COURSE HANDOUT –ISM

IBS BUSINESS SCHOOL

THE ICFAI UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR
THE ICFAI UNIVERSITY JAIPUR
IBS Business School
Course Handout
MBA (2024-2026)
First Semester: 2024-2025

Course Code/No. Course title L P U

SLIT 501 Information Systems for Managers 3 0 3

1. Instructor-in-charge : Dr. Shiv Kumar Dr. Amita Chourasiya

Email id: skumar@iujaipur.edu.in achourasia@iujaipur.edu.in
Room No. F-108 Room No. F-110
Mobile No. : +91-9587586555 +91-9460547684
2. Scope & Objective of the course:
To help students acquire basic understanding of concepts of information systems and their relevance in
business environment. To develop proficiency in solving business problems using productivity tools.

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:-

• Demonstrate he understanding of basic concepts of information systems in networked
business environment
• Analyze and classify information systems and their impact on business decision making
at various levels and across the functional areas in the organizations.
• Identify and define the needs for information systems and develop them using various
system designing methods.
• Identify and understand different enterprise applications like ERP, SCM, CRM and their
integration for gaining competitive advantage.
• Discuss the importance of information security and the latest trends in the digital era

3. (a) Textbook(s):
T1:Introduction to information systems- Turban and Potter, Wiley Indian Student Edition
supporting and transforming business
T2: Management Information Systems, 9the O’Brien, Marakas, Behl, McGraw-Hill2010
T3: Microsoft Office Ed Bott, Woody Leonhard, Pearson Education

(b) Reference book(s):

R1: Advanced Cases in MIS Brady, J.A/Mark. EF. Course Technology-2000
R2:Information Technology for Management Lucas, Henry C Jr. Tata McGraw Hill, Latest Ed
R3: 2007Microsoft Office 2010 Bible, 3rd e Lisa A. Bucki, John Walkenbach, Faithe Wempen,
Michael Alexander, Dick Kusleika (2012)
R4: Microsoft Access ™ 2007 Plain and Frye, Curtis. Microsoft Press – 2007 (Plain and Simple
Simple Series)
R5: Enterprise Systems For Management Latest Edition, Luvai .F. Motiwalla, Jeff Thompson,
Pearson Education
R6: Enterprise Resource Planning Mary Sumner. Pearson Education, LPE, 2010 Edition
R7: Database Systems-Concepts 6th edition, Henry F Korth, McGraw Hill

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4. Lecture-wise plan

Lecture/ Reference
Learning
Session Topics to be covered (Chapter/Sec./ Page Nos.
Objectives
Nos. (of Text/ Ref. Books)
1-3 Understanding Data and Information, Information Systems (IS) Concepts T1: Part-I, Chapter-1&2
Business as a System, What is T2: Module-I, Chapter-1
Information System, Classification of T1: Part-II,Chapter-6 and
Chapter-7
IS in organization, Attributes of
T2: Module-II, Chapter-3
Information Quality, intranet, T2: Module-V, Chapter-14,
extranet, internet, world wide web
Section-I

Practice Exercises:

https://bus206.pressbooks.
com/chapter/chapter-1/

https://2012books.lardbuck
et.org/books/designing-
business-information-
systems-apps-websites-and-
more/s05-information-
systems-in-your-li.html

4-5 Transaction Processing System(TPS), Introduction to Organizational T1: Part-III, Chapter-9, 10

Management Information Systems
System(MIS)-role in organizational https://www.youtube.com/
development- Executive Information watch?v=Y3zoHFdzQbs
System (EIS), Decision Support Case Study
System (DSS), Expert Systems (ES)
6-7 SDLC (System Development Life Information System Development T1: Part-IV, Chapter-14
Cycle), Waterfall, Prototyping, RAD, Concepts T2: Module-III, Chapter-7, 8
JAD, Agile, SCRUM
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=gNmrGZSGK1k
8-10 Basic Concepts, Data Models, Database Management R7/Chapter 2,3,4
Advantages of Database approach, Class Notes
Overview of E-R Modeling, Data Flow
ER Diagram Practice
Modeling, Entity, Attributes,
Exercises
Relationships, Keys, Normalization,
Basic Normal Forms (restricted up to
3NF), Overview of SQL

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12-16 Database design process, Building MS-Access R4/Chapter 2,3,4,5
database with MS-Access-
Implementation and Presentation of Class Notes
MIS- Forms, Queries and Reports. Practice Exercises

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/e
n/access2013/

17-18 Process view of the organization, Enterprise Applications R5/Chapter 2, 3

Problems of Functional division,
Operational advantage of enterprise Research paper on
wide applications functional divisions:
Discussion
19 Practicing Managers Session

20-21 Overview of ERP Modules- Finance & Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) R6/Chapter 1,2,3
Accounting, Manufacturing, Sales & https://www.managements
Distribution, HR tudyhq.com/enterprise-
systems.html

22-23 Overview of Supply and Demand Supply Chain Applications R5/Chapter 6

Chains, SCM Framework, RFID in SCM, https://www.youtube.com/
e-SCM watch?v=Ukfpq71BoMo
24-25 Introduction to CRM Applications, CRM Applications R5/Chapter 7
Growth of CRM Applications, CRM as
an enabler of Customer Centric Case Discussion
Strategy, e-CRM
26 Practicing Managers Session

27-29 IS Security, IS Vulnerability and IS Security Lecture Notes

Computer/Cyber Crime, Protecting IS Exercises
https://bus206.pressbooks.
com/chapter/chapter-6-
information-systems-
security/
30-33 E-Business, Cloud Computing, Big Current Developments Lecture Notes
Data, Wireless Sensor Networks, Data https://www.youtube.com/
Warehousing, Data Mining, Green watch?v=36zducUX16w
Computing
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=dK4aGzeBPkk
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5. Evaluation Scheme:
The evaluation for the course would broadly fall into the following evaluation scheme:

COMPON EVALUATION OVERALL TO BE

QP PATTERN DURATION
ENT TYPE WEIGHTAGE CO0NDUCTED
1. Application Oriented
Short Questions - 3
At the end of
1 Written 2. Application Oriented 1 Hour 10%
6-8 Sessions
Subjective Questions-2
3. Case-Let - 1
At the end of
Project Project Presentation-cum-
2 1 Hour 10% 12-16
Presentation Viva
Sessions
Mid Semester
1. Application Oriented
At the end of
Short Questions - 6
3 Open Book 2 Hours 20% 16-18
2. Application Oriented
Sessions
Subjective Questions-2
3. Case-Let - 1
1. Application Oriented
Short Questions - 3 At the end of
4 Written 2. Application Oriented 1 Hour 10% 21-23
Subjective Questions-2 Sessions
3. Case-Let - 1
At the end of
5 Project Viva Project Viva 1 Hour 10% 26-28
Sessions
End Semester After
1. Application Oriented completing
Short Questions – 6 the whole
2. Application Oriented syllabus
6 Written Subjective Questions-3 3 Hours 40% (28th
September
2024 to 06th
3. Case-Let – 2 October
2024)
Total Weightage 100%

6. Chamber Consultation Hours: Every Friday between 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm

7. Make-up Policy: Make up tests will be allowed to the students only in case of genuine circumstances.
However, there has to be a prior and proper intimation to the Program Coordinator.

Date: _ _ _27-05-2024 _ _ _ _ _ _ Name & Signature of I/C

Form: GT/2
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