Management Information Systems and Its Support to Sustainable Small and Medium Enterprises

Abstract

Management information systems (MIS) and its support to sustainability are outlined with a special emphasis to small and medium enterprises (SME) development. An overview and strategy of a sustainable MIS (SMIS) is described as a measuring, managing and innovative tool for todays' sustainable SMEs (SSME). SSMEs and their advantage over other SMEs and multinational companies in the light of sustainability factors are detailed. Some existing challenges along with few limitations of SMIS are presented, along with four recommendations for better effectiveness of SMIS. This research is mainly focus on the MIS impact on SSMEs and aimed at guiding modern entrepreneurs. SSMEs are basically looking at improving the environmental impact on small businesses and green business practices. Initial focus of this research is on sustainability and its link to todays' SMEs. Later on it focuses on MIS development and its support towards sustainability development. Finally concludes with some advantages of SMEs over multinational corporations with reference to sustainability factors along with some recommendations to a modern entrepreneur.