BMT5204

IT for Managers

Modules

Topics

L Hrs

SLO

Foundations of IS : Why Information Systems, Informational needs of managers, Components of Systems viz.,
Hardware, Software, Database, Networks, Human Resources, Elements of IS, Characteristics of IS, Types of IS for
managers - TPS, DSS, EIS

1,2

SDLC and Various Methods : Systems Development Life Cycle, Various methodologies of IS development, Agile
and Continuous Delivery Models, Design and Implementation of Innovative Process models.

1,2,3
 3

Various forms of IS : Transaction Processing Systems, Decision Support Systems, GDSS, Executive Information
Systems, Expert Systems .

1,3,4

IS and its Various applications : Application of various IT applications in business : ERP, CRM, SCM, E-Commerce,
m-Commerce

1,3,4

Managerial Issues in IS : Emerging issues in managing Information Systems in business like Systems Security,
Technological obsolescence, Change Management, IT infrastructure Management, etc.

1,5

Guest lecture by industry experts on latest trends in Management Information system.

2,4,5

Total Lecture Hours

20

Project : Team of maximum 6 students would undertake the project. The faculty coordinator would provide the
topic based on the modules.

60

Non contact hours

 2,3,4,5

# Mode: Flipped Class Room, Case Discussions , Lectures and Projects

Text Books

1. Ken J.Sousa, Effy Ozz, (2014), Management Information system, 7th edition, Course Technology.
2. Bidgoli, Chattopadhyay(2016), MIS - Management Information Systems, Cengage learning.
3. Kenneth C. Laudon, Jane Price Laudon, (2015), Management Information systems, 14th edition,
Pearson education.

References

1. George M. Marakas , James A. O'Brien, (2012), Introduction to Information systems, 16th edition,
Mcgraw hill Education.
2. M. Jaiswal, (2014), Management Information Systems, Oxford University Press.

Student Learning Objectives (SLOs)

Students will be able to

1. Understand the importance of information in decision making

2. Understand the various types of Information Systems used for decision making
3. Enhance the ability to plan and implement the information systems in an organization
4. Understand the availability of the information system to solve day-to-day problems
5. Understand the importance of planning and implementing a data and system security management to
avoid crisis.