MIS

BY

Narendra Mohan Mishra

MIS-What they are and What they are not ?

Integrated system of man and machine . Provide information to support the planning

and control functions of managers in an organization.

Output of the MIS is information that subserves managerial functions.

Assists managers to make planning and control decisions.

Why is MIS a Subject of great interest today ?

Complexity of the organizations . The advent of computer.

Frameworks for MIS

Strategic Planning Management control Operational control

According to Anthony

It enables us to understand the characteristics of information needed to support the three type of process .

Example :

Functional area : Production Strategic planning : Location of Factory. Management control : Determining the

product mix for a monthly production programme.

Operational control : Scheduling Specific jobs on Specific machines in a Shift.

Simon’s Framework (process of decision making)

Intelligence Design Choice

Case: Food World (design of MIS)

It is a division of Spencer’s , the retailing company under RPG ent.

They looking for better store level management

Concern: How Food word could devise a system that would provide them with quick access to information and aid in monitoring and control of store performance.

Activities

Case writing . Providing solution for the case. Writing Teaching notes. Research and publication . Other administrative works related to

Education Adminstation.

Thank you

09/8/09