeblood of all organizations - now more than ever. MIS professionals work as systems, managers, systems administrators, etc., communicating directly with staff and management across the organization."
Definition
Management Information Systems (MIS) is the term given to the discipline focused on the integration of computer systems with the aims and objectives on an organization.
The development and management of information technology tools assists executives and the general workforce in performing any tasks related to the processing of information. IS and business systems are especially useful in the collation of business data and the production of reports to be used as tools for decision making. Applications of MIS With computers being as ubiquitous as they are today, there's hardly any large business that does not rely extensively on their IT systems.
However, there are several specific fields in which MIS has become invaluable.