WEEK ONE

TOPIC: CONCEPT OF SYSTEM

Introduction

This week explains the basic concept of system and its relevance in management

studies.

Learning Outcome for Week One

When you studied this week, you should be able to understand the following: ✔Meaning and
component of a System

✓ Types of a system

✓ Properties of an open system

✓ Different perspectives of organizations as an open systems

Aim: Knowing the basic concept of system and its relevance in management studies.

Objectives:

The students should be able to understand:

Meaning and component of a System, Types of a system, Properties of an open system and Different
perspectives of organizations as open systems.

Activities:

Students should be guided to perform the following practical in the lab:

> Based on your understanding of what constitute a system, list 10 examples of an open system

> Critically review the divergent viewpoints from which we can look at organizations as total social
systems

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WEEK TWO

TOPIC: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

(MIS)

Introduction

This week deals with general concepts of management information system and its relevance in
management studies.

Learning Outcome for Week Two

When you studied this week, you should be able to:

✓ Give the meaning of MIS

✓ Understand the nature of Data, Information, Knowledge and Communications ✓ Know the implication
of General Systems Theory (GST) on MIS

✓ Understand the Influence of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) on MIS.

Aim: Understanding the general concepts of management information system and its relevance in
management studies.

Objectives:

The students should be able to:

Give the meaning of MIS; Understand the nature of Data, Information, Knowledge and Communications;
Know the implication of General Systems Theory (GST) on MIS and Understand the Influence of
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) on MIS.

Activities:

Students should be guided to perform the following practical in the lab:

>With your understanding of the meaning of MIS, define MIS in conceptual view

> Show the various Impact of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) on organizations' MIS.

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WEEK THREE

MOTOPIC: INFORMATION AND MANAGEMENT

Introduction

This week discuss the general concepts of management information system and its relevance in
management studies.

Learning Outcome for Week Three

. When you studied this week, you should be able to:

✔ Understand the relationship of the information and management in the

organization

Know the nature of data and information

✔ Give the types of information

✓ Explain the functions performed by information

✔ Understand the characteristics of good information

✓ Levels of management and functions

✓ Explain the need for good information

✓ Knowhow information dissemination and the 'need to know'

✓Sources of data/information

Aim: The general concepts of management information system and its relevance in management
studies.

Activities:

Students should be guided to perform the following practical in the lab:

> With your understanding of the nature of Data' and 'Information', give 5

examples what constitute data and information.

> Form a discussant group of at least 3 students per group to exhaustively examine the formal and
informal sources of information in the organizations.

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WEEK FOUR

TOPIC: INFORMATION SYSTEM

Is

Introduction

This week explains the basic concepts of Information system and its application in management studies.
The concept information technology is all about nature, man, information and their interrelationships
and/or inter-dependencies.

Learning Outcome for Study Section

When you studied this week, you should be able to: ✓ Give the meaning of information system

✓ Know the information systems relevant to management ✓ Understand the distinctions between MIS
and DSS

✓ Understand the distinctions between DSS and ESS

✓ Appreciate the impacts of information technology on organizational development

Aim: The basic concepts of Information system and its application in management studies. The concept
information technology is all about nature, man, information and their interrelationships and/or inter-
dependencies

Activities:

Students should be guided to perform the following practical in the lab:

> Students should show their understanding, by giving practical examples for each of the six major types
of information system used in accounting professions

> What do you think are the major impact of computerized MIS in accounting practices?

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WEEK FIVE

TOPIC: MIS DESIGN METHODOLOGY

Introduction

This week explains various methodologies used in management information: design and its relevance in
management studies.

Learning Outcome for Study Section

When you studied this week, you should be able to: ✓ Meaning of Top-down Approach to MIS Design

✔ Understand the systems development life cycle

✔ Give the advantages and disadvantages of the life-cycle approach

✓ Know the Alternative means of system development

✓ Explain the Decision focus of MIS

✓ Explain the knowledge requirements of MIS

system

Aim: The various methodologies used in management information system design and its relevance in
management studies.

Activities:

Students should be guided to perform the following practical in the lab:

> Write a comparative note on top-down approach Strategic Information Model of MIS Design
methodology.

> Give an explanatory note on each of the eight (8) major areas of knowledge Requirements of MIS.

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WEEK SIX

TOPIC: DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM AND

DESIGN

Introduction

Often times, many people use the terms "data" and "information" in such a way that

we would think they mean the same thing. In this unit, we will learn to use the terms correctly; and also
to appreciate the value of data and informationf.

