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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The management of information technology plays a crucial role, especially in the communication and information sectors such as government establishments, where they build their competitive advantage on credibility and information. Every aspect of management in the modern age relies heavily on information to thrive. Nothing moves without information and it is generally believed that information is power and that he who has it has power. It has even been described as a singular resource needed to develop other resources, including workers in an organization. That is whyOdger and Keeling (2000) deduced that one way businesses meet information needs is to use Management Information System (MIS). One approach by which organization can utilize company’s capability is through the development of Management Information System (MIS). There is no universally accepted definition of Management Information System (MIS) and those that exist reflect the emphasis and perhaps prejudice of their authors.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Management Information System (MIS) helps management in effective planning, organizing and controlling its workforce to achieve desired results. It therefore, means that the ineffective utilization of Management Information System (MIS) can result in low and poor quality production by workers. Also implies that Management Information System (MIS) is a necessity for successful management which could adversely affect the productivity of workers if not properly managed. Designing and implementing an effective information system for human resource management becomes a challenge to most government organizations and ministries. The cost and management of these systems at times becomes constraints in the achievement of organizational goals. 1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY The main aim of the study is to examine the impact of management information system on effective human resource management in an organization. Specific objectives of the study are: To determine the problems associated with Management Information System (MIS). To determine how Management Information System influences the Human Resources Management. To identify the benefits of Management Information System (MIS) in the motivation of workers. To determine the role played by Management Information System (MIS) in the achievement of organizational goals. 1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS In-order to achieve the stated objectives and guide the study, the following research questions will be formulated: How can Management Information System influence the Human Resources Management? What are the benefits of Management Information System (MIS) in the motivation of workers? What role has Management Information System (MIS) played in the achievement of organizational goals? What are the problems associated with Management Information System (MIS)? 1.5 RESEARCH HYPOTHESES 1. Ho: There is no significant relationship between management information system and effective human resource management. Hi: There is significant relationship between management information system and effective human resource management. 2. Ho: There is no significant relationship between management information system and achievement of organizational goal. Hi: There is significant relationship between management information system and achievement of organizational goal. 3. Ho: There is no significant relationship between ICT and Management Information System Hi: There is significant relationship between ICT and Management Information Systems 1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY In view of the role played by information on how Management Information System (MIS) affects employees productivity, the long essay was expected to be of benefit to students, employers, employees, learning institutions and future researchers. Students: It is hoped that students would see the needs to equip and avail themselves of the knowledge of Management Information System (MIS) in modern technologies to fit into the challenging world of work. Employers: It is very much hoped that findings from this essay will provide ready tools for employers (management) to make effective and efficient decisions on managing their Human Resources (Man Power), especially in the effective use of Management Information System (MIS). Learning Institutions: Institutions of higher learning are expected to use the needs and importance attached to the training of their students in modern Management Information System (MIS) and incorporates it in their learning experience to enable them fit adequately in the labour market. Future Researchers: This long essay when completed is expected to be useful to future researchers by providing them with reference materials. 1.7 SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY This essay covers an examination of the impact of Management Information System (MIS) on effective Human Resources Management (HRM) in an organization using Ministry of Communication and Information, Kwara State as a case study. However, the essay has the following limitations: The unwillingness to disclose some vital documents to the writer, which extensively hampered the essay in no small measure. Another limitation includes money and time. For any research to be effectively accomplished; it needs adequate time and money to produce necessary materials. Scarcity of relevant textbooks in the school library. Keywords: IMPACT OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MIS) ON EFFECTIVE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN AN ORGANIZATION
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