MIS and Technology – BUS 5114
Managers function in an environment of burgeoning and constantly-changing information flows. Successful professionals must understand the key role of information technology in organizations and be able to use and manage information systems. The course will introduce ways in which technology can be leveraged to streamline processes, increase efficiency and achieve operational advantages. It will explore how small business technology and systems support developing enterprises. Strategies for assessing an organization’s information needs, researching and evaluating available alternatives, understanding the limitations of technology, and designing and managing effective processes and systems will be covered. Students will apply knowledge of information technology and the information it provides to formulate a successful management strategy that includes decisions about the information to be collected, how to gather it, when having it is most useful in the decision cycle, and how to interpret and display it in ways that add value to the decision-making process and help organizations make sense of their world.
Learning Objectives and Outcomes:
By the end of this course students will be able to:
- Distinguish the goals and key components of information systems and the role of the MIS Manager within an organization.
- Evaluate computer-based information systems from a management perspective.
- Assess how information systems are used to improve organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and ideally competitive advantage
- Generalize the challenges confronting the management of information systems
Course Schedule and Topics
This course will cover the following topics in eight learning sessions, with one Unit per week.
Week 1: Unit 1 – Management Information Systems: Introduction and Overview
Week 2: Unit 2 – IT Architectures: Hardware, Software, and the Cloud
Week 3: Unit 3 – Data, Information, and Knowledge Management
Week 4: Unit 4 – Big Data, Analytics, and Competitive Advantage
Week 5: Unit 5 – Creating Competitive Advantage through Information Systems
Week 6: Unit 6 – Supporting Business Processes through Information Systems
Week 7: Unit 7 – Information Systems Design and Development
Week 8: Unit 8 – Ethical, Global, and Security Implications of Information Systems
Learning Guide
The following is an outline of how this course will be conducted, with suggested best practices for students.
Unit 1: Management Information Systems: Introduction and Overview
- Read through the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignment
- Complete the Discussion Assignment by posting in the Discussion Forum
- Respond to three of your fellow classmates’ posts in the Discussion Forum
- Respond to the Case Questions and participate in the Case Discussion
Unit 2: IT Architectures: Hardware, Software, and the Cloud
- Read through the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignment
- Complete the Discussion Assignment by posting in the Discussion Forum
- Respond to three of your fellow classmates’ posts in the Discussion Forum
- Complete and submit the Written Assignment
Unit 3: Data, Information, and Knowledge Management
- Peer-assess the Unit 2 Case Study
- Read through the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignment
- Complete the Discussion Assignment by posting in the Discussion Forum
- Respond to three of your fellow classmates’ posts in the Discussion Forum
- Respond to the Case Questions and participate in the Case Discussion
Unit 4: Big Data, Analytics, and Competitive Advantage
- Read through the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignment
- Complete the Discussion Assignment by posting in the Discussion Forum
- Respond to three of your fellow classmates’ posts in the Discussion Forum
- Complete and submit the Written Assignment
- Complete and submit the Case Study Assignment
- Begin the Portfolio Activity (Due in Unit 6)
Unit 5: Creating Competitive Advantage through Information Systems
- Peer-assess the Unit 4 Case Study
- Read through the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignment
- Complete the Discussion Assignment by posting in the Discussion Forum
- Respond to three of your fellow classmates’ posts in the Discussion Forum
- Respond to the Case Questions and submit the Portfolio Activity
Unit 6: Supporting Business Processes through Information Systems
- Read through the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignment
- Complete the Discussion Assignment by posting in the Discussion Forum
- Respond to three of your fellow classmates’ posts in the Discussion Forum
- Submit the Portfolio Activity (Assigned in Unit 4)
Unit 7: Information Systems Design and Development
- Read through the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignment
- Complete the Discussion Assignment by posting in the Discussion Forum
- Respond to three of your fellow classmates’ posts in the Discussion Forum
- Complete and submit the Written Assignment
Unit 8: Ethical, Global, and Security Implications of Information Systems
- Read through the Learning Guide and the Reading Assignment
- Complete the Discussion Assignment by posting in the Discussion Forum
- Respond to three of your fellow classmates’ posts in the Discussion Forum
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