| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| BA4743 | Management Information Systems | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. YAVUZ GÜNALAY |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. YAVUZ GÜNALAY Assist. Prof. LEVENT AKSOY |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | online text material |
| Course Objectives: | This course provides an introduction to fundamental concepts of Management Information Systems in the modern business environment. In order to increase the students’ awareness on realworld problems, case studies are used for in class discussions. These real-world problems introduce the role of information systems in business, the advantages of information technologies, and development and management of information systems. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; At the end of the course, you will be able to: -Have an understanding of the components of information systems; -Define Information Systems as a strategic tool; -Learn how to manage Information Systems; -Be able to design simple Information System; -Learn how to create value via Information Systems. |
| The teaching methods of the course are Case Study, Project,Technology-Enhanced Learning, Lecture, Reading, Discussion, Individual Study. With this course, students will meet the following business administration department programme outcomes with high standards. -Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude -Increasing efficiency rate in business environment -Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment -Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology -Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business -Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty -Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork -Being able to identify problems and ask right questions |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | ● What is MIS ? Why MIS? ● Digital Transformation and Why Digital Transformation ● Background and Related History of Events in Computing; ● From Digitization to Digitalization to Digital Transformation ● COVID-19 Effect | 1- Is Your Business Ready for a Digital Future? 2- Why the Lean Startup Changes Everything? Short Self Introduction videos |
| 2) | ● Decision Making Essentials ● Data, Information, Knowledge, ● Decision Support Systems | Web Search Personal Experience CASE: Valley Fudge Factory |
| 3) | ● Migration from Second Platform to Third Platform Technologies ● ERP vs Postmodern ERP | VALLEY FUDGE CASE |
| 4) | ● Creating Digital Transformation Strategy ● Assessment of current level ● Developing Strategy step by step ● Pitfalls | VALLEY FUDGE CASE |
| 5) | ● Social Media and Mobile Technologies ● Cloud and Cloud Technologies -SaaS, -PaaS, -IaaS, -DaaS | |
| 6) | ● SaaS Presentations ● Big Data : What Does It Mean for Businesses and How to Deal with It ● Data Visualization | Search for SaaS in Different Functional Areas |
| 7) | ●Tableau Hands on in Class Exercise | Participants must install Tableau software and get familiar with it |
| 8) | Midterm Exam | |
| 9) | ● Analytics - Descriptive, - Predictive, - Prescriptive | Tableau Software must be ready on your computers |
| 10) | ● Machine Learning Essentials ● ML Application Areas | |
| 11) | ● Cybersecurity | Tableau in class exercise. Make sure that you get familiar with fundamentals of Tableau before the class Tableau videos and tutorials available online Please download the files from BB page into your computer |
| 12) | ● Tech Plan Presentations | Each team will present in 10 min. |
| 13) | ● Disruptive Technologies and Future of Digital Transformation | Search for Disruptive Technology Applications |
| 14) | ● Review, Discussions and Closing Remarks |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Required Textbook/Gerekli Ders Kitabı: -Business Driven Information Systems by Paige Baltzan. Mc Graw Hill, Latest Edition.. Required Textbook (for 1-11 Weeks)/Gerekli Ders Kitabı (1-11 Hafta) -System Analysis and Design by Kenneth E. Kendall and Julie E. Kendall. Prentice Hall, Latest edition. (for 12-14 Weeks) Other readings may be uploaded to students via MS Teams/Diğer okumalar MS Teams aracılığıyla öğrencilere yüklenebilir. Reading List/Okuma Listesi: Cases and Articles: Valley Fudge Factory (Babson College Case Publishing, DeLoureiro,). Steve Blank – Tools and Blogs for Entrepreneurs: (steveblank.com/tools-and-blogs-for-entrepreneurs) Software and Simulations: We will be using Tableau Software. I will provide information in our first session. You can download it free and start playing with it. Machine Learning Exercise./Yazılım ve Simülasyonlar: Tableau Yazılımını kullanacağız. İlk seansımızda bilgi vereceğim. Ücretsiz indirebilir ve oynamaya başlayabilirsiniz. Makine Öğrenmesi Egzersizi. |
| References: | Laudon & Laudon, 2013. Essentials of Management Information Systems, Pearson. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 4 | % 40 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 30 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 70 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 30 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 39 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 126 |
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 8 |
| Midterms | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 176 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Being able to identify problems and ask right questions | 4 |
| 2) | Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude | 5 |
| 3) | Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail | 3 |
| 4) | Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education | 1 |
| 5) | Applying theoretical concepts in project planning | 1 |
| 6) | Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork | 4 |
| 7) | Increasing efficiency rate in business environment | 5 |
| 8) | Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty | 4 |
| 9) | Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business | 4 |
| 10) | Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding | 2 |
| 11) | Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology | 5 |
| 12) | Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life | 2 |
| 13) | Possessing managing skills and competence | 2 |
| 14) | Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations | 2 |
| 15) | Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment | 4 |