MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

SYSTEMS
ASSIGNMENT
Dear Students, CONTENTS
Welcome to MIS sessions! Hope you are experiencing, learning and Introduction

enjoying the sessions. The primary objective of the sessions is to make

About assignments
you understand the importance of information, its application and
Important dates
information management in Organizations. Being management
students, it’s your primary objective is to make sure that you are at par Guidelines and
Schedules
with the industry expectations. In this connection I have designed an
assignment, which is holistic in its approach. With this backdrop, four
categories of assignments are designed for better understanding of the
subject. The objective and description of each assignment is detailed
below. Every assignment is different except for the Book Assignment,
which is common for all the students (Both A and B Section). These
assignments also expose you to work in team environment. You can
refer the required instructions and guidelines for the preparation
reports and presentations. You are informed to follow instructions
without fail.

I wish you all the best.

With regards,
Tribhuvananda

tribhu@hotmail.com
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01. Book Assignments
This is an individual assignment. Each student has to keep separate long note book for this
assignment. Students are asked to answer the questions by referring to books prescribed by the university.
Objective of this assignment is to build confidence in facing university final examinations.
02. Internet Assignments
This is a group assignment. Workgroup consists of three students. Student grouping is done on the
basis of logical sequence. Each workgroup has to give the presentation and also submit the report. The
report should not be more than 10 pages. Workgroups are suggested to make use of both side of paper.
Objective of this assignment is to make the students to understand the business beyond borders.
03. Field Assignments
Assignments are carried out in a group. Each workgroup has to give the presentation and also
submit the report. The report should not be more than 12 pages. Workgroups are suggested to make use of
both side of paper. Objective of this assignment is to make you learn about the real time applications of
Information Technology and Information systems in business/trade.

04. IT-Bazaar
Workgroup has to give the presentation about the features of new Product / Device and also submit
the report. The report should not be more than 06 pages. Workgroups are suggested to collect product
literature. Objective of this assignment is to keep you updated about latest developments in the area of
Information Technology.
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 Important Dates

Book Assignments Oct-Dec 2010

Module 10.12.2010

Previous Year Question Papers 16.12.2010

Internet Assignment 23.10.2010

Field Assignment 13.11.2010

IT Bazaar 27.11.2010

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 A-Section Assignment

Group Name: AA
Roll No. 1-3
Internet Assignment: Enter www.cio.com and find recent information on the changing role of the CIO.
What is the role of the CIO in organizations today? Is really CIO makes difference in the Organization?
Field Assignment: Observe your local MORE retail checkout counter. Find material on the web that
describes how the scanned code is translated into the price that the customers pay (Hint: Look at
www.howstuffworks.com)
a. Identify the following components of the MORE System: inputs, processes and outputs
b. What kind of a system is the scanner (TPS, DSS, EIS, ES etc)? Why did you classify it as you did?
c. Identify uses of having the information electronically.
IT Bazaar: Identify the mobile handsets with touch screen features. You have to research the handset
features and prices offered by each model and then make a class presentation, the objective of which is to
convince the rest of the class why one should buy that company’s products.

Group Name: AB
Roll No. 4-6
Internet Assignment: Select a country government and visit its official web site (e.g. try the India, United
States, China, United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, Australia). Review and compare the services offered by
each country. How does the India Stack up? Which country offers the most services and the least?
Field Assignment: Visit Adidas exclusive showroom and also official website of the company
a. Identify the hardware and software used.
b. Discuss about the inventory management system at Adidas.
c. Identify uses of having the information electronically.
IT Bazaar: Identify the video conferencing (VC) technologies offered by the different companies. You have
to research the VC technologies features and prices offered by each model and then make a class
presentation, the objective of which is to convince the rest of the class why one should buy that company’s
products and also its benefits.

Group Name: AC
Roll NO. 7-9

Internet Assignment: Prepare a short report on the role of IT in Government? Find and compare e-
governance plans in India, China and in Singapore.
Field Assignment: Visit Pepe Jeans showroom and also official website of the company
a. Identify the hardware and software used.
b. Discuss the barcode system adopted.
c. Find the information available on the label (Price tag)
d. Discuss the advantages of having the information systems.
IT Bazaar: Identify the wireless networking technologies offered by CISCO and D-Link. You have to
research the wireless product features and prices offered by each model and then make a class
presentation, the objective of which is to convince the rest of the class why one should buy that company’s
products.

