Syllabus - Enterprise Resource planning & MIS (IP 803 (B))

Introduction to Information, Importance of Information, Characteristics of Information, Taxonomy of Information, Measurement of Information, Integrated Information System, Information Resource Management, search, storage and measurement of information.

Introduction to M18, M15 definitions, Evolutionary Stages of M18, M18 components, MIS Model, MIS concepts, Management concept of M18, System concept of M15, approaches to MIS, System approach, Management approach, subsystem approach, production, marketing, finance and personnel subsystems of M18, Database Perspective of M15.

Introduction to Computer Based Information Systems (CBIS), Importance and Characteristics of CBIS, Role of C.B.I.S. In Management , Transaction Processing System (TPS), Decision Support System (DSS), Group Decision Support System(GDSS), Executive Support System (ESS), Knowledge Work System (KWS).

Evolutionary stages of Enterprise Resource Planning(ERP), Need for ERP, Variety accommodation, Strategic and operational issues in ERP, Integrated and Business model of ERP, Zachmann enterprise architecture, MRP and MRP-II.

Introduction to Business Process Re-Engineering, ERP Implementation: Role of consultants, vendors and users, Guidelines and Procedure for ERP implementation, strategic advantage through ERP, ERP Domain.