MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MIS) AS AN AID TO MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING (A CASE STUDY OF JUHEL NIGERIA LIMITED)

ABSTRACT  This research work would be carried out to appreciate the role of management information system as an aid to management decision making.  The ignorance of management information system or its in certain business especially small scale business has led to unsound.  Management system, thereby affecting the effectiveness and efficiency of its operations.  This may lead to the non-effectiveness and efficient achievement of the firm’s objectives.  The objectives is to determine the reliability of the current method of information generation and to find out the effect of management information system on quality of management decision making. This work focused on the overview of management information system as an aid to management decision making and lack of it in certain businesses especially small-scale businesses had led to unsound management system and thereby affecting the effectiveness and efficiency of its operations, which include the background of the study, statement of the problem, purpose of the study, scope of the problem, research questions, significance of the study. In a significant members literature relating to the subject were reviewed and this is also work through adequate management information system as an aid to management decision making to achieve firms objectives. The method used in getting information, the population of the study, to the sample used and the instrument of questionnaire construction because of the population is large and it was not possible to cover it, the quota sampling technique was used and the research and development of the company was as the sample size for the study. The analysis of data collected from the respondents on some related research questions.  Although diverpert was the vice of the respondent yet, the greater percentage were of the opinion that management information system is a tool for effectiveness and efficiency of business operations. The summary of the research study, recommendation and the conclusion based on the conclusion some areas, for further studies were also suggested for improvement of the study.     

TABLE OF CONTENTS  Title page i Certification ii Dedication iii Acknowledgementiv Abstract v Table of contents vi List of tables  ix
CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION  1.1Background of the study2 1.2Statement of the problem 4 1.3Objectives of the study 5 1.4Research questions 5 1.5Research hypothesis 6 1.6Significance of the study 7 1.7The scope of the study 7 1.8The limitations of the study 8 References 9
CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1Historical background of Juhel Nigeria limited 10 2.2Many aspects of the study 10 2.2.1Over view of management 12 2.2.2Levels of management 14 2.2.3Overview of information 16 2.2.4Levels of information 19 2.2.5System overview 22 2.2.6System characteristics, properties and types 25 2.2.7Organization as a system 28 2.2.8Foundation and basic for MIS 32 2.2.9System study, investigation and planning 35 2.2.10System analysis and design 39 2.2.11System implementation and maintenance 44 2.2.12Merging MIS objective with decision making objectives 49 2.2.13The meaning of decision making 53 2.2.14The impact of information system on management decision making 55 References57
CHAPTER THREE  RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY 3.1Research design 59 3.2Sources of data 59 3.2.1Primary sources60 3.2.2Secondary source61 3.3Population and determination of sample size61 3.4Validity and Reliability of Measuring Instrument 64 3.5Method of Data Collection 65 3.6Methods of Data Analysis65 References 67
CHAPTER FOUR  DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS 4.1Data Presentation 68 4.2Presentation of Demographic Analysis 69 4.3Analysis Based on Key Research Questions in the Questionnaire 71 4.4Test of Hypothesis 80
CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 5.1Summary of Findings 96 5.2Conclusions 97 5.3Recommendations 98 Bibliography99 Appendix I101 Appendix II102
  LIST OF TABLES  Table 4.2:Sex distribution of respondents 69 Table 4.3:Distribution on qualification of respondents 69 Table 4.4:Staff status of respondents 70 Table 4.5:Time of joining the organization 70 Table 4.6:Are you computer literate? 71 Table 4.7: What is the method of generating information?71 Table 4.8:Do you think the use of computer will increase the speed and accuracy of your work?72 Table 4.9:Do you believe MIS will make your work easier?73 Table 4.10:Distribution on benefits of various uses of computers 73 Table 4.11:How effective is your information generating method? 74 Table 4.12:Distribution on safety of information 74 Table 4.13:What is your department output speed like now?75 Table 4.14:How are you retrieving information from past records   76 Table 4.15:Do you think MIS can reduce fraudulent practices 76 Table 4.16:The extent of exposure to information technology leading to advancement and better output in the workplace?77 Table 4.17:Can MIS increase time in decisions making78 Table 4.18:Extent of the impact of MIS on the management decision making 78 Table 4.19:Do you think MIS can enhance decision making process? 79 Table 4.20:How reliable is the current method of generating information?80