COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
BUS 226	B	4	3	0	0	3	5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	Dr. Aida Dhima abitri@epoka.edu.al
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	M.Sc. Egla Mansi emansi@epoka.edu.al , Monday 9:00 AM
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Bachelor in Banking and Finance (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:	Check timetable
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	75%
Course Description:	Management Information System: The course aims to introduce basic information system concepts and understanding of the role of computer based information systems in business organizations. The focus will be on a sociotechnical approach Coverage will include; TPS, MIS, DSS, ERP, Electronic Commerce and Electronic Business, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Expert Systems (ES), Integration of DDS and ES, Executive Information Systems, Information Systems, Planning Information Engineering.
Course Objectives:	This course provides an overview of information systems used in the business world. It presents an organizational view of how to use information technology to create competitive firms, manage global organizations, and provide useful products and services to customers. Coverage will include: TPS, MIS, DSS, ERP, Electronic Commerce and Electronic Business, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Expert Systems (ES), Executive Information Systems, etc. The strategic use of information systems, the development of information systems, and social and ethical issues involved with information systems.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Information Systems: An integrated framework of people, technology, and processes designed to collect, process, store, and disseminate data, supporting decision-making and organizational operations.
2	Web-enabled Commerce: Business activities that leverage internet technologies to facilitate interactions, transactions, and communication between organizations and their stakeholders through web-based platforms.
3	E-commerce: The buying and selling of goods and services conducted electronically over the internet, encompassing online retail, electronic transactions, and digital payment processing.
4	Telecommunications: The transmission of information (voice, data, and video) over distances using electronic systems, including wired and wireless communication networks.
5	Blockchain Technology: A decentralized and secure digital ledger system that records transactions across multiple computers, ensuring transparency, immutability, and trust without the need for a central authority.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	An Introduction to Information systems- Course Introduction, basic concepts of Information Systems, understanding how a system works, Defining information, attributes of information. Academic disciples used to study information systems.
2	Introduction to system theory. What are systems and how do they work. Main components of information systems and how they are linked together.
3	Information Systems in global Business Today – the importance of IS in running businesses today.
4	Global E-business and collaboration Today -business processes relation to information systems today.
5	Information Systems, organization and strategy
6	The role and importance of information Systems for collaboration and social businesses, Porters competitive forces model.
7	IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies- IT infrastructure and drivers of IT evolution. Components of IT infrastructure. Trends in Computer hardware platform. Challenging of managing IT infrastructure.
8	Midterm
9	IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies 2- IT infrastructure and drivers of IT evolution. Components of IT infrastructure. Trends in Computer software platform. Challenging of managing IT infrastructure.
10	Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management – Hierarchy of data and information in computer systems. Traditional file storage versus database management system.
11	Foundations of Business Intelligence2: Traditional file storage versus database management system. Technologies and tools to improve business performance and decision making. Data quality assurance and data governance.
12	Telecommunications networks – Principal components of telecommunications network and key networking technologies. Type of networks.
13	A connected World: The Internet, and Wireless Technologies- How do the internet and internet technology work. How does Internet support communication and e-business?
14	Project Presentations + Review

Prerequisite(s):	N/A
Textbook(s):	Laudon, K. C., & Laudon, J. P. (2004). Management information systems: Managing the digital firm. Pearson Educación.
Additional Literature:	Hossein Bidgoli - MIS 10th Edition - Management Information Systems-Cengage (2021) R. Kelly Rainer, Brad Prince, Ingrid Splettstoesser-Hogeterp, Cristobal Sanchez-Rodriguez, Sepideh Ebrahimi - Introduction to Information Systems: Supporting and transforming businesses -Wiley (2020) Patricia M. Wallace - Introduction to information systems (2019)
Laboratory Work:	No
Computer Usage:	No
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Understand types of MIS applications in organizations.
2	Discuss the development of management information systems in organizations.
3	Select and design MIS systems appropriate to meet management requirements.
4	Critically evaluate MIS contributions to the strategic management of organizations.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Banking and Finance (3 years) Program
1	The students gain the ability to look at the problems of daily life from a broader perspective with an increased awareness of the importance of moral/ethical considerations and professional integrity in the workplace.	4
2	They develop their knowledge and understanding of banking and finance including concepts, theories, and analytical tools that serve both in national and international markets.	2
3	They gain an understanding of the role of financial management in business firms and the essentials of corporate finance and further develop their knowledge in the field.	2
4	They are able to apply valuation models to estimate the price of different financial assets, measure risk and describe the risk-return tradeoff.	2
5	They are provided with the knowledge and understanding of the regulatory framework and functioning of banking system and central banking as well as international banking system.	2
6	They are able to understand and use fundamental economic theories and tools to solve economic problems in banking and financial services industry.	2
7	They have the ability to develop and utilize accounting, financial and economic data as well as other information to solve different business problems by making use of basic mathematical and statistical models.	2
8	They are expected to develop their numerical and IT skills as well as knowledge of databases in order to address the significant development in the delivery and use of financial services known as FinTech.	2
9	They develop their ability to think critically, do research, analyze, interpret, draw independent conclusions, and communicate effectively, both individually and as part of a team.	2
10	They are provided with opportunities to acquire the necessary skills and competencies to develop professionalism in the banking and financial services industry or to move on to further study within the discipline.	2

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Case Study	2	10
Term Paper	1	30
Final Exam	1	45
Attendance		5
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	2	28
Mid-terms	1	14	14
Assignments		0	0
Final examination	1	20	20
Other	1	15	15
Total Work Load:			125
Total Work Load/25(h):			5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

If a student has a misbehavior report then automatically that student gets zero points for that exam. The same rule goes if the projects they submit have high plagiarism