Explain in your own words the main components / features of an Management Information System and how it supports these functional areas

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Explain in your own words the main components / features of an MIS and how it supports these functional areas

MIS is a system that supports the users by giving predetermined answers, based on input query. This information is usually summarised from an information system. A good example is a store recording the weekly sales by product type and day of the week, possibly even the time of the day that they get more sales. It might not sound useful to know what time a product is sold, but it can actually help the manager that sets up a weekly rota for its staff. It also helps the store to know what to sell at certain times of the year, for example it might not be a good idea to sell t-shirts in 'bulk' if the country is going through a cold spell.

There are many advantages for using MIS, the main ones being very easy to use, and it is usually a quick process. It is used mainly by senior management staff. In order for a MIS to be used, it needs to meet certain standards. This controls the effectiveness of the system. The system needs to