Surgical Experimentation and Adoption of Management Information Systems as a Tool for Enhancing Organizational Decision Making in Nigerian Economic Landscape: A Litmus Test for Anambra State

Abstract

This paper examined how Management Information Systems (MIS) systems for organization decision making in Nigeria has been adopted, using Anambra State as a case study. The study was a descriptive research, which evaluated the use of MIS as a tool for enhancing decision making processes. The data was collected through a meticulously designed questionnaire, distributed to a targeted population of 840 managers and IT professionals involved in the use of MIS within the area of study.

Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25. The first steps of preparation involved coding of the responses, data entry, inspection for outliers or missing values, and consistency checks. Demographic information, the level and use of MIS, dimensions of MIS quality, decision-making effectiveness, and challenges faced were summarized using descriptive statistics including frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations. Inferential statistics were used to answer the research objectives and questions, and all tests were tested at a 0.05 significance level. Findings were displayed in graphs, tables and text, and connected back to the research questions and relevant literature.

The study concluded that when effectively implemented and utilized, MIS can be a valuable tool that can be used to enhance decision-making in Nigerian organizations. But its success is predicated on a continuance of investment in system quality, human capacity, and supportive organizational structures. Firms that make strategic expenditures in these domains should have greater success with decision quality, responsiveness, and competitive advantage.