Module Details

Module Code: BUSS B7035
Full Title: Management Information Systems
Valid From:: Semester 2 - 2018/19 ( February 2019 )
Language of Instruction:English
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits:: 5
Module Owner:: Grainne Conlon
Departments: Unknown
Module Description: Information systems are becoming ever more central to society, especially in business and industry. As society and technology develop in parallel, the most important skills for the future lie in the development of individuals with the ability to both understand and manage these complex and interrelated systems.
Consequently, aspects of business that were once seen in isolation (eg people,
organisation, process, information and technology) are now expected to operate as part of a seamless whole - both within and across enterprises. This places stringent new demands on the knowledge, skills and technologies required to develop and control (manage) such systems
 
Module Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Module Learning Outcome Description
MLO1 Recognise how information systems and technology support business strategy, business processes, and as such are a key factor for the success of many organisations.
MLO2 Evaluate the relationship between organisations, information systems and business processes, including the processes for customer relationship management and supply chain management.
MLO3 Interrelate how various support systems can be used for business decisions and to sustain competitive advantage.
MLO4 Explore some of the ethical, social and political issues raised by the adoption of Information Systems.
MLO5 Combine analytical thinking, creativity and business-problem-solving as applied to ongoing MIS challenges, future trends, and relevant case studies.
MLO6 Use a range of software tools to filter, sort, analyze and visualize data (self service BI)
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT 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
 
Module Indicative Content
Technology, Information & Business
Definition of information systems, its functions and the interrelationship and dependencies between organisations, technology and information. Recognise Information systems as a critical resources. Understand how information systems are transforming business.
Information Systems, Organisations, and Strategy
Business / IT alignment, strategic information systems, Porter's Five Forces & Value Chain models, achieving and sustaining competitive advantage, impact of the Internet. Types of systems: Functional Information Systems, transaction processing, decision support, executive information systems, enterprise resource planning, supply chain management and customer relationship management systems.
Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise App
How enterprise systems help businesses achieve operational excellence. Adoption of supply chain management systems to coordinate planning, production, and logistics with suppliers. Use of customer relationship management systems help firms achieve customer intimacy. Address the challenges that enterprise applications pose, and how are enterprise applications taking advantage of new technologies?
IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies
Managing Information Infrastructure Infrastructure components, contemporary developments in computing platforms, networking & communication technologies, Internet infrastructure, enterprise computing, cloud technologies, Internet of Things, emerging technologies.
Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems
Ethical, social, and political issues raised by information systems, technology trends that raise ethical issues, challenges to the protection of individual privacy, intellectual property & democracy, Information rights and obligations, moral dimensions: property rights & obligations, accountability & control, system quality, quality of life, GDPR.
Spreadsheet Modelling
Analyse financial and functional data using Excel Demystify the concepts of business analytics and apply them to your work Harvest data to make business decisions Leverage Excel’s business analytics and modeling capabilities Answer business questions by applying criteria to your data Master data visualization techniques to effectively communicate your analysis
Module Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work40.00%
Final Examination60.00%
Module Special Regulation
 

Assessments

Full-time

Course Work
Assessment Type Continuous Assessment % of Total Mark 40
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing n/a Learning Outcome 5,6
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Students will be assessed on their ability to understand a business problem and apply the appropriate software tools to generate, analyse and present their findings.
No Project
No Practical
Final Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcome 3,5
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
A 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.

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

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full-time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Practical Contact No Description Every Week 2.00 2
Directed Reading Non Contact No Description Every Week 2.00 2
Independent Study Non Contact No Description Every Week 2.00 2
Total Weekly Learner Workload 9.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 5.00
Workload: Part-time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description Every Week 2.00 2
Directed Reading Non Contact No Description Every Week 4.00 4
Independent Study Non Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Total Weekly Learner Workload 9.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Laudon. (2019), Management Information Systems : Managing the Digital Firm, 16th. Pearson Education, [ISBN: ISBN10 013519].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Kroenke &Mc Kinney. (2018), 2. Processes, Systems, and Information: An Introduction to MIS, 3rd. Pearson Education, [ISBN: 9780134827070].
  • Patricia Wallace, John's Hopkins University. (2018), Introduction to Information Systems: People, Technology and Processes,, 3rd. Pearson, [ISBN: 978-01335717].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • Journal, Journal of Management Information Systems.
  • Journal, MIS Quarterly.
  • Journal, Online Information Review.
  • Journal, Sloan Management Review.
  • Website, www.siliconrepublic.com.
  • Website, www.bbc.co.uk/click.
  • Website, www.wired.com.
  • Website, Enterprise Ireland,
    http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/