Short course name:

The Role of I.T. in Management 3

Module number:

COM 308

Course Syllabus:

I.T. and Health Care Management:

Dependence of health care management on I.T.
Medical databases and privacy issues
Health care management functions
Medical expert systems



I.T. and Production Management:

The role of I.T. in production planning; work and method study

Purchasing and procurement; B2B systems; establishing EOQs (Economic Order Quantities)
Stock and inventory control using computer systems
Inspection processes and computers
Quality circle planning using computers
CAD/CAM issues
Manufacturing automation and robots; Numerical Control Machines
Computer-driven manufacturing process measurement and control/sensor devices
Facilities design using computers; storage and warehousing; energy management
Using the computer for assembly line balancing
Ergonomic issues for production
Production forecasting using computers
Supply chain management issues



Commercial ERP Products:

At least two of the following ERP tools will be discussed on a comparative basis to show the manner in which I.T. can be integrated into the management fabric of companies, for improved performance –

• SAP

• AX Dynamics

• Oracle Applications