Fundamentals of Information Systems

BMAN11101 Fundamentals of Information Systems 10 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 1 Aseem Pahuja Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' First part HE study/Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 Information underpins all aspects of our society, and increasingly our activities are underpinned and driven by digital information, we call this digitalisation. Within an organisation, the systems which collect, process, store and provide information are called information systems. Organisations establish information systems in order to control their current activities, and also as the basis for changing and improving their ways of doing things. This course unit will focus on the structure, operation and role of digital information systems on businesses and organisations. Information underpins all aspects of our society, and increasingly our activities are underpinned and driven by digital information, we call this digitalisation. Within an organisation, the systems which collect, process, store and provide information are called information systems. Organisations establish information systems in order to control their current activities, and also as the basis for changing and improving their ways of doing things. This course unit will focus on the structure, operation and role of digital information systems on businesses and organisations. The course unit aims to:1. Introduce students to the principles of information systems and their role in contemporary organisations;2. Present in non-technical and business-relevant terms the technology underpinning contemporary information systems; and3. Explain how digital information systems change organisations, marketplaces and our society through present-day examples.  <ol> <li> Why are information systems so essential in running a business today?</li> <li> What exactly is an information system?</li> <li> How do information systems work?</li> <li> What are information systems management, organisation and technology components?</li> <li> How are information systems transforming organisations and marketplaces?</li> <li> What are the current trends in information systems technology?</li></ol>  Students will gain rare skills in understanding the components of digital technology and how they can be used in management context. They will also be able to plan digital transformations through information systems, and optimise the use of information systems for achieving competitive advantage. 1. Information Systems in Business Today 2. Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy 3. IT Infrastructure 4. Securing Information Systems 5. E-commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods 6. Managing Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence 7. Enhancing Decision Making 8. Emerging Technology Trends  Lectures  0 Other 100% Summative course work: Individual business report (100%)  Feedback during example classes when working on case studies  Only available to students on BSc ITMB.Only available to students on BSc ITMB. BSc(Hons) Inf Tech Man for Bus BSc(Hons) Inf Tech Man for Bus First Year Mandatory BSc(Hons)Inf Tec Man forBus IE BSc(Hons)Inf Tec Man forBus IE First Year Mandatory N Kenneth C. Laudon, Jane P. Laudon., Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm, 16th Edition.  Lectures 20 0 80 For Academic Year 2023/24Updated: March 2023Approved by: March UG Committee