Management Information Systems: Role and Policy in an Organisational Context

Abstract

This article defines Management Information Systems (MIS) and MIS policy, and examines its organisational and structural role. MIS gives effect to communication channels, and shapes the communication content and responsibility of managerial and administrative roles. It therefore becomes an important means whereby an organisation achieves co‐ordination, feedback and control. The article examines managerial information needs for control, co‐ordination and planning, and comments on some of the approaches to managing with MIS.

Citation

Morden, A.R. (1985), "Management Information Systems: Role and Policy in an Organisational Context", Management Decision, Vol. 23 No. 2, pp. 52-64. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb001374