BA3301 INFORMATION SYSTEMS
| Course Code: | 3123301 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Business Administration |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. LAMİA ZEYNEP ONAY, Lecturer NESLİ TUFAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The course focuses on the strategic role of information systems in organizations. It has a managerial, rather than technical perspective, emphasizing the application of information systems in a wide variety of business settings. It focuses on the role of managers in ensuring that these systems support and integrate the various business processes within the company in order to achieve competitive advantage. Topics are divided into three parts: Part I covers the types of information systems and system applications in different decision making contexts. Part II links systems to organizational strategies and introduces the methods used for building information systems. Part III stresses the issues involved in implementing and managing information systems: the determinants of system success and failure, system vulnerability and abuse, and the ethical and social impacts of information systems.
Course Content
This course stresses the value of information as an organizational resource; and covers system development methodologies, systems analysis, design, implementation and evaluation, prototyping, data communications and database management.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
Course Specific Skills:
1. Understand how organizations use information systems to achieve strategic objectives
2. Relate decision making structures to types of information systems
3. Relate functional area business processes to information system levels
4. Distinguish the features of the different types of enterprise applications
5. Evaluate the spectrum of approaches for information systems development
6. Understand the link between the organization’s strategy and information systems
7. Determine the priorities in selecting system projects that support the organization’s strategy
8. Be aware of new opportunities offered by network strategies
9. Recognize the importance of information systems planning
10. Identify the determinants of system success and failure
11. Manage system project risks
12. Realize that all systems are vulnerable and open to abuse
13. Create controls to take steps against system vulnerability and abuse
14. Understand the ethical and social impacts of information systems
Discipline Specific Skills:
15. Understand how information systems integrate the functional areas within the organization
16. Realize that all systems lead to organizational change in different degrees
17. Recognize the role of managers in selecting systems that are critical for the organization
18. Evaluate the impact of information systems for achieving competitive advantage
19. Generate business value from information systems investments Personal and Key Skills:
20. Develop analytical skills for evaluating information systems and projects
21. Link the concepts covered in the course to real world applications
22. Formulate action plans to derive value from information
23. Undertake the ethical use of information systems
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | They attain advanced level of knowledge in the functional areas of business administration such as strategic management, marketing, accounting, finance, organization management, human resources, and operations management. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | They are capable of identifying and analyzing legal, environmental and social factors, which influence the basic functional areas of the business administration. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They understand and implement rational, systematic and scientific approaches effectively in problem solving and decision-making processes. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | They are capable of applying, analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating the knowledge they have in diverse fields efficiently | ✔ | |||
| 5 | They are capable of transferring information by using efficient verbal and written communication techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | They are capable of performing professional communication effectively also in English. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | They know the methods of performing efficient teamwork. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | They are capable of following the contemporary techniques, scientific and technological developments in their fields and are able to conduct research and studies in order to develop their business administration related knowledge, skills, and competences. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | They are knowledgeable in the areas of professional ethics and responsibility. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | They are capable of utilizing their knowledge and skills efficiently in global and multicultural contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | They are knowledgeable in the issues of environment, social responsibility, social justice, quality and cultural values | ✔ | |||
| 12 | They have a creative, innovative and critical perspective. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution