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KABARAK UNIVERSITYCOURSE CODE: BMGT 322COURSE NAME: MANAGEMENT INFORMATIONS SYSTEMSLECTURER: KAMAU GGEmail: gkamau@kabarak.ac.keRATIONALE/COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course is designed for students who plan to become managers, entrepreneurs or managerial level professionals where they will be expected to use and manage information systems. It is the purpose of the course to provide knowledge of the crucial role that information systems play in the business operations, management decision making, and the strategic success of organizations. It will help students become managerial end-users who can propose and participate in developing information systems solutions to business problems.COURSE OBJECTIVESThe objectives of this course are to enable students to :Attain information system literacyUnderstand the basic data processing techniques as well as current information technology.Describe the evolution of data processing from early civilizations to the present information societyDescribe how computers are used to process data and deliver informationUnderstand what makes up a computer processing system, namely; computer hardware resources, software resources, data resources, and human resourcesDescribe the evolution and use of computer operating systems and data communication methodsUnderstand the methods for designing and developing overall computer information systems and application programsDescribe a management information system and explain its role in the organizationCOURSE CONTENTIntroduction to information systems: Importance of information systems. The framework of information systems – knowledge needed by managerial end-users; system components and properties of information systems; information and decision makingInformation systems for operations, management, and strategic advantage: Operations and management roles of information systems, using information technology for competitive advantage in the organizationSystems approach to problem solving and its application in managementInformation systems development: Systems development life cycle – systems investigation, systems analysis, systems design, systems implementation and maintenance, systems development toolsComputer hardware: Micro, mini, mainframe and supercomputer systems. Major types of peripheral devices used for computer input, output, storage and communications.…………………………… CAT1 …………………………………...Computer software: Basic features and functions of major types of system and application software packages used to support end-user computingData resource management: data concepts, transaction processing systems and database management systems, database management software, types of databasesTelecommunications and networks: An overview of major trends, concepts, applications and technical alternatives in telecommunications, the internet, intranets, extranets, and other types if telecommunication networks; the internet revolution; applications for managerial end-users and the strategic success of organizationsElectronic business commerce: The concepts of business applications.Controlling information systems: The controls needed for information systems performance and security, the legal and ethical implications of the control of computer crime and other societal impacts of information systems.…..…………………….. CAT2 …………………………..ASSESSMENTContinuous Assessment Tests (CATs), cases/assignments, and final university examCATS and cases30%Final university exam70%Total100%REFERENCES (Recommended)Gordon S.R. 2004. Information Systems 3rd Ed. Wiley & Sons *Oz, E. 2004. Management Information Systems 4th Ed. Thomson *REFERENCES (OTHER RECOMMENDED MATERIALS)Adams, David R. & Gerald E. Wagner. Computer Information Systems: An Introduction, Cincinnati: South Western Publishing Company. 1986.Cashmore, Carol & Richard Lyall. Business Information Systems and Strategies. London: Printice-Hall Europe. 1981 *Cats-Baril, William L & Ronald L. Thompson. Information Technology Management. Chicago:McGraw-Hill Company Inc. 1997 *Cliffton H.D., etal. Business Information Systems. Harlow: Financial Times. Printice-Hall, 2000*Hutchinson, Sarah E. & Stacy C. Swayer. Computers: The User Perspective. Homewood: Richard D. Irwin Inc. 1990Kroenke, David. Management Information Systems. A problem Solving Approach. Chicago: Science Research Associates Inc. 1989.Nickerson, Robert C. Business and Information Systems. New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India Pvt Ltd. 2002.*O’Brien, James A. Management Information Systems. A Managerial End-User Perspective. Homewood. Richard Irwin Inc. 1990Rochester Jack B. Tools for Knowledge Workers. Using Computer in Information. Indianapolis, In: Que Education and Training. 1996.Shelly Gary B. & Thomas J. Cashman. Introduction to Computers and Data Processing. Brea Anaheim Publishing Company. 1980Stair, Ralph M. Principles of Information Systems and Managerial Approach, 2nd Edn. Cincinnati, OH. Byod & Fraser. 1996Williams, Brian K et al. Using Information Technology. A Practical Introduction to Computers & Communications. Boston: Irwin/McGraw-Hill Inc. 1999And Any other texts on the subject. In addition students are advised to read current journals on MIS.*Available in the KABU library ................
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