(MIS) A computer SyStem, uSually baSed on a mainframe or minicomputer, deSigned to provide management perSonnel with up-to-date information on an organiSation' S performance, e.g. inventory and SaleS. TheSe SyStemS output information in a form that iS uSeable by managerS at all levelS of the organiSation: Strategic, tactical, and operational. A good example of an MIS report iS an annual report for a Stockholder (a Scheduled report). [Que' S Computer USer' S Dictionary Second Edition, 1992]. (2001-04-01)
