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Harmbe University College Program: Masters of Business Administration

The course provides fundamentals of managing information systems in business. It aims to help students develop foundational concepts to evaluate technology opportunities and determine optimal solutions to business problems. Over 12 chapters, the course covers topics such as data/information systems, e-business, hardware/software, databases, networks, enterprise systems, e-commerce, decision support, and developing business/IT strategies. Student assessment is based on assignments, presentations, exams, quizzes, and attendance.

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Harmbe University College Program: Masters of Business Administration

The course provides fundamentals of managing information systems in business. It aims to help students develop foundational concepts to evaluate technology opportunities and determine optimal solutions to business problems. Over 12 chapters, the course covers topics such as data/information systems, e-business, hardware/software, databases, networks, enterprise systems, e-commerce, decision support, and developing business/IT strategies. Student assessment is based on assignments, presentations, exams, quizzes, and attendance.

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Harmbe University College

Program: Masters of Business Administration


Course Title: Management Information Systems
Course Code:
Instructor: Teklu Urgessa (PhD)
Credit: 3 hours

Course Descriptions
The course is to provide the fundamentals associated with the management of information system in a business
enterprise. Information systems are one of the major tools available
to business managers for achieving operational excellence, developing new products and services, improving
decision making, and achieving competitive advantage. This course aims to help lay the necessary foundations in
terms of the basic concepts necessary to intelligently assess/evaluate technology opportunities/alternatives to
determine optimal solutions to business problems

Course Contents
Chapter 1 –Foundation of Information Systems in Organizations
Foundational Concepts: Management, managerial functions and hierarchy, Data, Information, Systems,
system elements and components information systems, types information systems, Management
information system.

Chapter 2-Competing with Information Technology: E-everything Age


Age of Networked Intelligence, Digital Economy, Knowledge Economy, Mass Customization, Organizational
Structure: need for new structure, Information technology, Strategic use of Information Technology, Strategic
information systems, the Internet Value Chain, Customer focused E-business, Tools for customer service, Re-
engineering, Impacts of Re-engineering, BPR,

Chapter 3: Computer Hardware


What is computer hardware? Historical developments. Components of Computer hardware

Chapter 4: Computer Software


What is computer software?,

Types of computer software


Chapter 5: Data Resource Management
Sharing business data, Logical data elements, Database model, Data Dictionary, Database Development,
Data Planning Process, Data Resource Management, Types of Databases, Traditional Data management,
Database Management Systems, Data warehouse and Data mining

Chapter 6: Telecommunications Network


Network Concepts, Telecommunication Trends, Telecommunication Based Services, Internet networking
Technologies, Open Systems, Middleware, Digital network technologies, Values of Telecommunication Networks,
The Internet Revolutions, Internet Service Providers, Internet Applications, Business Use of Internet, Business
Value of Internet, Intranets, Extranets, Telecommunication Network alternatives, Telecommunication Network
models, Telecommunication Network Components, Types of Telecommunication network.

Chapter 7: Electronic Business Systems


What is e-Business?, E-Business Application Architecture, Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship
Management, Cross-functional Integrated Systems, Supply Chain Management, Transaction Processing Systems,
Tools for Enterprise Collaborations, Types of Information Systems vs Managerial Hierarchy, .Functional Business
Information Systems

Chapter 8: Enterprise Business Systems


More on CRM, ERP, SCM

Chapter 9: Electronic Commerce Systems


Introduction to E-commerce, Scopes of Ecommerce, Categories of E-commerce, Essential E-commerce
Architecture, Access Control and Security, Profiling and Personalizing, Search Management, Content and Catalog
Management, Workflow Management, Event Notifications, Collaboration and Trading, E-Payment Processes,
Securing Electronic Payment, E-Commerce application Trends, E-Commerce Success Factors, Differences in
Marketing, E-commerce Market Place, E-commerce portals, E-commerce Integration

Chapter 10: Decision Support Systems


Decision support systems in Business, Levels of managerial Decision making , Information Quality, Attributes
Information Quality, Decision Structure, Decision support trends, components and models, Management
Information Systems, Online Analytical Processing, Geographic Information Systems, Data Visualization Systems,
Data Mining, EIS…

Chapter 11: Developing Business/IT strategies


Planning fundamentals, Strategic visioning and Questions, SWOT Analysis, Business Models and Planning, Common
Questions for Business models, The Business/IT Planning Process …

Chapter 12: Security and Ethical Challenges


Security threats, Security Management in e-Business, Ethical issues in e-Business and Ethical considerations
Delivery Mode
This course is offered in the following modes delivery

Lectures

Group Discussions

Assignments and Presentations

Evolution Methods
The student assessment will be made on the following basis

Assignments and Presentation 20%

Mid Term Exam 20%

Surprise Quiz and Class Activities 15%

Class Attendance 5%

Final Exam 20%

Total 100%

Text Book
Management Information System, James A O’ Brien. 10th or 11th edition
References
Fundamentals of Information Technology, Alexis Leon and Mathews Leon

Management Information Systems-Managing the Digital Firm-Tenth Edition, Kenneth C. Laudon and
Jane P. Laudon

Principles of Information Syststems, Ralph Satair and George Reyonalds: Pearson Education

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