MIS is a superstructure over existing information systems. The popularity increased together with improvement of computer literacy and lack of fast and comprehensive information in compact and transparent form. Their aim is to show data from the global to details to allow identify the problem section and focus on its detail and identification of problem source. In present days are usualy separeted finacial, trade and purchase reporting.
The aim of MIS is to provide relevant data necessary for company management with possibility to focus on the detail in case of need to identify risky factor - it can be type of unprofitable orders, customers in debt, obligations drawing near the due date, decreasing profitability of orders, etc.