Management Information System (MIS)IntroductionDefinitionThe term "Management Information System" (MIS) refers to the data, equipment and computer programs used to create information for management use.The management information systems the information contained in the TPS and process it by producing summary reports of useful information for managers to plan and verify operations. These are mainly information reporting systems. Like more complex systems, a management information system (MIS) can be described in many different ways;- Management information system is an integrated user-machine system for providing information to support operations, management and decision-making functions in an organization. A management information system aims to meet the information needs of managers, particularly regarding the current and past operations of the enterprise. In very simple words, MIS is information management systems.1Features FlexibleThe information system would be flexible to provide alternative ways of processing data and assign speeds to different decision variables. Information systems should include not only relevant factors that can be quantified, but also factors that cannot be quantified. Information systems should be flexible enough to absorb inevitable changes in the information needs of the business. Versatile managers differ in their decision-making style, their computational and analytical capabilities may vary, and their knowledge and experience related to business processes may differ. An effective management information system should be able to meet the information needs of these managers. AnalyticalTo be effective, an information...... middle of paper......ger rather late and, sometimes, too much late.7Conclusion  The management information system uses the information contained in the TPS and processes it by generating summary reports of information so that managers can plan and manipulate operations. These are mainly information reporting systems. MIS mainly focuses on the information required by lower to middle level managers. MIS, information resources are converted so as to improve decision making and achieve better organizational effectiveness. Management information systems support the management activity. Conceptually, an MIS can exist without computers, but it is the power of the computer that makes the MIS feasible. Processing in an MIS includes data aggregation and summarization .8ReferencesBook or MANAGEMENT INFORMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMSAuthor= Dr Sushila Madan Edition= 2nd edition