(abbreviated to MIS) has the primary task of processing and summarizing information in preparation for management decisions. MIS are often managed as part of a merchandise management system.
Since the mid-1990s, analytical functions have increasingly been integrated into MIS. Trends, forecasts and near-real-time analyses are intended to support management. See Data Warehouse, OLAP (Online analytical processing).

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