Management information systems

Information technology and data have changed how businesses operate and succeed in today's global economy. Organisations can now use IT and data to transform themselves and achieve a tremendous competitive advantage. On the other hand, the organisations that are not mastering these assets might not exist in the near future.

This course highlights how new technologies and data are changing the current business environment and the effect it has on today's students. The course addresses the major principles of Management Information Systems (MIS) in order to prepare managers to understand the strategic role of information technology and data in the digital economy. This course aims to give students what they need to succeed in the current digital economy.

Course content

1. Information systems and the role of general and functional managers
2. Information systems defined
3. Organisational information systems and their impact
4. Digital disruption and the competitive environment
5. Digital transformation, innovation, and entrepreneurship
6. Strategic information systems planning
7. Value creation and strategic information systems
8. Digital value creation
9. Digital value capture
10. Managing information systems
11. Creating information systems in the digital age
12. Information systems trends
13. Cybersecurity, privacy, and ethics