NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
JANUARY 2021 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE: MBA 815

COURSE TITLE: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSYTEM

CREDIT UNIT: 3

INSTRUCTION: 1. Indicate your Matriculation Number clearly

2. Attempt question one (1) and any other three (3) questions; four questions in all

3. Question one (1) is compulsory and carries 25 marks, while the other questions carry 15 marks each.

4. Present all your points in a coherent and orderly Manner

TIME ALLOWED: 2 Hours

1a. What is System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)? (15MARKS)

1b. SDLC defines traditional information system life cycle management approach to reflect certain principles. Discuss. (10MARKS)

2. Discuss the phases of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) (15MARKS)

3a. What is strategic planning and strategic information system planning(8MARKS)

3b. Discuss the factors that initiate strategic information system planning(7MARKS)

4. Explain the degree of modifications to local method to improve its applicability. (15MARKS)

5. Discuss the following concepts of ISD: (15MARKS)

i. Tacit method knowledge

ii. Method used in a learning process

iii. Evolution of methods