Group Name: AD
Roll No. 10-12

Internet Assignment: Wal-Mart can offer “always low prices” largely as the result of the efficiency of its
IT-enabled supply chain. Visit www.wal-mart.com, and examine the requirements to become a Wal-mart
supplier. How can Wal-mart place such stringent requirements on its suppliers?
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Field Assignment: Visit Reebok showroom and also official website of the company
a. Identify the hardware and software used.
b. Discuss the smart card transactions (e-cash).
c. Find the information available on the label (Price tag)
d. Discuss the advantages of having the information systems.
IT Bazaar: Research on Sony Ericson mobile handsets features and prices offered by each model. Make a
class presentation and convince the class why one should buy that model.

Group Name: AE
Roll No. 13-15

Internet Assignment: Experience customization by designing your own shoes at www.nike.com, your car
at www.jaguar.com, and your business card at www.iprint.com. Summarize your experience.
Field Assignment: Visit Café Coffee Day
a. Identify the Inventory management system.
b. Discuss the supply chain management system.
c. Discuss the advantages of having the information systems.

IT Bazaar: Research on Nokia N-series mobile handsets features and prices offered by each model. Make a
class presentation and convince the class why one should buy that model.

Group Name: AF
Roll No. 16-18

Internet Assignment: Visit and Compare the official websites of UPS, FedEx, DHL and the Indian Postal
Service. Study the e-commerce strategies of each organization and explain why it is the best.
Field Assignment: Visit to Local Railway station to observe online reservation system
a. Identify the hardware and software used by the online reservation
counter.
b. Find the information required to be filled by the passenger in reservation
application and justify the same.
c. Discuss the advantages of online reservation counters.
IT Bazaar: Research on transmission media connectors. Make a class presentation on usage of different
transmission media connectors.

Group Name: AG
Roll. No. 19-21

Internet Assignment: Visit websites of Dell Computer (www.dell.com) and Hilton Hotels
(www.hilton.com), which are examples of customer-focused companies. Check out many of their websites
features and e-commerce services.
a. Which site provided you with the best quality of service as a prospective customer? Explain.
b. How could these companies improve their website design and marketing to offer even better
services to their customers and prospective customers?
Field Assignment: Visit to leading pharmaceutical shop (medical shop) to observe online billing system
a. Identify the hardware and software used
b. Discuss the advantages of computerizing the billing process.
c. Are their any regulatory constraints in computerizing?
IT Bazaar: Briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages of Office 2007 application software in
comparison with earlier versions of MS-Office. Make a class presentation.
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Group Name: AH
Roll No. 22-24

Internet Assignment: Access the websites of IBM (www.ibm.com), Sybase (www.sybase.com) and Oracle
(www.oracle.com) and trace the capabilities of their latest products.
Field Assignment: Visit to leading pharmaceutical distributor to observe online inventory system
a. Identify the hardware and software used
b. Discuss inventory management system
c. Understand how the distributor keeps track of expiry dates of medicines.
IT Bazaar: Discuss the features of different version of Windows Mobile software used in 3G mobile
handsets. Make a class presentation.

Group Name: AI
Roll No. 25-27

Internet Assignment: Enter the web site of UPS (www.ups.com)

 Find out what information is available to customers before they send a package
 Find out about the “package tracking” system; be specific
 Compute the cost of delivering a 10” x 20” x 15” box, weighing 40 pounds, between any two
place. Compare the fastest delivery against the least cost.
Field Assignment: Visit to Maruthi Suzuki Showroom
a. Identify the hardware and software used
b. Discuss spare parts inventory management system
c. Discuss customer order processing system.
d. Understand how the showroom keep track of delivery dates.
IT Bazaar: Discuss the features of Apple iPhone. Is it really made difference in the Indian market? Justify.
Will Apple connect with the world’s biggest mobile market?

