Intro to Management Information

Systems (MIS)
 Information is critical

‘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.
 “ We are seeing a lot of businesses that never had online
presences get online for the first time, and we are seeing small
businesses that had an online presence now make them their

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primary way of doing business

- Mark Zuckerberg

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Fundamentals forces changes technology
 How will MIS affect?
“Rapid technological change and increased international competition place the spotlight
on the skills and preparation of the workforce, particularly the ability to adapt to
changing technology and shifting demand. Shifts in the nature of organizations . . . favor
strong nonroutine cognitive skills.”
What does it take to succeed?

SOFT SKILLS TECHNICAL SKILLS

Communication Technical Curiosity
Teamwork Problem Solving
Patience Analytical
Creativity Programming
Decision Making Synthesis

BUSINESS SKILLS!

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 The bottom line?
It will give you the background you need to assess, evaluate, and apply
emerging information systems technology to business.

It can give you the ultimate in job security—marketable skills—by helping you
learn abstraction, systems thinking, collaboration, and experimentation.

Many well-paid MIS-related jobs are in high demand.

Why MIS related jobs in high demand?
 What is MIS?
• Management Information System (MIS) is an integrated man/machine
system for providing information to hold up the operations, management
and decision making functions in an organization……… G.B. Davis

• A formal method of collecting timely information in a presentable form in

order to facilitate effective decision making and implementation, in order
to carry out organizational operations for the purpose of achieving the
organizational goals. ……….Walter I. Kennevan

• A Management Information System is an organized portfolio of formal

systems for obtaining, processing, and delivering information in support of
the business operations and management of an organization……Zwass
In other words…..

“ MIS is using technology to

create business value.”

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 What do MIS professionals do?
BUSINESS
MIS

TECHNOLOGY

Bridge the gap between business and technical minds

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Objectives of MIS
Characteristics of MIS
Schematic view of MIS
IS and Decision Making

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Thank you