Management Information Systems (Mis), Decision Making and Business Sustainability in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

The study determined the relationship between management information systems, decision making and business sustainability in Edo State. Correlational survey research design was adopted for the study. The sample of the study comprised 120 staff of selected registered business organizations in Benin City. Questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The instrument was structured in line with the research questions, using a modified four point rating scale of Strongly Agree, Agree, Strongly Disagree and Disagree. The instrument was validated by three experts and tested for reliability by administering the questionnaire to sixteen respondents then subjected to Cronbach’s alpha statistics which yielded a result of 0.78. The instrument was administered personally and electronically by the researcher with the aid of Google form via WhatsApp, which were retrieved on the spot and electronically respectively. Data collected were analyzed using Mean and Standard Deviation, while the null hypotheses were tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC). Findings revealed that there was significant relationship between the utilization of management information systems in monitoring business transaction and operation, while decision made based on available information ensured that businesses would grow and remain sustainable in the face of fierce competition. Based on the findings, the study therefore, recommended that every business should prioritize establishing a sustainable and viable management information systems and engage in robust decision-making processes to improve their chances of sustainability in an increasingly competitive business environment.

Management Information Systems (Mis), Decision Making And Business Sustainability

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