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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Theory (100) Practical (50)

INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

The Emergence of Management Information Systems, MIS and its Subsystems, Data Versus Information, Information Resource Management, Operational Efficiency, Goals of Information Systems, Components of Computer Based Systems, Programmers, Users, and System Analysts, Key Issues in MIS.

PEOPLE, ORGANIZATION AND ITS BEHAVIOUR

Physical and Psychological Factors, Worker Skills and Abilities, MIS Personnel, Organizational Characteristics, MIS Management, Information System Personnel, DBAs, Power and Corporate Culture, Inter group Conflict, Intragroup Dynamics

SYSTEMS AND MODELS

Components of a System, General versus Specific Models, Level s of Models, Types of Model, A General Model of the Organization and its External Environment, Strategic Planning Models

BUILDING MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

 

ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS

The Traditional SDLC approach, The Current SSDC Approach, Structured System Analysis and Design Methodologies.

INFORMATION SYSTEM TOOLS

Traditional Tools (System Flowchart, Flow Process chart, Data flow diagram), Structured System Analysis and design Tools (HIPO, DFD, WARNIER-ORR DIAGRAM) and Programming Tools

INITIATION OF MIS PROJECT

Guidelines for MIS project (Introductory investigation organization of MIS Scope and Schedule of MIS using Gantt’s chart, Pert/Time network chart.

SYSTEMS DESIGN OF NEW MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Overview of system Design. Characteristics of well-Designed MIS, Ways of Systems Design, Other Design Consideration. Design of MIS Output. Common types of MIS outputs design Principles Output. Design of MIS Data Files. Introduction to MIS data files, Common methods of MIS data file Organizations. Types of data File Storage, Incorporate MIS Design Principles for data files. Design of MIS inputs Common methods of MIS inputs, MIS Design Principles.

DESIGN OF MIS CONTROLS

Introduction to design of MIS Controls, Internal Controls, incorporate MIS design Principles-Controls, MIS Questionnaire for evaluating Systems Controls.

EQUIPMENT SELECTION AND SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION

Equipment Selection and Specification, Key Factors in Evaluating Equipment Vendors, MIS Implementation, Representative MIS Implementation Problems, Operational Review of MIS.

NOTE: PRACTICAL WILL BE BASED ON THEORY

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

 

[1] Robert J. Thierauf, "Systems Analysis and Design", [2nd Edition]

A Case Study Approach

[2] Perry, "system Analysis and Design, D"

[3] James J. Hicks Jr., "Management Information Systems"

[4] Charles Parker and Thomas Case, ”Management Information Systems”

 

 

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