Management Information Systems MGNE 4319

Course description:

This module emphasizes the important role an information system manager plays in the development of a company strategy. It will show how everyday problems need to be seen in a fresh perspective — that of balancing the competing pressures of business and technology.

Course Aims:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Understand the meaning and significance of MIS to organizational decision¬ making. 
  
• Distinguish between information systems & information teaching. 
  
• Know the difference between data & information. 
  
• Distinguish between computer literacy and information literacy and understand the importance of both to organizations.
  
• Understand systems theory and its relevance to the study of information Systems.
  
• Understand why different types of information systems are necessary to facilitate organizational decision making.  
  

Course outcomes:

By the successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

• Knowledge and understanding: Describe the nature and scope of intelligent support systems and explain how they support high-level decision making. 
  
• Cognitive skills (thinking and analysis): Understand how office automation systems can enhance communications and productivity in the workplace.