BUSI 359 Outline

THE KING'S UNIVERSITY

TERM:

2021-22 Fall

COURSE NUMBER:

BUSI 359

COURSE TITLE:

Management Information Systems

NAME OF INSTRUCTOR:

Jeff Miller, MBA, BCom, CPA, CMA

CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION:

credits 3 (hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 1)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Topics covered include the technology ecosystem, using information systems (IS) for competitive advantage, data collection and organization (databases), business process management, and security. Students will also gain experience through labs with hands-on technology projects (particularly Excel). The blending of the academic and lab work will result in a greater understanding of the strategic possibilities inherent at the crossroads of business and technology.

Prerequisites: BUSI 355

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Kroenke, Boyle, Gemino & Tingling, Experiencing MIS, Fifth Canadian Edition, 5th edition (with MyLab) ISBN: 9780134861593

MARK DISTRIBUTION IN PERCENT:


Projects/Case Studies/Labs	35%
Midterm Exam	30%
Final Exam	35%

	100%

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

This introductory course covers the use of computer-based information systems in management and business environments. After completing this course, students will have the knowledge required to make informed decisions about the applications of information technology.

The course covers:

Information systems and technology, business processes and decision-making and the many ways that information technology enhances business processes;
How technology has creatively allowed for new possibilities that provide new services and products, resulting in a more competitive business landscape and greater consumer satisfaction;
Hardware and software, data organization and content management;
Computer networks, types of systems, online transaction, processing and ecommerce;
Systems architecture, information systems audit, ethics and managing information;
Security and privacy .

Topics covered include the technology ecosystem, using information systems (IS) for competitive advantage, data collection and organization (databases), business process management, and security. Students will also gain experience through labs with hands-on technology projects (particularly Excel & QuickBooks). The blending of the academic and lab work should result in a greater understanding of the strategic possibilities inherent at the crossroads of business and technology.

LECTURE OUTLINE:

Introduction, syllabus
Business Processes and Decision Making
Production, Innovation, and Strategy
Hardware and Software
Database and Content Management
The Cloud
Organizations and Information Systems
Decision Making and Business
Social Networking, Ecommerce, and the Web
Acquiring Information Systems Through Projects
Structure, Governance, and Ethics
Managing Information Security and Privacy

Required texts, assignments, and grade distributions may vary from one offering of this course to the next. Please consult the course instructor for up to date details.