Management Information System 2013/ 2021
- Solomon W. Demissie |
A Management Information System (MIS) is a set of systems and activities used to provide managers with information needed to support planning and decision making. Effective and efficient use of a firm's information resources are facilitated by computer-based storage, manipulation, retrieval, analysis, and presentation of relevant information in a timely fashion.
The MIS course provides concepts, methods, and techniques to identify an organization’s information needs and to employ systems to meet these needs. This course provides a basic perspective on the design, development, implementation, utilization, and administration of computer-based information systems. Topics covered include systems analysis and design; decision support systems; artificial intelligence including expert systems, fuzzy logic and neural networks; end-user computing; telecommunications including the internet; and the application of information systems to a firm’s competitive strategy.
Information Systems being one of the key supporting systems for organizational decision making and operations, Managing Information Systems received attention and importance since early 1970s. Despite of the faster growth and modernization of systems wide organizations across the world, still the discipline of Management Information System is under explored and needs much attention.
Course Information
Course Objective
The main objective of the course is a practical, managerial-oriented approach to getting the most out of Information Technology. Students will learn the most effective ways to use information systems in the global business environment. The purpose of this course is to provide a solid foundation for the students in the concepts and principles of managing information across the enterprise. The course examines case studies to highlight new technology and applications to illustrate how Information Technology innovations can solve organizational and intra-organizational problems and challenges.
This course is to expose the students to the managerial issues relating to information systems and help them identify and evaluate various options in this regard. The course will focus on the theoretical aspects of information systems and its application in organizations, and will offer practical exposure to fields of Database Management System and Organizational Decision Support.
Course Content
Chapter 1 – Introduction
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- Definition of MIS, MIS Model
- Characteristics, Subsystem and up Growth in Organization
- Rules, Components and types of Systems
- Meaning and Role of Information Systems.
- Types of Information Systems: Operations Support Systems, Management Support Systems, Expert Systems, and Knowledge Management Systems.
- Information Systems for Strategic Management: Competitive Strategy Concepts, Strategic Role of Information Systems.
- Integrating Information Systems with Business Strategy, Value Chain Analysis, and Strategic Information Systems Framework.
Chapter 2 – Information System Development
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- System Life Cycle, Security and Control Issues in Information System.
- Systems design and Development Methodologies
- SDLC Approach
- Prototyping
- Spiral Method
- Logical and Physical Design
- Evaluation of Information Systems
Chapter 3 – Information System in Business
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- Marketing, HR, FM, Production and its importance in Decision Making.
- Business Intelligence Systems
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Collaborative Systems
Chapter 4 – Knowledge Management
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- Introduction – definition, meaning and history of Knowledge Management
- Types of Knowledge
- Knowledge Management Process
- Approaches to Knowledge Management Process
- Supporting Technologies of Knowledge Management
- Subsystems of Knowledge Management
- Recent Development in Knowledge Management
Chapter 5 – Database Management System (Lab session is required)
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- Concepts of files, file management system
- Organization of files and types of access
- Introduction to Databases, types of databases
- Components of database system
- DBMS Language
- Database models – Standalone, Distributed, Object oriented Database, Multimedia Database systems, Mobile Databases
Chapter 6 – Basic Concepts of Computer Networks (Lab session required)
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- Introduction to Networks: LAN, MAN, WAN, Topology, Data Communication, Transmission Media
- Network Devices: Hubs, Switches, routers, repeaters
- Communication Protocol: TCP/IP, OSI model
- Internet and its Applications: Evolution of Internet, Basics of working of Internet, Service Providers, E‐mail, Telnet, FTP, WWW.
- Internet Security: Types of attacks, DOS attacks, Viruses and Worms, Identity Theft, Snooping and Sniffing.
Chapter 7 – Web Application Development (Lab session required)
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- Introduction
- HTML, DHTML, JavaScript
- Server side scripting using PHP
Methodology
Lecture
Article Review and Presentation
Reference
REFERENCES
- James A O’Brien, George M Marakas and Ramesh Behl (2010). Management Information Systems, Nineth Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Education.
- Ken Laudon and Jane Laudon and Rajanish Dass (2010). Management Information Systems, Eleventh Edition, Pearson.
- Turban, E., McLean, E. and Wetherbe, J. (2001). Information Technology for Management: Making Connections for Strategic Advantage. John Wiley and Sons.
- D.P.Goyal (2008). Management Information Systems-Managerial Perspectives, Second Edition, Macmillan.
- S.A.Kelkar (2009). Management Information Systems-A concise Study, Second Edition, PHI Learning.
- Nirmalya Bagchi (2010), Management Information Systems, Vikas Publishing House.
Assessment
Mid-exam 30
Assignment 20
Final Exam 50
Coaches
Solomon W. Demissie