INTRODUCTION

The aim of the course is to enable students to assess the opportunities and problems that managers in a wide range of organizations face. It also help students to understand transformational changes within and across industries. These changes have strategic implications for many businesses. The course provides an ‘Overview’ of fundamental MIS concepts, using integrated Framework for ‘Decision Making’ and Analyzing Information Systems. The course is comprised of different types of Information Systems available for Business use in Decision Making and Business Processes, covering Competitive Advantage, Executive Information Systems, Decision Support Systems.

COURSE CODE: BCMP-302

CREDIT HOURS: 03

PREREQUISITES: None

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

1. Explain basic concepts for information technology & information systems management

2. Evaluate the role of information systems in today's competitive business environment.

3. Analyze and evaluate the uses of strategic IS in practice.

4. Define an information system from both a technical and business perspective and distinguish between computer literacy and information systems literacy.

5. Assess the relationship between the digital firm, electronic commerce, electronic business and internet technology.

6. Identify the major management challenges to building and using information systems in organizations.

7. Identify managerial risks related to information system organization processing and utilizing.

8. Interpret information systems in the enterprise

9. Analyze the role played by the six major types of information systems in organizations and their relationship to each other.

10. Describe the types of information systems supporting the major functional areas of the business.

TEXT BOOK:  Robert Schulthies & Mary Sumner: Management Information System, with supplement. McGraw Hill, New York.

COURSE CONTENTS

• Definition of Computer
• Introduction to IT
• Characteristics & Computers in our society
• Hardware & Software
• Input & Output Devices
• Management Information Systems
• Types of Management Information Systems
• Data, types of Data, uses of Data
• Concept of Information
• The Challenge of Information Systems
• The Strategic Role of Information Systems
• Information Systems and Organizations
• Information, Management, and Decision Making
• Ethical and Social Impact of Information Systems
• Ensuring Quality with Information Systems
• Managing Data Resources
• Telecommunications
• Enterprise-Wide Computing and Networking
• Basic concept and Definition of Databases
• Database Development Plat Forms
• Traditional File Processing System
• DB Approach
• Component of DB System
• Advantages of DB System
• Types of Databases

COURSE ASSESSMENT:

• Final Term Exam: 50 Marks
• Mid Term Exam: 30 Marks
• Sessional: 20 Marks
  • Quiz: 05 Marks
  • Assignment: 05 Marks
  • Project & Presentation: 10 Marks