Paper : IGNOU MBA Papers - MS7 (S): Information Management and Computers (December 2005)

MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Term-End Examination

MS7 (S): Old: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND COMPUTERS
Revised: INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGERS

Time: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 100
(Weightage 70%)

Note : (i) There are two sets of question papers i.e. Set 1 & Set 2. Set 1 is for those students who have registered for this course prior to July 2004. Set 2 is for those students who have registered for this course from July 2004 onwards.
(ii) There are two sections in each set. Attempt any three questions from Section A of each set. Section B is compulsory.
(iii) A total of five questions have to be attempted. All questions carry equal marks.

Set I (Old Course)

(Information Management and Computers)

SECTION A

1. (a) "The future belongs to knowledge workers." Explain. (10)

(b) Explain the use of Lotus 1-2-3 in modern business giving examples. (10)

2. "Modern day management activities involve many computer applications." Explain. Discuss the use of computers in Human Resource Management. (20)

3. Discuss the role of MIS at different levels of management. Suggest a suitable structure for MIS clearly giving the desirable characteristics of MIS. (20)

4. Explain Decision tables and Decision trees. Develop a flow chart for some activity that you are familiar with. (20)

5. Using graphical method, find out the minimum total cost for the following : (20)
Minimise z = 3x1 +5x2
(in Rs.)
Subject to
x1 + x2 = 200
x1 ≤ 80
x2 ≥ 60
x1, x2 ≥ 0

SECTION B

Rolta Co. has three plants X, Y and Z, which can supply to the distributors located at A, B, C, D and E. Monthly plant capacities are 80, 50 and 90 units respectively. Monthly requirements of distributors are 40, 40, 50, 40 and 80 units respectively. Unit transportation cost is given below in Rs.
Find out an optimal distribution for the company in order to minimise the total transportation cost. (20)

7. Five different machines can do any of the five required jobs. With different profits resulting from each assignment as shown below. Find out maximum profit through optimal assignment. (20)

Set 2 (Revised Course)

(Information Systems for Managers)

SECTION A

1. (a) Discuss Internet and its application in business. How does computer help us in decision making ? Give examples. (10)

(b) Explain different hardware components of a computer. What are various types of computers ? (10)

2. Discuss the importance of MIS in modern organisations What are computer viruses and how can they be Prevented ? (20)

3. (a) What are the various phases of a software development cycle ? Explain. (10)

(b) Discuss applications of computers in Financial Management function. Give examples. (10)

4. Explain the process of Systems Analysis and design. What are the main requirements for implementation and maintenance of the designed system ? (20)

5. (a) Give the features of Visual Basic and its applications in industry. (10)

(b) Why has JAVA become so popular ? What are its features ? Give its application. (10)

SECTION B

6. Write descriptive notes on : (20)
(a) Neural Networks
(b) Artificial Intelligence
(c) Data Warehousing and Data Mining
(d) Value and Cost of Information

7. (a) Explain ERP, CRM, SCM and BPR. How have they helped organisations ? (10)

(b) What are the main differences between DSS, MIS and EIS ? Give few examples. (10)