Group Name: AJ
Roll No. 28-30

Internet Assignment: Enter www.ecommerce.ncsu.edu/topics

 Read the latest ‘Hungry Minds’ items there
 Prepare a report regarding the latest in the digital age.
Field Assignment: Visit to Bajaj two wheeler Showroom
a. Identify the hardware and software used
b. Discuss spare parts inventory management system
c. Discuss customer relationship management system.
d. Understand how the showroom keep track of service delivery dates.
IT Bazaar: Review Business line of the last two months to find stories about the use of web-based
technologies in organizations. The report should emphasize the role of the web and its benefit to the
organizations. Cover issues discussed in this chapter, such as productivity, quality, cycle time, and
globalization.

Group Name: AK
Roll. No. 31-33

Internet Assignment: Enter www.smile.co.uk

 Report the feature available in the website.
 Discuss how secured your transactions.
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  What advantages and disadvantages you find?
Field Assignment: select a small business which you know (any business).
a. Assume the business wants to become an e-business
b. List what are the technological requirements
c. Discuss the advantages of e-business.
IT Bazaar: Refer business world, 12th October 2009, Pg 60-62. Analyze and prepare a report.

Group Name: AL
Roll No. 34-36

Internet Assignment: Study the websites of Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble online (www.bn.com).
 Find some information about the competition between the two.
 Discuss the websites features.
 How secured to transact?
Field Assignment: select a small business which you know (any business).
a. Assume the business wants to become an e-business
b. List what are the technological requirements
c. Discuss the advantages of e-business.
IT Bazaar: Prepare a report on Mp3 and Mp4 players. List the different manufacturers. Which one your
group will suggest to the class?

Group Name: AM
Roll No. 37-39

Internet Assignment: Assume your group plan to take 1 month vacation in Singapore and Malaysia this
December. Using the internet, find information that will help you plan the trip. Information includes:
 Geographical location and weather conditions in December
 Major tourist attractions and recreational facilities.
 Travel arrangements (approximate cost)
 Alternatives for accommodation and food
 Estimated cost of the vacation (travel, lodging, food, recreation, shopping etc.)
 State regulations regarding your group entrance.
Field Assignment: Visit KSTRC bus stand to understand the applications of Information systems.
a. List the technological requirements
b. Discuss how IT/IS influenced their work processes and structure.
c. Discuss the importance of information.
IT Bazaar: Prepare a report on Digital camera (brand, features, cost, operations etc).

Group Name: AN
Roll No. 40-42

Internet Assignment: Investigate an HRM software vendor (Oracle, SAP, and Lawson). Prepare a list of all
HRM functionalities supported by the software. The group makes a presentation to convince the class that
its vendor is the best.
Field Assignment: Visit to private hospital.
a. Hospital management systems.
b. How do they procure medicines and consumables
c. Discuss decision support system.
d. Discuss the importance of information.
IT Bazaar: Visit major vendor of mobile devices (Nokia, Samsung, LG, Motorola, HTC, Blackberry etc). You
have to research the capabilities and prices of the devices offered by each company and then make a class
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presentation, the objective of which is to convince the rest of the class why one should buy that company’s
products.

Group Name: AO
Roll No. 43-45

Internet Assignment: Enter www.ups.com. Examine some of the IT-supported customer services and
tools provided by the company. Write a report on how UPS contributes to supply chain improvements.
Visit ups.com and find its recent EC initiatives. Compare them with those of fedex.com. Then go to
onlinestore.ups.com and simulate a purchase. Report your experiences
Field Assignment: Visit to Vodafone outlet.
a. Observe how they manage customer queries.
b. Discuss about customer service with the help of IT
c. How IT / IS enables them to retain customer?
IT Bazaar: Visit major vendor of printers (HP, Canon, Xerox, Samsung, TVS etc). You have to research the
capabilities and prices of the printers offered by each company and then make a class presentation, the
objective of which is to convince the rest of the class why one should buy that company’s products.

Group Name: AP
Roll No. 46-48

Internet Assignment: how does KM support decision making? Identify products or systems on the web
that help organizations accomplish KM. start with www.brint.com, www.decisionsupport.net and
www.knowledgemanagement.ittoolbox.com. Search the Internet for vendors of knowledge management
suites, enterprise knowledge portals, and out-of-the-box knowledge management solutions. Identify the
major features of each product (use three from each) and compare and contrast their capabilities.
Field Assignment: Visit to local leading Co-operative Bank.
a. Observe how they manage customer accounts
b. Discuss how IT enables easy process.
c. Discuss database management applications in Banking.
d. How ATM machines work?
IT Bazaar: Visit major vendor of Scanners. You have to research the capabilities and prices of the scanners
offered by each company and then make a class presentation, the objective of which is to convince the rest
of the class why one should buy that company’s products.