Learning Outcome for This Week

When you studied this Week, you should be able to:

✓Meaning of Data Processing

Method Of Data Processing

✓ IPOS Cycle

✓ Data Processing Operations

✓ Factors Determining the Methods of Data Processing

✓ Data Processing Techniques

✓ Data Processing System

✓ Characteristics of Distributed System

✓ Electronic Data Processing System

✓ The Office Automation

Aim: Using the terms "data" and "information" correctly in such a way that we would know they did not
mean the same thing.

Activities:

Students should be guided to perform the following practical in the lab: > Give five other illustrations of
the IPOS Cycle as clear demonstration of your mastery of the knowledge in this regard.

Explore other factors that determine the method of data processing in organizations.

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WEEK SEVEN

TOPIC: PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE PACKAGE TOOLS

Introduction

MS Project has a range of project management tools available to assist with the planning and control of
individual systems projects. These tools are designed to

improve the effectiveness of the project management process.

Learning Outcome for This Week

When you studied this Week, you should be able to:

Work breakdown structure

> Critical path analysis

Gantt chart

> Resource histogram

> Budget.

Activities:

The project management tools available include:

Load MS Project package.

➤ Create a project by entering Tasks in the Gantt chart

> Outline the tasks

> Assign task relationship by linking tasks in a project by drawing connecting tasks

in the default Gantt chart view.

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WEEK EIGHT

TOPIC: ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM

Introduction

DESIGN

The whole issue about organization integration is the tool for data processing design and consequently
its deployment and use, is within the context of a clear Information System strategy. For this reason the
actual analysis and design of Organization's Information System are also key part of this study; as a
strategy, we looked for a modular design that could easily inform the different levels of interoperability
through progressive stages of integration and development; one that allowed flexibility, reordering
priorities without losing control of the rest of the components.

Having understood the general views of Data Processing Stages/Cycle, it is time to take a look at the
general view of Data Processing System design, called Data Processing Model. This model consists of
four basic but inter-related elements as presented below

The logical model of data processing system

Data Processing Design is the process that involves developing a new Data Processing system to achieve
the goals and objectives of the organization and to overcome some of the shortcomings of the existing
Data processing system.

Learning Outcome for This Week

When you studied this week, you should be able to:

✓ Data processing model

✓ Data processing system design

✓Cost-benefits analysis in data processing system designs ✓ Tasks system design phase

✓Data processing system design tools

✓ The design process

✓ Application of information system on exception reporting 9

Objectives:

Students should be guided to perform the following practical in the lab:

Compare and contrast 'Cost Benefit Analysis' and 'Cost Effectiveness Analysis'.

Describe the following tools normally used by Data Processing System designers:

a. Flow Charts
b. Decision Tables

c. Data Flow Diagram

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WEEK NINE

TOPIC: BUDGET PREPARATION USING MS

EXCEL

Introduction

This week introduces students to the basis of applying computer in accounting operations. It particularly
studied budget preparation using Ms Excel.

Learning Outcome for this week

At the end of this practical lesson, students should be able to:

Prepare Budget with Ms Excel

Give Column Headings (in the Budget table) different text Orientations

Set up Formulas to perform Calculations on the Budget table

Represent the Budget Information on Charts and Graphs

Print out the hard copy of the document

Aim: This section introduces students to the basis of applying computer in accounting operations. It
particularly studied budget preparation using Ms Excel.

Objectives:

Students should be guided to perform the following practical in the lab:

a.

b.

C.

Prepare invoice with Spreadsheet and perform calculations using formulas and functions.

Use Electronic spreadsheet to prepare Class results and carry out calculations using formulas and
functions.

Set up a Database record in Ms Excel then Filter the records and as well sort the records.

d.

Insert comments in a cell and rename a Worksheet.

e.

Protect a Worksheet so that the document is read only.

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WEEK TEN

TOPIC: COMPUTER APPLICATION: PREPARING PAYROLL TABLE USING MS EXCE

Aim: Creating a spreadsheet to design a payroll and generate Management Information and other
reports for decision making.

Objectives:

Setting up Formulas for Payroll Calculations

Representing Payroll Information on Charts and Graphs

Protecting Ms Excel Document from Unauthorized Access

Use MS Excel to generate a payroll report that will track employees' information. The package is
expected to track the following categories of input data: employee Bio data, Qualification, Programme
of Study, Next of Kin data, basic salary and allowances and deductions if any.

