14056110 Management Information System
Course Outline
and Introduction
Nattagit Jiteurtragool
nattagit.j@[Link]
About this Class
• Room : KBS-501 / [Link]
• Google classroom : 2rm5lbcr
• Lecturer : Nattagit Jiteurtragool
• E-mail : nattagit.j@[Link]
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Course Description
Study of roles and concepts of information technology for business management,
information technology system in organizations, strategy planning for information technology,
information technology system acquisitions, usage of computers and information systems for
modern organizations, management information system in many functions of modern firms :
sales and service management, manufacturing, inventory management, electronic commerce,
suppliers and customers relationship network management, supporting for decision of
organizations, knowledge management, management of data mining, information technology
security, ethic and social topics.
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Course Learning Outcome
o Understand the Role and Components of Information Systems in Business.
o Apply Information Systems to Business Functions and Decision-Making.
o Explore Systems Development, Cybersecurity, and Risk Management.
o Evaluate Emerging Technologies and Ethical Issues.
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Course Outline (Tentative)
Week Topics
1 Course Outline and Overview
2 Fundamental of Information System in Business
3 Components of Computer-Based Information Systems
4 Computer Software and System Management.
5 Fundamentals of Networks and Internet 1
6 Fundamentals of Networks and Internet 2
7 Cybersecurity
8 Development of Information Systems
9 Midterm Examination
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Course Outline (Tentative)
Week Topics
10 Usage of Information Systems for Business Operations
11 Data, Information, and Knowledge Management
12 Business Intelligence and Data Analytics 1
13 Business Intelligence and Data Analytics 2
14 Emerging Technologies
15 Ethical and Social Issues
16 Conclusion
17 Final Examination
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Grading (Tentative)
• 35% Midterm Exam A 80-100,
• 35% Final Exam B+ 75-79, B 70-74,
• 20% Assignments C+ 65-69, C 60-64,
• 10% Class Participation D+ 55-59, D 50-54,
F 0-49
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Agreement
• Each assignment is expected to be submitted within 1 week
• Late submission will result in 50% score deduction.
• All assignments will remain open for late submission until the final exam date.
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Why?
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Early day – Computer in 1945
Harvard Mark I – ASCC: IBM Automatic Sequence Controlled
Calculator (aka Mark 1)
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Globalization Challenges and Opportunities
• A Flattened/Connected World.
• Internet and global communications have greatly changed how and where
business is done
• Drastic reduction of costs of operating and transacting on global scale
• Competition for jobs, markets, resources, ideas
• Growing interdependence of global economies
• Requires new understandings of skills, markets, opportunities
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Management Information Systems(MIS)
• Management Information System (MIS) is a system that uses technology,
people, and processes to collect, process, and deliver information to
support decision-making and efficient management within an organization.
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Management Information Systems(MIS)
• MIS = Technology +
people +
processes
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What’s New in Management Information Systems (1 of 3)
• IT Innovations
• Cloud computing, big data, Internet of Things
• Mobile digital platform
• AI and machine learning
• Use of social networks for business objectives
• New Business Models
• Online streaming and downloadable video
• Examples: Netflix, Apple TV Channels, Amazon
What’s New in Management Information Systems (2 of 3)
• E-commerce Expansion
– E-commerce worldwide expands to nearly $3.6 trillion in 2019
– Growth in social commerce spurred by growth of mobile platform
– Mobile retail e-commerce growing more than 20 percent a year, reaching almost $300
billion in 2020
• Management Changes
– Managers becoming more mobile
– Managers use social networks, collaboration tools
– Business intelligence applications accelerate
What’s New in Management Information Systems (3 of 3)
• Firms and Organizations Change
– More collaborative, less emphasis on hierarchy and structure
– Greater emphasis on competencies and skills
– Higher-speed/more accurate decision making based on data and analysis
– More willingness to interact with consumers (social media)
– Better understanding of the importance of IT