Program Masters in Business Administration

Name Information Technology for Managers

Code BMIT 5103
Status Core
Level Masters
Credit 3 credits (involving 120 learning hours per semester)
Value
Pre- None
requisite
Evaluation 50% Coursework
50% Final Exam
Teaching Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saadiah Yahya
Staf
Semester September, January and May
Taught

This subject will provide students with an understanding of managerial functions,

Objectives Information Technology Infrastructure and how Management Information System
can help managers in executing their tasks. Besides that, students will be exposed to
the usage of Information System in a digital firm.

Synopsis This course will discuss on organization and management, elements and
infrastructure of Information Technology, Information System, types of computer
based Information System and Organizational Information System used in
organizational management. The concepts of knowledge management for building
an effective Information System for digital firm also will be highlighted.

Subject Title Total

Outline Learning
Hours

UNIT 1 COMPUTER AS AN ORGANIZATIONAL 40

INFORMATION SYSTEM AND SYSTEM
THEORY

Introduction To Computer Based

Information System
Introduction
Information Management
Information System Users
Manager And System
Data and Information
Using IT For Competitive Advantage
Introduction
Firm and Their Environment
Advantages of Competition

1
 Information Source
Information System Manager
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning for Information Source
General Model for Firm
Introduction
Model
General System Model
Managing Hardware and Software Assets
Hardware and Information Technology
Infrastructure
Storage, Input and Output Technology
Types of Software
Tools for Software Development
Managing Hardware and Software Assets

Managing Data Resources
Organizing Data in a Traditional File
Environment
The Database Approach to Data
Management
Creating Database Environment
Telecommunications And Networks
The Telecommunication Revolution
Components and Functions of a
Telecommunications System
Communications Networks
E-Commerce and Electronic Business
Technologies
The Internet INfrastructure

UNIT 2 COMPUTER BASED INFORMATION SYSTEM 40

Accounting Information System (AIS)

Introduction
Definition and AIS Model
Processing Tasks
AIS Features

Management Information System (MIS)

Introduction
Definition and MIS Model
Organizational Information Subsystem
Concept
Report Writing Software

2
 Mathematical Modeling

Decision Support System (DSS)

Introduction
DSS Concept
DSS Objective
DSS Model
GDSS
Concept and Contribution of GDSS

Office Automation System (OAS)

Introduction
The Features of Office Automation (OA)
OA Applications
Word Processor
Electronic Mail
Teleconferences
Facsimile Sending (FAX)
"Desktop Publishing"

Expert System (ES)

Introduction
ES Model
User Interface
Knowledge Base
"Inference Engine"
Development Engine
Introduction
Definition and EIS Model

Executive Information System (EIS)

Introduction
Definition and EIS Model
Marketing Information System (MKIS)
Information
Marketing Principles
MKIS Model

UNIT 3 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND BUILDING 40

INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN DIGITAL FIRM

Managing Knowledge for The Digital firm

Knowledge Management in the
Organization

3
 Information and Knowledge Work
Systems
Artificial Intelligence

Redesigning The Organization With

Information Systems
Systems as Planned Organizational Change
Business Process Reengineering and Total
Quality Management (TQM)
Understanding The Business Value of
Systems and Managing Change
Understanding the Business Value of
Information Systems.
The Importance of Change Management
in Information System Success and
Failure
Managing Implementation
Information Systems Security And Control
System Vulnerability and Abuse
Creating a Control Environment
Ensuring System Quality

TOTAL 120
Reference Compulsory McLeod, R. 1998. Management Information
Systems. 7th Edition. Prentice Hall.
Additional Laudon, K. & Laudon, J. 1998. Management
Information System: New Approaches to
Organization and Technology. 5th Edition.
Prentice Hall.

O'Brien, J. 1999. Management Information Systems.

4th Edition. Mc Graw Hill.