Department of Management, Marketing, and International Business

MGT 472 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

College of Business, Stephen F. Austin State University

Note: This "standard" course syllabus is only a guide. Actual requirements for a particular course and section of this course are described in the course section syllabus, which should be obtained from the course instructor at the beginning of the respective semester. Requirements listed herein are subject to change without notice.

Catalog Description: - Overview of organizational and technological issues involved in information systems from a management perspective.

Prerequisite(s): MGT 371, CSC 121 (or 101), and senior standing.   MGT 371 may be taken concurrently.

Course Objectives: Upon completion, the student should be able to:

• describe how information systems influence businesses and economies.
• define and use current information system (IS) terminology.
• differentiate between the various types of information systems and identify the correct type for a given situation.
• define the basic technical characteristics of an up-to-date desktop computer.
• describe the software development process and differentiate between the various types of software.
• define the characteristics and types of databases, and identify the correct type for a given situation.
• define the characteristics and types of communications links, and identify the correct type for a given situation.
• use e-mail and the Internet to communicate and to gather information.
• describe the impact that organizations and information systems have on one another, including the effects of new system implementation.
• describe how managers use information systems to create competitive firms, manage global operations, and provide useful products and services to customers.
• describe applications of electronic business & electronic commerce
• describe methods of acquiring and using knowledge, including expert systems and neural networks.
• discuss current issues in information systems, including security, privacy, and ethics.
• identify and use information sources suitable for keeping up-to-date with IS technology both for this course and for personal life-long learning.
• investigate one or more current information system subjects as part of a team and present the findings both orally and in writing.

Current Textbook: Contact course coordinator for current textbook.

Evaluation: Sufficient examinations should be given during a semester to provide a sound basis for the evaluation of student performance. Examinations should contain a mixture of objective questions and short to medium length essay questions from text and lecture material that the instructor feels are relevant. The minimum number of exams will be a mid-term and a final. A term paper in which students work as a team to describe an information system or related topic will also be required. Other types of evaluation including homework and computer assignments may be used at the instructor's discretion.

Course Coordinator:  Dr. Warren W. Fisher

Course Content:

Required Topics

• Role of IS (Information Systems) in Businesses and Economies
• Strategic Implications of IS
• IS Types and Uses
• Computer and IS Technology/Terminology
• Software
• Databases
• Telecommunications
• The Internet, including Electronic Business & Electronic Commerce
• System Building, including System Quality/Success and Organizational Issues
• Acquiring and Managing Knowledge, including Artificial Intelligence
• DSS (Decision Support Systems)
• IS Security and Control
• International IS Issues
• Ethical and Social Issues in IS including Privacy

Optional Topics

• WWW Page Creation

College of Business Home SFASU Home Top of this page