Topic outline

  • General



  • Course Introduction


    • Instructions/Guideline for the course:

      • All the students registered for this course have to enroll in Moodle
      • Students can find all the course materials from Moodle.
      • All the students have to submit the soft copy of their "Assignment" in Moodle under  assignment section created here and for this they will be graded here.
      • One discussion or feedback forum is created under each of the lecture Students have to give their feedback on these forum and marks will be given for their feedback
      • Any announcement regarding the class will be posted on Moodle. So they have to keep themselves always active on Moodle.
      • All the quizzes and presentation will be held on face to face class and may be few of the class will be held on online (Moodle) and it will be announced before the class
      • The question pattern and the syllabus for the quizzes, midterm and final exam is given here under each of the section (quizzes, midterm and final)

    • The rationale for inclusion of the course in the program

    Welcome to SWE 412, Management Information System at the Department of Software Engineering, Daffodil International University.
    This course provides the principles, theories, concepts, applications, strategies and issues in the technology and information management that are essential for business leaders as well as entrepreneurs.

    This course provides the basic knowledge and enhances understanding in information management. It is a highly practical course that stresses the strategic importance of information and knowledge in the business context. This course increases confidence and understanding in IT-related matters; develop skills in analyzing real world cases, particularly in the context of business strategy, competitors and the industry. This course also incorporates relevant topics for business leaders or entrepreneurs to enhance decision-making and problem-solving skills; from the structured day-to-day operational decisions to the unstructured strategic decisions.

    By the end of this course, participants will be able to fully understand the importance of information in business and how information management is critical for creating competitive firms, managing global corporations, and providing useful products and services to customers. Ultimately, this course provides practical insights on how and why value is created by businesses for sustainability.

    • Course Objectives: 

    After successful completion of this course, learners should be able to:
    CLO1: Apply fundamental concepts and tools of technology and information management in work tasks and organizations.

    CLO2: Analyze business-related issues in the context of information systems in global business today.

    CLO3: Assess global business environment and utilize technology and information for organizational sustainability. 

    CLO4: Utilize technology and information management to attain strategic business objectives.

    CLO5: Develop skills in technology and information management for personal development and managerial decision-making.

    • Learning Outcome/Transferable Skills

    This course aims to ensure that learners appreciate, experience, and apply the knowledge gained; equipped with principles, theories, concepts, applications, strategies and issues in the role of technology in information management that are essential for business leaders as well as entrepreneurs. This course also seeks to ensure that learners gain greater confidence and understanding in the application of IT-related matters; thereby sharpening decision-making and problem-solving skills.


    • Course Content: 


  • Lecture-01

    Lecture Content

    Introduction to MIS

    • Introduction
    • What is MIS?
    • IS and Decision Making
    • IS and Technology
    • IS and Business
    • MIS Careers
    • IS Opportunities and Challenges

  • Lecture-02

    Introduction to e-commerce fundamentals: Introduction to e-commerce, Electronic Commerce: The Second Wave, Categories of Electronic Commerce, The Development and Growth of Electronic Commerce, The Second Wave of Electronic Commerce, Business Models, Revenue Models, and Business Processes, Product/Process Suitability to Electronic Commerce, Advantages of Electronic Commerce, Disadvantages of Electronic Commerce, Economic Forces and Electronic Commerce, Using Electronic Commerce to Reduce Transaction Costs, Network Economic Structures, Identifying Electronic Commerce Opportunities, Strategic Business Unit Value Chains, SWOT Analysis: Evaluating Business Unit Opportunities, International Nature of Electronic Commerce, Language Issues, Culture Issues, Infrastructure Issues, data processing and www; E-business fundamentals.

  • Lecture-03

    Managing the Digital Firm: Why Information Systems Matter? PERSPECTIVES ON INFORMATION SYSTEMS: Capital management, Foundation of doing business, Productivity, Strategic opportunity and advantage, CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS: What is an Information System? Functions of an Information System, Computer-Based Information System (CBIS), A Business Perspective on Information Systems, Information systems literacy, Computer literacy. Major Business Functions Rely on Information Systems, Dimensions of Information Systems.

  • Presentation

  • Lecture-04

    Information System in the Enterprise: Types of Information Systems, Different Kinds of Systems and Major four Types of Systems: Transaction Processing Systems (TPS), Management Information Systems (MIS), Decision-Support Systems (DSS), Executive Support Systems (ESS), SYSTEMS FROM A FUNCTIONAL PERSPECTIVE, Introduction to Enterprise Applications, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Knowledge Management System, Management Opportunities, Management Challenges.

  • Lecture-05

    IT Infrastructure and Platforms: INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENTS, Seven Key Infrastructure Components: Computer Hardware Platforms, Operating System Platforms, Enterprise Software Applications, Data Management and Storage, Networking/Telecommunications Platforms, Internet Platforms, Consulting and System Integration Services, CONTEMPORARY HARDWARE PLATFORM TRENDS: Grid Computing, On-Demand (Utility) Computing, Autonomic Computing, Edg Computing, CONTEMPORARY SOFTWARE PLATFORM TRENDS, MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, AND SOLUTIONS.



  • Lecture-06

    Managing International Information Systems: THE GROWTH OF INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS,  International information systems architecture, The Global Environment: Business Drivers and Challenges,  ORGANIZING INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS, Global Systems Strategy, MANAGING GLOBAL SYSTEMS, TECHNOLOGY ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS, MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, AND SOLUTIONS.

  • Lecture-07

    Security Threats and Countermeasures for End Users: Online security issues, Cookies, Active content, Viruses and worms, Anti-virus software, Digital certificates


  • Assignments

    Assignments:
    1. The Importance of Management Information System (MIS) in Bangladesh.
    2. The problems, prospects and opportunities of Management Information System in Bangladesh.
    3. Why ERP is important for a business organization? Explain it.

    • Exam Details:

      Quiz_1                           4– 6 October 2020
      Assignment_1              20th October 2020
      Quiz_2                           18 – 20 October 2020
      Assignment_2              15th November 2020
      Mid Term Exam:           1st week November 2020

      Quiz_3                           20 – 22 November 2020
      Assignment_3              30th November 2020
      Presentation                25 – 30 November 2020
      Final Exam:                  15 - 20 December 2020