INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Paper Code: 
MIT 421A
Credits: 
06
Periods/week: 
12
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This module is aimed at teaching basic concepts of Information System, Management Information System and Decision Support System.

9.00
Unit I: 

Introduction to System and Basic System Concepts, Types of Systems, Information Systems Definition & Characteristics, Types of information, Role of Information in Decision-Making, Sub-Systems of an Information system : EDP and MIS Levels of Management TPS/MIS/DSS, EIS.

9.00
Unit II: 

Meaning and role of MIS: Introduction to MIS, definition & characteristics of MIS, Components of MIS, Nature & Scope of MIS. Management, information, and the systems approach.

Information Systems for Decision making: Decision making & MIS, Types of decisions--Structured Vs Un-structured decisions, Strategic, tactical & operational information for taking decisions.

9.00
Unit III: 

Simon’s model of decision-making, Decision Tree.

The Knowledge-Based View of Decision Making, Defining Knowledge, Knowledge Management.

Introduction to Decision support systems. Decision modeling, Purposes of DSS, DSS Benefits and Limitations.

9.00
Unit IV: 

Decision Support System Architecture: Generic Framework for DSS. Building Decision Support Systems, DSS Development Process.

Overview of DSS software. Spreadsheet modeling. Modeling with Visual DSS, Development of DSS.

9.00
Unit V: 

DSS Development Tools: Introduction, Technique-Oriented Tool Categories, Roles of Tools in Development, Interface Styles of Tools, Technique Integration in Tools.

Overview of Artificially Intelligent Decision Support Systems: Introduction; Evolution of Reasoning Systems

ESSENTIAL READINGS: 

1. R. G. Murdick, J. E. Ross and J. R. Clagget, “Information Systems for Modern Management”, 3rd Edition by, PHI – 1994

2. “Decision Support Systems: A Knowledge Based Approach” , Clyde W. Holsapple (Author), Andrew B. Whinston

REFERENCES: 

1. D. P. Goyal, “Management Information Systems”, Macmillan Business Books

2.Information Systems Development: Methodologies, Techniques and Tools”(Third Edition), DE Avison and G Fitzgerald, McGraw-Hill.

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