1. Management Information Systems
MBA (II) Final Semester
Course Lecturer: Farhan Mir

2. Course Lecturer Farhan Azmat Mir MIMS [Monash University Melbourne]
MBA (MIS) [B.Z.U] Gold Medal
Consultation Method
Best through address OR
After/before lectures on lecture day OR
Announced Timings in case of Assignments or Reports

3. Introduction & Overview
Lecture 1, 2, 3
Introduction & Overview

4. Lecture 1,2 Administration
Course Introduction
Introduction of the Class
Few Words on Lecture Notes
Introduction to Lecture Methodology
Management Information Systems Overview

5. Course Administration
New Assessment Criteria
20 Prim
25 Mid
45 Final
10 Sess
Lectures Notes
Available from Photostat shop before lectures
Basically about lecture’s contents and discussion topics

6. Course Administration
Sessionals
May be written assignments (details in coming lectures
Attendance, Presentations, Quiz & Class Discussion & Participation
Requirements
Overall Class Attitude
Things to Avoid (Referencing, cut-copy-paste Culture)
Things to do (Innovation, Confidence, Work Attitude)
Critical Evaluation the key

7. Course Orientation Basically Theoretical focus But
Introduction of Concepts and Issues in the field of IS
But
The practical orientation will also be a major focus of the course
Perhaps Demo from a local company by MIS Manager highlighting the practical issues and difficulties in the area of IS (Approx. in lectures close to MID in the week after MID)
Case Studies

8. Examination
Questions will be formulated in a way to examine both bookish as well as conceptual thinking
The Answers will be evaluated on the key requirement of “critical thinking”
Other details will be given close to Prim

9. Text & References Focus will be on topics rather Chapters of any text
Many Text/books are available in market
Charles Parker, Thomas Case. (2000). “Management Information Systems: Action & Strategy”. (2nd Ed). McGraw Hill Book Company
Kenneth C. Laudon & Jane P. Laudon (2001). “Management Information Systems: Managing a Digital Firm”.(7th Ed). Prentice Hall Company.
But
Not necessarily every thing is taught from the Text, Students need to broaden their view and consult as many additional references as possible (Preferably available in local market and from the Internet)

10. Expected Topics Introduction to IS Systems and Models
Management & Decision Making
IT Fundamentals
Transaction Processing and Reports System
DSS
Knowledge-Based Systems
System Development
MIS in the Fundamental Areas of Business
Contemporary Issues

11. Introduction to IS The Background What are these systems?
Why IS/MIS? (Goals & Objectives)
The scope of MIS
The current International status
The new trends
The challenges and issues
Counter Strategies

12. Background Operational Efficiency Information a Key Business Asset
Computers replacing manual activities
Speed, accuracy, efficiency, capacity
Information a Key Business Asset
Information initially as a by-product
Data Vs Information
The realization about information potential and the need to manage it for competitive advantage
The Early IS
Slow computing
Time consuming system development and information management
Failure Stories

13. What are these Systems?
“An organized combination of people, hardware, software, networks and data resources that collect, transforms, and disseminates information in the organization.” James O’Brien (1998).
IS theory is however extremely vast and various classification & definitions are available on MIS
IS Perspectives
Operational activities
Management support KM
Networking and e-activities

14. Goals & Objectives Operational Efficiency Functional Effectiveness
Customer Service
Product Creation & Enhancement
Competitive Advantage
Communication and Networking
Control & Feedback

15. Role & Scope of IS Pervasiveness of IS Functional Areas
Distribution, Payroll, MkIS, Library Systems, Student Enrollment, Inventory
Functional Areas
Finance, Marketing, Communication, Sales, Customer Support & Service, Manufacturing
Management Support
MIS
Decision Support
Knowledge Management
Networking
EDI
E-Business

16. Current International Environment
Last Decade (Heavy Investment in IT/IS)
Success & Failure Stories
Australian Govt. IT Outsourcing Initiative (
IS a normal life necessity
Banks
Communication & Entertainment
Government Essentials (Registration, civil administration)
Continuous improvement & research
The hottest area of academic interest
Ongoing Debates ( IT Bubble burst)

17. New Trends Media popularity (Hype Factors) IS-related topics in debateKM
DSS
Tele-working/Virtual Organizations
Online Services
Information Based Products
New Coming Lot of Professionals
IS-Business Relationship
IS based businesses

18. Contemporary Issues IS Theory seems to be still in evolution
People/Management a trouble area
Keeping yourself updated (choice of technologies)
Investment Analysis for IS
Interaction between IT and other functional areas
Career Development
For us as Academic participants (Teachers & Students)
Controversial area of study (Hype another factor)
Still the most demanded course in field of IT
Have a look at some debates:

19. Counter Strategies ??????????? (More Questions than answers)
Circumstances might change from situation to situation and organization to organization
Continuous search for better IS options
Knowledge about IS issues is more crucial than having the latest technology
Recommendations
Analysis of the IS decisions will require same care and deep thinking as done for other business and functional problems/situations
Project Management

20. References
Charles Parker, Thomas Case. (2000). “Management Information Systems: Action & Strategy”. (2nd Ed).
Kenneth C. Laudon & Jane P. Laudon (2001). “Management Information Systems: Managing a Digital Firm”.(7th Ed)
James O’Brien. (1998). “Introduction to Information Systems: A Networked Enterprise Perspective”. (2nd Ed).
Chris Woodward (2001), CSC Research Services. Creating Information Systems Harmony (
CSC Research Services. CEOs are from Mars, CIOs are from Pluto (
Grover S. Kearns (1997). Alignment of Information Systems Plans with Business Plans: (