What Is Management Information Systems? Up until this very day there is no universally accepted definition for the term Management Information Systems (MIS). It “has become almost synonymous with computer based data processing” (Davis, G & Olson, M, 1984, p5-6). MIS is usually used within large organisations and is generally understood as an integrated, user-machine system that converts data from internal and external sources into information that provides a full range of functions. These functions are …showed first 75 words of 875 total…

…showed last 75 words of 875 total…professional standards. To be successful an MIS must be designed and operated with some due regard to the organisational and behavioural principles as well as the technical factors. Management must be informed enough to be able to make an effective contribution to the systems design and information specialists (systems analysts, operations researcher etc…), so they become more aware of the managerial functions and requirements and be able to develop a more efficient and effective MIS.