Module Code: H6MIS
Long Title Management Information Systems
Title Management Information Systems
Module Level: LEVEL 6
EQF Level: 5
EHEA Level: Short Cycle
Credits: 5
Module Coordinator: RON ELLIOTT
Module Author: RON ELLIOTT
Departments: School of Computing
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff  
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Explain how enterprise applications can improve business performance
LO2 Identify how firms use e-Business to extend the reach of their businesses
LO3 Assess how systems can improve decision making and help companies make better use of their knowledge assets
LO4 Describe the activities required to build a new Information System
LO5 Identify the issues that must be addressed when building and managing global systems
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements  
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications
• Enterprise systems • Supply Chain Management system • Customer Relationship Management systems • Enterprise applications: New opportunities and challenges
E-Business: Digital Markets, Digital Good
• Electronic Commerce and the Internet • Electronic Commerce • M-Commerce • Electronic Commerce Payment Systems
Managing Knowledge
• The Knowledge Management landscape • Enterprise-wide Knowledge Management systems • Knowledge work systems • Intelligent Techniques
Enhancing Decision Making
• Decision making and Information Systems • Systems for decision support • Executive Support Systems (ESS) • Group Decision-Support Systems (GDSS
Building Systems
• Systems as planned organizational change • Overview of systems development • Alternative systems-building approaches • Application development for the digital firm • The database approach to Data Management • Using databases to improve Business Performance and Decision Making • Telecommunications and networking in today's business world
Project Management: Establishing the Business Value of Systems and Managing Change
• The importance of project management • Selecting projects • Establishing the business value of Information Systems • Managing project risk
Managing Global Systems
• The growth of international Information Systems • Organizing international Information Systems • Managing global systems • Technology issues and opportunities for global value chains
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework50.00%
End of Module Assessment50.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Continuous Assessment (0200) % of total: 50
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 3
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Sample Assessment: Students will work with data sets from different business areas to provide valuable information for Management.
End of Module Assessment
Assessment Type: Terminal Exam % of total: 50
Assessment Date: End-of-Semester Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4,5
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
End-of-Semester Final Examination
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 2 Every Week 2.00
Tutorial No Description 1 Every Week 1.00
Independent Learning No Description 7.5 Once per semester 0.63
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 2 Every Week 2.00
Tutorial No Description 1 Every Week 1.00
Independent Learning No Description 89 Once per semester 7.42
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Laudon, K.. (2013), Management Information Systems, 13th. Pearson Education. Bocji.
  • P. Greasley, A. Hickie, S... (2015), Business Information Systems, 5th. Pearson Education..
Supplementary Book Resources
  • O’Brien, J.A. and Marakas, G.M. (2011), Management Information Systems, 10 th. McGraw-Hill Education.
  • Valacich, J. Schneider, V.. (2013), Information Systems Today, 6th. Pearson Education.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
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