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The document discusses the different functions of a management information system (MIS), including data capturing, processing data, storing information, retrieving information, and disseminating management information.

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Different MIS Functions


By Dinesh Thakur

MIS is set up by an organization with the prime objective to obtain


management information to be used by its managers in decision-making. Thus, MIS
must perform the following functions in order to meet its objectives.
1) Data Capturing:
MIS captures data from various internal and external sources of an organization. Data
capturing may be manual or through computer terminals. End users, typically record
data about transactions on some physical medium such as paper form or enter it
directly into a computer system.
2) Processing of data:

The captured data is processed to convert it into the required management information.


Processing of data is done by such activities as calculating, comparing, sorting,
classifying and summarizing.

3) Storage of information:
MIS stores processed or unprocessed data for future use. If any information is not
immediately required, it is saved as an organizational record. In this activity, data and
information are retained in an organized manner for later use. Stored data is commonly
organized into fields, records, files and databases.
4) Retrieval of information:
MIS retrieves information from its stores as and when required by various users. As per
the requirements of the management users, the retrieved information is either
disseminated as such or it is processed again to meet the exact demands.
5) Dissemination of MI:

Management information, which is a finished product of MIS, is disseminated to the


users in the organization. It could be periodic, through reports or on-line through
computer terminals.

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