BIS-MB16

BIS-MB16
MBA 2016-18: Term-II

Business Information Systems

Credits	3
Faculty Name	Dipak Misra
Program	MBA
Academic Year and Term	2016-17, Term 2

Course Description:

The course encompasses a survey of Business Information Systems (BIS) topics ranging from the traditional Info Systems concepts to the contemporary concepts like the strategic impact of IS upon a firm including its role with regard to the various processes and culture in an organization. The course also provides a thorough grounding and internalization of the important Info Systems concepts, which will help the participants to apply their knowledge towards innovative IT uses in various functional areas. There will also be discussions on Decision Support Systems, and E-Commerce and E-Commerce Business Models. At the end we will study the methodologies for modeling and development of Information Systems. The term assignment will be on modeling an Information System. The course will be based on conceptual treatise as well as practice/presentation sessions. The aim of the course is to equip the participants with the skills that will help them contribute to the improvement of existing business processes in most of the functional areas in organizations, through appropriate use of automated IT based systems.

2. Student Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the course participants will be able to:

Understand the basic Information Systems Concepts such as ‘the Strategic and Transforming role of Info Systems’, ‘Classification of Info Systems’, ‘E-Commerce Systems’, ‘Decision Support Systems’ and ‘System Development Approaches’.

Propose business process improvements through system modeling approaches for the proposed systems in functional disciplines.

References:

Text Book:

1. Management Information Systems, Laudon & Laudon 14th Ed., Pearson Ed.

Reference Books:

2. Management Information Systems, James Obrien et al, TMH

3. Management Information Systems, Jaiswal & Mittal, OUP

4. Management Information Systems: A South-Asian Perspective, Bidgoli and Chattopadhyay, latest edition (2016), Cengage Learning

5. Management Information Systems, Effy Oz, Cengage Learning

Tentative Session Plan:

Session	Topic	Reading/Case Discussions
1 - 2	Managing the Digital Firm: The Role of Information Systems, Strategic Business Objectives of IS, Perspectives on IS, Dimensions of IS, Contemporary Approaches	Handout 1, Ch 1, Case Discussions
3 - 5	Usage of Information Systems: Business Processes & Information Systems (Functional Perspective), Types of Info Systems, Systems Spanning the Enterprise, the IS Function	Handout 2, Ch 2, Case Discussions
	Quiz-1
6 - 7	Info Systems, Organizations and Strategy: Organizations & Info Systems, How IS Impacts Organizations & Business Firms, Using IS to Achieve Competitive Advantage, Management Issues	Handout 3, Ch 3, Case Discussions
8 - 9	E-Commerce: Digital Markets & Goods; E-Commerce Business Models	Handout 4, Ch 10, Case Discussions
	Quiz-2
10 - 11	Enhancing Decision Making: Decision making & IS, Systems for Decision Support, ESS & the Balanced Scorecard	Handout 5, Ch 12, Case Discussions
12 - 14	Building Info Systems: Systems as Planned Organizational Change, Overview of Systems Development, Alternative System-Building Approaches, Application Development for the Digital Firm	Handout 6, Ch 13, Case Discussions; Project topics (on functional systems) will be assigned during Session 12
15 - 17	Group Presentations on Projects
18 - 19	Guest Lectures
20	Future Directions & Course Wrap up

Evaluation:

Quiz(es) : 30%

End Term : 30%

Assignments & Presentations : 30%

Class Conduct & Participation : 10%

Academic Integrity:

Broad Course Guidelines

Your attitude toward learning the course material will influence your learning and performance. The skills you will acquire in this course will be very useful irrespective of your future roles in any business. You are responsible for all of the materials covered in class and in the textbook. You are free to meet your instructor in connection with homework assignments and to clarify any concepts from the lecture

with appointment.

Assignments Submissions

All homework/group assignment topics will be on the Course Web/AIS. Assignment submissions are due at the beginning of class. Late work will not be accepted

All assignments must contain the following information on the cover page: Course name; Assignment number; Group number; Group members’ names and roll numbers, and the Due date

Course Conduct

You will not indulge in any disruptive activities during the class lecture and discussions/presentations. If I discover any such activity, you will lose attendance and will be asked to leave the classroom. Students not attending classes are responsible for the class coverage and announcements.

Mobile phones are not allowed inside the class room. Laptops may be brought to the class when instructed to do so (for the specific class/es). Adopting unfair means or mal-practice/s, or plagiarism in any form will make you eligible to get an F grade in the entire course.

Group Presentations and Reports

There will be at least one presentation for each group. The reports for presentations should be submitted at the beginning of the class. Your presentation should summarize your team’s work and findings and involve the class in discussion. Presentations will be for about 20 minutes. All team members should participate. Remember to be creative! Plan your time wisely.

In grading the presentations and reports, I will look for originality, presentation style, ability to generate a class discussion, and the demonstration of a clear understanding of the concepts and principles in the team findings. The rest of the class will come prepared to participate in the discussions and contribute to the learning process.

Class Participation

BIS Practices do evolve continuously over time. So, class participation is essential to the success of the class. Obviously, you must attend classes in order to participate. You should provide meaningful contribution to the class through comments and discussion. Attendance will also be used to decide on the marks for your class participation component.

Course Transparency

You are free to meet and ask your instructor regarding any discrepancy as regards evaluation of any component/s with appointment via email. You will be shown the answer scripts and any discrepancy will be sorted out.

The quiz answers will be discussed in the class. After evaluation of the End Term and publication of the grades, the End Term answer scripts will be available with my secretary for two days. A notice will also be put up to this effect. Any discrepancy observed should be reported to your instructor, through my secretary, or through the Dean (Acad)’s office using the ‘application form for re-evaluation’. Either way, all issues of concern brought to the notice of the instructor will be duly addressed.

Note: Your instructor reserves the right to alter any of the above. All change/s will be announced in class, via e-mail, or will be updated on the course homepage.

Created By: Alora Kar on 09/15/2016 at 03:46 PM
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