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IMI
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, BHUBANESWAR

Programme Name: PGDM [2018 – 2020]
Management Information Systems (IS502)
Credit: Full (2 credits)
Session Duration: 60 Minutes
TERM: III
Year: 2018-20
Faculty: Dr. Sourabh Sharma
Direct/Ext. No.: 136
E-Mail: [email protected]
Course Description:
Today, information systems have become an integral part of all business functions.
Regardless of whether one is from accounting, finance, operations, marketing,
human resources, information systems etc. department, the use of information
systems is extensive. Infact, information systems cut across business functions
and organization levels. Therefore, for organizations to survive in this competitive
world need to make use of information systems.
Information systems have transformed the way organizations manage business.

The whole world is making use of new emerging technologies to achieve corporate
objectives. What makes MIS exciting is its evolution with continuous changes in
technology, management and business processes. These innovations are
enabling traditional organizations and entrepreneurs to create new products and
services, develop new business models and revenue streams. In the process,
some old businesses, even industries are being replaced by newer entrants.
Concepts like social media, cloud computing, mobile telephony, etc., are giving
rise of newer business models. Information systems and technologies are the
foundation of these services.
Learning Outcomes:
 To understand the types of information systems that are needed to

support the various levels of a business enterprise
 To understand the process of designing and developing an information
system
 To understand the infrastructure needed for information system.
 To understand the role of IS in electronic business and enterprise wide
computing
 To develop an awareness of critical issues around information systems like
data security, privacy and ethical use of information.
 To demonstrate managerial problem-solving skills using exercises, case
scenarios and project.
Pedagogy:
The course will have a mix of topic presentations and discussions, case discussion
and presentations, project, and hands on exercises using software packages.
Recommended Books:
 James A. O’Brien, George M. Marakas, Ramesh Behl, Management

Information Systems, Tenth Edition, McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd. (RB1)
 Kenneth Laudon and Jane Laudon, Managing Information Systems, Twelfth
Edition, Pearson Education Inc
Reference Books:
 Waman S Jawadekar, Management Information System – Text and Cases,

5th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd.
 Lucas Henry C., Information Technology for Management, 7th Edition, Tata
Mc. Graw Hill
Evaluation
Presentation – 10%
Quiz – 10%
Project – 10%
Assignment – 10%
Mid Term – 20%
End Term – 40%
Session Plan:
Session Topic Learning Readings/Cases/Exercise

outcomes
1-3 Concept of Information Understanding Read Chapter 1 of RB1

System the basics of
Introduction, Role of IS. Difference HBR Case Study: IT Does not
Information System (IS), between Matter
different
Trends in IS, Types of IS, Information Quiz from Case and case
Components of IS. systems used discussion in the class
in an
organization
4–5 Decision Making Understanding Read Chapter 10 of RB1
Decision Making Decision
Concept, Types of making model Case: Universal foods &
Decision, Pay off and use of MIS Drinks Limited (UFDL)
Analysis, MIS role in into that model
decision making concept
6-7 Information Front end and Read Chapter 3 & 4 of RB1
Technologies Back end
Computer Hardware: End technologies
user and enterprise used to create
computing, peripherals any
Computer Software: Information
Application Software, System
System Software,
Programming
Languages.
8–9 Databases and Data storage of Read Chapter 5 of RB1
Information an Information
Management System
Databases and Data
Warehousing
10 Telecommunications, Networking of Read Chapter 6 of RB1
Networks and cloud different IS
computing
11 -12 Designing the MIS Understanding Read Chapter 12 of RB1
Infrastructure different model
System Analysis and used to create
Design, System an Information Case: MIS at Manik
Development Models, system Manufacturing
agile methods, MIS
Development
13 – 15 Decision Support Decision Read Chapter 10 of RB1
System support system Exercise 1 in Computer Lab:
DSS: concept and and difference Piedmont Trailer
Philosophy, Types of between MIS Manufacturing Company
models, MIS and the role and DSS
of DSS, Business
Analytics
16 Enterprise Understanding Read Chapter 8 of RB1
Management System of ERP system
Enterprise Resource
Planning, Reengineering
Business Process.
17 – 18 Electronic Business Understanding Read Chapter 9 & 13 of RB1
Technology and different HBR Case Study: Boss, I
Securing Information threats on think Someone Stole Our
Systems Internet and Customer Data
technologies Quiz from Case and case
used to protect discussion in the class
such IS on net.
19 – 20 Managing Projects and Groups are
Application of MIS into formed. Group Project Presentations
different Sectors needs to
identify an
organization
and study their
real time IS
and present
their learnings
in the class.
MIS Project
The objective of the project is to provide students with an opportunity to understand

how information systems are designed, implemented and managed in
organizations. Each Group must identify an organization for doing the project for
this course. The organization should be a medium or large size and /or multi-
location.
Some suggestive examples of such processes could be:
 Order Processing system (and its interface with inventory)

 Production Planning and Control System
 Sales and Marketing System
 Customer Relationship Management System
 Human Resource Management system
 Procurement system (and is interface with inventory)
The submission should include:
 Brief background about the organization

 Reason for selecting the organization for study
 Identification of the main functions of the organization
 Understanding the significance of the identified process to the functioning
of the organization
 Identifying the key activities of the identified process
 The chosen organization should be based in/around Bhubaneswar so that
group members should get a chance to directly interact with people from
the organization.
 Groups can also make use of offline and online resources.
The final report should also discuss the following:
1. How business processes were handled before adoption of IT?

2. Functioning of the IS select process that has been automated
3. Technology infrastructure being used
4. Types of information systems used and decisions being taken
5. Security of the information system?
6. Overall, how has the information system helped in meeting business
objectives? Explain the organizational strategy for the same.

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IMI

INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, BHUBANESWAR

Information systems have transformed the way organizations manage business.

 To understand the types of information systems that are needed to

 James A. O’Brien, George M. Marakas, Ramesh Behl, Management

 Waman S Jawadekar, Management Information System – Text and Cases,

Session Topic Learning Readings/Cases/Exercise

1-3 Concept of Information Understanding Read Chapter 1 of RB1

The objective of the project is to provide students with an opportunity to understand

 Order Processing system (and its interface with inventory)

The submission should include:

 Brief background about the organization

The final report should also discuss the following:

1. How business processes were handled before adoption of IT?

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