Information Management Systems and Tourism

Information Management Systems and Tourism

1 Data, Information and Knowledge- Intellectual Assets

  1. Value and Importance of Information
  2. Information: Theory and Definitions
  3. Types of Information
  4. Properties of Information
  5. Barriers to Information
  6. Data, Information, and Knowledge

2 Generation of Information- Modes and Forms

  1. Information
  2. Generation of Information
  3. Modes of Information Generation
  4. Forms of Information

3 Conceptual Foundations Of Information Systems

  1. Information Systems
  2. Types of Information
  3. Organisation as an Information Processing Unit
  4. MIS and Data Processing
  5. Information Needs for Decision-Making

4 Role of Computers in Management

  1. Need and Levels of Information Handling
  2. Advantages of Computerisation
  3. Approach to Computerisation
  4. Strategic Issues of Computer-aided Decision-making

5 Introduction To Computers

  1. Evolution of Computers
  2. Computer Hardware
  3. Computer Software
  4. Classification of Computers

6 Personal Computers and their Uses

  1. Micro-Computers
  2. Hardware
  3. Applications Software
  4. Data Base Management
  5. Word Processing
  6. Electronic Spreadsheets
  7. Business Graphics Software
  8. Data Communications Software
  9. Statistical Packages
  10. Operations Research Packages

7 Computer Networks

  1. Definition of a Local Area Network
  2. Characteristics of Local Area Networks
  3. Network Topologies
  4. Network Structures
  5. Multi-vendor Network
  6. OSI Reference Model
  7. LAN Standards
  8. IEEE 802.3 LAN and CSMA/CD Protocol
  9. Access Methods and Topologies
  10. LAN Architecture
  11. Network Management
  12. Applications of Networks

8 An MIS Perspective

  1. Introduction
  2. Management Information Systems
  3. Status of MIS in Organisation
  4. Framework for Understanding MIS

9 Information Needs and Its Economics

  1. Introduction
  2. Growing Need for Information
  3. Information Classification
  4. Information from Data
  5. Information Economics

10 Management Of Information Resources and Control Systems

  1. Information Organisation and the Systems View
  2. Concept Structure and MIS Growth
  3. Strategic Planning for MIS
  4. Top Management Interest and A Corporate MIS Plan
  5. Information Requirements Analysis and Critical Success Factor (CSF) Method
  6. Resource Allocation and Charging for Services
  7. Information Resource Assessment
  8. Management Steering Committees and Information Network
  9. Role of MIS at Various Management Levels
  10. Desirable Characteristics of MIS

11 Computer, Management Functions and Decision Making

  1. Financial Decision-making
  2. Personnel Decision-making
  3. Marketing Decision-making
  4. Production Decision-making
  5. Materials Decision-making
  6. Maintenance Decision-making

12 System Analysis and Design- An Overview

  1. Systems Concept
  2. Systems Analysis โ€“ What and Why?
  3. System Life Cycle

13 Information Technologies and Tourism

  1. Travel Services and Computers
  2. Tour Services and Computers
  3. Hotels Services and Computers
  4. Media: An Information Tool of Tourism
  5. Internet: Key to Future Tourism

14 Protecting Information in Computers

  1. DOS Environment and Susceptibility to Virus Attack
  2. What is Perverse Software?
  3. Protection and Treatment
  4. Hacking and Prevention
  5. Proper Information Storage

15 Social Dimensions of Computerisation

  1. Individual and the Computer
  2. Computer and Organisations
  3. Computer and the Society
  4. Computers and Politics
  5. Computers in India

16 Legal Dimensions of Computerisation

  1. Computers and Law
  2. Purchase or Sale of Computers
  3. Legal Aspects of Use of Computers
  4. Tortious Liabilities in Use of Computers
  5. Privacy and Confidential Information