Management Information Systems(MIS)

work smart not hard…

Md. Ariful IslamLecturer

Department of Business AdministrationPrime University

Smart Product…

Smart Service…

Roles of Information Systems

Support CompetitiveAdvantage

Support Business

Decision Making

Support of Business Processes and Operations

“The information we have is not what we want, The information we want is not the information we need, The information we need is not available.”

-W. H. Mortein

…Bad information is worse than no

information. The solution is…MIS

Information is Critical…

Autopsy of MIS…Systems: emphasizing a fair degree of

integration of subsystems.

Information: stressing on processed data in the context in which it is used.

Management: focusing on the ultimate use of such information systems for managerial decision making.

MIS Defined…MIS refers broadly to a computer-based

system that provides managers with information and supports effective and efficient decision-making.

MIS is a field of study that combines Information Systems and Business Management.

Objectives of MIS…To ensure effective and efficient decision-making

leading to greater productivity of the organization.

Why to Study MIS?MIS is as important as Accounting, HRM, Finance, Marketing, or Production.

MIS works with all other departments to make them more effective and smart.

Evolution of MIS…

Data Processing

Management

Reporting

DecisionSupport

Strategic &End User

Electronic Commerce

1950-1960 1960-1970

1970-1980

1980-1990

1990-2000

ElectronicData Processing- TPS

ManagementInformationSystems Decision

SupportSystems- Ad hoc Reports

End UserComputingExec Info SysExpert SystemsSIS

ElectronicBusiness & Commerce-InternetworkedE-Business &Commerce

Conceptual Framework of MIS

MIS Careers…• System Analyst• Chief Information Officer• Network Administrator• Database Administrator• Information System Auditor• Systems Security Manager• Web Master• Software Quality Evaluator• Telecommunications

Specialist• Programmer• Office Automation

Specialist

• System Consultant• Web Architect• Project Manager• User Interface Specialist• Documentation

Specialist• Network Manager• Business Application

Consultant• Technical Writer• Training and Standard

Manager• And much more…