"Information Systems (IS) play a central role in many aspects of business operations and are one of the most crucial functional components contributing to the success of any modern economic and social organization. This course introduces students to IS, their role in the modern business environment, and the considerations for developing and managing IS to create high-quality goods and services and achieve competitive advantage. The course also covers the technological foundations of IS, issues related to privacy and information security, and associated ethical and societal concerns.
The course content is organized into the following sections:
Part 1: Introduction to Management Information Systems (MIS)
Chapter 1: Introduction to MIS and the Importance of MIS
Chapter 2: IS and Competitive Advantage
Part 2: Technological Foundations of Management Information Systems
Chapter 3: IT Architecture: Hardware and Software
Chapter 4: Databases and Database Processing
Chapter 5: Computer Networks and Telecommunications
Part 3: Practical Applications of Information Systems
Chapter 6: Enterprise-wide Application Systems
Chapter 7: E-commerce, Web 2.0, and Social Networks
Chapter 8: Business Intelligence and Analytics
Part 4: Management of Information Systems
Chapter 9: IS Development
Chapter 10: IS Management
Chapter 11: Issues of Privacy and Information Security Management"