Group Name: AQ
Roll No. 49-51

Internet Assignment: Several DSS vendors provide free demos on the Internet. Identify a demo, view it
and report on its major capabilities. (try www.microstrategy.com, www.sas.com, www.brio.com,
www.cognos.com). Find five case studies about DSSs.
Field Assignment: Visit to any Online share trading centre.
a. Observe how clients buy and sell shares online.
b. Discuss the importance of information with respect to its attributes.
c. Discuss how do they carryout transactions with other financial institutes like bank, mutual
funds, insurance etc.
IT Bazaar: Visit major vendor of Security Systems. You have to research the capabilities and prices of the
security systems offered by each company and then make a class presentation, the objective of which is to
convince the rest of the class why one should buy that company’s products.
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 B-Section Assignment

Group Name: BA
Roll No. 1-3

Internet Assignment: Enter www.cisco.com and find recent information on the changing role of
networking technologies. Discuss the concept of Human Networks initiative of CISCO.
Field Assignment: Observe your local Raymond’s retail checkout counter. Find material on the web that
describes how the scanned code is translated into the price that the customers pay (Hint: Look at
www.howstuffworks.com)
a. Identify the components: inputs, processes and outputs
b. What kind of a system is the scanner (TPS, DSS, EIS, ES etc)? Why did you classify it as you did?
c. Identify uses of having the information electronically.
IT Bazaar: Identify the digital boards with touch screen features. You have to research the features of
digital boards and prices offered by each producer and then make a class presentation, the objective of
which is to convince the rest of the class why one should buy that company’s products.

Group Name: BB
Roll No. 4-6
Internet Assignment: Select a state government and visit its official web site (e.g. try the Karnataka, Tamil
Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Delhi and West Bengal). Review and compare the services
offered by each state. How does the Karnataka Stack up? Which state offers the most services and the least?
Field Assignment: Visit The Loot retail outlet and also official website of the company
a. Identify the hardware and software used.
b. Discuss about the inventory management system at The Loot.
c. Identify uses of having the information electronically.
IT Bazaar: Identify the range of technologies offered by the Samsung. You have to research the features
and prices offered in comparison with Sony and LG and then make a class presentation, the objective of
which is to convince the rest of the class why one should buy that company’s products and also its benefits.

Group Name: BC
Roll NO. 7-9

Internet Assignment: Prepare a short report on the role of IT in Government? Find and compare e-
governance plans in India, US and Japan.
Field Assignment: Visit Mega Mart retail outlet and also official website of the company
a. Identify the hardware and software used.
b. Discuss the barcode system adopted.
c. Find the information available on the label (Price tag)
d. Discuss the advantages of having the information systems.
IT Bazaar: Identify the range of technologies offered by the Videocon. You have to research the features
and prices offered in comparison with Panasonic and Onida and then make a class presentation, the
objective of which is to convince the rest of the class why one should buy that company’s products and also
its benefits.
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Group Name: BD
Roll No. 10-12

Internet Assignment: Enter www.google.com, www.bing.com, www.brint.com. Identify the features

offered by different search engines. Discuss the concept of Search engine and its importance.
Field Assignment: Visit UniverCell showroom and also official website of the company
a. Identify the hardware and software used.
b. Discuss the smart card transactions (e-cash).
c. Find the information available on the label (Price tag)
d. Discuss the advantages of having the information systems.
IT Bazaar: Research on HTC mobile handsets, its features and prices offered. Make a class presentation and
convince the class why one should buy that model.

Group Name: BE
Roll No. 13-15

Internet Assignment: Visit Indian Postal, DTDC and First flight websites. Identify the services offered to
individual and institutional customers. Summarize your experience.
Field Assignment: Visit any good restaurant
a. Identify the Inventory management system.
b. Discuss the supply chain management system.
c. Discuss the advantages of having the information systems.
IT Bazaar: Research on Nokia E-series mobile handsets features and prices offered by each model. Make a
class presentation and convince the class why one should buy that model.

