Module                       : BIM 303: Management Information Systems

Programme                : BBA

Credit Value              : 12

Prerequisite                : Basic of computer and basic organisational functions like Finance, Human resource, Marketing, and Production

General Objectives

• To familiarize the students with main aspect of information system for managerial use.
• To enable the students to appreciate the application of IT in improving managerial effectiveness

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the module, student is expected to:

• Demonstrate the use of information systems at the different levels of management
• Apply MIS for various departments like manufacturing, inventory, accounting etc.
• Define decision support system
• List the characteristics and architecture
• Demonstrate skills in introducing data ware house and architecture

CONTENT

Unit-I: Introduction to information system:                                                                 (10 Hours)

Introduction to IS-Why study IS-Why business needs IT- Fundamental concepts -Overview of IS-Solving business problems of with IS-Developing IS solution-System development model- waterfall model- spiral model: System Development life Cycle. (only the concept). Introduction to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Resource planning- an overview Benefits of ERP.

Unit-II: Information system for business operation                                                       (7 Hours)

Business IS ( concept of MIS in manufacturing and service industry) Marketing, Manufacturing , Finance and Human resource  system, Transaction processing system, Management. Information system and Decision support system.

Unit-III: Managing information Technology:                                                                (8 Hours)

Managing information Technology Managing information resource and technologies Global IT management, Planning and implementing business change with IT.

Unit-IV: Decision support system-                                                                                  (10 Hours)

Definition, characteristics, Architecture. Component of a DSS, Models for DSS, Software for DSS, Electronic spreadsheets, GDSS packages Using Decision Support systems, Analytical Modeling alternatives Examples of DSS applications, Developing Decision Support System.

Unit-V: Data Warehouse Architecture to Implementation                                            (7 Hours)

Introduction, Data in Data warehouse, Architecture of Data warehouse, Data warehouse Design, Organization and management of Data warehouse, Implementation of Data warehouse, Business Intelligence, Data warehouse and MIS

Unit-VI: Information System Audit                                                                                 (8 Hours)

Responsibility, Authority and Accountability, Professional Ethics and Standard-code of Professional Ethics ,Competence Skills and Knowledge, Planning –audit Planning, Performance of Audit work-supervision Evidence Reporting.

Teaching Strategies

• Lecture
• Laboratory hands on training
• Demonstration
• Group Activities

Assessment

• Assignments/Case studies:                  20 %
• Midterm Exam                                    20 %
• Mini Project                                        20 %
• End-Semester Exam                           40 %

Total 100 %

Essential Texts

1. James A. O’ Brain; Management Information system for managing IT in the internet worked Enterprise. TMH New Delhi 2001
2. W.S Jawadekar; Management information system TMH New Delhi 2008

References

1. Dr. Sushila Madan  Computer Base information system Taxmann 2004
2. Alexis Leon; ERP Solution TMH New Delhi 2000
3. Kenneth C. Laudon & Jane P. Laudon; Essentials of Management information System Prentice Hall, 2004.
4. Kenneth C. Laudon & Jane P. Laudon;  Management information system (Managing the digital firm) Pearson Education 2009