Undergraduate - UnitMGW3381 - Management information systems

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Offered	Sunway First semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Teh Pei Lee

Synopsis

The components of IT; characteristics of hardware, software and telecommunications; types of information systems; networking and the worldwide web; managing 'information' workers; using IT to promote business objectives and gain competitive advantage; systems development methodology; IT-enabled transformation to create adaptive, flexible organisations; social and system issues associated with IT; managerial problems posed by IT. Computer laboratory exposure to a variety of applications software including electronic mail, project management, graphics, and other decision support software.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

define MIS in terms of its historical perspective and its role in organisations today
list core principles of MIS and comment critically on their implications in improving the competitive position of businesses
apply principles of management thought and practice in a simulated, competitive business environment
define components of competitive intelligence and practice competitor analysis
develop critical thinking skills and experience business decision-making from a long-term, senior manager's perspective and improve team skills.