Indian Institute of Management Rohtak

Course Outline

Course Title : Introduction to IT and Systems

Credits : 1 (20 Sessions)
Type : Compulsory
Session Duration : 75 minutes
Term : I
Year : 2023
Faculty : Dr. Prosenjit Gupta
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Introduction
An information system (IS) is a formal, sociotechnical, organizational system designed to collect,
process, store, and distribute information. In a sociotechnical perspective, information systems are
composed by four components: task, people, structure (or roles), and technology. With Information
Technology (IT) and systems becoming a significant force shaping entire industries and value
creation in firms, managers in every functional role must understand their role of selecting the
right IT and systems. Managers should also learn the factors that lead to successful adoption and
governance of IT-based systems in their organization. This course introduces the basic concepts
related to IT based systems and discusses the managerial aspects of transforming data into
information and treating information as a strategic organizational asset.

Course Objectives
The specific objectives of the course are:
1) To familiarize about basic concepts related to information technology (IT).
2) To understand how information systems are used in organizations.
3) To learn the basics of communication, computer networks, and IT infrastructure.
4) To familiarize about information security and privacy issues.
5) To familiarize about artificial intelligence and automation concepts.

Pedagogy
Interactive lectures, project work, formative assessment and summative evaluation.
Evaluation Scheme
Quizzes 20%
Mid Term Exam 30%
Final Exam 30%
Project 20%

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Outline
Module I:
FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
1. Information Systems in Business.
2. Computers and Their Business Applications.
3. Data and Business Intelligence.
4. Personal, Legal, Ethical, and Organizational Issues.
5. Protecting Information Resources.

Module II:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
6. Data Communication: Delivering Information Anywhere and Anytime.
7. A Connected World.
8. E-Commerce.
9. Global Information Systems.

Module III:
BUILDING, MANAGING SYSTEMS AND EMERGING TRENDS
10. Building Successful Information Systems.
11. Enterprise Systems.
12. Supporting Decisions and Processes.
13. Artificial Intelligence and Automation.
14. Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications.

Module IV:
SPECIAL TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
15. The Web-Enabled Enterprise.
16. Systems, Planning and Development.
17. Choices in System Acquisition.
18. Recommender Systems in Business.
19. Social Network Analytics.
20. Dialog Systems, Chatbots, ChatGPT and The New World Order.

References
1. Textbook: - "MIS”, (9th edition), by Hossein Bidgoli, Publisher: Cengage
Learning, 2019. ISBN-13:9781337625999.

2. Reference book: “Management Information Systems”, (7th edition), by Kenneth

Sousa and Effy Oz, Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2014, ISBN-13:9781305014206.

3. Lecture notes. Will be made available on the course portal.

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 Session Plan*

Module# Session# Topic Readings

I 1 Information Systems in Business. Chapter 1 of the
Textbook
2 Computers and Their Business Applications. Chapter 2 of the
Textbook
3 Data and Business Intelligence. Chapter 3 of the
Textbook +
Chapter 7 of Reference
book.
4 Personal, Legal, Ethical, and Organizational Chapter 4 of the
Issues. Textbook
5 Protecting Information Resources. Chapter 5 of the
Textbook
II 6 Data Communication: Delivering Information Chapter 6 of the
Anywhere and Anytime. Textbook +
Chapter 6 of Reference
book.
7 A Connected World. Chapter 7 of the
Textbook
8 E-Commerce. Chapter 8 of the
Textbook
9 Global Information Systems. Chapter 9 of the
Textbook
III 10 Building Successful Information Systems. Chapter 10 of the
Textbook
11 Enterprise Systems. Chapter 11 of the
Textbook + Chapter 3
of Reference book.
12 Supporting Decisions and Processes. Chapter 12 of the
Textbook
13 Artificial Intelligence and Automation. Chapter 13 of the
Textbook
14 Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Chapter 14 of the
Applications. Textbook
IV 15 The Web-Enabled Enterprise. Chapter 8 of Reference
book.
16 Systems, Planning and Development. Chapter 12 of
Reference book.
17 Choices in System Acquisition. Chapter 13 of
Reference book.
18 Recommender Systems in Business. Lecture Notes
19 Social Network Analytics. Lecture Notes
20 Dialog Systems, Chatbots, ChatGPT and The Lecture Notes
New World Order.

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*Important Note: The course session plan may be modified, and the syllabus may be
updated at the discretion of the instructor or in the event of extenuating circumstances.
Students will be notified of any change.

Academic Integrity:
IIM Rohtak IPM Manual defines behaviors which violate the principles of academic
integrity, describes a range of appropriate sanctions for offenses, and identifies a method
for promoting the principle of academic integrity. It is required that each student shall
demonstrate honesty and integrity in the completion of all assignments and in the
participation of the learning process. The Course will not tolerate plagiarism, copying or
active or passive collaboration in this type of dishonest behavior in the examination papers
written by our students. This penalty for plagiarism will be immediate failure of the course.
Furthermore, the Institute will initiate proceedings against the student that could lead to
his/her expulsion from the program.