Jimma University Institute of Technology Faculty of Computing Department of Information Science MSc. Program in Information and Knowledge Management (IKM) Course Title: Advanced Information Science Assignment title: Article Review on Management Information Systems (MIS) and its Role in Decision Making By: - Samuel Tesfa Digaso Desalegn Submitted to: Amanuel A. (PhD in Information science) Submission Date: 22/12/2021 Jimma, Ethiopia This study source was downloaded by 100000787703409 from CourseHero.com on 08-13-2022 03:14:09 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/123742046/article-review-by-group4pdf/ 1. Introduction This paper aims at conducting & presenting an article review on the title of information management systems and its role decision making. Management Information System also takes into account integrative nature of information flow as well as the structuring of the organization around decision centers. And also focuses 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. 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. What impacts of management information systems are found in business organization in Nigeria are included in this article. Article review by: group 4 This study source was downloaded by 100000787703409 from CourseHero.com on 08-13-2022 03:14:09 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/123742046/article-review-by-group4pdf/ Page 2 Article 1. Lahar Mishra*, Ratna Kendhe**, Janhavi Bhalerao**.Management Information Systems (MIS) and its Role in Decision Making. International. Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 5, Issue 10, October 2015 1 ISSN 2250-3153 .Online available at http://www.ijsrp.org. The article discusses management information systems and its role in decision making. MIS provides faster access to the required information which helps the organization to make effective and timely decisions regarding every aspect such as investments, employments, products, etc., depending upon the organization. Decision making basically refers to choosing a certain line of action from among several alternatives[1]. It is integral management that occurs in every level of management and in every function. The effectiveness of the organization depends upon the quality of decisions that informs its operation The scope of this research was to explore the information management system and its role of decision making of research scholars and their perception on information management system behavior in the organizations. As we understood, the researcher was used survey method in this study and also used questionnaire in order to gather data from the research scholars. Random sample was selected to distribute questionnaires .The data collected from research scholar was analyzed and interpreted in the form of tables. The finding screened that, critically applying managing information system in different organizations with in its role and decision making. How decisions are made in an organization using MIS, what challenges are faced by the organization in this process and a few recommendations to curb these challenges. As evaluation, this paper was very good to understand how to manage information system .However the technique to apply it is not enough so discussing with stake holders who are working in that organization is one of the best way to manage information system. Next to that when we recommend the authors of this article the researchers raised up carefully the concept, benefit and methods for the management of information system in order to apply some works in organization.so that users can manage his works and information by using what the researchers stated in this article. The ideas of researchers in this article were very good in order to manage information in organization. When we comment that, the work contributes and relate to our course in this article was the Article review by: group 4 This study source was downloaded by 100000787703409 from CourseHero.com on 08-13-2022 03:14:09 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/123742046/article-review-by-group4pdf/ Page 3 management of information system and its role decision this should be important in different organization. The main objective of this study was the role of MIS in decision making of an organization. How decisions are made in an organization using MIS, the challenges are faced by the organization in this process and understanding the concepts of management information system and its role in decision making. The strength of this paper was objective, importance and the models which are used to manage information systems and its role and decision making was well structured and organized. The benefit of managing information system in organizations was detail discussed. It provides wide range of decision alternative for the decision makers, enabling them to make their choice depending on the system and situation. It ensures that the choice results in more often the positive outcome. These are the major reasons why Management information system is chosen by renewed organization for decision making and management of information. As the limitation, this paper the way to manage information system in organization was not identified by researcher. The model which researcher used was not clearly defined for individuals. Also the method what the researcher used was not clearly stated. Article 2 Isyaka Mohammed Sanni, Aina Olalekan Kazeem.The Impact of Management Information System (Mis) on the Performance of Business Organization in Nigeria. International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE) Volume 1, Issue 2, February 2014, PP 76-86 ISSN 2349-0373 (Print) & ISSN 2349-0381 (Online) www.arcjournals.org