What is Management Information Systems (MIS)?

Management information system, or MIS, broadly refers to a computer-based system that provides managers with the tools to organize, evaluate and efficiently manage departments within an organization. In order to provide past, present and prediction information to the organization, a management information system can include:-

1. Software - helps in decision making

2. Databases - the data resources

3. Hardware - the resources of a system

4. Decision support system - that provide managers with appropriate data and information required

Database system structure:

 

Example that could be us more understanding about MIS is Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) staff portal. The system name is Teams-HR. The UniKL database keeps all the information about staff in terms of Planning & Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Capability Development, Reward & Benefit, Performance Management and Exit Interview. All the above tools will follow the above process in order to have a conducive report and information required by the management. To be more clear, below is the sample of the portal:- 

Source from: www.unikl.edu.my