| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | |||||
| Course Code | MGMT 436 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Strategic Information Systems Management | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Stratejik Bilgi Sistemleri Yönetimi | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | |||||
| Level of Course | Advanced | |||||
| Semester | Spring | |||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 128 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | |||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only undergraduate students | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn and understand strategic importance of Information Systems, e-businesses, applications and models for the use of IS as a competitive strategy in different organizations. | |||||
| Course Description | IS (information systems) has been concern of companies with the advancement of technology. As internet penetration increased and technology advanced the way of business is conducted have changed tremendously. Information Systems and digitization are fundamentally shifting the competitive landscape in many sectors. The course will cover several subjects such as IS management, Value Driven IS, alignment between business processes and IS strategy, e-business value, innovation with IS, ethics and data value to understand the strategic importance of IS management in organizations. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) comprehend a holistic perspective of how IS enables business processes 2) understand the foundations of IS strategy in organizations 3) explain IS/IT implications on strategic management, how to achieve alignment between business processes and IS processes 4) analyze key concepts about value driven by IS and e-businesses and explain innovation with IS 5) identify key ethical issues about IS and value of data 6) understand key concepts in successful project management |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | SELEN BALKAYA SOYER , May 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | CEYHAN MUTLU |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. SELEN BALKAYA SOYER |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Business Driven MIS |
| 2) | Business Driven MIS – 3 ERAs of IS Management |
| 3) | Overview of Strategic Management, IS/IT implications |
| 4) | Decision Support Systems |
| 5) | Business Processes and Value Driven IS |
| 6) | E-Business Value |
| 7) | Achieving Alignment with Business Operations and IS Strategy |
| 8) | Midterm |
| 9) | Innovating with IS |
| 10) | Enterprise Applications and Business Communications |
| 11) | Ethics and Information Security |
| 12) | Data, Information, Databases |
| 13) | Project Management |
| 14) | Group Project Presentations |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Course Textbook (mandatory): Business driven information systems, New York: McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2020 by Baltzan, P. (Author), Phillips, A. L. (Author), Lynch, K. (Author) and Blakey, P. Every student will be required to have the book and the access code to be able to follow the course properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | This course is designed to provide students with an exposure to several business processes and practices to create or achieve strategic advantages from IS/IT in strategic information systems era. For achieving learning objectives, the course will entail a set of related videos, readings, lectures, problem-solving activities and creative processes as well as interactions with real life businesses. With readings and lectures, the students will be able to grasp the key issues whereas with case studies and discussions, they will find the opportunity to expand their perspectives and apply the theoretical knowledge to real life situations. | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | The students will be making one presentation as a group at the end of the course. The groups will be formed and the details of the projects will be announced later by the instructor. Each group will have maximum 5 members and each team member will present their part individually. Before the presentations, the group projects have to be submitted as a PPT file with a project report within a deadline provided by the instructor. Late assignments will not get full points. | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Personal Notebook | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | |||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
soyers@mef.edu.tr In this course, active participation is key to learning and applying. Thus the grading of the class participation will be done based on the quality of active student participation and contribution to in-class activities. Students are expected to attend all sessions and be in class on time. When they can not attend due to a sickness (which should require a report from a full facility hospital) or an excuse accepted my MEF regulations, they should inform the instructors by mail. As the feedback and questions are very valuable for making the course a distinctive learning experience, students may visit the instructors during office hours or send e mails, for any course related issues. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will be subject to the YÖK disciplinary regulation. |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 98 | ||
| Project | 1 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 18 | ||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 | |||
| Total Workload | 128 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.1 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||