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Introduction to Information Technology & MIS

Management Information System:

Information is the Backbone of any organization. Organization as a whole executor on the basis of information. Information is the key factor for any process of the organization. Information should be collected, stored and used in a systematic way.
Management of information thus comes into picture:
• Collection of information
• Storage of information
• Updation (adding deleting the information) is very crucial for any organization

Management is previous Generations:
During last decade’s organization was very paper oriented. Every kind of information was stored in a paper format. Information like various kinds of letter, register etc.

Business organizations need a system that helps in gathering and communicating the required information and MIS deals with the information requirements of the business organization.

Definitions :

Kelly defines management information system as a combination of human and computer based resources that result into collection,storage,retrieval,communication and use of data for the purpose of efficient management of operations and for business planning

Barry says that MIS is a set of human and capital resources within an organization which is responsible the collection and processing of data to produce information which is useful to all levels of management is planning and controlling the activities of the organization.

ROLE OF MIS

The role of MIS is of almost importance for any organization.

• Organization functions on the base of MIS
• IT is heart of any organization
• Organization needs a constant flow of information right from top-level management to the middle level manager.
• MIS is expected to supply the required information to the individuals, management, to the whole organization
• MIS helps in the planning
• It helps in the Production and operational control.
• MIS plays the...