Course Code: MGL–6106 L T P C

Course Name: Information Technology for Managers 4 0 0 4

Course Objective: The objective of this course is to develop micro-level individual competency
amongst the participants with regard to contemporary Information Technology Tools and to
develop an understanding of the data processing systems existing in organizations.
Course Outcome: At the end of the course (MGL-6106), student would be able to:
Course Outcomes Cognitive Level
CO1: Explain concepts of information technology useful for Managers. Understand
CO2: Identify concepts related to application and system software. Apply
CO3: Demonstrate concepts related to computer networking. Understand
CO4: Identify various structures of Management Information System. Apply
CO5: Make use of understanding of application of information Apply
technology for business.
Contents:
Unit I: Introduction
Introduction to Information Technology, Impact of IT on the organization, Computer: Evaluation,
Types, Characteristics, Pros & Cons , Central Processing Unit: CU, ALU, Registers, Buses, Clock
,Storage Devices: Primary: RAM, ROM, CACHE ,Secondary: HDD, Magnetic Tape, Disks; Input–
Output devices.
Unit II: Software
System and Application Software, Operating Systems: Definitions, Functions, Types.
Database Management System: Overview, components, Types
Unit III: Computer Network
Modes of Transmission, Topologies; Types of Network, Components ,
Internet: Browser & World Wide Web, HTTP, FTP; Real world applications of internet.
Unit IV: Information System
An introduction to Information Systems (IS), Management Information Systems, Information
Systems in Organizations, Strategic advantage with MIS, Systems approach to problem solving
System Development Approaches, System Analysis and Design, Implementation, Maintenance,
evaluation and Security of IS.
Unit V: Electronic Business and Commerce
Models, Types, e-Business Applications: e-Marketing, e-CRM, e-SCM, e-Procurement, EDI, EPS,
EFTs ; Applications of IT: IT applied to various functional areas of management such as
production/operations, Marketing, Human Resource, and Finance, Security, Privacy & Ethical
Issues in IT
Books Recommended/Suggested Reading:
1. Introduction to Information Technology (Pearson Education)
2. Norton Peter- Introduction to Computers (TMH)
3. Lucas Jr H C- Information technology for management (Tata McGraw- Hill).
4. Kalakota and Whinston- Frontiers of electronic commerce (Pearson Education)
5. Bajaj, Kamlesh K and Nag, Debjani- E-Commerce: The Cutting Edge of Business. Tata
McGraw Hill, Publishing Company Ltd