Information Systems Theory & Practice

  • Information Systems |
  • English

Description

Dealing with the Information Systems as it is being practiced in organizations today, the emphasis of this course is on the current issues that information systems executives find important; its organization is around a framework that students can understand. The course includes the rising societal risks of IT, digital convergence, messaging, and instant messaging, wireless technology, outsourcing and information security. The course merges theory with practice through real-world case examples.

Program

IS -132 CRs

Objectives

  • Understand the main concepts of using and managing information systems. Understand the relationship between business strategies and IS strategy. Describe the key components of an IS strategy. Explain how IS/IT provides a competitive advantage to organizations. Describe the five competitive forces model and the value chain model Understand how IT supports communications and collaboration. Describe how IS supports and automates business processes Discuss IT architecture and infrastructure issues and designs. Explain IT governance and define the ways decisions are made in an organization. Understand IS planning and development

Textbook

K. Pearlson and C. Saunders, MANAGING AND USING INFORMATION SYSTEMS: A STRATEGIC APPROACH, Wiley.

Course Content

content serial Description
1Linking Systems to Strategy and the Organization
2Strategic use of information resources in Global Economy
3Organizational Strategy Managerial Levers
4Work Design Enabling Global Collaboration
5Building and Changing Global Business Processes
6Information Systems Strategy Architecture and Infrastructure
7Information Systems Strategy Architecture and Infrastructure (cont)
8Cost recovery of Information Systems
9Cost recovery of Information Systems (cont)
10Governance of the Information Systems Organization
11Governance of the Information Systems Organization (cont)
12Sourcing Information Systems around the World
13Sourcing Information Systems around the World (cont)
14Case study
15Revision

Markets and Career

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  • Electrical power feeding for civil and military marine and aviation utilities.
  • Electrical works in construction engineering.
Courses
  • Degree Bachelor
  • Code: CIS3002
  • Credit hrs: 3
  • Prequisites: CIS1000, CCS2101
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