ISSN 2348-1218 (print) International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations ISSN 2348-1226 (online) Vol. 10, Issue 1, pp: (32-36), Month: January - March 2022, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
Management Information Systems Roles on Decision Making in Organizations Dr. Muchelule Yusuf Wanjala 1, Shaaban Bakari2 Linet Resian Sekento 3 123
Department of Computer Science 123
Umma University, Kenya
ymuchelule@umma.ac.ke, shabee.bakari@gmail.com, linetsekento@gmail.com
Abstract: This paper zeros down on understanding the concept of MIS, the need for MIS, the advantages of MIS in an organization, the MIS model, decisions and the decision-making system and majorly the role of MIS in decision making. It talks briefly addresses the concept of MIS, the MIS model that is used by organizations, benefits and need of MIS in an organization highlighting the overview of decisions and decision-making system necessary for understanding of the decision-making process. The focus is on the role of MIS in decision making of an organization, how decisions are made, what challenges faced in this process and recommendations to address these challenges. It provides an understanding of the importance of MIS in improving decision-making. Keywords: MIS, Decision making, organization.
I. INTRODUCTION Management information systems (MIS) is an organized, diverse and automated information system that is concerned with the process of gathering, storing and transferring relevant information to support the management operations in an organization. The data is distributed among the various departments in an organization. Data is processed in various forms such as graphs, diagrams, charts, reports to generate accurate and relevant information for the management. MIS provides central storage of all the business information across all levels in an organization. This paper focuses on decision-making information system. MIS plays a pivotal role in not only collecting and managing information, but also representing it in various formats useful for the management for important organizational decisions. MIS provides faster access to the needed information for effective and timely decisions making regarding every aspect such as investments, employments, products, etc.in the organization. The effectiveness of the organization depends upon the quality of decisions informing its operation. Decision-making is a major metric to determining organization’s success or failure.
II. NEED FOR MIS Organizations found it difficult to manage the information as a whole, before computer technology bloomed. Developments in computer technology made it possible for the managers to easily gather, integrate, store and manage the information in the form they require depending upon their needs and timing. Information is used simultaneously by many people. The information needs to be current, accurate, concise, timely, complete, well presented and storable [1]. For organizational productivity, solely depending on personal computers is not reliable until it is used efficiently and effectively. Also, advanced technological systems for integrating and sorting the data can be costly unless the senior management provisions it to the staff. Thus, information systems came into picture. Information system is a mechanism that ensures information is available to the managers as per their need and time. It provides relevant information for decision-making. Management information is an important input at every level in the organization for decision-making, planning, organizing, implementing, and monitoring and controlling [5]. Managers have to assimilate masses of data, convert that data into information, form conclusions about that information and make decisions leading to the achievement of business
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