| Code | IV0056 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Management Information Systems | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Compulsory/Courses of Limited Choice | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level and type | Undergraduate Studies, Academic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Field of study | Business Management and Administration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering Economics and Management | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Academic staff | Leonards Budņiks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit points | 4.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parts | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Annotation |
Study course builds understanding of history and future tendencies of modern information systems (IS). During the study course students will learn development principles of IS, will understand the role of information technologies in IS, will be able to participate in a discussion about future of IS and IT. Study course covers topics on use of IS and IT in business and society. Using examples students will understand principles of implementation of IS in a company, will be able to identify main security risks for IS and IT.. |
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Goals and objectives of the course in terms of competences and skills |
The aim of the study course is to provide theoretical knowledge about the use of IS and IT in business and society. Objectives of the study course: - to develop an understanding of the history of development of IS and IT, and the ability to discuss the factors influencing it; - to develop an understanding of the most commonly used IS and their business use; - to develop skills to choose the appropriate IS type for the specific company; - to develop skills to justify the need for IS implementation; - to develop skills to discuss the prospects of IS and IT. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning outcomes and assessment |
Is able to differentiate various management information systems and their built-in features, is able to justify the need for IS implementation. - 1) Case studies - read 3 case studies, develop own view on described situations, take part in a discussion.
2) Group assignment - scientific and practical literature review, writing a reflection, presentation and discussion.
3) Exam. Is able to apply some elements of management information systems for optimizing business activity, is able to choose the appropriate IS type for the specific company. - 1) Case studies - read 3 case studies, develop own view on described situations, take part in a discussion. 2) Group assignment - scientific and practical literature review, writing a reflection, presentation and discussion. 3) Exam. Is able to build a scaled model of an information system in MS Excel or/and Power BI. - Group assignment - Software prototyping, presentation, discussion. Is able to discuss the prospects of IS and IT. - 1) Group assignments - scientific and practical literature review, writing a reflection, presentation and discussion. 2) Exam. |
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| Evaluation criteria of study results |
Cases studies - read 3 case studies, develop own view on described situations, take part in a discussion - 20%
Group work - Software prototyping, presentation, discussion - 25% Group Work - scientific and practical literature review, writing a reflection, presentation and discussion - 25% Exam - 30% |
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| Course prerequisites | Knowledge in economic theory, business management. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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