Subject
Management Information Systems
| Subject | Management Information Systems |
| Subject code | COM728 |
| Contact | Andrea Kő |
| Department | Department of Information Systems |
| Level | G |
| Lectures | 2 |
| Seminars | 2 |
| Credit | |
| Prerequisities | There are no special requirements |
| Office hours | Tuesday 11.30-12.30 |
| Classes | Wednesday 13.40-15.10. 15.30-17.00 |
| Description | The globalization of the world leads to an increase in competition and dynamism of markets. To secure competitive advantage many organizations formulate a strategy where the use of information systems (IS) is obligatory to achieve the desired results. Additionally, information is seen as one of the most important factors influencing the future of organizations. Consequently, the employment of information technology (IT) is still on the increase. The application of IT in all sorts of social, political, and business activities is broader than it used to be. But still, a clash between the opportunities IT offers and the application of such technology in business can be seen. To reduce this clash in today’s corporations a new profession evolved: the Chief Information Officer (CIO). His job is to use his IT and business knowledge to find and create opportunities for the corporation to employ these technologies. The CIO's ideas have to be communicated to top management to ensure an effective and efficient use of IT in the organization. The most important areas where a manager can come across with information systems are covered in the course. Information management will be introduced in the sense of managing information as resource. Information strategy planning will be discussed also in the context of strategic planning. Data management, Business Intelligence, Corporate Performance Management, Electronic commerce and Mobile and Pervasive Computing are strategic means of Information Systems covered by the course. Further aspects included are: the analysis, design, and implementation of IS, networked computing, intelligent support systems (i.e. expert systems), infrastructure management, control and security of IS, and the impact of IT on individuals, organizations, and society. |
| Program | Detailed class schedule: Date of class Topics to be discussed, readings required for the class Week 1 02.05. Session 1: Introduction. Why to study? Topics covered during the course, students’ expectations, and course requirements. Session 2: Understanding Information Systems that Support Organizational Performance Week 2 02.12 Session 1-2: IT Infrastructure and Support Systems Week 3 02.19 Session 1-2: : Data management: Warehousing, Analyzing, Mining Reading: Chapter 3 Week 4 02.26. Session 1-2: Network Management and Mobility Reading: Chapter 4 Week 5 03.05 Session 1-2: E-Business and E-Commerce Reading: Chapter 6 Week 6 03.12. Session 1-2: Mobile Computing and Commerce Reading: Chapter 7 Week 7 03.19. Session 1-2: Web 2.0 and Social Media Reading: Chapter 8 Session 2: MIDTERM EXAM Week 8 03.26. Session 1-2: Operational Planning and Control Systems Reading: Chapter 9 Week 9 04.02. Session 1-2: Enterprise Information Systems Reading: Chapter 10 Week 10 KA 04.09. Session 1-2: Business Intelligence and Decision Support Reading: Chapter 11 Week 11 KA 04.16. Session 1-2: IT Strategic Planning Reading: Chapter 12 Week 12 04.23. Session 1-2: Business Process Management Reading: Chapter 13 Week 13 KA 04.30. Session 1-2: Systems Development Reading: Chapter 13 Week 14 KA 05.07. Session 1-2: IT Security, Crime, Compliance, and Continuity Reading: Chapter 5 Week 15 05.16 Final exam Week 16 05.23. Make-up exam |
| Course materials | Compulsory reading: Efraim Turban, Linda Volonino: Information Technology for Management, 8th Edition, ISBN 10 0-47091-680-X, Wiley. com, 2011 Recommended readings: Laudon & Laudon: Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm, 13/E, ISBN-10: 0133050696, ISBN-13: 9780133050691, Prentice Hall,2014 (http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/academic/product/1,,0133130789,00.html) Turban, Volonino, McLean, Wetherbe: Information Technology for Management: Transforming Organizations in the Digital Economy, 7th ed., 2010, ISBN: 978-0-470-40032-6 The eLearning site of the course will be available at: http://coo.uni-corvinus.hu/coospace |
| Course requirements and grading | Assignments: The major part of the classes will be based on individual or group problem solving. Students have to prepare assignments (papers with 2-3 pages) for some of the classes, according to the detailed weekly program. Each complete and relevant paper submitted in time equals 6% of the final grade. Class participation will be also evaluated. Assessment, grading: Exams The midterm and the final exam are written exams each lasting for 80 minutes. Both consist of 10 multiple choice test questions (worth each 1 point) and 4 essay questions (worth each 5 points). Each point equals 1 percent of the final grade. Grading Midterm Exam 25% Final Exam 25% Assignments (10) 50% |
