EIS-EMBA-17

EIS-EMBA-17
MBA(Exe.) 2017-18: Term-I

Enterprise Information Systems (EIS)

Credits	3
Faculty Name	Dr. Bhaskar Basu
Program	1 Year MBA(Exe.)
Academic Year and Term	2016-17, Term 1

Course Description:

The course comprises two major constituents – core information systems concepts and enterprise systems for management.

The information systems encompasses a survey of Business Information Systems 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 systems for supporting knowledge-based work such as Decision Support Systems, and Knowledge Management. At the end we will study the methodologies for modelling and development of Information Systems. The course delivery 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 success of most of the functional areas in organizations, through design of IT based systems.

Enterprise systems typically include key system application for the digital age. These include supply chain management, customer relationship management, electronic commerce, knowledge management and other enterprise wide applications which are critical to all companies that have global operations. Participants will learn how enterprise systems can remove structural and functional barriers to make organizations more cross-functional and productive.

2. Course Learning Objectives:

On completion of the course participants will be able to:

Appreciate the basic Information Systems Concepts such as ‘the Strategic and transforming role of Info Systems’, ‘Classification of Info Systems’, ‘Enterprise Systems Management’, and ‘Decision Making and Basic Decision Support Systems’

(Aligned to Functional/Business goal of BM program)

Demonstrate sound understanding and appreciation of business value of Enterprise Information Systems in contributing toward overall improvement of the operations in various functional areas

(Aligned to Functional/Business goal of BM program)

Readings:

Text Book:

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

Reference Books:

2. Management Information Systems, Effy Oz, Cengage Learning

3. Management Information Systems, Laudon & Laudon 12th Ed., Pearson Ed.

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

5. Management Information Systems, Jaiswal & Mittal, OUP

6. Reading materials/handouts* and cases for the Enterprise systems

Tentative Session Plan:

Session	Topic	Reading/Case Discussions
1 - 3	Info Systems in Business Today: The Role of Information Systems, Strategic Business Objectives of IS, Perspectives on IS, Porter’s Model, Classification of Info Systems, IS in Business	Ch 1, Panel Discussion: Does IT Matter? Case: Domino’s Sizzles with Pizza Tracker
4-5	Info Systems, Organizations, & Strategy: Organizations & Info Systems, How IS Impacts Organizations & Business Firms, Using IS to Achieve Competitive Advantage, Management Issues	Ch 12, HBS case: Tale of Two Airlines in the Network Age
6-8	Business Analytics using Excel	Lab session**
9-12	Enterprise Systems: Supply Chain Management, CRM, KM, ERP, New opportunities for Enterprise Applications	Ch 11, Discussion: Indigo Airlines
13-14	E-commerce: Key Concepts, Types of E-commerce and Business Models	Ch 8, Role Play
15-17	Building Info Systems: Systems as Planned Organizational Change, Overview of Systems Development, Alternative System-Building Approaches, Application Development for the Digital Firm	Ch 10, Assignments
18	Emerging Trends and Applications	Ch 14, Guest Lecture^
19-20	Group Presentations and Wrap Up	(Topic: Instructor Choice)**

*Handouts will be provided wherever it is deemed to be necessary

^ Subject to availability

** May be given as home assignment. These slots can then be used for any additional coverage (as relevant)

Evaluation:

Quiz (1) : 20%

Assignment(s) : 20%

End Term : 30%

Group Presentation : 20%

Class Participation : 10%

Academic Integrity:

Students are expected to maintain ethical standards conforming to regulations as per the Student Manual of Procedures.

Created By: Alora Kar on 07/06/2017 at 02:17 PM
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