Management Information Systems vs. Information Tech: What's the Difference?

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Offline s.arman

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Management Information Systems – MIS vs. Information Technology – IT: An Overview
Management information system (MIS) refers to a large infrastructure used by a business or corporation, whereas information technology (IT) is one component of that infrastructure that is used for collecting and transmitting data.


A management information system helps a business make decisions and coordinate and analyze information. Information Technology supports and facilitates the employment of that system.


For example, IT could be a particular interface that helps users input data into a corporate MIS operation. However, that isn't to say that the scope of IT is narrow. In some ways, IT is a broader field than MIS. The particular goals of a particular IT application can fit neatly into a larger MIS framework; however, the reverse is not necessarily true.

Management Information System
In terms of business decision-making, an information system (IS) is a set of data, computing devices and management methods that support routine company operations. A management information system (MIS) is a specific subset of IS.

A management information system, as used by a company or institution, might be a computerized system consisting of hardware and software that serves as the backbone of information for the company. Specifically, the computerized database may house all the company's financial information and organize it in such a way that it can be accessed to generate reports on operations at different levels of the company.

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Good one