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Azerbaijan University
BBA Program
CIS 2010 Introduction to Computers – Based Information Systems
Spring, 2010
This Course Syllabus Provides a General Plan for The Course;
Deviations May Be Necessary
INSTRUCTOR:
Name:Vagif Salimov
Phone:493-45-38 (Office)
(050)3367308 (mob)
Email:
Url:
Office Hours:By appointment
Class Hours: Monday 13;50-16:50
Textbook: Management Information Systems.
K. C.Laudon, J.P.Laudon. 6,7,8,9,10 Editions
Course Description
In the past century, few things have changed the face of business more than information technology and systems. There is no reason to suspect this trend will reverse itself anytime in the future. This course addresses what every MBA student needs to know in order to leverage information systems for the design and implementation of business models of an organization. A dual objective of the course is to understand how information technology can enhance the quality and efficiency of decisions made by individuals, groups, and organizations.
The course is designed around a model that views the firm as an information processing entity that must sense and respond to its environment. The environment in which firms operate today is one in which there is greater complexity, reduced cycle times, increased globalization, and greater competition than ever before. Firms capable of successfully competing in such kind of environment will be those that have the ability to develop and implement nimble organizational models with high-quality decisions being made at all levels in the organizations. Seen in this light, information technology should be examined in terms of its strategic impact on the organizations and its role in supporting individual, group, and organizational decision processes.
The course is designed for managers who need (1) to understand the role and potential contribution of information technology for their organizations, and (2) be able to understand and apply various computerized systems to make better decisions. The course will emphasize the strategic role that computer-based information systems now play in modern organizations. We will explore how rapid advances in hardware and software technology are impacting strategies, structures and processes within organization. Much of what managers do, involves the search (both internal and external to the firm), acquisition, processing, interpretation and use of information. As a bridge between information use, managers often need to build and manipulate models for decision making processes. Finally, the course will explore various approaches for developing or acquiring information systems.
Course Objectives
As the completion of the course, the student will be able to:
-Describe and differentiate among the types of information technologies;
Identify, describe, and evaluate the role of information technology in
relation to the organization's business, competitive strategies, and
organization design;
-Identify the important elements of an organization's information technology
infrastructure and evaluate them;
Critically evaluate decisional processes in organizations and how they can be leveraged or redesigned using emerging technologies; Determine the costs and benefits associated with the choices available to develop or acquire information systems.
Evaluation
Students are evaluated on the participation in class, their performance on two exams , and one exercise involving MS Office 2007 software. Performance in these areas is weighted equally toward the final grade in the course:
Participation 10%
Assignments 20%
Mid-term exam 30%
Final exam 40%
Final grades for the course will determine on the base of following scale:
Scores / AKTS scoresA+ = 97 – 100
A = 93 – 96 / A = 90 – 100
A- = 90 – 92
B+ = 87 – 89
B = 83 – 86 / B = 80 – 89
B- = 80 – 82
C+ = 77 – 79
C = 73 – 76 / C = 70 – 79
C- = 70 – 72
D+ = 67 – 69
D = 63 – 66 / D = 60 - 69
D- = 60 – 62
F = 0 – 59 / E = 50 – 59
Fx = 40 – 49
F = 0 – 39
Group work
The class will organize itself into groups, with each group consisting of three or more students. The same grade for assignments will be accorded to each group members. Midterm exam and final exam will represent individual work.
Class Schedule
Week/Date / Topics / Textbook1 / The Information Systems Revolution:
Transforming Business and Management / K.C.Laudon, J.P.Laudon Chapter 1
2 / The strategic role of information system / K.C.Laudon, J.P.Laudon
Chapter 2
3 / Information systems, Organizations and management / K.C.Laudon, J.P.Laudon
Chapter 3
4 / Electronic Commerce and Electronic Business / K.C.Laudon, J.P.LaudonChapter 4
5 / Computers and Information Processing / K.C.Laudon, J.P.Laudon
Chapter 5
6 / Information Systems Software / K.C.Laudon, J.P.LaudonChapter 6
7 /Managing Data Resources
/ K.C.Laudon, J.P.LaudonChapter 7
8 /Midterm Exam
9 / Telecommunications / K.C.Laudon, J.P.LaudonChapter 8
10 / The Internet Information technology infrastructure / K.C.Laudon, J.P.LaudonChapter 9
11 /
Building Informations sytems
/ K.C.Laudon, J.P.LaudonChapter 10
12 / Understanding the business value of systems and managing change / K.C.Laudon, J.P.Laudon
Chapter 11
13 / Managing KnowledgeEnhancing Management Decision Making / K.C.Laudon, J.P.Laudon
Chapter 12,13
14 / Enhancing Management Decision Making
Information System Security and Control
Ethical and Social Impact of Information System / K.C.Laudon, J.P.Laudon
Chapter 14,15
15 /