
Information systems in business administration
- Class 30
- Practice 15
- Independent work 75
Course title
Information systems in business administration
Lecture type
Obligatory
Course code
22-00-526
Semester
6
ECTS
4
Lecturers and associates
Course overview
The objective of this module is to enable students to learn to:
• analyse different structures, concepts and standards of business information systems
• analyse business information systems in the context of support for business functions
Students learn: the terms and concepts of business information systems, the purpose and use of business information systems in decision making and support for business functions, and the strategic management of business information systems.
It is important for students to take this module in order to understand the value of good business information systems, because each student may be part of a business system upon graduation.
Literature
Essential reading:
1. Kelly Rainer, R., Prince, B. (2019) Introduction to Information Systems, 8th Edition, [s.l.]: Wiley Global Education
Recommended reading:
1. Hardcastle, E. (2008) Business information systems, [s.l.]: Ventus Publishing ApS
2. Keri E. Pearlson, Carol S. Saunders, Dennis F. Galletta (2016.), Managing and Using Information Systems: A Strategic Approach, 6th Edition, [s.l.]: Wiley Global Education
Further reading:
1. Olson, D. (2014.), Information Systems Project Management, [s.l.]: Business Expert Press
2. Valacich, J. and Schneider, C. (2017) Information Systems Today: Managing the Digital World, 8th Edition, [s.l.]: Pearson
Minimal learning outcomes
- Define basic terms and concepts of business information systems.
- Define business information systems in the context of support for management and decision making.
- Define business information systems in the context of support for business functions.
- Define strategic management of business information systems.
Preferred learning outcomes
- Explain basic terms and concepts of business information systems.
- Explain business information systems in the context of support for management and decision making.
- Explain business information systems in the context of support for business functions.
- Explain strategic management of business information systems.