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Management Information Systems (TEW) (B-KUL-D0W23A)

This is a translated version. Original version in Dutch.
6 ECTSDutch46 Second term
Baesens Bart (coordinator) |  Baesens Bart |  Goethals Frank
OC Toegepaste economische wetenschappen FEB Campus Kortrijk

Aims

The student will recieve a thorough introduction to information policy, organisation of administration and the exploitation of applications and has insight into the influence of evolutions in ICT on the arrangement and running of data systems.

Previous knowledge

The student should have a solid prior knowledge of informatics. This implies: basic knowledge of information and communication technology. The student should also have a proper prior knowledge of business economy. 

Identical courses

This course is identical to the following courses:
D0H27A : Business Information Systems
D0T12A : Management Information Systems
HBN63B : Business Information Systems

Is included in these courses of study

Activities

6 ects. Management Information Systems (TEW) (B-KUL-D0W23a)

6 ECTSDutchFormat: Lecture46 Second term
Baesens Bart |  Goethals Frank
OC Toegepaste economische wetenschappen FEB Campus Kortrijk

Content

Part 1: General aspects of data systems and information

  • Chapter 1: Systems, corporational systems and data systems
  • Chapter 2: Fundamental concepts about information

Part 2: Organisation of information supply

  • Chapter 3: Organisation of administration as a support of decision processes (DSS, OLAP)
  • Chapter 4: Organisation of the administration as a support of controle processes (internal and external controle)
  • Chapter 5: Organisation of the administration as a support of operational processes (ERP, CRM, B2B, B2C)

Part 3: Development and use of data systems

  • Chapter 6: Roles in the development of data systems
  • Chapter 7: Identification of informational needs and development of data models
  • Chapter 8: Exploitation of applications: SQL

Part 4: e-Corner: evolutions in ICT and consequences for managerial data systems

  • Chapter 9: 'Business Process Re-engineering' and ICT
  • Chapter 10: Network developments and consequences
  • Chapter 11: Developments in document management and consequences (incuding XML)

 

Course material

Used course material
* Course text, to be purchased via Ekonomika's Kursusdienst.
* Slides and compulsory literature are made available on Toledo.

Toledo
* This course makes use of Toledo.

Format: more information

During the lectures, the course contents are presented and illustrated based on examples relating to information systems in an organisation.

Evaluation

Evaluation: Management Information Systems (TEW) (B-KUL-D2W23a)

Type : Exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Written
Type of questions : Multiple choice
Learning material : None

Explanation


Evaluation characteristics
* The (written) exam consists of multiple choices. Retake exams might deviate from this.

Determination final result
* The course is assessed by the lecturer(s), as announced on Toledo and the examination schedule. The result is calculated and expressed with an integer out of 20.
* Guess correction applies to the assessment of multiple choice questions.

Second examination attempt
* The evaluation characteristics and determination of the final result are identical to those of the first examination attempt, as described above.

Information about retaking exams

* See evaluation activities for additional information regarding the second examination attempt.