Group Name: BF
Roll No. 16-18

Internet Assignment: Visit and Compare the websites of social networking. Study the cultural changes
brought by these websites. Do you really recommend to have social networking? Justify.
Field Assignment: Visit to VRL Reservation counter to observe online reservation system
a. Identify the hardware and software used by the online reservation
counter.
b. Find the information required to be filled by the passenger in reservation
application and justify the same.
c. Discuss the advantages of online reservation counters.
IT Bazaar: Research on ITCs e-Choupal. Make a class presentation on its applicability in the present
context.

Group Name: BG
Roll. No. 19-21

Internet Assignment: Visit websites of Acer Computer and HP, which are examples of customer-focused
companies. Check out many of their websites features and e-commerce services.
a. Which site provided you with the best quality of service as a prospective customer? Explain.
b. How could these companies improve their website design and marketing to offer even better
services to their customers and prospective customers?
Field Assignment: Visit to leading electronic retail shop to observe billing system
a. Identify the hardware and software used
b. Discuss the advantages of computerizing the billing process.
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IT Bazaar: Briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages of CDMA technology. Compare CDMA mobile
handsets features and prices offered by each model. Make a class presentation and convince the class why
one should buy that model.

Group Name: BH
Roll No. 22-24

Internet Assignment: Access the websites of eBay and trace the capabilities of their latest services. Also
discuss the online auctions for personal property.
Field Assignment: Visit to Hyundai showroom to observe information systems.
a. Identify the hardware and software used
b. Discuss spare parts inventory management system
c. Understand how the showroom keeps track of customer service.
IT Bazaar: Discuss the features of different Mobile software used in 3G mobile handsets. Make a class
presentation.

Group Name: BI
Roll No. 25-27

Internet Assignment: Enter the web site of HUL, P&G, Godrej and Colgate.
 Find out what information is available to customers
 Find out about the Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives
 Compare and discuss the overall information available on website.
Field Assignment: Visit to Mahindra Scooter Showroom
a. Identify the hardware and software used
b. Discuss spare parts inventory management system
c. Discuss customer order processing system.
d. Understand how the showroom keeps track of delivery dates.
IT Bazaar: Discuss the features of Apple iPhone. Is it really made difference in the Indian market? Justify.
Will Apple connect with the world’s biggest mobile market (China)?

Group Name: BJ
Roll No. 28-30

Internet Assignment: Enter www.hotmail.com, www.google.com, www.yahoo.com, www.rediffmail.com,

www.aol.in
 Discuss different web advertising formats.
 Prepare a report regarding types of advertising on the Internet and web pricing models.
Field Assignment: Visit to Mahindra Tractor Showroom
a. Identify the hardware and software used
b. Discuss spare parts inventory management system
c. Discuss customer relationship management system.
d. Understand how the showroom keep track of service delivery dates.
IT Bazaar: Review Economic Times of the last two months to find articles about the use of web-based
technologies in organizations. The report should emphasize the role of the web and its benefit to the
organizations. Cover issues discussed such as productivity, quality, cycle time, and globalization.
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Group Name: BK
Roll. No. 31-33

Internet Assignment: Study the ICICI banks’ site.

 What is the three in one concept? How is the web made use of for enhancing the business?
 Report the feature available in the website.
 Discuss how secured your transactions.
 Summarize your observations.
Field Assignment: select a small business which you know (any business).
a. Assume the business wants to become an e-business
b. List what are the technological requirements
c. Discuss the advantages of e-business.
IT Bazaar: Prepare a report on M-Commerce services offered in India. Also, should cover future of M-
Commerce in India.

Group Name: BL
Roll No. 34-36

Internet Assignment: Study the websites of eGurucool

 Find information about the Courses offered, course structure, e-services, e-assignments, e-
classnotes and course activation.
 Discuss the websites features.
 How this benefits to students?
Field Assignment: select a small business which you know (any business).
a. Assume the business wants to become an e-business
b. List what are the technological requirements
c. Discuss the advantages of e-business.
IT Bazaar: Prepare a report on GSM and CDMA in India. The report should contain evolution, current
scenario and major players and their market share.

