MIT 542-2 Management Information Systems Study Notes Course Overview Course Code: MIT 542-2 Credit Value: 2 Objective: To provide knowledge on how information technology (IT) relates to organizational objectives and goals in a global context, given the increasing inter relationship between IT and organizations. Course Content Includes: Management within the organization, Management Information Systems (MIS) for decision-making, Measurement of MIS performance and capabilities, MIS applications and relationships, Techniques and methodologies for supporting MIS development, Development of MIS, and Managing MIS Projects. References: Laudon, K.C. & Laudon, J.P., Essentials of Management Information Systems (2016/latest) and Management Information Systems (2014/latest). 1. Introduction to Management Creation of Organizations o Economies strive for a better standard of living. o People have unlimited needs and want, fulfilled by goods and services produced ...
ISSN: 1391 - 0531 Sunday, August 19, 2007 Vol. 42 - No 12 Plus The people who made Manning Town By Dr. Lakshman Abeyagunawardene I lived a good part of my childhood in Manning Town, a little township situated between Borella and Narahenpita in Colombo 8. My father who was attached to the Postal Department had been in the waiting list for government quarters in Colombo for some time. Towards the end of 1949, it was his turn to be allotted a ‘Government Bungalow” as they were then called. The family thus moved from Hendala where we were living in a rented house to Manning Town to start a new life in the city. Rupees and cents of yesteryear Much water has flowed under the bridges from the time when a gallon of petrol was sold at Rs 2.40, a pound of beef cost 80 cents and an ice cream cone was just 25 cents. Although I was only a mere eight years old at that time, I was aware that a Peacock cigarette was marketed at only 2 cents! That was also a time when a beggar happily acce...