With the phenomenal growth of Information technology, computers have helped all professions in being more effective. However IT plays different role for different professions. One of the key tasks of managers in decision making in functional spheres of managers. Hence, we use the computer in this course as tools, which help in modelling decision-making situations and provide insight into the complex situations at hand.
We use the popular managerial decision making tools such as spreadsheets, statistical packages to do the modelling.
Further, the students will have to learn about the state of the art in information technology and relevance of the same for organisations working for in decision making.
Pedagogy
The course will rely on classroom lecturers for discussion on IT topics, exercises and cases for horning the skills at using computers in decision-making situations.
Contents
Topics on Information Technology
Computer Architecture and Microprocessors
Computer Peripheral
Operating Systems
Office Applications
Programming Languages
Database Management Systems
Networks and the Internet
Graphics Applications
Multimedia Applications
Model Building and Analysis with Spreadsheets
Worksheet basics
Formatting and Calculations
Functions
Graphs and Charting
Data Analysis and What-IF
Data Management ( Filters and Sorting )
Spread sheet Assignments: 25%
IT Topics quizzes and presentations: 25%
Spreadsheet Project: 15%
End Term: 35%
Textbook and References
Sanders, Computers Today