Group Name: BM
Roll No. 37-39

Internet Assignment: Access the DHL global web page (http://dhl.com).

 Locate their freight, book a package to be picked up, calculate freight costs and check delivery
times, etc.
 Open a customer account and share your workgroup experience.
 Summarize all the features available in this website.
Field Assignment: Visit local VRL logistics office to understand the applications of Information systems.
a. List the technological requirements
b. Discuss how IT/IS influenced their work processes and structure.
c. Discuss the importance of information.
IT Bazaar: Prepare a report on ISPs in India. Bring out their competitive strategies.

Group Name: BN
Roll No. 40-42

Internet Assignment: Indentify the provision of the IT Act 2000 for the legal transactions of e-commerce
in India and also issues involved.
Field Assignment: Visit to any local nationalized bank.
a. Banking Information systems.
b. How do they process loans and deposits
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 c. Discuss decision support system.
d. Discuss the importance of information.
IT Bazaar: You have to research the TV advertisements of leading IT companies (like IBM, CISCO, HP, Intel,
etc.) and then make a class presentation, the objective of which is to analyze the advertisements.

Group Name: BO
Roll No. 43-45

Internet Assignment: Enter FedEx to examine some of the IT-supported customer services and tools
provided by the company. Write a report on how FedEx contributes to supply chain improvements. Visit
FedEx website and find its recent EC initiatives. Report your experiences
Field Assignment: Visit to Idea Cellular outlet.
a. Observe how they manage customer queries.
b. Discuss about customer service with the help of IT
c. How IT / IS enables them to retain customer?
IT Bazaar: Visit major manufacturer of ATM machines. You have to research the capabilities and prices of
the ATM machines offered by each company and then make a class presentation, the objective of which is to
convince the rest of the class why one should buy that company’s products.

Group Name: BP
Roll No. 46-48

Internet Assignment: Visit Nissan Motor Corporation’s website. Attempt to find out how Nissan
complements its promotions and sales program with its web presence. What are the business values added
by its website?
Field Assignment: Visit to any local leading Co-operative Bank.
a. Observe how they manage customer accounts
b. Discuss how IT enables easy process.
c. Discuss database management applications in Banking.
IT Bazaar: Visit major vendor of Servers. You have to research the capabilities and prices of the servers
offered by each company and then make a class presentation, the objective of which is to convince the rest
of the class why one should buy that company’s products.

Group Name: BQ
Roll No. 49-51

Internet Assignment: Survey three different online travel agencies on the web and compare their
business strategies for customers. Focus on how they compete against physical travel agencies.
Field Assignment: Visit to any online share trading centre.
a. Observe how clients buy and sell shares online.
b. Discuss the importance of information with respect to its attributes.
c. Discuss how do they carryout transactions with other financial institutes like bank, mutual
funds, insurance etc.
IT Bazaar: Visit major vendor of monitor television. You have to research the capabilities and prices of the
monitor televisions offered by each company and then make a class presentation, the objective of which is
to convince the rest of the class why one should buy that company’s products.
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Book Assignment (Both A and B Section)

MODULE

1. Explain how computer technology has affected the growth of MIS since the sixties.
2. Compare the functions in a manufacturing organization versus a service organization taking factory
and hotels as an example. Which functions are common and which are different?
3. Identify the responsibilities of the following personnel in their job. What would be the areas of concern
and interest in performing their job responsibilities?
a. CEO of a IT company
b. CIO
c. CKO
d. Production manager
e. Marketing manager
f. HR manager
g. Finance manager
4. Is IT a strategic weapon or a survival tool? Discuss
5. Define Legacy system.
6. An increasing number of knowledge workers must know how to use information systems. Why?
7. Discuss the impact of IT/IS on organization.

