
Management Information Systems and New Technologies |
Subject: The understanding of the importance to business of an adequate management information system and the role of new technologies in the modern business environment. Contents: Basics Definition, major functions of management (planning, decision making, organizing, leading, coordinating, controlling).The Management of Information Systems (IS) and New Technologies (NT). Data-Information-Knowledge (the pyramid of knowledge / Knowledge life cycle management).Types of information needed by managers - Information use and managers decision making support.The application of information systems and new technologies in functional areas of business. IS: Definition, typology, applications (ERP, SCM, CRM, SRM, PRM, EAI, GIS, K BM).Integration of Information Systems. Databases - Database Management Systems - Knowledge Management Information Systems - metadata - Business Intelligence. NT: (EDI, Internet, Multimedia, Palmtops, Smart cards, Bar-code, RFID) - Business applications of new technologies. E-commerce / E-Business: infrastructure, environment, current situation, trends, technology. Methods and Approaches of IS and NT adoption (Outsourcing, Business Process Reengineering, Change Management, Balanced Scorecard). |