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Program of Business Administration (Turkish)

MAN443

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Course Code
MAN443
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

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 DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsMan451 Business Systems Simulation
Course DescriptionThis 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. Students who miss more than 30% of total class hours receive an F2 grade.
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 Midterm
8th Week Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy
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
Recommended or Required ReadingBalakrishnan, 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 Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
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 Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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