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Information Management Systems

Objectives

The course is based on the premise that knowledge about information systems (IS) is essential for creating successful, competitive firms, for adding business value, and for providing useful products and services to customers. The main purpose is to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the theoretical as well as practical aspects of IS, particularly, how it fits into an overall corporate strategy.

General characterization

Code

200073

Credits

3.5

Responsible teacher

Gonçalo da Costa Aleixo Monteiro Melhorado Baptista

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

Portuguese. If there are Erasmus students, classes will be taught in English

Prerequisites

The course will be lectured in English.

Bibliography

Laudon, K. C., Laudon, J. P.: Management Information Systems 13/e, Prentice Hall, 2013; O’Brien, J. A., Marakas, G. M.: Management Information Systems, 10th Ed., McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2011; Turban, E., Volonino, L.: Information Technology for Management: Transforming Organizations in the Digital Economy, 7th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, 2010; 0; 0

Teaching method

This course will be led by theoretical and practical sessions, associated with group developed project.

Evaluation method

Regular examination period (1st Call)

a) Quiz (10%)

b) Group presentation (40%):

c) Exam: 50%

 

Resit examination period (2nd call)

a) Group presentation: 40%

b) Exam: 60%

 

Notes:

- Penalties (1 point/day) will be applied per day of delay.

- Students will only obtain approval if they score a minimum value of 8 on the Exam, regardless of classification attained on a) and b).

 

Special examination period (only for students who can apply for this evaluation period, previously accepted by the Academic services)

a) Group presentation (40%)

b) Exam (60%)

 

Subject matter

LU1. IS in Global Business Today

LU2. Global E-business and Collaboration

LU3. IS, Organizations and Strategy

LU4. Ethical and social Issues in IS

LU5. IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

LU6. Foundation of Business Intelligence

LU7. Securing Information Systems

LU8. Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy

LU9. E-Commerce

LU10. Managing Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence

LU11. Enhancing Decision Making

LU12. Building Information Systems