This document discusses different types of management information systems (MIS). It describes the order fulfillment process and how it requires coordination across different business functions like sales, accounting, and manufacturing. It then discusses functional MIS which are developed around specific business functions like finance, marketing, production etc. It provides details on financial information systems, describing the functions they perform and how they aid different financial decisions. It also discusses marketing, human resources, and manufacturing MIS and the types of decisions they support. Finally, it outlines some key characteristics of effective MIS like taking a systems approach, being management oriented, need-based, and integrated.