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    PWANI UNIVERSITY

    MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS — BMS B401

    COURSE OUTLINE

    3 Credit Hours

    Lecturer; Riwo Abudho

    Cell phone; 0724690140

    Email; [email protected]

    Purpose of the course

    Develop a deep understanding of Information Systems and how ICT, data and people integrate to enhance decision making by
    giving quality information in organizations.

    Course objectives

    1. Describe the functions of information systems and technologies.


    2. Describe the methodologies and approaches of Information System Management.
    3. Analyze information relative to operation, support strategic planning, and promote effective resource management.
    4. Enhance Decision Making skills through information system use to promote internal and external communications.

    Learning approaches

    Lectures, presentations, research, case studies & group discussions.


    Course Outline

    1. Information Systems & Organizations

    2. Types of Information Systems

    3. Information System Approaches to Management & Strategy

    4. Building & Managing Systems

    5. Managing Projects

    6. Managing Global Systems

    Weeks Detailed course descriptions

    Week 1 1. Information Systems & Organizations


    - Definitions and Scope
    - Dimensions of IS
    - Role of IS in Business Today
    - Strategic Business Objectives of IS

    - Case: How IS is Transforming Businesses

    Week 2 2. Types of Information Systems


    1
    - MIS: TPS, DSS, MIS, ESS,
    - Artificial Intelligence: ES, Neuron Networks, Fuzzy Logic
    Week 3 2. Types of Information Systems
    - Enterprise Applications: SCMS, CRM, KMS
    - Case
    Week 4 3. Information System Approaches to Management & Strategy
    - IS and Competitive Advantage
    - Enhancing Decision Making
    - Case
    Week 5 CAT

    Week 6 4. Building & Managing Systems


    - IT Infrastructure
    - Emerging Technologies
    Week 7 4. Building & Managing Systems

    - System Development & Design


    -Alternate System Development Approaches: Prototyping, Iterative, End User,
    Outsourcing
    Week 8 4. Building & Managing Systems

    - Process Management, BPR, TQM, 6 Sigma


    - Case
    Week 9 5. Managing MIS Projects
    - Project Group & Strategic Planning
    - Implementation of Change
    Week 10 5. Managing Projects
    - Information System Security and Controls
    - Case
    Week 11 6. Managing Global Systems

    - Problems and Challenges


    - Strategies and Sustainability
    - Case
    Week 12 Review & Revision

    Week 13 Exams

    Course assessment

    Continuous assessment tests (CATS) 15

    Assignments 5

    Term paper 10

    Final examination 70

    Total 100

    References

    1. Marakas, G. M., & OBrien, J. A. (2013). Management information systems.. McGraw-Hill/Irwin.


    2. Laudon Kenneth, Traver, Carol, (2011) 12 th Ed Management Information Systems. Prentice Hall; Upper Saddle River
    3. Turban, E., & Volonino, L. (2010). Information Technology for Management: Transforming Organizations in the
    Digital Economy. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

    2
    4. Laudon Kenneth, Laudon, Jane, Rajanish, D. (2010) 11 th Ed. Essentials Management Information Systems. Prentice
    Hall; New Delhi
    5. Cummings, Haag, (2010) 8th Ed. Management Information Systems for the Information Age. Mcgraw Hill; Irwin
    6. Mcleod, Raymond, Schell, Junior, (2007) 10 th Ed. Management Information Systems. Prentice Hall; Upper Saddle
    River

    Journals
    1. Journal of Management Information System
    http://mesharpe.metapress.com/app/home/journal.asp?
    referrer=parent&backto=linkingpublicationresults,1:106046,1&linkin=635251907335660885
    2. Information Systems and e-business management http://link.springer.com/journal/10257
    3. Management Information Systems Quarterly http://aisel.aisnet.org/misq/
    4. Journal of Emerging Trends in Computing and Information Sciences http://www.cisjournal.org

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