Management Information System takes into account integrative nature of information flow as well as the structuring of the organization around decision centers and formalized procedure to provide management at all levels and in all functions with appropriate information from all relevant source to enable them make timely and effective decisions for planning, directing, evaluating, and controlling the activities for which they are responsible[2]. A major task also facing management in almost every field of Endeavour is to plan carefully so that the quantity and quality of information obtained will be adequate to meet its needs. This study looks at various challenges and prospect of MIS in Nigeria and attempts’ the impact of management Article review by: group 4 This study source was downloaded by 100000787703409 from CourseHero.com on 08-13-2022 03:14:09 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/123742046/article-review-by-group4pdf/ Page 4 information system in Nigeria Business Organization. The main objective of this paper was to identify the impact of information management system in Nigeria Business Organization. The scope of this investigation was limited to the Nigeria Business Organization. As evaluation, this paper was very good to understand the impacts of management information system .However the technique to apply it is not enough, so discussing with stake holders who are working in that organization is one of the best way to manage information system and using database system. The researcher used structured questionnaire and interview method to collect data that was statistically analyzed using the Z-test.And also researcher used a survey method to evaluate the impact of management information system on the performance of business organization in Nigeria. The researchers refer different work of the others which related to this study and also wrote in the literature review part of this study. The data collected were presented in tables and analyzed using non-parametric simple percentages and Z – test statistical technique was used in order to confirm the stated hypothesis. When we recommend that, to achieve its corporate goals and objectives, a company needs to serve a larger market for its products. Using central database system is the best one to resist the impacts information management system when information is produced. When we comment that, the work contributes and relate to our course in this article was the management of information system this should be important in organization. The finding screened that, to critically evaluate the impact of management system in Nigeria researchers were distributed many questionaries’ in order to apply in the business organization with in the federal capital territory Abuja, North-Central Nigeria. The study also divagated how users can manage information in order to achieve goals. The study was clearly organized and very attractive. If user read and understood this article he would success on information management system in his organization. The strength of this paper was objectives and importance of the study was well structured and presented. The significance of the study and the methods of managing information system were well structured and clearly defined. The Statement of Problem was clearly discussed. The limitation of this study was the Information systems are expensive and difficult to develop and implement because the way to manage information system is different from organization to organization. The authors do not state the simple way to manage information. Accordingly, it is not clear that how users are selected for the purpose of exerting the questions raised by others. Article review by: group 4 This study source was downloaded by 100000787703409 from CourseHero.com on 08-13-2022 03:14:09 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/123742046/article-review-by-group4pdf/ Page 5 Conclusion When we are concluded those two articles of them, in the first article the researcher tries to bring findings of this study about management information system and its role in decision making. MIS with all of its advantages has a few challenges that need to be overcome. Decision making in such organizations would be faster and in line with the modern and efficient business practices. We grasp some concepts from this article like managing relevant information by using systematic technique is the simple way to access something in different organizations. In the second article the researcher also tries to obtain findings of this investigation about impact of management information system on the performance of business organization in Nigeria. The result obtained from this study was majority of the managing impacts of information for organization and examination. Also Centre Business organization in Nigeria should develop, acquire appropriate and suitable computer software and program to meet it ever growing growth and expansion of managing impacts of information in origination. We grasp some concepts from this article like how we can manage the impacts of MIS. Article review by: group 4 This study source was downloaded by 100000787703409 from CourseHero.com on 08-13-2022 03:14:09 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/123742046/article-review-by-group4pdf/ Page 6 Reference [1] L. Mishra, R. Kendhe, and J. Bhalerao, “Management Information Systems ( MIS ) and its Role in Decision Making,” vol. 5, no. 10, pp. 1–5, 2015. [2] Y. M. P. D and I. Mohammed, “The Impact of Management Information System ( Mis ) on the Performance of Business Organization in Nigeria .,” vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 76–86, 2014. 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