This document provides an overview of the Management Information Systems (MIS) paper for the B.Com (Computers) program at the Faculty of Commerce at O.U. The paper is worth 4 credits and aims to equip students with the finer aspects of MIS. It is divided into 5 units that cover topics such as an overview of MIS, the foundations of information systems, the concepts of planning and control in organizations, business applications of information technology, and advanced concepts in information systems. Suggested readings are also provided.
This document provides an overview of the Management Information Systems (MIS) paper for the B.Com (Computers) program at the Faculty of Commerce at O.U. The paper is worth 4 credits and aims to equip students with the finer aspects of MIS. It is divided into 5 units that cover topics such as an overview of MIS, the foundations of information systems, the concepts of planning and control in organizations, business applications of information technology, and advanced concepts in information systems. Suggested readings are also provided.
Objective: to equip the students with finer nuances of MIS.
UNIT-I: AN OVERVIEW OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS):
Concept & Definition of MIS - MIS Vs. Data Processing - MIS & Decision Support Systems MIS & Information Resources Management - End User Computing MIS Structure Managerial View of IS Functions of Management - Management Role - Levels of Management. UNIT-II: FOUNDATION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS: Introduction to Information System in Business - Fundamentals of Information Systems Solving Business Problems with Information Systems - Types of Information Systems, Effectiveness and Efficiency Criteria in Information System - Frame Work For IS - Sequence of Development of IS. UNIT-III: CONCEPT OF PLANNING & CONTROL: Concept of Organizational Planning - Planning Process - Computational Support for Planning Characteristics of Control Process - Nature of Control in an Organization. IS Planning Determination of Information Requirements - Business Systems Planning - End Means Analysis - Organizing the Plan. UNIT-IV: BUSINESS APPLICATIONS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Internet & Electronic Commerce Intranet - Extranet & Enterprise Solutions - Information System for Business Operations - Information System for Managerial Decision Support Information System for Strategic Advantage. UNIT-V: ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS: Enterprise Resource Planning - Supply Chain Management - Customer Relationship Management and Procurement Management - Systems Analysis and Design System Development Life Cycle Prototyping Sad - Project Management - Cost Benefit Analysis Detailed Design - Implementation. SUGGESTED READINGS: 1. Management Information System: O Brian, TMH. 2. Management Information System: Gordon B.Davis & Margrethe H.Olson, TMH. 3. Information System for Modern Management: Murdick, PHI. 4. Management Information System: Jawadekar, TMH.