What are various pitfalls in MIS?

Management Pitfalls: -1 . Poor Existing Management System :-

Even Excellent MIS cannot make up poor management system . In fact , the existing management systems are the base for Developing MIS. Whatever Shortcomings are associated with the basic management system ; the same shortcomings can be expected in the developed MIS .

2. Poor Definition of Business :-

In absence of such basic information , MIS development cannot be effective because we have stated in the beginning of the next that MIS borrows its objectives from the mission statement and future strategies of business .

3.Poor Organization of MIS :-

MIS has been neglected in the organization of any business firm .If we analyze organization chart of the business firms , the majority will not have an independent MIS department . Usually MIS functions are performed the accounting department.

4 . Inadequate Resources : -

Due to poor management , an MIS project may be starved of resources . For successful completion of the project , the outlays should be provided separately and once allocated for development of MIS, funds should not be diverted to another users....