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This document provides an overview of the MI-101: Information Technology and Systems course offered at the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. The course is divided into two modules: Module I focuses on managerial decision modeling using spreadsheet tools, while Module II explores the strategic role of information systems. The course will use cases, exercises, and problem-based learning to develop students' skills in data-driven decision making, understanding IT's role in organizations, and leveraging emerging technologies. Students will be evaluated through quizzes, exams, and exercises across the two modules.

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Information Technology and Systems - Course Outline

This document provides an overview of the MI-101: Information Technology and Systems course offered at the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. The course is divided into two modules: Module I focuses on managerial decision modeling using spreadsheet tools, while Module II explores the strategic role of information systems. The course will use cases, exercises, and problem-based learning to develop students' skills in data-driven decision making, understanding IT's role in organizations, and leveraging emerging technologies. Students will be evaluated through quizzes, exams, and exercises across the two modules.

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Indian Institute of Management Calcutta

MI-101: Information Technology and Systems

Term II, PGDM, 2019-20

Perspective:
Over the last few decades, Information Technology (IT) has gradually diffused through the different functions of
organizations. Along with being a support tool to business activities and organizational decision making, IT has become
a crucial implement for attaining strategic business objectives through designing, creating and delivering technology-
enabled products and services. In this course, we will explore both these aspects of IT – first, modelling organizational
decision making using simple technology-based tools and second, understanding the strategic role of information
technology and systems in the organizational context.
The course will be covered in two parallel modules:

Module I: Managerial Decision Modelling


Organizational use of IT for decision making has been transformed over the years. Increasing complexity and rapid
change in business environment today necessitate decision makers to foresee the effects of interventions before they are
implemented in real situations. Operationally this calls for an explorative process through which decision makers can
visualize and abstract the reality, assess merits of possible alternatives, and then make a decision with some clarity on
expected consequences. The specific objective of this module is:

 To develop the capability of modeling real life problem scenarios where data driven decision making play a
key role.
Module II: Information Systems
Information systems, IT applications and platforms available to organizations today are plenty, yet there seems to be
significant variation in the ability of organizations to extract business value from such resources. This module aims to
introduce students to a broad range of technologies by helping them associate functional aspects of organizations to the
various possibilities that these technologies offer; visualize organizations driven by and designed around technology and
examine larger issues surrounding new-age information technologies.

 To understand how organizations can leverage information technology


 To explore ‘emerging’ trends in IT and understand their implications for organizations
 To be aware of the individual, organizational and social consequences of IT use
Course Instructors:
Soumyakanti Chakraborty (SKC), Coordinator and Instructor,
C-205, soumyakc@iimcal.ac.in, Extn. 2034

Priya Seetharaman (PSR), Instructor


C - 303, priyas@iimcal.ac.in, Extn. 2101

Pedagogy:

Module I will be conducted through mini-cases, in-class problem-based learning exercises and take-home
assignments involving typical managerial decisions across different organizational functions. Pre-class
tutorials and blended learning tools will be used as preparatory material. Students are expected to participate
in tutorials and complete pre-class assignments.

Module II will use cases, vignettes, and problem-based learning exercises.

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Tentative Session Plan

Module I: Managerial Decision Modelling (SKC)

Week Topic Exercise


Introduction & Course Plan
1 The Woodworks Company
Introduction to Spreadsheet Modeling
2 Modeling an Ill-Structured Problem The Retirement Planning Problem (A)
3 Some Important Excel Functions
Advanced Modeling using Spreadsheets - Sensitivity
4 The Retirement Planning Problem (B)
Analysis
PUJA WEEK
QUIZ 1 [tentatively 16th September]
5 Developing a Decision Support System using Excel Pizza Kutir
SUMMER PLACEMENT WEEK
6 Handling Uncertainty Medi-Device (A)
7 Simulation Modeling in Excel Medi-Device (B)
8 Developing a Customer Lifetime Value model Credit India
Advanced Excel functions and features.
9
Visualization using Excel
10 Visualization, Organizing and representing information.
END-TERM EXAMINATION

Module II: Information Systems (PSR)


Week Coverage Topics, Readings and Assignments
Introduction & Course Plan Succeeding with and through IT; Understanding why
1
Understanding Information Systems IT Fails
Understanding role of IT in organizations
2 What’s in IT for me?
In-class Reading: Let’s talk about IT
3 Understanding Business Process PBL 1; Redesigning Business Processes
Data Capture @ Source, Ungeeking Tech Applications
4 IoT and Apps
In-class Vignettes
PUJA WEEK
Understanding Decisions, Designing Decision Support
5 Managerial Decision Support
Systems; PBL2
SUMMER PLACEMENT WEEK
MID-TERM EXAMINATION
How can Analytics help? Organizational Challenges
6 Business Analytics: A Primer
with Analytics initiatives.
AI: Role, Impact and Challenges;
7 AI, Automation
Automation: Potential, Impact and Challenges

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IT Architecture; Org Structure; Impact of IT on
8 Technology Landscapes
Organizations; In-class Vignettes
9 We Are IT-related decisions organizations make; PBL 3
End-User Proximity; Co-creation; Crowd-sourcing;
10 Productizing IT
Concluding Remarks
QUIZ 2 [tentatively 5th December]

Evaluation:
Module I (Managerial Decision Modelling): 50%
Quiz 1: 25% End-term: 25%

Module II (Information Systems): 50%


Mid-Term: 15% Problem-based Learning Exercises: 15% Quiz 2: 20%

Course Material:

Module I:

A handout including instructor-prepared course material will be distributed by PGP Office. This will include a guided
workbook for spreadsheet functions, mini-cases for problem-based learning exercises and take-home assignments. In
addition, links to pre-class videos will be provided on the courseweb. Instructor’s youtube channel for pre-class videos
is available here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZGjirGMgek1HEI2Pzx4kVA

Module II: All cases, articles, reading material will be made available on the courseweb and/or distributed in class.

TTAs for the course:


Ms. Varsha Singh
varshas_tta@iimcal.ac.in

Ms. Sirsha Roy


sirsha_tta@iimcal.ac.in

Sh. Adwitiraj Banerjee


adwitirajb_tta@iimcal.ac.in

Tutors for the course:

Section A: K. Rajiv Reddy : kallamr2020@email.iimcal.ac.in

Section B: Aseem Garg: aseemg2020@email.iimcal.ac.in

Section C: Chanchal Verma : chanchalv2020@email.iimcal.ac.in

Section D: Sachet Jain : sachetj2020@email.iimcal.ac.in

Section E: Mohammed Aaquib Mubeen : mohammeda2020@email.iimcal.ac.in

Section F: Gokul Ram : gokulr2020@email.iimcal.ac.in

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