Reporting, decision support and office systems

Reporting, decision support and office systems

Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) — Fourth Year

Subject: Technology & Information Management (MGT 259)

Unit 3: Management Information: Applications and Relationship

Academic Year: 2083/84

Topic Objectives

After studying this topic, students should be able to:

• Explain the scope and key elements of reporting, decision support and office systems.
• Apply the relevant concepts to a defined organizational or venture situation using evidence and stated assumptions.

Curriculum Scope

• Management Reporting System
• Decision support system
• Office information system including video conferencing and e-mail

Detailed Microsyllabus

1. Management reporting

   1. Explain routine reports and managerial information needs.
   2. Distinguish summary reporting from source transactions.
   3. Assess accuracy and useful presentation.

2. Decision support

   1. Explain analytical support for less-structured decisions.
   2. Identify data, models and user judgment roles.
   3. Assess assumptions and output limitations.

3. Office systems

   1. Describe document, email and videoconferencing uses.
   2. Coordinate collaboration and records.
   3. Consider security, access and communication quality.

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Curriculum reference: Tribhuvan University, Faculty of Management, revised four-year BBS curriculum, PDF pages 126–128.

Source note: The curriculum scope above is retained from the existing TU syllabus breakdown. The numbered study subtopics are editorial elaborations for teaching and study, rather than a separately issued TU syllabus. Unit or component allocations apply at their stated level; no separate topic hours or marks are assigned here. Examples involving current laws, rates, institutional products or Nepalese status must identify the relevant period and official materials; no changing numerical or legal requirements are invented here.