The Information system used with-in First sport allows .
Outputs that can be measured, .
A monitoring mechanism that does measure the outputs, .
A monitoring mechanism that produces information on the outputs that is accurate, timely, relevant, and complete, .
A comparison mechanism, .
Targets against which to compare, .
A control and implementation mechanism, and .
An overall feedback loop that does not take too long to be effective.
The system needs to be able to measure how much stock is sold, when it is sold the exact item that is sold, right down to the size and colour of the product, from the largest sports jacket to the smallest needle used to pump footballs. .
The place of management information systems in the model is indicated in Figure 1. As shown, MIS can be of two different types:.
Monitoring MIS: these MIS merely gather information about output performance and present it to the manager, who will then do the comparison him/herself. .
Monitoring and comparison MIS: for these MIS, the pre-set standards for output performance have been entered onto the computer system.
Features of Management Information Systems used .
In order to explain the features of the MIS used, two further elements must be described: the link to data-gathering systems and the production of reports.
Link to Data-Gathering Systems.
MIS often rely on monitoring data produced by a corporate database. In many cases, the division between the two systems is not obvious. For example, many users merely perceive that they have a payroll system that collects payroll data, produces both operational payroll information and management reports, and is used for both operation and monitoring/control of the payroll system.
Reports, Reports, Reports.
Central to its monitoring and control roles, an MIS produces reports. This is mainly what managers perceive about an MIS since these are its tangible outputs. Reports come in many forms, as described below.
