BCIS 338 M70 Syllabus BCIS 338 M70 - Business Information Systems I Instructor: Richard L. Oliver Office: Business Complex 233 E-mail: [email protected] Office/Dept Phone: 575-646-2944/575-646-4901 LMS: http://learn.nmsu.edu/ MyItLab: http://MyItLab.com Office Hours: Mon. 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Wed. 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm or by appointment MyItLab Course ID: CRSABF8-829883 Course Description - Business and managerial applications of Management Information Systems and Information Technology, from strategic and competitive technology opportunities to the organization to management of information using databases and data warehouses. Learning Goals - This course is a core course in the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program. The primary program learning goals to which this course contributes are: 1) Students can solve problems using quantitative information, and 2) Students can think critically to solve problems. Learning Objectives: 1. After completing Chapter 1, you should be able to do the following: • Explain why the Introduction to MIS class is the most important class in the business school. • Define what is meant by “MIS.” • Explain how to use the five-component model. • Explain what is meant by “information.” • Describe what makes some information better than other information. • Explain why the difference between information technology and information systems is important. • Anticipate the technology of the year 2021. 2. After completing Chapter 2, you should be able to do the following: • Describe the meaning of collaboration. • Describe the components of a collaboration information system.BCIS 338 M70 Syllabus • Explain how collaboration systems can be used to improve team communication. • Describe how collaboration systems can be used to manage content. • Explain how to use Microsoft SharePoint for team projects • Describe how businesses use collaboration systems. • Describe the role of collaboration in 2021. 3. After completing Chapter 3, you should be able to do the following: • Describe ways in which organizational strategy determines information systems structure. • Explain the five forces that determine industry structure. • Describe how analysis of industry structure determines competitive strategy. • Describe how competitive strategy determines value chain structure. • Explain how business processes generate value. • Describe how competitive strategy determines business processes and the structure of information systems. • Explain how information systems provide competitive advantages. • Explain how businesses may use information systems for competitive advantage in 2021. 4. After completing Chapter 4, you should be able to do the following: • Describe what business professionals need to know about computer hardware. • Describe what business professionals need to know about software. • Determine if open source software is a viable alternative. • Explain how you can use this knowledge. • Speculate on the state of hardware and software in 2021. 5. After completing Chapter 5, you should be able to do the following: • Explain the purpose of a database. • Define what a database is. • List and describe the components of a database application system. • Explain how database applications make databases more useful. • Describe how data models are used for database development. • Explain how a data model is transformed into a database design. • Describe the users’ role in the development of databases. • Describe the prospects for data management in 2021.BCIS 338 M70 Syllabus 6. After completing Chapter 6, you should be able to do the following: • Describe what a computer network is. • List and explain the components of a LAN. • Explain the alternatives for connecting to a WAN. • List and explain the fundamental concepts you should know about the Internet. • Describe the processing that occurs on a typical Web server. • Explain how organizations benefit from virtual private networks (VPNs) and firewalls. • Explain the implications for data communications in 2021. 7. After completing Chapter 7, you should be able to do the following: • Describe how information systems vary by scope. • Explain when information silos are a problem. • Explain how enterprise information systems eliminate silos. • Describe how CRM, ERP, and EAI support enterprise systems. • List the elements of an ERP system. • Describe how the major ERP vendors compare. • Explain the challenges of implementing new enterprise systems. 8. After completing Chapter 8, you should be able to do the following: • Explain how companies use e-commerce. • Explain how companies use Web 2.0. • Explain how social networking information systems increase social capital. • Describe business applications for Facebook, Twitter, and User-Generated Content (UGC). • Describe how social CRM empower customers. • Explain how organizations can manage the risks of social networking applications. • Discuss prospects for Enterprise 2.0 in 2021. 9. After completing Chapter 9, you should be able to do the following: • Explain why organizations need business intelligence systems. • Describe what business intelligence systems are available. • Describe typical reporting applications. • Describe typical data-mining applications.BCIS 338 M70 Syllabus • Explain the purpose of data warehouses and data marts. • Describe typical knowledge-management applications. • Explain how business intelligence (BI) applications are delivered. • Discuss the future of BI systems in 2021. 10. After completing Chapter 10, you should be able to do the following: • Explain why organizations need to manage business processes. • Describe the stages of business process management (BPM). • Describe how (BPMN) process diagrams help identify and solve process problems. • Explain which comes first, business processes or information systems. • Explain the systems development activities. • Explain why business processes and systems development are difficult and risky. • Describe the keys for successful process and systems development projects. • Describe the state of information system careers in 2021. 11. After completing Chapter 11, you should be able to do the