What is MIS?
The concepts of MIS have been around since the computer era started. The idea of better living and work was initiated by the advancement of computer technology over the years. 3 schools of thoughts started the idea of automation and computerization; engineering school, computer science and business school. Each had different approaches and understandings to the word "management" and "information system". The word "management" makes it difficult for people to grasp what to be done and what should be learnt to deal with the issue. Presently, 4 ideas of MIS are system management = system design and set up, what is the best system design
- information management = information delivery to people who need it, what is the system which delivers information effectively
- information system = the system that holds and distributes useful information, what is the system which delivers information
- management of technology = managing the information system cost-effectively, what is the system which is worth the investment.

All aspects are important to the organization and, obviously, all knowledge is complementary to each other in order to achieve effective and efficient system and get the most out of the money spent.
All of these perspectives are essential in their own ways. As the technology changes, the complexity of management grows. In the 60s, computer required an expert to operate and to set up and the cost of applying computer technology was quite substantial. The following 70s, computer seemed to be more corporate friendly with relatively high-cost and maintenance. Personal computer started to play major role in the 80s. Since then, the computer have been integrated into all aspects of life especially, in business.
The changes occurred in technology and world economy affecting each other in creating inevitable modern ways to do business. Information systems is an essential part of business because the technology has been integrated into the business infrastructure and processes. Rapid computing, communication, database and applications created by technology (multimedia, barcode, video conference etc.) stimulate the competition and new standards of business.