Management Information Systems (G264)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G264 | Management Information Systems | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Orhan FEYZİOĞLU ofeyzioglu@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective |
Being able to select the information technologies (IT) that fit the company structure and manage the information systems related to these technologies are crucial for our students to provide company’s decision-makers the right information at the right time. The knowledge that our students acquire during this optional course will assist them to recognize and adapt to up-to-date IT systems during both their summer internship and future professional life. Within this context, the objectives of this course are: • to show students how actual IT affect and transform the business life and commerce • to familiarize students with the actual data processing, transfer, storage and security technologies • to allow students in assessing which information systems are required for a company to build relationships with its suppliers and customers and also to manage its production and distribution processes. • to create an awareness among students on the problems they may encounter during the selection, transition planning and implementation of an information system and to inform them how they can solve those problems. |
| Content | Information Systems in a Globalizing Business World; Global Electronic Business; Information Systems, Organizations and Strategies; IT Infrastructure and Current Technologies; Fundamentals of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management; Telecommunications, Internet and Wireless Communication Technologies; Security in Information Systems; Enterprise Applications; Knowledge Management and Artificial Intelligence. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should acquire the following knowledge and skills: 1. Define how information technologies may change the business and their relations with the globalization 2. Explain the characteristics of different management information systems and their effects on business processes 3. Relate information systems with the company’s organizational structure and competitions strategies 4. Inform on the historical development of IT infrastructure’s components and their actual application examples 5. Formulate the importance of database management principles, data management, data quality and information policies 6. Describe the actual wired and wireless data transfer technologies and the technologies that the internet is based on 7. Explain the actual security problems related to information systems and some protection measures to avoid them 8. Evaluate the support of enterprise resource planning, supply chain management and customer relationship management systems to reach operational excellence and satisfy the customer 9. Distinguish how knowledge management and artificial intelligence are changing the business world |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Lecture, Class discussion, Question-answer, Brainstorming, Case study, Group work |
| References |
(1) Laudon, K.D., Laudon, J.P., “Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm”, Prentice Hall, 17. edition, 2022. (2) Reix, R., Fallery, B., Kalika, M., Richet, J.-L., Rowe, F., "Systèmes d'information et management", Vuibert, 2023. (3) Pearlson, K.E., Saunders, C.S., Galletta, D.F., "Managing and Using Information Systems: A Strategic Approach", Wiley, 7. edition, 2019. (4) O'Brien, J., Marakas, G., “Management Information Systems”, McGraw-Hill, 10. edition, 2017. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Information systems in the global business world |
| 2 | Globalized electronic business: how companies use information systems? |
| 3 | Information systems, organizations and strategies |
| 4 | Information systems, organizations and strategies |
| 5 | Information technology infrastructure and new technologies |
| 6 | Information technology infrastructure and new technologies |
| 7 | Foundation of business intelligence: databases and information management |
| 8 | Foundation of business intelligence: databases and information management |
| 9 | Midterm |
| 10 | Telecommunication, internet and wireless communication technologies |
| 11 | Security for information systems |
| 12 | Enterprise applications |
| 13 | Knowledge Management and Artificial Intelligence |
| 14 | Presentations |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 0 | 60 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 0 | 40 |
| Toplam | 0 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 4 | 20 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 1 | 10 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 7 | 60 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | The acquisition of high-level knowledge of the functions of production management and marketing, management, accounting and finance; the skill of using this knowledge. | X | ||||
| 2 | The acquisition of basic conceptual knowledge about scientific fields related to professional life, such as law, economics, sociology, psychology, social psychology and quantitative methods. | X | ||||
| 3 | The ability to work effectively in a team; the ability to pass on knowledge to other members of the team. | X | ||||
| 4 | The competence to use his/her knowledge on the field, to analyze and interpret the data obtained, to identify the problems encountered, to provide appropriate solutions and scientifically defend these solution suggestions when necessary. | X | ||||
| 5 | The competence to determine the aims and objectives of the company or institution in which he/she is employed by taking into account the needs, the competitive dynamics of the market and by calculating the risks incurred; the ability to engage in entrepreneurship and establish and manage a business. | X | ||||
| 6 | Awareness of constantly updating his/her professional knowledge and skills; the ability to adapt to change and innovation; the competence to evaluate critically the information he/she has acquired. | X | ||||
| 7 | Basic knowledge of information and communication technologies required for professional life; the ability to use core office programs at an advanced level; expertise in data processing and report writing in the IT environment. | X | ||||
| 8 | Ability to follow current information in his/her field in both English and French and to communicate in writing and verbally with stakeholders in both languages. | X | ||||
| 9 | The ability to conduct researches and studies taking into account the market, dynamics of competition, organizational and global factors and scientific methods; contribute to projects, take responsibility in projects, display competence to make innovative and effective decisions. | X | ||||
| 10 | Ability to develop strategies, find creative solutions to management problems by building relations with other areas of the social sciences and take the responsibility of these decisions. | |||||
| 11 | Consciousness of taking into account ethical values, when making decisions and being involved in business life. | X | ||||
| 12 | Awareness of the impact of practices related to his/her field on the global and social dimensions (universality of social rights, social justice, cultural values, environmental problems, sustainability, etc.) and their legal consequences. | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload | 130 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5,20 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||