MIS-sYLLABUS

Unit-01-Understanding MIS Structure: 1.1 Introduction to Management Information Systems Objectives History of MIS Impact of MIS Transformation stage 1.2 Role and Importance MIS characteristics Function of MIS Disadvantages of MIS Role of IS in Business 1.3 MIS Categories Classification Relationships 1.4 Managers and Activities in IS View of structure of MIS 1.5 Types of computers used by Organization in setting up MIS Desktop personal computer Notebook computers Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) 1.6 Hardware support for MIS Advantages of a Personal Computer (PC) Classification of computers

MB0047-Unit-02-MIS Concepts Unit-02-MIS Concepts Structure: 2.1 Introduction Objectives Perceptive of MIS Types of Management Systems Concepts and relationships Transaction Processing System (TPS) Knowledge Based systems (KBS) On Line Analytical Processing Systems (OLAPS) Executive Information Systems (EIS) Decision Support Systems (DSS) Business Process Systems (BPS) Object Oriented Systems (OOS) 2.2 Concepts of management organization Management organizations Concepts of management organization Technical implementation issues Behavioral factors Unit-03-Strategic Management Information System Structure: 3.1 Introduction Objectives

3.2 Background 3.3 Performance 3.4 Product differentiation and Value Chain 3.5 How IT influences Organizations goals The five levels Governance Modes in the use of IT Unit-05-MIS Planning and Development Information System Structure: 5.1 Introduction Objectives 5.2 Planning and Development Planning of Information Systems Development of Information Systems 5.3 Systems Analysis Introduction to Systems Analysis SDLC Roles of Systems Analyst Feasibility of Systems Types of Feasibility study DFD Data Dictionary 5.4 Systems Design Introduction to SD Input Design Output Design

Development Testing Implementation and Maintenance Unit-06-Planning and Development Alternatives Structure: 6.1 Introduction Objectives 6.2 Ascertaining the Class of Information 6.3 Determining the Information Requirement 6.4 Management of Information Quality in the MIS 6.5 Organisation for Development of MIS 6.6 MIS: Development Process Model

Unit-07-MIS Organization Structure Structure: 7.1 Introduction Objectives 7.2 MIS at Management levels 7.3 Strategic Level Planning 7.4 Operational Level Planning 7.5 Economic and Behavior Theories Build and Use MIS for Competitive Advantage 7.6 Enterprise Resource Planning Perception of ERP

ERP – Before and After Best Practices Implementation Process Preparation Configuration Consulting Services Customization Services Maintenance and Support Services Advantages and Disadvantages Limitations of ERP ERP integration Unit-08-Trends in MIS Structure: 8.1 Introduction Objectives 8.2 Decision Support Systems (DSS) Introduction to DSS DSS components Model of DSS 8.3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Introduction to Neural Networks Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks Introduction to Expert Systems Expert Systems Structure

Differences between DSS and ES Business Applications Unit-09-E-Enterprise System Structure: 9.1 Introduction Objectives 9.2 Managing the E-enterprise 9.3 Organisation of Business in an E-enterprise 9.4 E-business 9.5 E-commerce 9.6 E-communication 9.7 E-collaboration Unit-10-Decision Making in MIS Structure: 10.1 Introduction Objectives 10.2 Decision-making Concepts Rational Decision-making The Problems in Making Rational Decisions 10.3 Decision-making Process Types of Decision-making Systems Types of Decisions Nature of Decisions The Law of Requisite Variety 10.4 Decision Analysis by Analytical Modelling

10.5 Behavioural Concepts in Decision-making 10.6 Organisational Decision-making 10.7 MIS and Decision-making Unit-11-MIS – Support Models and Knowledge Management Structure: 11.1 Introduction Objectives 11.2 Philosophy of Modelling 11.3 DSS: Deterministic Systems DSS Models Forecasting: Time Series Analysis and Exponential Smoothing 11.4 Market Research Methods 11.5 Ratio Analysis for Financial Assessment 11.6 Management Science Models Budgeting Models Break-even Analysis Model Return on Investment Analysis Model for Cash Budgeting 11.7 Procedural Models 11.8 Project Planning and Control Models 11.9 Cost Accounting Systems 11.10 Operations Research Models: Mathematical Programming Techniques 11.11 Knowledge Management Knowledge Management Systems Tools for Knowledge Management

Approaches to Develop KM Systems Knowledge-based Expert System (KBES) 11.12 Summary 11.13 Terminal Questions 11.14 Answers to SAQs and TQs Unit-12-Organization and Computer Networks Structure: 12.1 Introduction Objectives Basics of computer systems Technology scope supporting MIS 12.2 Basic Network Terminologies, Definitions and Applications Local Area Network (LAN) Wide Area Network (WAN) Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) Point to Point Links Circuit Switching Packet Switching Modem Internet Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) &User Data gram Protocol (UDP) World Wide Web (WWW) Voice Telephony (VoIP) Internet 12.3 The Intranet and the Extranet

Intranet and Its Application to Business Extranet and Its Application to Business Unit-13-Management and Organization IS Structure: 13.1 Introduction Objectives 13.2 Evolution of the Information Systems Function 13.3 Chief Information Officer (CIO) 13.4 The Role of a CIO The ClO’s Role in Innovation Surveying the Business Evaluating the Budget and Priorities Initiating Portfolio Management Analyzing IT Operations Measuring Performance Using Appropriate Metrics Communicating Performance and Value Benchmarking Against Peers Acting as a Visionary 13.5 Challenges of a CIO Unit-14-Database Management Systems Structure: 14.1 Introduction Objectives 14.2 Types of database users 14.3 DBMS

Functions Comparison between file processing system and DBMS Advantages Disadvantages 14.4 Designing of DBMS Data, information and its structure Entity, instance and attributes Data and mapping Database architecture Database Languages and Interfaces Unit-15-Security and Ethical Issues Structure: 15.1 Introduction Objectives 15.2 Control Issues in Management Information Systems Control Security Control Administrative Control Information System Control Input Control Processing Control Output Control Storage Control Procedural Control Physical Facility Control

Physical Protection Control Telecommunication Controls Computer Failure Controls 15.3 Security Hazards Security Technique Procedural Security Techniques 15.4 Ethical Issues 15.5 Technical solutions for Privacy Protection.