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)	NA
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Assoc.Prof.Dr. Marc Pilkington mpilkington@epoka.edu.al , Assoc.Prof.Dr. Marc Pilkington, mpilkington@epoka.edu.al (appointments by email)
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) 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:
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:
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
2	Web-enabled commerce
3	E-commerce
4	Telecommunications
5	Blockchain technology

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Business Information Systems: An Overview - This module offers a comprehensive overview of Business Information Systems Reading Textbook, chapter 1
2	Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy This module offers a comprehensive overview of Systems, organisations and strategy Reading Textbook, chapter 2
3	Business Software and Hardware This module offers a conceptual definitions and a list of software and hardware components in informations systems Reading Textook, chapter 3
4	Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems This module offers a survey of ethical and social issues in relation to information systems drawing on the insights of ethics theory applied to management Reading Textbook, chapter 4
5	Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology This module deals with telecommunications processes and tools and the rise of Internet technology coupled with wireless technology Reading Textbook, chapter 5
6	Web-Enabled Commerce This module focuses on the facilitations of commercre and web transactions through the rise of the Internet and the reliance on platforms such as Amazon and Google Reading : selected press articles
7	E-commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods (1) The first part of this chapter devoted to e-commerce investigates the nature of digital goods and digital markets. Reading Textbook, chapter 6
8	E-commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods (2) The second part of this chapter devoted to e-commerce furthers the analysis of digital goods and digital markets. Textbook, chapter 7 Reading : selected press articles
9	Web-Enabled Commerce This chapter devoted to Web enabled Commerce investigates products or services that can be used through, or in conjunction with, the World Wide Web. A Web-enabled product may be accessed through a Web browser or be able to connect to other Web-based applications in order to synchronize data. We adopt a case-study approach Reading : Textbook, chapter 8
10	Decision Support and Business Intelligence - A decision-making process is a series of steps taken by an individual to determine the best option or course of action to meet their needs. Business intelligence consists in a set of steps taken by managers in an enterprise to determine the planned path for business initiatives and to set specific actions in motion. Reading : selected press articles
11	Enhancing Decision Making -This module offers a comprehensive survey of enhancing decision making in relation to information systems deployed within modern organisations. This modules furthers the Management & Organisation insights followed by first-year students. Reading : Textbook, chapter 11
12	Oral Presentations -This session is devoted to students oral presentation on a range of selected topics
13	Blockchain and Cryptocurrency In this module, the groundbreaking blockchain technology is investigated along with its first and main use case, namely cryptocurrencies. The salient features of the technology are reviewed and the significance of the cryptocurrency market is sketched out. Reading : Pilkington, M. (2016). Blockchain technology: principles and applications. In Research handbook on digital transformations. Edward Elgar Publishing and Pilkington, M. (2017). Bitcoin through the lenses of complexity theory. In Handbook on the Geographies of Money and Finance. Edward Elgar Publishing.
14	Challenges of Global Information Systems This module offers a conceptual definitions regarding the global dimension of informations systems in sync with globalization and internationlisation trends in management and international business trends. Reading Textbook, chapter 12-13

Prerequisite(s):	No
Textbook(s):	Bourgeois, David T.; Smith, James L.; Wang, Shouhong; and Mortati, Joseph, "Information Systems for Business and Beyond" (2019). Open Textbooks. 1. https://digitalcommons.biola.edu/open-textbooks/1
Additional Literature:	- Laudon, K. & Laudon, J., Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm, 9th ed. Prentice Hall. 2006 - David T. Bourgeois, Information Systems for Business and Beyond, Saylorr, 2014 - Kenneth C. Laudon & Jane P. Laudon, Essentials of Management Information Systems, 13-th Edition, Pearson Prentice-Hall, 2014. - Effy Oz, Management Information Systems, Fourth International Student Edition, Thomson, 6th Edition, 2008 - James A. O'Brien, George Marakas, McGraw-Hill. Introduction to Information Systems 14/e, 2008. - James A. O'Brien, George Marakas, McGraw-Hill. Management Information Systems
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
Homework	1	10
Midterm Exam(s)	0	0
Presentation	1	15
Project	1	25
Final Exam	1	50
Other	1
	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

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