8. Identify and describe four levels of organizational hierarchy. What types of information systems serve
at each level?
9. Describe different kinds of systems serving at different organizational levels for different functional
areas with a neat sketch.
10. What are the major types of Information Systems in a business? What role do they play?
11. Discuss interrelationship of all types of information systems
12. Explain the importance of telecommunication networks in the organization
13. Explain the term data redundancy and data integrity
14. Explain the advantages of data base approach to data management
15. What is distributed database?
16. What are the advantages and disadvantages of DBMS
17. What is the difference between systems analysis and systems design?
18. Define feasibility study. Explain the types and performance of feasibility?
19. Briefly describe the stages of system development cycle (SDLC).
20. Explain system development model like Water fall Model, Prototype, RAD and Spiral Model with a neat
diagram.
21. Explain the Roles and Responsibilities of System Analyst, Database Administrator and Database
Designer
22. Discuss the various applications of MIS in the service industry.
23. Draw a block diagram and describe major inputs, outputs involved in different modules of Financial,
Marketing, Human Resource and material management system?
24. What is the role of knowledge management systems in the enterprise?
25. What organizational processes are supported by knowledge management applications?
26. The selection of IT is a strategic decision in the development of MIS. Explain
27. Discuss the ethical and social responsibilities of Business Professionals

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 Introduction & Subheadings: The Introduction should be in Title case 12 points Bold and have no number.
Subsequent headings should also be in Title case 12 points Bold.
 Indentation: Use the tab key to indent the first lines of paragraphs and all lines of block Quotes.
 Page numbers: Put page numbers on the bottom right corner at least 1 in. from the right edge of the page.
 References: The references may be given on a separate page double spaced and in 10 points Times New
Roman.
 Report in poor form will automatically be rejected. Some examples of poor form are: overwriting, too small
or large margins, too small or large font size, different font type, etc.
 Please check your paper for clarity, grammar, spellings, punctuations and consistency of references to
minimize editorial changes.
 There is a limit of minimum Five pages per report.
 An electronic version in PDF should be sent via e-mail. One set hard copy is also required. No report can be
accepted without an electronic copy in PDF.
 Reports should be e-mailed to: tribhu@hotmail.com (you are responsible for Reports mailed to any other
e-mail address than the above)
 Reports received after the deadline shall not be considered. Reports in violation of any of the above
guidelines will not be considered.
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INTERNET ASSIGNMENT PRESENTATIONS
Workgroup Date of Presentation
AA/BA 23.10.2010
AB/BB 23.10.2010
AC/BC 23.10.2010
AD/BD 23.10.2010
AE/BE 23.10.2010
AF/BF 23.10.2010
AG/BG 23.10.2010
AH/BH 23.10.2010
AI/BI 23.10.2010
AJ/BJ 23.10.2010
AK/BK 23.10.2010
AL/BL 23.10.2010
AM/BM 23.10.2010
AN/BN 23.10.2010
AO/BO 23.10.2010
AP/BP 23.10.2010
AQ/BQ 23.10.2010
FIELD ASSIGNMENT PRESENTATIONS
Workgroup Date of Presentation
AA/BA 13.11.2010
AB/BB 13.11.2010
AC/BC 13.11.2010
AD/BD 13.11.2010
AE/BE 13.11.2010
AF/BF 13.11.2010
AG/BG 13.11.2010
AH/BH 13.11.2010
AI/BI 13.11.2010
AJ/BJ 13.11.2010
AK/BK 13.11.2010
AL/BL 13.11.2010
AM/BM 13.11.2010
AN/BN 13.11.2010
AO/BO 13.11.2010
AP/BP 13.11.2010
AQ/BQ 13.11.2010
IT BAZAAR PRESENTATIONS
Workgroup Date of Presentation
AA/BA 27.11.2010
AB/BB 27.11.2010
AC/BC 27.11.2010
AD/BD 27.11.2010
AE/BE 27.11.2010
AF/BF 27.11.2010
AG/BG 27.11.2010
AH/BH 27.11.2010
AI/BI 27.11.2010
AJ/BJ 27.11.2010
AK/BK 27.11.2010
AL/BL 27.11.2010
AM/BM 27.11.2010
AN/BN 27.11.2010
AO/BO 27.11.2010
AP/BP 27.11.2010
AQ/BQ 27.11.2010
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Presentation Guidelines:
01. Presentations should be PowerPoint2007
02. Presentations may have background music (if required)
03. Maximum of 10 slides (including title slide).
04. All cable connections should be perfect before the start of the presentations like loading
presentations, LDC projector connectivity etc.
05. You can also use Green/White Board for your presentations
06. Time limit: 15 min for presentation and 5 min for Q&A session
07. You have to quote the references.

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