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MANGALAYATAN UNIVERSITY
Institute of Business Management
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COURSE PLAN
Master of Business Administration int EC
Semester: Batch: Subject Code: No. of credits: 3 Subject: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM IV 2007-2012 MP-302

Prepared by: Amit Verma Emails: amit.verma@mangalayatan.edu.in amit.verma@rocketmail.com APPROVED BY

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Director, IBM HOD --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MU Campus Tel : +91 93192 57660 Web : www.mangalayatanuniversity.in

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COURSE PLAN INTRODUCTION

Timely information has always conferred power, both in the commercial and political marketplace. But as the availability and timeliness of information continues to increase, some of the more traditional sources of power (e.g., natural resources), are declining. Today, management structure are being flattened and sharply reduced by those who really understand the impact of technology on business. The need for layers of management is being reduced everywhere, when information becomes available to more and more people at all levels at a faster rate one of our leadership tasks is to design databases which are important for our own business. Anything that enhances the value of a companys data and makes it more available to executives who lack computer skills in general, cannot help but improve the performance of our companies . Corporations may have to develop a formal information strategy, or a formal financial strategy. As all successful companies are market driven, timely access to market information must not only be out in place, but it has to be linked to the internal Information System. Management Information systems are a special class of systems whose main objective is to store, retrieve and process, communicate and secure data. Management Information systems which help management at different levels to take suitable decisions are called management information system. Typically information systems are housed in a computerized environment/platform to enable users to get faster and accurate information.

A. THE SYLLABUS
Unit I: Information and Management: Data, Information, Management Structure, Management and Information requirement at different levels, Qualities of Information, varieties of Information System. Definition of a Management Information System, MIS Vs Data Processing, MIS & Decision Support System. Unit II: What is a system and system integration (Horizontal & Vertical)? why do we need Computer based Information System? Information system Analysis overview, Different approaches for development of system-Life Cycle Method -Prototype Method -Structure Analysis Development Method 2

IBM, MU Feasibility study (Technical, Operational, Economic) Unit III: Data Input methods: Data Input, Coding Technique, Detection of Error in codes Fact Modeling: Data flow diagram and Data dictionary. Unit IV Decision-Making and Decision Support systems Strategic Advantage with MIS Systems approach to problem solving Transaction Processing and Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Business Process Re-engineering Unit V: Information Systems in Business and Society Security, privacy and ethical issues

PEDAGOGY
Presentations & Interactive approach during the study. (Students shall be advised in advance to prepare the topics for discussion in the class) Work in small groups and personalized teaching (Student counseling, and individual assignments)

B. COURSE COMPLETION PLAN

Lectures: 2 lecture; 3 h/week Total hours per week: 3 contact hours per week is used to introduce new material and case studies.

C. EVALUATION & GRADING

Description
1. CAT/CAP 2. Mid Term Exam 3. End term Exam

Marks 20 30 100

Schedule Detailed Below Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

Internal Assessment: Marks 50 (shall be done based on the following):

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CLASS TESTS
Class Tests containing objective, fill in the blanks / short theory questions to ascertain level of understanding of basic concepts by the students. (30 Minutes)

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QUIZZES & PRESENTATIONS

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CASE STUDIES & OTHER ACTIVITIES D) SYNDICATE SESSIONS & ASSIGNMENTS

Syndicates will be held dividing the class into number of batches for conducting case studies etc. Cooperation among the students is encouraged and the students must try the home work/assignments individually. And the individual effort is necessary for an effective problem solving strategy, which is essential to good exam performance and to successful professional practice later on. Solutions must be neat and well written. (Marks will be deducted for Unreadable work will not be graded). Late assignments will not be accepted (mark of zero). The selected topics from the Units from the text books and the other reference books will be given for assignments.

E) MID- SEMESTER EXAMINATION: MARKS 30

Mid- Semester examination shall be of one hour duration and shall be a combination of short theory questions, and long questions.

END -SEMESTER EXAMINATION: MARKS 100

End-Semester examination shall be of three hours duration. The examination paper shall have objective & theory questions, short and long questions.

ATTENDANCE
Students are required to have minimum attendance of 75% in each subject. Students with less than said percentage shall not be allowed to appear in the end semester examination.

CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES

Cell phones and other electronic communication devices (such as Blackberries) are not permitted in classes, Tests or the Mid/Final Examination. Such devices MUST be turned off and left at the front or back of the room.

E-MAIL
Each student in the class should have an e-mail id. Occasionally, important information to the class will be transmitted via e-mail. The best way to arrange meetings with us or ask specific questions is by email.

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DETAILED SESSION PLAN MP-302 Management Information System

Objectives Management Information System comprises an introduction to the foundations, technology and applications of Management Information Systems (MIS). The course emphasizes 'Systems Thinking;' i.e., the conceptualization of Information Systems as structured configurations of elements behaving collectively to serve the information needs of an organization. Upon completion of the course, the students should able to: o Apply the concepts of systems and information to business. o Address business needs for internet/electronic commerce. o Apply development tools to business information system. o Discuss issues surrounding ethics, security, and global management as they relate to computer based information systems. Module I: An Overview No of periods: 08 1. An introduction to Information Systems a. Information concepts i. Data & Information ii. Types of Information iii. Characteristics of Information iv. Role of Information in organizations b. System Concepts i. System: a definition c. What is an Information System? i. Fundamental Roles of Information System ii. Components of an Information System iii. Input, Processing, Output, Storage, Control d. Trends in Information System e. Types of Information Systems i. Operations Support System ii. Management Support System iii. Other Systems 2. MIS and Information Systems a. Importance of MIS 5
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IBM, MU b. MIS: Concept & Definition c. Nature & Scope of MIS 3. Information Systems in Organizations a. Organizations and Information Systems b. Competitive Advantage i. Factors that lead firms to seek competitive advantage ii. Strategic Planning for competitive advantage iii. Careers in Information Systems A Case Study Contd

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Lesson Plan MB-302 Management Information System (Contd)

Module II: Systems Development No of periods: 08 1. System Development Approaches a. An overview of system development b. System Development Life Cycle 2. Systems Analysis & Design a. Systems Investigation i. Problem Definition ii. Feasibility Study b. Systems Analysis c. Systems Design i. User Interface ii. Data Design iii. Process Design 3. Implementation, Maintenance, evaluation and Security of IS a. Implementation Process b. Hardware & software selection c. System Maintenance d. Evaluation of MIS e. IS Security f. Protecting Information Systems g. Information System Controls A Case Study Module III: Data Input Methods & Fact Modeling No of periods: 07 1. Data Input Methods a. Data input b. Coding Technique c. Detection of errors in codes 2. Fact Modeling a. DFD b. Levels of DFD c. DFD Examples d. Data Dictionary Module IV: Business Applications of IS No of periods: 12
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Lesson Plan MB-302 Management Information System (Contd)

i. Importance of DSS ii. Characteristics of a DSS iii. Comparison of DSS & MIS iv. Components of DSS 2. Strategic Advantage with MIS a. Cost Strategies b. Differentiation Strategies c. Innovation Strategies 3. Systems Approach to Problem Solving a. Recognising & defining the problem using systems thinking b. Identifying alternative system solutions c. Evaluating alternatives d. Selecting the best solution that best meet the requirements e. Monitor & evaluate results 4. Transaction Processing & Enterprise Resource Planning Systems a. An Overview b. Enterprise Resource Planning i. Traditional Transaction Processing Methods & Objectives c. Transaction Processing Activities d. Information Systems at Work 5. Business Process Re-engineering A Case Study Module V: Information Systems in Business and Society No of periods: 06 1. Security, privacy and ethical issues in Information Systems and Internet. a. Computer Crime i. Hacking ii. Cyber Theft iii. Unauthorized use at Work iv. Software Piracy v. Computer Viruses and worms b. Privacy Issues c. Ethical Issues i. Business Ethics ii. Technology Ethics iii. Ethical Guidelines 8
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IBM, MU References: 1) Laudon K C and Laudon J P- Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm (Prentice-Hall). 2) OBrien J- Management Information System (Tata McGraw Hill). 3) Oz E- Management Information System (Vikas). 4) Jawedkar W S- Management Information System (Tata McGraw Hill). 5) Mahadeo Jaiswal- Management Information System (Oxford University Press). 6) Goyal D P- Management Information System (Macmillan). 7) Stair R and Reynolds G- Principles of Information Systems (Thomson).