NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Information Systems for Managers
Internal Assignment Applicable for April
2018 Examination
Assignment Marks: 30
Instructions:
All Questions carry equal marks.
All Questions are compulsory
All answers to be explained in not more
than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and
for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for
each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrations as far as possible.
All answers to be written individually.
Discussion and group work is not
advisable.
Students are free to refer to any
books/reference material/website/internet
for
attempting their assignments, but are not
allowed to copy the matter as it is from
the
source of reference.
Students should write the assignment in
their own words. Copying of assignments
from
other students is not allowed.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
Q.1) A leading global organization GEMS
dealing in production field has spread
its
business all over the world and deal in
production of automobile parts at a large
scale. Due
to market fluctuations and change in
customers’ needs and preferences it has
become
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
30%NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Information Systems for Managers
Internal Assignment Applicable for April
2018 Examination
difficult for the organization to manage
their operations efficiently. As a
result, the
products were not delivered on time.
There is a need of implementing a robust
business
process to reduce overhead and move ahead
of the competitors. Hence, the
organization
decided to implement an ERP system for
the same. Discuss any five benefits of
implementing ERP system in the
organization so that it can be benefitted
and also the
different phases of ERP implementation.
(10 Marks)
Q.2) Pizza Express is a food chain which
has just started its various restaurants
all over
India which offers various types of
pizzas. In order to maintain high rate of
consistency
and defined standards, the company needs
to have an excellent supply chain
management.
Discuss how maintaining a high standard
of supply chain management in the Pizza
Express organization will keep stronghold
in the country. Also, explain the various
steps of
supply chain process which can be
implemented by the organization. (10
Marks)
Q.3) ‘The Coffee’ a leading brand in the
field of brand of Coffee sells various
varieties of
coffees. The company maintained its
quality and standards by following and
implementing
different quality standards in the
organization. But few months ago, the
security of the
organization went on stake due to virus
attack by intruders.
3 a). You as Head of the Company will
follow which steps for incident handling
in the
organization. (5 Marks)
3.b) Explain the disaster recovery and
business continuity planning mechanisms
which
will help the ‘ The Coffee’ organization
to bring back its normal operation. (5
Marks)
***************
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Information Systems for Managers
Internal Assignment Applicable for April
2018 Examination
Assignment Marks: 30
Instructions:
All Questions carry equal marks.
All Questions are compulsory
All answers to be explained in not more
than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and
for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for
each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrations as far as possible.
All answers to be written individually.
Discussion and group work is not
advisable.
Students are free to refer to any
books/reference material/website/internet
for
attempting their assignments, but are not
allowed to copy the matter as it is from
the
source of reference.
Students should write the assignment in
their own words. Copying of assignments
from
other students is not allowed.
Students should follow the following
parameter for answering the assignment
questions.
Q.1) A leading global organization GEMS
dealing in production field has spread
its
business all over the world and deal in
production of automobile parts at a large
scale. Due
to market fluctuations and change in
customers’ needs and preferences it has
become
For Theoretical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20%
Concepts and Application
related to the question
60%
Conclusion 20%
For Numerical Answer
Assessment Parameter Weightage
Understanding and usage
of the formula
20%
Procedure / Steps 50%
Correct Answer &
Interpretation
30%NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Information Systems for Managers
Internal Assignment Applicable for April
2018 Examination
difficult for the organization to manage
their operations efficiently. As a
result, the
products were not delivered on time.
There is a need of implementing a robust
business
process to reduce overhead and move ahead
of the competitors. Hence, the
organization
decided to implement an ERP system for
the same. Discuss any five benefits of
implementing ERP system in the
organization so that it can be benefitted
and also the
different phases of ERP implementation.
(10 Marks)
Q.2) Pizza Express is a food chain which
has just started its various restaurants
all over
India which offers various types of
pizzas. In order to maintain high rate of
consistency
and defined standards, the company needs
to have an excellent supply chain
management.
Discuss how maintaining a high standard
of supply chain management in the Pizza
Express organization will keep stronghold
in the country. Also, explain the various
steps of
supply chain process which can be
implemented by the organization. (10
Marks)
Q.3) ‘The Coffee’ a leading brand in the
field of brand of Coffee sells various
varieties of
coffees. The company maintained its
quality and standards by following and
implementing
different quality standards in the
organization. But few months ago, the
security of the
organization went on stake due to virus
attack by intruders.
3 a). You as Head of the Company will
follow which steps for incident handling
in the
organization. (5 Marks)
3.b) Explain the disaster recovery and
business continuity planning mechanisms
which
will help the ‘ The Coffee’ organization
to bring back its normal operation. (5
Marks)
***************
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