IS-351 Management Information Systems

Course title: IS 351 Management Information Systems

Campus: National

Initiator: Jean-Pierre Lukusa and Edper Castro

Date Initiated: June 1st 2021

Course description:
This course surveys Information Systems (IS) topics from the managerial viewpoint, examines factors in designing information systems, and the use of Information Technology (IT) in management decision-making as well as ethical issues facing managers. The course is anchored on concepts of IT fundamentals as well as security, control frameworks and auditing of supply chain management systems. The student will acquire the basic knowledge and skills needed to effectively utilize ISs and technology in support of organizational strategies and business goals.

Hours per Week

No. of Weeks

Total Hours

Semester Credits

Lecture

3

x

16

x

48

=

3

Laboratory

x

x

=

Workshop

x

x

=

Total Semester Credits

3

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1. Effective oral communication: capacity to deliver prepared, purposeful presentations designed to increase knowledge, to foster understanding, or to promote change in the listeners’ attitudes, values, beliefs, or behaviors.

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2. Effective written communication: development and expression of ideas in writing through work in many genres and styles, utilizing different writing technologies, and mixing texts, data, and images through iterative experiences across the curriculum.

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3. Critical thinking: a habit of mind characterized by the comprehensive exploration of issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion.

[ X ]

4. Problem solving: capacity to design, evaluate, and implement a strategy to answer an open-ended question or achieve a desired goal.

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5. Intercultural knowledge and competence: a set of cognitive, affective, and behavioral skills and characteristics that support effective and appropriate interaction in a variety of cultural contexts.

[X]

6. Information literacy: the ability to know when there is a need for information, to be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively and responsibly use and share that information for the problem at hand.

[X]

7. Foundations and skills for life-long learning : purposeful learning activity, undertaken on an ongoing basis with the aim of improving knowledge, skills, and competence.

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8. Quantitative Reasoning: ability to reason and solve quantitative problems from a wide array of authentic contexts and everyday life situations; comprehends and can create sophisticated arguments supported by quantitative evidence and can clearly communicate those arguments in a variety of formats.

CSLO (General) 1: Examine the various interdisciplinary management concepts and issues related to Information Systems (IS) and their supporting technologies.

Student Learning Outcome (specific)

ISLO

PSLO

Assessment Strategies

1.1 Explain the role of ISs in corporate goals, objectives, strategy, and structure.

4, 6, 7

1, 4

The student will complete a test graded with a rubric focused on explaining the role of ISs in corporate goals, objectives, strategy, and structure.

1.2. Explain managerial theories in the context of corporations and IT departments.

4, 6, 7

1, 4

The student will complete a test graded with a rubric focused on explaining managerial theories in the context of corporations and IT departments.

1.3 Examine the current role of IS in an organization.

4, 6, 7

1, 4

The student will complete an assignment graded with a rubric focused on examining the current role of IS in organizations.

CSLO (General) 2: Describe Business Process Modeling (BPM).

Student Learning Outcomes (specific)

ISLO

PSLO

Assessment Strategies

2.1 Define what a business process is

4, 6, 7

4

The student will complete a test graded with a rubric focused on defining a business process.

2.2 Explain the history and development of process modeling.

4, 6, 7

4

The student will complete a case assignment graded with a rubric focused on explaining the history and development of process modeling.

2.3 Describe the process viewpoint and scope.

4, 6, 7

4

The student will complete a case assignment graded with a rubric focused on describing the process viewpoint and scope.

2.4 Identify opportunities and problem areas within existing business processes.

4, 6, 7

4

The student will complete a case assignment graded with a rubric focused on identifying opportunities and problem areas within existing business processes.

CSLO (General) 3: Apply BPM Solutions using BPM Notations (BPMNs).

Student Learning Outcomes (specific)

ISLO

PSLO

Assessment Strategies

3.1 Collect data for process modeling.

4, 6, 7

4

The student will complete a case assignment graded with a rubric focused on collecting data for process modeling.

3.2 Apply the BPMN industry standards to model business processes.

4, 6, 7

4

The student will complete a case assignment graded with a rubric focused on applying the BPMN industry standards to model business processes.

3.3 Model business processes by using selected modeling software.

4, 6*, 7

4

The student will complete a case assignment graded with a rubric focused on modeling business processes by using selected modeling software.

CSLO (General) 4: Evaluate role of Information Technology infrastructure and emerging technologies in business organizations.

Student Learning Outcomes (specific)

ISLO

PSLO

Assessment Strategies

4.1 Argue the role of IT infrastructure and determine its underlying components.

4, 6, 7

4

The student will complete a case assignment graded with a rubric focused on arguing the role of IT infrastructure and determine its underlying components.

4.2 Comment on the stages and technology drivers in IT infrastructure evolution.

4, 6, 7

4

The student will complete a case assignment graded with a rubric focused on commenting on the stages and technology drivers in IT infrastructure evolution.

4.3 Assess contemporary computer hardware and software platform trends.

4, 6, 7

4

The student will complete a case assignment graded with a rubric focused on assessing contemporary computer hardware and software platform trends.

4.4 Review the challenges of managing IT infrastructure and management solutions.

4, 6, 7

4

The student will complete a case assignment graded with a rubric focused on reviewing the challenges of managing IT infrastructure and management solutions.

CSLO (General) 5: Describe social, legal, political, and ethical issues pertaining to Information Systems.

Student Learning Outcomes (specific)

ISLO

PSLO

Assessment Strategies

5.1 Discuss the social, legal, political, and ethical issues raised by ISs.

4, 6, 7

4

The student will complete a test graded with a rubric focused on discussing the social, legal, political, and ethical issues raised by ISs.

5.2 Outline principles of conduct that can be used in guiding ethical decisions.

4, 6, 7

4

The student will complete a test graded with a rubric focused on outlining principles of conduct that can be used in guiding ethical decisions.

5.3 Explain challenges of ISs technology and the Internet on protection of individual privacy and intellectual property.

4, 6, 7

4

The student will complete a test graded with a rubric focused on explaining challenges of ISs technology and the Internet on protection of individual privacy and intellectual property.

5.4 Infer on effects of ISs on laws for establishing accountability, liability, and the quality of everyday life.

4, 6, 7

4

The student will complete a test graded with a rubric focused on inferring the effects of ISs on laws for establishing accountability, liability, and the quality of everyday life.

IS 351 Management Information Systems