INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & MEDIA IT for Managers (Prof.

Jaysingh Bhosale) Course Objective The objective of this course is to expose the students to the managerial issues relating to information systems with basic concepts of information technology and their applications to business processes and help them to identify and evaluate various options in this regard. Course Content Topic (Ref. book: Laudon & Laudon) 1. 2. Global business environment and organizations Introduction to information systems in Business Fundamentals of Information Systems Solving business problems with information systems Trends in technology and applications Managerial overview: Computer hardware, Computer software, Telecommunications, Database management systems, Internet Technologies The internet and E-commerce Intranet Extranets and Enterprise Collaboration Information systems for business operations Information systems for managerial Decision support Information systems for strategic advantage Tools and techniques for systems building, System analysis & design- MethodologiesEnd user system development CASE toots- Implementation issues Number of Sessions 1 2

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IT strategic planning and implementation, Design of IS organizations Security and control issues-Ethical and social challenges Technology management-IS Audit: Concepts and practice Issues in managing inter organizational systems

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Teaching Methodology Lectures. Presentations Case Analysis Encouraging participation of the students in problem discussions.

Evaluation Assignments: 20 Marks Presentations: 10 Marks Attendance: 10 Marks Mid-term examination: 20 marks. End-term examination: 40 marks.

Recommended Readings 1. OBrien LA Management information Systems 4 Ed Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2005 2. Laudon & Laudon, Management Information Systems 10 Ed. Pearson publishing company, New Delhi, 2007 3. Stair, R.M. & Reynolds, G.W. (2001). Principles of Information Systems, 5e Singapore: Thomson Learning.