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MIS is an information system that generates and analyses reports to provide accurate and timely report to management which will be used to make decisions.
AIS is an information recording system that is maintained by a business for identifying, collecting, processing and generating information about business organisation and presenting the same information to different users of the information.
AIS maintains a relationship with other information systems such as HRIS, Marketing Information System and Manufacturing Information System.
We know that an organisation has several departments for pursuing different type of functions to ensure smooth functioning of the business. For example AIS or accounting information system takes care of finance related decisions while the HR department is responsible for maintaining employee records and preparing payroll and salary structure for the employees. Similarly qualification, skills and experience are supplied by HR department to be used by manufacturing department and allot them accordingly.
Similarly, manufacturing department prepares list of items based on requirement and account department processes the order. Therefore it can be seen that AIS has relations with all the departments of an organisation.