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What exactly is MIS and why do people use MIS? Does MIS relate to what you do? Or do you, in some way, use an MIS? These are just a few questions many people may wonder that will be answered in more detail in this essay. I feel its important to understand MIS and what MIS does especially since the world is moving to a more computer based society. MIS stands for Management Information System, which means exactly what says, it’s an Information System used by Management. Now, the definition of an Information System is a set of interrelated components that collect, process, store, and distribute information to support decision making and control in an organization. It also helps managers and workers analyze problems, visualize complex subjects, and create new products. There are 6 major types of Information Systems that are in an organization: Executive Support Systems, Management Support Systems, Decision Support Systems, Knowledge Work Systems, Office Automation Systems, and Transaction Processing Systems. These 6 types of Information Systems serve the different levels of functionality of an organization. Organizations and Environments have a reciprocal relationship between each other. Therefore, Information Systems