Importance of the Management Information System
The Management Information System does not only include the software systems but the entire set of business operations and the required resources that are used to gather information from the functional systems. The acquired information is then presented in such a manner that is user friendly and at the required time so that the managers can use it make correct actions for the business. The entire system is set up in such a way so that the organization will achieve its aims and strategic goals (Laundon 164).
Organizations have a number of functional systems. This normally includes the financial systems, sales system, the inventory systems and the logistics system. The Management Information System then puts together the information from the different systems. This method will aid the staffs to understand better the contributions from their own department (Pant 189). Combination of data from the different systems enables the organization to meet the customers’ needs effectively.
Function
The main function of the Management Information System is to aid the manager to take correct actions and make right decisions. The primary function is to achieve the organization’s goals and maximize profits. At the end of a financial period if the target is not met, the manager and the entire group will review their past actions and take correct measures in order to increase the sales and meet goals.
Considerations and Misconceptions
Before starting any MIS project, businesses must review the transactional systems, the organization operations and the actual needs of management within the business. Many managers believe that, for the project to be successful, all information from all systems must be put together. Only the valuable data from different systems is brought so as to help the managers manage even if it means ignoring most of the information provided the ultimate goal of the organization is met (Laundon 246).
Works Cited
Laudon, Kenneth and Laudon, Jane. Management Information Systems: Managing the
Digital Firm. New York: Prentice Hall, 2009. Print.
Pant, S., Hsu, C. Strategic Information Systems Planning: A Review, Information
Resources Management Association International Conference, May 21– 24, Atlanta, 1995. Print.
