Spring 2010(Jan-June)

Master of Business Administration-MBA Semester II

MB0031

Management Information System– 4 Credits

(Book ID: B0913)

Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks)
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.

Q.1 a. Explain the impact of MIS in the area of police Information system. [5 Marks]
b. What are the functions and disadvantages of MIS? [5 Marks]

Q.2 a. Write a scenario which shows the applications of OLAP systems. [5 marks]

b. How does Information technology influence the organization’s goals? [5

marks]

Q.3 a. Explain the role of systems analyst in SDLC. Explain with a scenario. [5 marks]

b. Draw a data flow diagram for an hospital management system. [5 marks]

Q.4 What are the features contributing to success and failures of MIS models?

[10 Marks]

Q.5 What are the limitations of ERP systems? How do ERP packages help in

overcoming theses limitations? [10 Marks]

Q.6 Explain the relationship between artificial intelligence and neural networks with

the help of a scenario. [10

Marks]
 Spring 2010(Jan-June)

Master of Business Administration-MBA Semester II

MB0031

Management Information System– 4 Credits

(Book ID: B0913)

Assignment Set- 2 (60 Marks)

Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.

Q.1 Explain the different business models that work together in an E-enterprise system.

Give example for each. [10 Marks]

Q.2 What are the different emerging fields in MIS? Explain with an application of your
own for each. [10 Marks]
Q.3 How is MIS used for decision making in the organization? [10 Marks]
Q.4 Below is the list of data from a sample project
Immediate
Most likely
Activity Predecessors to
duration (Days)
activity
A 4 E,B
B 7 A,E
C 5 ---
D 11 C
E 9 ---

a. Draw the PERT network for the above data. Also draw the critical path for the
network.

b. Given the optimistic time estimate as 3, the most likely time estimate as 12 and the
pessimistic time estimate as 21, calculate the activity time estimate.

[10 Marks]

Q.5 Explain the difference between Intranet and Extranet [10 Marks]

Q.6 Explain the control issues in management information systems. [10 Marks]