A management information system (MIS) provides information that is needed to man

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A management information system (MIS) provides information that is needed to manage organizations efficiently and effectively. Management information systems are not only computer systems - these systems encompass three primary components: technology, people (individuals, groups, or organizations), and data/information for decision making. Research an article about any Management information systems in any company and explain how they use that to analyze and facilitate strategic and operational activities in the organization. Post your response then respond to two other students posts.

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Explanation / Answer

In management information system, informaion is processed through computers and some other intelligent devices. Management information system (MIS) supports the organisation in managerial decisions. MIS uses information technology, business processes and people to store and process data to make day to day decisions. We can say that MIS is a colletion of system, hardware, people and procedure who work together to process and store information which is useful for the organisation.

IN THIS ANSWER I AM GOING TO RELATE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM WITH THE ARTICLE (burger king) THAT IS GIVEN BY YOU

Burger king is an American global chain fast food restaurant, who has headoffice in America. Burger king has established its brand name all over the world. MIS has played a critical role in ensuring the quality of its products.
following are some of the points which will make you clear that how they use MIS in their success:
* in every managerial activity, they use information technology. And it makes their decision much more effective.
* While taking any decision, they use various tools which help the whole team to understand the exact data is used.
* record of each and every little activity. As we know human mind has short term memory loss. MIS tools helps to record every task of organisation.

there are following components of MIS
* PEOPLE : In burger king restaurant, every people from employee to top used MIS. and it covers almost everyone. even they cover customers.
* DATA : every data of their organisation are recorded in MIS
* BUSINESS PROCEDURE : it cover every aspect that how to record, store and analyse data of burger king
* HARDWARE : it comprises of servers, networking and printers etc.
* SOFTWARE : it is used to handle the data like spreadsheets, database etc.

burger king uses many types of information systems which help them to make strategies and decision making. They use TPS i.e transaction processing system in which they receive input and coverts them into output. DSS i.e decision support system which help them in making decisions. and MIS as discussed above. it produces periodic reports of daily activities. burger king uses MIS to provide profitablity and information to manager to help them in future.

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