MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR HUMAN RESOURCE ALLOCATION
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Introduction
1.1 Background to the Study
In Uganda, firms offering audit and accountancy services are regulated by the Institute of
Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).
ICPAU is a professional accountancy body which is the regulatory body of accountants in
Uganda. It was established by The Accountants Act, Cap. 266. The mission of ICPAU
is to develop and promote the Accountancy Profession in Uganda and beyond through an
internationally recognised qualification ensuring high ethical standards and professional accounting
and auditing standards.


Definition of Key Terms

1.2.1 Management Information System
Management Information System is defined by Que’s Computer User’s Dictionary (1992) [13]
as a Computer System designed to provide management personnel with up-to-date information
on an organisation’s performance. These systems output information in a form that is
useable by managers at all levels of organisation: strategic, tactical, and operational.

1.2.2 Human Resource Allocation
Human Resources is defined by Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (2000) [12]as people’s
skills and abilities which can be made use of by an organisation. Human Resource Allocation
can therefore be taken to be the matching of employee skills and abilities to particular jobs.