In daily life, shopping Taobao, the logistics information of major logistics companies, the management of students' school records in campus life, and the use of campus one-card and bank card in life and work are all management information systems.
Background of management information system.
In the 20th century, with the vigorous development of global economy, many economists put forward new management theories. In 1950s, Simon put forward the view that management depends on information and decision-making. At the same time, Wiener published Cybernetics, and he believed that management was a process.
Gail wrote in 1958: "Management will get timely and accurate information at lower cost and achieve better control." During this period, computers began to be used in accounting work, and the word data processing appeared.