Gujarat Technological University
Gujarat Technological University
1. Learning Outcome:
• Understand the the role of Management Information Systems in achieving business
competitive advantage through informed decision-making.
• Analyze how information technology impacts a firm in terms of value creation and bring
about strategic advantage for a firm.
• Develop the ability to contribute meaningfully towards acquisition, development,
deployment, and management of information systems.
Marks
Module No. of
Modules with its Contents/Chapters (out of
No. Sessions
70)
Information Systems – meaning; components and dimensions
of IS; Categorization of Organizational Information Systems;
Robert Anthony’s Management Hierarchy, Simon’s
Categorization of Decisions and phases of decision making ,
Information Systems in Organizational Context;
I 16 21
Transaction Processing (TPS); Management Information
System (MIS); Goals of MIS, Inputs and Outputs of MIS,
functional and technical perspectives. MIS Approach - Design,
Implementation; MIS Development lifecycle; MIS
Development Models and Monitoring aspects of MIS Systems
1
Introduction to ERP – Features; Selection criteria; Various
Functional Modules; Issues and Challenges in Implementation;
Application of ERP with respect to Supply Chain
III 12 21
Management, Customer Relationship Management, Financial
Management, Human Resource Management, Business
Intelligence
Enterprise Application Integration and Flexibility with Service
Oriented Architecture; Disruptive Technology; Opportunities,
IV 06 14
Trends and Best Practices of MIS;
IS & Ethics: Cyber Crime; Ethical and Unethical Hacking
Practical
Obtain a bird’s eye view of contemporary technologies and
infrastructure required to implement an IS. IT infrastructure (30
V and platforms, managing data, networks and the internet, marks
wireless networks. Understanding Information systems for CEC)
Accounting, Finance, Production and manufacturing,
Marketing and HRM functions in any organization.
4. Teaching Methods:
5. Evaluation:
2
6. Reference Books:
3
7. Case Studies:
2 Case: Dairy Farm Group – Redesign of Business Systems and Processes (Centre of
Asian Business Cases – Harvard Business Publishing)