T A PAI MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (TAPMI), MANIPAL

IT FOR BUSINESS
Programme: MBA
Batch: 2024-2026
Term: 2
Course Name: IT for Business- ITS 5001
Credits: 3 (24 Sessions)
Course Instructors: Prof. Murchhana Tripathy (Core), Prof. Pallavi Upadhyaya (Core),
Prof. Avant Kumar (Core) and Prof. Gaurav Sarin (Core)

PART 1
INTRODUCTION

Information Technology (IT) has become an integral component of business organisations. As an

enabler for attaining a competitive edge, the role of IT in an organization is indispensable
spanning different functions and levels of management. The course is aimed at making the
business management students recognize the importance of IT in achieving the business
objectives of an organization, familiarize themselves with different types of information systems
that can be utilized across the organization’s value chain, and identify the business implications
of emerging technologies.

COURSE OBJECTIVES (CO)

1. To familiarize students with the various types of information systems and its applications in
organizations.
2. To enable them to understand the way information systems are set up, managed, and used
to achieve the strategic objectives of the organization.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)

By virtue of the learning gained in this course, the student should be able to:
CLO 1: Develop a conceptual understanding of the essential building blocks of modern
information systems (PLG 1)
CLO 2: Evaluate the different options for setting up an information system for a given business
scenario and recommend a suitable option. (PLG 2)
CLO 3: Analyse the organisational challenges in using latest technologies (PLG 3)

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COURSE CONTENT
Introduction to Information systems in organisations, Types of IS, IT Infrastructure and its
components, Cloud computing and IoT and its impact on organisations. Introduction to emerging
technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, BIG DATA and data analytics, ethical
issues in artificial intelligence
IT and competitive advantage, Introduction to enterprise systems: ERP & CRM. Implementation
process and choices, challenges of enterprise systems. Software development life cycle and
AGILE development methods, Alternative systems acquisition methods. Introduction to Dataflow
diagrams and ER diagrams.
Information systems security and privacy issues: security threats and controls, security
standards.

PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOK
De, Rahul. (2022). Management Information Systems in Business, Government & Society,
Second Edition, Wiley Publications.

OTHER READINGS AND REFERENCES

RB1. George, J. F., & Valacich, J. S. (2019). Modern systems analysis and design (9th Edition).
Pearson Education Limited.

Davenport T.H. (1998), Putting an Enterprise into an Enterprise System, Harvard Business Review,
July-August, 121-131

Brynjolfsson. E, & Mcafee. A (2017), The Business of Artificial Intelligence What it can — and
cannot — do for your organization, Harvard Business Review

POLICY ON PLAGIARISM:

A similarity index scores up to 10% in all evaluation components, where applicable, is permitted.
Any score beyond the permitted range will invoke section 8.4 (Academic integrity) of the PGP
handbook.

ASSESSMENT SCHEME AND WEIGHTAGE:

{a} MID-TERM & END-TERM

Evaluation Duration (in Open/

Evaluation Weightage (%) CLO Tested
Component minutes) Closed Book
Mid-Term Mid-Term 20 75 Closed Book CLO 1

End-Term End-Term 50 120 Closed Book CLO 3

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 {b} OTHER ASSESSMENTS

Evaluation Evaluation Unit of

S. No. Weight Time CLO
Component Item* Evaluation

1 Quiz Quiz 1 Individual 10% After session 11 -

2 Group Project Presentation Group 15% Sessions 22, 23, -

24
Case
Case Analysis/
Analysis/ As per course CLO 2
3 Class Individual 5%
Class outline
Participation
Participation

PART 2: SESSION PLAN

Additional Reading &

Session. Topic (s) Pedagogy# Reading*
References*

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO IS

Introduction to
Information
1-2 Lecture Chapter 1,2,3 (TB)
systems in
organizations
IT Infrastructure &
3-4 Cloud Computing, Lecture Chapter 9,10,11 (TB)
IoT
MODULE 2: EMERGING TRENDS IN IT
Introduction to Big
Data and Data
5 Lecture Chapter 16, 17 (TB)
Analytics

Erik Brynjolfsson &

Andrew Mcafee. The
Business of Artificial
Introduction to Intelligence
Artificial What it can — and
6-7 Lecture
Intelligence (AI) and cannot — do for your
Ethical issues in AI organization (Harvard
Business Review 2017)

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 Additional Reading &
Session. Topic (s) Pedagogy# Reading*
References*

Case: Bojino I,
Parzen M. &
Lecture & Hamilton P.J.,
Introduction to (2022). On Ramp to
8-9 Case
Blockchain Crypto, Harvard
discussion
Business School

Module 3: IT as Business Strategy

Case: Vroom G.,

Bouquet I. S,
(2024). Spotify:
Face the Music
IT for Competitive Case (Updated 2024), Chapter 4 (TB)
10-11
Advantage discussion Harvard Business
School

QUIZ 1 (WT-10%)

MODULE 4: IS APPLICATIONS & DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Case: Austin R.D.,

Nolan R.L., Cotteleer
Davenport (1998):
M. (2002). Cisco
Lecture and Putting an enterprise
Systems, Inc.:
12-13 Introduction to ERP Case into enterprise system
Implementing ERP,
Discussion
Harvard
Chapter 15 (TB)
Business School

System
Development
Lifecycle; AGILE
14-15 Lecture Chapter 13 (TB)
Methods; Alternate
System Acquisition
Methods
Data Flow Diagram
(DFD); Entity Chapter 14 (TB)
16-18 Exercise
Relationship Chapter 7,8,9 (RB1)
diagram (ERD)

MODULE 5: SECURITY ISSUES IN IT

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 Additional Reading &
Session. Topic (s) Pedagogy# Reading*
References*

Case: Robert
Austin and Jeremy
Short (2009).
Information Lecture & Ipremier(A): Denial
19-21 Systems Security & Case of Service Attack Chapter 12 (TB)
Privacy Discussion (Graphic Novel
Version), Harvard
Business School

22-24 GROUP PROJECT PRESENTATION (WT-15%)

* Please refer to ‘Prescribed Textbook’ and ‘Other readings & references’ sections for the description of TB, RB1,
RB2

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 PLG MAPPING FOR THE COURSE

Addressed CLO
PLG# Program Level Learning Goal by Course? No.
(Yes / No)
Application of Fundamentals
PLG 1 Traits: Demonstrate application of functional / conceptual Yes CLO 1
knowledge to business situations
Problem Identification and Solution
PLG 2 Traits: Demonstrate ability to identify a problem, critically assess Yes CLO 2
various alternatives and suggest appropriate solution
Integrative Thinking
Traits: Demonstrate ability to identify inter-linkages among CLO 3
PLG 3 Yes
functional areas within an enterprise and assess the impact of
external environment on its performance
Effective Communication NA
PLG 4 No
Traits: Demonstrate proficiency in Oral and Written Communication
Ethical Responsibility
PLG 5 Traits: Demonstrate awareness and assess impact of ethical No NA
behaviour on business
Leadership
PLG 6 Traits: Demonstrate capability to take leadership role in a business No NA
situation

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Name of the Faculty & Signature: Endorsed by: Prof. Lakshminarayana Kompella:

Prof. Murchhana Tripathy: __________________ Signature & Date: ________________________

Prof. Pallavi Upadhyaya: ___________________

Prof. Avant Kumar: _______________________

Prof. Gaurav Sarin: _______________________