1 KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH INSTUTITUTE OF LONG AND DISTANCE LEARNING (IODL)

WESTERN CAMPUS COURSE WORK KABALE STUDY CENTER

COURSE COURSE CODE

: BASIC FOR MBA AND MPAM : MBA

COURSE TITLE : MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS INSTRUCTIONS : ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS.

1. a) Write short notes on the following terms as used in management information systems i) ii) iii) iv) v)
b)

Internet Extranet Intranet Hardware Software

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Explain the role of internet in the modern business. Give an evidence and References (10 marks)

2. a) Identify and elaborate on the types of business information systems used in east Africa today and give an example of accompany, organization or a firm where these systems are applied. ( 10 marks) b) Outline the components of information systems and elucidate on them. (10 marks) 3. a) Explain the components of IT infrastructure components b) Write short notes on the following: i) bits ii) bytes iii) records iv) attributes v) file (2 marks) (2 marks) (2 marks) (2 marks) (10 marks)

3 vi) vii) database entity

(2 marks)

c) Briefly explain the types Database models used in business organizations today (10 marks). 4. a) Describe Michael porters five competitive forces that shape the fate of any firm (10 marks) b) Using information technology and systems, explain the four generic strategies used to manage competitive forces. (10 marks) 5. a) Explain the role played by managers in business enterprise today. (10 marks) b) Out line and the explain the dimension of information systems of any organization that you know (10 marks) 6. a) Assess the role of information policy, data administration, and data quality assurance in the management of organizational data resources. (10 marks) b) Describe the system development life cycle (SDLC) in management information systems.