MS-07

Management Programme

ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
(January to June)
2020

MS - 07: Information Systems for Managers

School of Management Studies

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068
 ASSIGNMENT

Course Code : MS-07

Course Title : Information Systems for Managers
Assignment Code : MS-07/TMA/SEM-I/2020
Coverage : All Blocks

Note : Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment to the coordinator of your study
center on or before 30th April, 2020.

1. Discuss the concept of information system. Also, explain the various types of information
systems.

2. Explain the following statement, “there is a two way relationship between organization
and information systems.”

3. “Development of an information system requires adequate planning.” Describe a strategic

planning process for system development.

4. “Information systems can fill a special role in corporate quality programs.” Explain how
information systems contribute to Total Quality management?

5. Why is metadata an important component of a data warehouse? What is a metadata

repository and how is it used by the query manger component of a data warehouse?