2011

Management Information Systems

Tribhuvan
tribhu@hotmail.com

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Dear Students, Welcome to MIS sessions! Hope you are experiencing, learning and enjoying the sessions. The primary objective of the sessions is to make you understand the importance of information, its application and information management in Organizations. Being management students, its your primary objective is to make sure that you are at par with the industry expectations. In this connection I have designed an assignment, which is holistic in its approach. With this backdrop, four categories of assignments are designed for better understanding of the subject. The objective and description of each assignment is detailed below. Every assignment is different except for the Book Assignment, which is common for all the students (Both A and B Section). These assignments also expose you to work in team environment. You can refer the required instructions and guidelines for the preparation reports and presentations. You are informed to follow instructions without fail. I wish you all the best. With regards, Tribhuvananda

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Book Assignments (Common to all Sections)

1. Why are information systems so essential for running the managing a business today? 2. How does Porters competitive forces model help companies develop competitive strategies using information systems? 3. How do the value chain and value web models help businesses identify opportunities for strategic information system applications? 4. What are business processes? How are they related to information systems? 5. Adopting an enterprise application is a key business decision as well as a technology decision. Do you agree? Why or why not? Who should make this decision? 6. What are the major capabilities of DBMS and why is a RDBMS do powerful? 7. What the principal tools and technologies for accessing information from databases to improve business performance and decision making? 8. Why are RFID and wireless sensor networks (WSNs) valuable for business? 9. What are the most important tools and techniques for safeguarding information resources? 10. How to enterprise systems help businesses achieve operational excellence? 11. How do supply chain management systems coordinate planning, production and logistics with suppliers? 12. How do customer relationship management systems help firms achieve customer intimacy? 13. How has internet technology changed business models? 14. What are the business benefits of using intelligent techniques for knowledge management? 15. Compare data-driven DSS to a model-driven DSS. Give examples. 16. What are the core activities in the systems development process? 17. How can information systems support different global business strategies? 18. Discuss the challenges posed by global information systems.

PREVIOUS YEAR VTU QUESTION PAPER (2 PAPERS) Note: Ignore if questions are repetitive. Mention the same thing in the respective question no.

MBA Programme, BIET, Davangere (2011) GUIDELINES FOR REPORT SUBMISSION COVER PAGE (Sample) Subject: Subject Code: Report on Title of Topic Team Members Name _______________ _______________ _______________ Date: MBA Programme Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology Lake View Campus S.S. Layout Davangere-577004 Abstract: A summary of the main thrust of the report in about 100-150 words. Key words: Specific words that recur in the report and that one should be familiar with to follow its argument. Title of Topic: The title should be in 14 points Bold all CAPS. Typeface for Text: Use a typeface of Times New Roman 12 points. Please ensure that all variables (in mathematical expressions) are in italics and NOT bolded. Spacing: Single-space text on all pages throughout the manuscript, including the Cover page. Margins: Use uniform margins of 1 in. from the top, bottom, and sides of every page. The report should be prepared on standard 8.5x11 paper (or A4 size). Introduction & Subheadings: The Introduction should be in Title case 12 points Bold and have no number. Subsequent headings should also be in Title case 12 points Bold. Indentation: Use the tab key to indent the first lines of paragraphs and all lines of block Quotes. Page numbers: Put page numbers on the bottom right corner at least 1 in. from the right edge of the page. References: The references may be given on a separate page single spaced and in 10 points Times New Roman. Report in poor form will automatically be rejected. Some examples of poor form are: overwriting, too small or large margins, too small or large font size, different font type, etc. Please check your paper for clarity, grammar, spellings, punctuations and consistency of references to minimize editorial changes. There is a limit of minimum Five pages per report. An electronic version in PDF should be sent via e-mail. One set hard copy is also required. Use both side of paper while taking printouts. No report can be accepted without an electronic copy in PDF. Reports should be e-mailed to: tribhu@hotmail.com Reports received after the deadline shall not be considered. Reports in violation of any of the above guidelines will not be considered.

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WORKGROUP AA/BA/CA AB/BB/CB AC/BC/CC AD/BD/CD AE/BE/CE AF/BF/CF AG/BG/CG AH/BH/CH AI/BI/CI AJ/BJ/CJ AK/BK/CK AL/BL/CL AM/BM/CM AN/BN/CN AO/BO/CO AP/BP/CP AQ/BQ/CQ AR/BR/CR AS/BS BT

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Date of Presentation

Presentation Guidelines: 01. Presentations should be in slide presentations 02. Presentations may contain video clippings (if required) 03. Maximum of 10 slides (including title slide). 04. All cable connections should be perfect before the start of the presentations like loading presentations, LDC projector connectivity etc. 05. You can also use Green/White Board for your presentations 06. Time limit: 15 min for presentation and 5 min for Q&A session 07. You have to quote the references.