SCHILLER INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Course: IT576 Information Technology Applications in Business Professor: Jesús Galván Ph.D. Telecommunications Engineering December 2013 J. Galván

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS Course description: Introduces students to electronic data processing systems and techniques in the context of organizational management information systems. Types of hardware and software for information needs and problem solving, source-document preparation, flow-charting and system design . THIS IS A BUSINESS ORIENTED COURSE, NOT A TECHNICAL COURSE J. Galván

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS Learning objectives: At the end of the course, the students will be able to: Thoroughly discuss methods of improving internal and external business processes using Information Technology List and discuss current methods for building and maintaining Information Systems Present methods an Information Services manager may use to recognize and respond to common system-related risks Relate the role of the Information Services department to other departments within the company Discuss how to motivate staff in an information-technology-based environment Present upcoming trends in Information Technology and list the common methods of integrating these trends into current operations of product and service organizations J. Galván 3

TEXTBOOK Laudon, Jane P. Essentials of Management Information Systems, 8h ed., Prentice Hall, 2008. ISBN 013602579X J. Galván

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS Other educational materials: Cases: Supplied by the instructor Slides with full course contents Summaries of chapters, for class lecturing ALL THESE MATERIALS WILL BE SUPPLIED THROUGH E-MAIL OR WILL BE AVAILABLE IN A WEBSITE J. Galván

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS Download slides, summaries & cases from http://www.ingesfor.com/BA576/IT576.htm J. Galván

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS Methodology ACTIVITY MATERIALS 1. STUDY SLIDES 2. THINK 3. QUESTIONS? 4. LECTURES SUMMARIES 5. ANSWERS 6. APPLICATION CASES J. Galván

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS Course organization: Activities: Case presentation by individual students with class participation Cases supplied by instructor Lecturing Class discussions Exams: Short questions J. Galván

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS - Chapters Introduction Strategic role of Information Systems Organizations and business processes Information processes and decision making Ethical and social aspects Computers and information processing Information systems software Enterprise systems Managing data resources Telecommunications and networks Internet and e-business Managing change Systems building Systems implementation Managing knowledge Security International information systems Managing information systems infrastructure J. Galván

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS Grading Policy: Case presentation (In Powerpoint): 30% Midterm: 20% Final: 50% Attendance required J. Galván

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS Is everything clear? if not, ask J. Galván

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS SO, THERE WE GO! J. Galván