BUC2228 Management Information Systems

BUC2229. Enterprise Information Resource Management

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In this course students are introduced to the internal view of managing the information resources, that is, how the IS function can contribute to organizational strategy and competitiveness. The course provides you with learning experiences regarding this approach.

Course Objectives

  1. To explain the elements of the information resources environment (global, industry, organization, management and social impacts).
  2. To define the various tasks involving the management of information resources.
  3. To demonstrate basic managerial skills (decision making, interpersonal relations, etc.) to the management of information resources in a controlled and/or simulated environment.
  4. To explain alternative organizational arrangements of information resources management and their implications, including quality management initiatives, project management

 Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the information resources management concepts.
  2. Evaluate the IS/IT environment.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge in IT planning.
  4. Explain the quality management issues that relate to information access.