F09_MIS102_Management+Information+Systems

Course Code : MIS 102 (Fall 2009) Course : Management Information System Instructor : Shahid Qamar = = ** Course Description: ** The course provides an ‘Overview’ of fundamental MIS concepts, using integrated framework for ‘Decision Making’ and Analyzing Information Systems. The course is comprised of different types of Information Systems available for Business use in Decision Making and Business Processes, covering Competitive Advantage, Executive Information Systems, Decision Support Systems, Expert Systems and Supply Chain Management etc. While coverage is provided to Information Systems for Functional Areas like Marketing, Manufacturing, Human Resource, Financial Information and Accounting, the focus is maintained on Global Business and current Technological trends. Course Outline: 1. Introduction to Information Systems in Business 2. Evolution and History of Information Systems, and effects of Changes 3. Organization, Information System and Strategy a. People b. Information Systems c. Organizational Behavior 4. Framework, Work-Centre Analysis and Technology Hype 5. Solving Business Problems with Information Systems a. Business Processes and Systems b. How Businesses use Information Systems c. How Organizations and Business Firms are Impacted by Information Systems 6. Fundamentals of Information Systems a. Computer Hardware b. Computer Software c. Telecommunications d. Database Management 7. Information Systems for End User Computing and Collaboration 8. Information Systems for Business Operations / Organizational & Functional Perspective of Information Systems a. Marketing b. Manufacturing c. Human Resource d. Financial e. Accounting 9. Information Systems for Managerial Decision Making & Support a. Decision Making b. Business Value of Decision Making c. Roles of Information Systems and Decision Making d. DSS, GIS, GDSS, ESS and ES 10. MIS in Practice a. TPS b. KBS c. OIS 11. Information Systems for Strategic Advantages a. Information Systems for Competitive Advantage b. Information Systems for Management Issues 12. Enterprise Applications a. Enterprise Systems - ES b. Supply Chain Management – SCM c. Customer Relations Management – CRM 13. Information Systems for Business Operations a. Internet, Intranet, Extranet b. e - Commerce c. e - Business d. Enterprise e – Business e. Enterprise Collaboration 14. Information Systems Security and Control 15. Ethical and Social Issues / Ethical Challenges 16. Information Resource Management Text Book(s): Management Information Systems - Managing the Digital Firm Laudon & Laudon (10th.Edition) Management Information Systems Raymond Mc. Leod, Jr. (7th. Edition) Reference Book(s): Information Systems – A Management Perspective Steven Alter (2nd. Edition) Management Information Systems Post, Anderson (3rd Edition) Management Information Systems James A. O’Brien, George M. Markas; (7th. Edition) Management Information Systems - Strategy in Action Parker & Case. (3rd. Edition)