This day is a tough day its because we tried to find a company/organization to conduct an interview regarding our assignment in MIS. We tried to call some company but didn't got a response. Glad to hear that when we call at Phoenex, they said we can visit anytime. After hearing that good news, we hurriedly go to their main office located at lanang. But unfortunately, we didn't get the interview because they need first a letter to be approved(nakakaloka).Our professor is not around so we didn't get the approval letter from him(hahay buhay).It's really unfortunate coz we can't submit the assignment in its due date. So late na talaga!!!tsk3x.........Sorry Sir. hope you can understand.

That's all for today....Have a nice day to all of you!!!c yah next time...:-)

MIS (management information systems) is a general term for the computer systems in an enterprise that provide information about its business operations. It's also used to refer to the people who manage these systems. Typically, in a large corporation, "MIS" or the "MIS department" refers to a central or centrally-coordinated system of computer expertise and management, often including mainframe systems but also including by extension the corporation's entire network of computer resources.

In the beginning, business computers were used for the practical business of computing the payroll and keeping track of accounts payable and receivable. As applications were developed that provided managers with information about sales, inventories, and other data that would help in managing the enterprise, the term "MIS" arose to describe these kinds of applications. Today, the term is used broadly in a number of contexts and includes (but is not limited to): decision support systems, resource and people management applications, project management, and database retrieval applications.

http://searchdatacenter.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid80_gci214098,00.html

A management information system (MIS) is a subset of the overall internal controls of a business covering the application of people, documents, technologies, and procedures by management accountants to solving business problems such as costing a product, service or a business-wide strategy. Management information systems are distinct from regular information systems in that they are used to analyze other information systems applied in operational activities in the organization. Academically, the term is commonly used to refer to the group of information management methods tied to the automation or support of human decision making, e.g. Decision Support Systems, Expert systems, and Executive information systems.

An 'MIS' is a planned system of the collecting, processing, storing and disseminating data in the form of information needed to carry out the functions of management. In a way it is a documented report of the activities those were planned and executed. According to Philip Kotler "A marketing information system consists of people, equipment, and procedures to gather, sort, analyze, evaluate, and distribute needed, timely, and accurate information to marketing decision makers."

The terms MIS and information system are often confused. Information systems include systems that are not intended for decision making. The area of study called MIS is sometimes referred to, in a restrictive sense, as information technology management. That area of study should not be confused with computer science. IT service management is a practitioner-focused discipline. MIS has also some differences with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) as ERP incorporates elements that are not necessarily focused on decision support.

Professor Allen S. Lee states that "...research in the information systems field examines more than the technological system, or just the social system, or even the two side by side; in addition, it investigates the phenomena that emerge when the two interact."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Management_information_system

"A management information system (MIS) is a system or process that provides
the information necessary to manage an organization effectively.MIS and the
information it generates are generally considered essential components of
prudent and reasonable business decisions.MIS provides the means through which the institution's activities are monitored and information is distributed to management, employees, and customers."

"And for me, either it is MIS or LMIS, what matter most are the informations and well-organized data that can be used and the functionalities of a certain system for the benefit of everyone. "

A.) Create an Inspiring Vision & Lead by Example

1. Create an inspiring vision; establish shared values; give direction and set stretch goals
2. Manage change strategically; take risks, create change; lead change; manage resistance to change
3. Lead by example; practice what you preach; set an example,and share risks or hardship
4. Demonstrate confidence; win respect and trust without courting popularity

B.) Empower, Inspire, and Energize People

5. Be enthusiastic; inspire and energize people; create a positive work environment
6. Empower people; delegate authority; be open to ideas; have faith in the creativity of others
7. Communicate openly and honestly; give clear guidelines; set clear expectations
8. Empathize; be willing to discuss and solve problems; listen with understanding; support and help

C. Build and Lead a Team

9. Use team approach; facilitate cooperation; involve everyone; trust your group; rely on their judgment
10. Bring out the best in your people; have common touch with them; coach and provide effective feedback
11. Permit group decision; help your team reach better decisions
12. Monior Progress, but don't micromanage; lead your team; avoid close supervision; do not overboss; do not dictate; lead team self-assessment

http://www.1000advices.com/guru/leadership_12roles_vk.html

Managerial roles stands for those behaviors that managers employ to carry out the basic functions of their work: managing relationships, managing information, and managing action.
Current thought suggests that although all of the roles are important, the need for a manager to
enact a particular role shifts as a function of context. Managerial work in an international business represents a particular type of context. (Chris van Overveen - Senior Consultant Trimitra Consultants)

To meet the many demands of performing their functions, managers assume multiple roles. A role is an organized set of behaviors. Henry Mintzberg has identified ten roles common to the work of all managers. The ten roles are divided into three groups: interpersonal, informational, and decisional.

1.)The interpersonal roles - ensure that information is provided.

In the figurehead role, the manager represents the organization in all matters of formality. The top level manager represents the company legally and socially to those outside of the organization.The supervisor represents the work group to higher management and higher management to the work group.

In the liaison role, the manger interacts with peers and people outside the organization. The top level manager uses the liaison role to gain favors and information, while the supervisor uses it to maintain the routine flow of work.

The leader role defines the relationships between the manger and employees.

The direct relationships with people in the interpersonal roles place the manager in a unique position to get information.


2.)The informational roles - link all managerial work together.

In the monitor role, the manager receives and collects information.

In the role of disseminator, the manager transmits special information into the organization. The top level manager receives and transmits more information from people outside the organization than the supervisor.

In the role of spokesperson, the manager disseminates the organization's information into its environment. Thus, the top level manager is seen as an industry expert, while the supervisor is seen as a unit or departmental expert.

The unique access to information places the manager at the center of organizational decision making.Thus, the three informational roles are primarily concerned with the information aspects of managerial work.


3.)The decisional roles make significant use of the information.

In the entrepreneur role, the manager initiates change.The manager initiates a series of related decisions/activities to achieve actual improvement.

In the disturbance handler role, the manger deals with threats to the organization.The role involves stepping in to calm matters, evaluate, re-allocate, support - removing the thorn - buying time.

In the resource allocator role, the manager chooses where the organization will expend its efforts.

In the negotiator role, the manager negotiates on behalf of the organization. The top level manager makes the decisions about the organization as a whole, while the supervisor makes decisions about his or her particular work unit.

The supervior performs these managerial roles but with different emphasis than higher managers. Supervisory management is more focused and short-term in outlook.

Thus, the figurehead role becomes less significant and the disturbance handler and negotiator roles increase in importance for the supervisor.

Since leadership permeates all activities, the leader role is among the most important of all roles at all levels of management.


The performance of managerial roles and the requirements of these roles can be played at different times by the same manager and to different degrees depending on the level and function of management. The ten roles are described individually, but they form an integrated whole.


http://www.trimitra.com/articles/roles.html

Greetings to everyone!!

Good day....I am Ilyn P. Mapalo, 19 3/4 years of age(hehe), fourth year in college but third year in standing(pd maulaw??hehe).Well, I expect MIS1(Management Information System) to be one of the difficult and challenging subect in this semester ..hehe!But it is also expected that at the end of this semester, we could learn so many things about management as from its name itself that can help and apply in our future living.Hmmm....I expect from our professor to be a kind and considerate facilitator in this subject.

Gud Luck to us and GOD Bless