Module content:
• The investigation of basic principles of Information Systems (IS).
• The study and comprehension of appropriate choice, application and utilization of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for IS development.
• The comprehension of various types of IS that are used in organisations, how a suitable Information System is chosen, development techniques and approaches suitable of each type of system
• The study of the interdependence of IS and the organisation
• Development of skills for ICT determination and evaluation
• Study of real cases that are related to IS applications.
Description:
The aim of the course is the introduction to Information Systems (IS) and the examination of the role of IS in supporting diverse functions of an organisation. The use of IS in supporting management processes, decisions and strategic initiatives and approaches is further analyses..
The Information Systems Life Circle is examined and suitable methods and techniques used during the different phases are analysed
Structure:
Theory and application/exercises by the use of PowerPoint slides and PC/Internet.
Student group work.
Evaluation:
Evaluation of group work
Final Exams
Optional Intermediate Evaluation
undertaking projects
By the end of the course the students should be able to:
• know the role of Information Systems in the organisation
• comprehend the advantages and challenges of IS
• know how IS reshape the organisation and its administration.
• comprehend the changes ICTs introduce in the processes and the management of organisations
• recognise main IS applications and their characteristics
Basic:
Laudon, KC and Laudon, JP – Management Information Systems, Managing the Digital Firm, 11th ed., Prentice-Hall, 2009, ISBN13: 9780136093688
Recommended:
Avison D.E., Fitzgerald J.E.2002. Information Systems Development: Methodologies, Techniques and Tools, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill,
Bocij P., Chaffey D., Greasley A., and Hickie S., Business Information Systems, Technology, development & management for he E-business, 3rd Edition, Greasley A Ed., Prentice Hall, 2006, ISBN 0273688146.
Burch, John G.: Information systems: theory and practice
Chaffey D. and Wood S, Business Information Management, Improving performance using Information Systems, Prentice Hall, 2005, ISBN 0273686550.
Curtis G., Cobham D.P.2008. Business Information Systems: Analysis, Design and Practice, Pearson Education
Donald, Archibald Gordon: Management, information, and systems
Johannesson P., Söderström E.2008. Information Systems Engineering: From Data Analysis to Process Networks, Idea Group Inc (IGI),
Lucas, Henry C.: Computer based information systems in organizations
O’Brien, James A.: Introduction to information systems
Olivé A.2007. Conceptual Modeling of Information Systems, Springer, 2007.
