Abstract:
The study sought to examine the challenges of management information system
at Compassion International Ghana in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The
specific objectives that guided the study were; to ascertain the manpower challenges of management information systems; to examine the infrastructural
challenges of management information systems; and to examine the
technological challenges of management information systems at Compassion
International Ghana, Head Office, Accra. The study employed a quantitative
approach and adopted a descriptive research design. The population of the study
was 200 employees and the sample size of 200 using the census sampling
technique. All 200 questionnaires were valid and considered for the study
representing a response rate of 100%. The main instrument used for this study
was a structured questionnaire with statistical tools including; mean, standard
deviation (SD), frequencies and percentages. The study adopted a simple
random technique. The study findings first indicated that Compassion
International Ghana emulates all the three categorical challenges of
Management Information system. The implication here is that management
information systems are inextricable entwine d with increased transparency,
accountability, and good governance, however, could hindered by these
challenges. It was further indicated that there were insufficient resources in
terms of professionally trained management information system managers,
training-starve d administrative staff and office space. Therefore, it was
recommended that management of Compassion International Ghana, Head
office, Accra should improve on the security measures in the protection of
information systems.
