2K6 CS 805(D) MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Module I (12Hrs)
Information systems – functions of management – levels of management – framework for information systems – systems approach – systems concepts – systems and their environment – effects of system approach in information systems design – using systems approach in problem solving – strategic uses of information technology.
Module II (10 Hrs)
An overview of computer hardware and software components – file and database management systems – introduction to network components – topologies and types – remote access – the reasons for managers to implement networks – distributed systems – the internet and office communications
Module III (14 Hrs)
Applications of information systems to functional – tactical and strategic areas of management, decision support systems and expert systems .
Module IV (16 Hrs)
Information systems planning – critical success factor – business system planning – ends /means analysis – organizing the information systems plan – systems analysis and design – alternative applications development approaches – organization of data processing – security and ethical issues of information systems .

Text books
1. Robert Schultheis & Mary summer , “Management Information System – The Manager’s View” ,TMH.

Reference books
1. Landon K C & Landon J P, “Management Information Systems – Organization and Technology”,4th Edition TMH.
2. Sadagopan s, “Management Information Systems”, PHI
3. Basandra S K ,” Management Information Systems”, Wheeler Publishing.
4. Alter S, “Information Systems – A Management Perspective” 3/e Addison Wesley