At the end of this course, the students; 1) To Explain the relationships among management, information, and systems; 2) To Explain the relationship between a manager's need for information and his/her position in the organization; 3) To Explain how hardware, software, data, people, and procedures are combined to form an information system; 4) To Explain how information technology can be used by a business organization to gain a competitive advantage; and 5) To Explain why a knowledge of information systems is crucial to anyone who plans a career in business. 6) To Understand the evolution of computer-based information systems; 7) To Understand basic computer hardware, software, and data concepts; 8) To Understand the types of information systems that are needed to support the various levels of a business enterprise; and 9) To Understand the process of analyzing, designing, and developing an information system. 10) to develop an understanding of the needs for and roles of management information systems (MIS) within business organizations; 11) to develop an awareness of critical issues faced by the MIS profession, including international information flow, legal and ethical issues of information usage, and security and privacy of data resources; 12) to develop problem-solving and managerial decision-making skills using information systems and information technology;
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
Man451 Business Systems Simulation
COURSE DEFINITION
This course requires the student to apply the management principles and information technology knowledge from prior course work to the specific requirements of managing the information resources of the organization. The course focuses on information needs of management, design of management information systems with respect to managerial objectives, information processing, and control, and use of information technology at managerial processes and decision-making level.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to Management Information Systems
2nd Week
Information Systems in Global Business Today
3rd Week
IT Infrastructure and Platforms
4th Week
Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management
5th Week
Telecommunications, the Internet and Wireless Technology, Securing Information Systems
6th Week
Global E-Business: How Businesses Use Information Systems
7th Week
Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy
8th Week
Midterm Exam
9th Week
Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems
10th Week
Topic Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications, E-Commerce
11th Week
Managing Knowledge, Enhancing Decision Making
12th Week
Building Information Systems
13th Week
Project Management: Establishing the Business Value of Systems and Managing Change
14th Week
Managing Global Systems
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Balakrishnan, N., B. Render, and R. M. Stair Jr. 2007. Managerial Decision Modeling with Spreadsheets. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Incorporated. Introduction to Management Science, 9th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2007, B. Taylor and W. Bernard. Introduction to Operations Research 8th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2005, F.S. Hillier and G.J. Lieberman. Applied Management Science: Modeling, Spreadsheet Analysis, and Communication for Decision Making, 2nd Edition, John A. Lawrence, Jr. and Barry A. Pasternack. Yöneylem Araştırması: İşletmecilik Uygulamalı bilgisayar Destekli Modelleme, 2. Basım, Siyasal Kitabevi, 2007, Aydın Ulucan.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
25
Assignment
1
30
Other
1
10
Total(%)
65
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
65
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
35
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
1
14
Preparation for Final exam
1
35
35
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
25
25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
1
30
30
Total Workload
150
Total Workload / 30
5
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
