Information systems (IS) constitute an essential field of study in business administration. The use

of IS dominates contemporary business world. IS are used extensively to acquire, develop, and

communicate information, and, to assist managers with decisions they make. Education in IS is

critical for business professionals in every discipline. Students need to understand the potentials

and limitations of IS and be able to use it effectively in their work, regardless of their future

occupation.

The objective of the module is to explore the many ways in which technology assists

organizations to function and to understand the effects of IS on organization structure,

management and employees. It describes the fundamental concepts and developments in IS and

explores components of an IT infrastructure.

The module surveys the role of IS in organizations and how they relate to organizational

objectives and organizational structure and analyses various types of IS applications for

supporting different departments, operations, and decisions. The module will emphasis on

decision support tools including business intelligence and business analytics. It examines how

the management of organizations can be improved by efficient and intelligent computer systems

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and provides knowledge about analytical approaches for the economic evaluation of organization

information systems. The module will also focus on the development, management as well as

security and ethical issues of information systems.

The course uses a combination of lectures and lab exercises to explore current trends in

information management. Students will also learn about the technology and its impact on

business through readings, discussions, and independent exploration. They will work in a team

and individual environment to solve business problems using common application systems.