WHY MIS?

Hi... Yo!

Today I'm going to talk about MIS... just a bit of them. Ok guys... before that, I'd like to share with all of you regarding the categories of Information System where MIS one of it's surrounding. Actually, there are several approaches for solving a certain problem or developed to overcome specific problems, besides trying to fulfil the user's requests generally. Every type of Information System has their own role to play. Basically, there are six main categories of Information System such as :-

a) Transaction Processing System (TPS) - can access and record information about all transactions related to the organisation such as the activities involving sales order processing, ordering, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and inventory.

b) Decision Support System (DSS) - the manager able to analyse the information and for handling decisions that are unstructured, i.e. decisions which are made when an emergency happens. The system uses a database management system, query language, financial modelling, statistical analysis program, electronic spread sheet, report generator or graphic software.

c) Expert System (ES) - produces a decision which is almost similar to decisions made by an expert in a certain discipline. It can imitate the way humans think and consider in making a decision by combining the use of knowledge, facts and techniques.

d) Office Information System (OIS) - covers activities in the office which can improve work flow and communication among workers, whether inside or outside the office. The functions are word processing, fax processing, e-mails, e-documents, work group scheduling, work group programming, imaging and management of work flow.

e) Executive Information System (EIS) - spesifically used by the executive management in making strategic decisions. It is a tool that provides online access directly to the relevant information which are timely, precise and useful in business aspects, according to the interest of certain managers.

f) Management Information System (MIS) - this system will take the information that has been extracted from TPS and generate reports which are required by the management for planning and controlling an organisation's business. This system is capable of fulfilling the needs of management in acquiring the information that is brief and useful, and, can be obtained and processed at the right time to make a decision.  

Since Information System play a very important role in the management aspect of an organisation. By looking at the functions and scope of its usage, an Information System can be divided into two main support systems namely Operation Support System (OSS) and Management Support System (MSS). Well... do you know why MIS is important in organisation activities and would give a large impact to the performances of the organisations? WHY MIS?

It's not my intention to talk about this section more longer... why not we take a short break while watching this video represented by Njoudmuhamad. Supposed that we would be able to get some info and ideas from that...  

WHY MIS?

Wokey... see you all next time and have a good day!