MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTESMS COURSE SESSION PLAN

OBJECTIVE:
This is the first MIS course taught at graduate level to introduce to students the core concepts of information systems and provide an overview of evolution of information systems with time. The student learns the theory and business applications of MIS through a collection of case studies and assignments. The course further aims to provide the knowledge to solve practical MIS problems. The students should be able to understand and apply the tools and techniques for design and analysis of information systems. The only prerequisite to this course is computers in management.

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SESSIONS

Topics

Reading Material

Case Studies

1.

1-2

Introduction to MIS, Chapter-1 Definitions of MIS, Importance Text Book of MIS, Data Information and Knowledge, Systems theory

3-4

Business processes and information systems. Three Views of MIS

Chapter1 (Continued) Text book Chapter-1 Pages 21-22 Case Study Harris Manufacturing

5-6

Case Study Discussions Classes of Information systems, MIS, Decision support systems (DSS) and Expert systems

7-8

9-10

Case Study Discussions & Introduction to MIS Planning

Chapter -2

Experience of a small integrated Steel Global Networking at Federal Express Warburton Chemical

11-12

Nolan Stages theory, Classical Curve of stages theory and Modified curve. Planning Frame work, Characteristics of planning MID TERM EXAMINATION Information Systems and competitive advantage, Critical success factors

Chapter-2 Continued

13-14

Chapter-2 Continued

15

16-17

National Insurance Company Chapter3 Case Study Merks Industrial Products Chapter 3 (Continued) How Ford is Inventing the wheel On Global Basis Chapter 4

18-19

Building the Business Models, Integration of Business Processes. Case Study Discussions Business Processes , Support Elements for the Business Model Matrices- Business Processes by Organizations and information systems Introduction to databases, Hierarchical, network and relational models

10

20-21

11

22-23

12

24-25

13

26-27

Chapter 4 14 15 28 28 Case Study Discussions END TERM EXAMINATION

Midwest Bank

TEACHING METHODOLOGY Lectures would be primary mode of delivery supplemented by case studies presentations and assignments. Students are required to study the essential reading prior to commencements of scheduled lectures. EVALUATION CRITERION: The evaluation of students will be done on continuous basis. The following components of the evaluation criterion will be used to assign grades to the students at the end of semester: 1. 2. 3. 4. End term Examination Mid term Examination Case Studies Presentations Assignments/Class participation 40% 20% 20% 20%

TEXT AND REFERENCE BOOKS: 1. Managing with Information by Jerome Kanter ( TEXT BOOK) 2. Management Information Systems By James Clagget and Robert Murdick. 3. Management Information systems By Laudon and Laudon

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