Activities:

> Develop MS Excel spreadsheet to capture information for twenty (20) using the given details that is,
use the various data categories given above and design spreadsheet for the structure. You might use
some criteria for generating useful report.

> Carry out some useful calculations across rows and columns of your spreadsheet.

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WEEK ELEVEN

TOPIC: USING MS ACCESS AS DATABASE

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO DESIGN MIS

Aim: Creating table using MS Access Database Management System to design MIS with use of form.

Objectives: Use MS Access to generate a payroll report that will track employees' information. The
package is expected to track the following categories of input data: employee Bio data, Qualification,
Programme of Study, Next of Kin data, basic salary and allowances and deductions if any.

Activities:

➤ Design the structure of your table in the design view of MS Access.

> Develop MS Access in the datasheet view of MS Access to capture information for twenty (20) using
the given details that is, use the various data categories given above and design spreadsheet for the
structure definition. You might use some criteria for generating useful report.

> Carry out some useful calculations across rows and columns of your records.

> Design two forms for the tables created in activity 7 to handle data input and update.

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WEEK TWELVE

TOPIC: QUERYING ACCESS DATABASE

Objectives: Use MS Access to design students' Management Information System (MIS). The package is
expected to track the following categories of input data: student' Bio data. Local Government Area,
Programme of Study, Next of Kin data, State and any other

information.

Activities:

>Design the structure of your table in the design view of MS Access.

> Develop MS Access in the datasheet view of MS Access to capture information for twenty (20) using
the given details that is, use the various data categories given above and design spreadsheet for the
structure definition. You might use some criteria for generating useful report.

> Carry out some useful calculations across rows and columns of your records.

> Design two forms for the tables created handle data input and update.

> Design queries that will compute fees balance for all the students in the database. Use different
criteria to generate different management information.

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WEEK THIRTEEN

TOPIC: PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE PACKAGE Objectives: MS-Project is Project management

software Package that has capabilities that makes it a necessary tool for project Management. MS-
project is a Menu driven program i.e. a program that allows you to interact with the computer by
enabling you to select from a group of alternatives, with an highlight of the consequences of selecting
any of the various alternatives. Since the essence of project Management is managing information, MS
project's views and features make is easy to enter organize and present project information. MS-project
helps plan projects manage and upgrade information and communicate status once a project is
underway. For a menu driven package such as MS-project, the use of a 'mouse'- a device for pointing at
things on the screen normally used instead of the keyboard-becomes inevitable.

Activities:

Load MS Project package.

> Create a project file as a test run.

➤Familiarize yourself to most of the tools on your screen.

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WEEK FOURTEEN

TOPIC: PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE PACKAGE TOOLS

Objectives: MS Project has a range of project management tools available to assist with the planning
and control of individual systems projects. These tools are designed to improve the effectiveness of the
project management process.

The project management tools available include:

Work breakdown structure

> Critical path analysis

Gantt chart

Resource histogram

Budget.

Activities:

Load MS Project package.

Create a project by entering Tasks in the Gantt Chart

Outline the tasks

Assign task relationship by linking tasks in a project by drawing connecting tasks in the default Gantt
Chart view.

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WEEK FIFTEEN

TOPIC: USE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS FOR PROBLEM SOLVING

Introduction

Recall that Critical path scheduling is a scheduling technique used to determine the order and duration
of the sequence of project activities that directly affect the completion date of a project.

Characteristics of a project include:

> well defined activities that have a clear beginning and end point;

> activities that can be worked on independently of other activities;

> activities that are ordered; and

> activities that serve the purpose of the project.

Pert and Gantt charts are tools that help system developers identify and order project activities and
determine the critical path for project completion. Pert charts show how activities should be ordered
and allow system developers to visualize project scheduling requirements. Pert charts often highlight
the criticalpath that identifies the sequence of activities whose order and duration could affect the
overall completion time of the project. Gantt charts are good for visually representing the duration of
project activities, but they do not necessarily show how tasks must be ordered. Both tools are useful in
helping developers plan and manage, the systems development project. This Practical work gives you an
opportunity to work through some critical path scheduling exercises. You will calculate expected
completion times for specific activities.

Objectives: This practical is to give you hands-on experience with some of the tools used to manage
systems development projects. Activities: Develop PERT and GANTT charts and identify the critical path
for the project outlined in the assignment.

Calculate the expected time using a formula

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