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Glossary For "M"

Management Information System (MIS)
A system designed by an organization to collect and report information on a program, and which allows managers to plan, monitor, and evaluate the operations and the performance of the whole program.

Maximum Stock Level
The largest amount of stock the program should have in stock, usually expressed as the number of months of supply. It is the minimum stock plus that amount of stock used between orders.

Merit Awards
Promotions or financial rewards given to employees in recognition of outstanding performance.

Methodology
The means and logical procedure by which a program plan or approach is implemented, such as on-the-job training versus formal training.

Min/Max (Minimum-Maximum)
Assigned minimum and maximum stock levels designed to ensure that a program doesn't run out of contraceptive supplies and also doesn't become overstocked.

Minimum Stock Level (also known as Reorder Level)
The least amount of stock that programs should have in stock or the level which, when reached, initiates a reorder; usually expressed as the number of months of supply. It is the amount of stock used between placing and receiving an order plus the safety stock.

Missed Opportunity
An occasion that offered a chance for a beneficial activity to occur (service provision, employee feedback, etc.) but was overlooked.

Mission Statement
A brief general statement of the type of organization, its main purpose, and its values.

Monitoring
The process of regularly checking the status of the program, by observing whether planned activities have been conducted and completed and whether they are generating the desired change.


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