Management Information Systems

6 ECTS credits

· Course title

Management of Information Systems

· Course code

8029

· Type of course

Compulsory

· Level of course

Undergraduate

· Year of study

2004-2005

· Semester

Fall

· Number of credits allocated

6 ECTS Credits

· Name of lecturer

Angeliki Poulymenakou, Assistant Professor

· Objective of the course (expected learning outcomes and competences to be acquired

This course aims to introduce to the student the essential dimensions related to the management of Information technology and Systems in modern organisations. Related topics includethe pervaseive role of ICTS in the economy and in organisations, IS plannig and strategy, Types of IS used currently in organisations, E-business, E-commerce, Knowledge Management and e-learning , approaches for developing Information Systems, Oursourcing, the organisation and the business roles of the IS function, IS evaluation and the economics of ICT

· Prerequisites

No prerequisite. Student should, however, be familiar with the fundamentals of IT, and understand databases and software development methods at a basic level.

· Course content

The course largely follows the chapter structure of the book provided as essential reading (Turban et al)

· Recommended reading

Turban, McLean, Wetherbe (2002) Information Technology Management (3^rd Edition). Wiley. ISBN:0-471-21533-3

· Teaching methods

Lectures, tutorials, case study workshops

· Assessment methods

Written examination, class assignments

· Language of instruction

English

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