Management information system

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Management information system is a system used to provide management with needed information on a regular basis

Definition

According to Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition),

Management information system. A system used to provide management with needed information on a regular basis

According to the Strategic Management by David and David (15th edition),

Management information system. A computer-based process for obtaining and utilizing external and internal facts/figures/trends to support managerial decision-making. Includes gathering and utilizing data about marketing, finance, production, and personnel matters internally, and social, cultural, demographic, environmental, economic, political, governmental, legal, technological, and competitive factors externally.