The Effectiveness of Using Management Information Systems at Jordanian Public Universities in Improving the Institutional Performance as Perceived by Academic and Administrative Leaders

The Effectiveness of Using Management Information Systems at Jordanian Public Universities in Improving the Institutional Performance as Perceived by Academic and Administrative LeadersAbstract The purpose of this study is to identify the effectiveness of using management information systems at Jordanian public universities in improving the institutional performance and suggested developments as perceived by academic and administrative leaders.The study sample consisted of all academic and managerial leaders in public Jordanian universities (Yarmouk University, Jordanian University of Science and Technology, Al al-Bayt University), during the academic year 2009/2010, and numbered (n=223).The researchers prepared & developed a questionnaire consisted of a tool consisted (31) items, the first focused on measuring the effectiveness of using management information systems, while the second tool focused on measuring the role of management information systems in improving institutional performance level. The findings of the study were: The effectiveness of using management information systems showed a high effectiveness on all domains, and on the tool as whole, except  "equipment, devices and tools used in the MIS system", domain, which showed an average effectiveness. The role of management information systems in improving institutional performance level in administrative units showed a high degree on all domains, and on the tool as whole. The domain "institutional effectiveness and efficiency", was listed at the top.The most important proposals for developing management information systems, were as follows:1. Activating the role of Internet & E-Mail, as appropriate and effective instruments for transporting, exchanging, and contributing information between administrative departments and units at universities.2. Creating a mechanism, to facilitate and accelerate the access of academic and administrative leaders for databases, so as to obtain or inquire about any important information directly in workplace.key Words: Management Information Systems, Institutional Performance, Public Jordanian Universities, Academic and Managerial Leaders