Module Outline

Semester : 03
Term: Aug – Nov 2019

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM – BIS2523

MODULE DETAILS

Course Location : Cyberjaya

Department : Faculty of Information & Communication Technology
Program Name : B Sc (Hons) in Business Information Technology
B Sc (Hons) in E-Commerce
B Sc (Hons) in Information Technology

Semester : 2/3
Credits : 3
Status : MJ
Contact hours : 3 hours (2 hours lecture + 1 hout tutorials)
No. of weeks : 12 Teaching weeks + 3 Final examination weeks + 1 Week midterm break
Teaching Pattern : Lectures and Tutorials
No. of assignments : 1
Lecturer’s Name : Norhayati Idris
Contact Number : 603 8317 8833 ext 8978
E-mail : hayati.idrus@limkokwing.edu.my
Website : nil
Portfolio : N/A
Venue : Class 89
Day : Wednesday
Time : 12:00pm – 3:00pm

Prepared by : Norhayati Idris Checked by :

Signature : Date: Signature : Date

This document comprises the following:

▪ Essential Information
▪ Specific Module Information
▪ Module Rules & Regulations
▪ Grades
▪ Plagiarism
▪ Module Introduction
▪ Module Aims & Objectives
▪ Learning Outcome
▪ Specific Generic Learning Skills
▪ Syllabus + Lecture Outline
▪ References
▪ Reading Lists
▪ Assessment Schedule
▪ Assessment Criteria
▪ Learning Activities
▪ Specific Criteria

Other documents as follows will be issued to you on an ongoing basis throughout the semester:

▪ Handouts for Assignments

▪ Submission Requirements + Guidelines

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1.0 ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

▪ All modules other than electives are 'significant modules'

▪ As an indicator of workload one credit carries and additional 2 hours of self study per week. For example,
a module worth 3 credits require that the student spends an additional 6 hours per week, either reading,
completing the assignment or doing self directed research for that module.

▪ Submission of ALL assignment work is compulsory in this module. A student cannot pass this module
without having to submit ALL assignment work by the due date or an approved extension of that date.

▪ All assignments are to be handed on time on the due date. Students will be penalized 10 percent for the
first day and 5 percent per day thereafter for late submission (a weekend or a public holiday counts as one
day). Late submission, after the date Board of Studies meeting will not be accepted.

▪ Due dates, compulsory assignment requirements and submission requirements may only be altered with
the consent of the majority of students enrolled in this module at the beginning/early in the program.

▪ Extensions of time for submission of assignment work may be granted if the application for extension is
accompanied by a medical certificate.

▪ Overseas travel is not an acceptable reason for seeking a change in the examination schedule.

▪ Only the Head of School can grant approval for extension of submission beyond the assignment deadline.

▪ Re-submission of work can only receive a 50% maximum pass rate.

▪ Supplementary exams can only be granted if the level of work is satisfactory AND the semester work has
been completed.

▪ Harvard referencing and plagiarism policy will apply on all written assignments.

2.0 SPECIFIC MODULE INFORMATION

▪ Attendance rate of 80% is mandatory for passing module.

▪ All grades are subject to attendance and participation.

▪ Absenteeism at any scheduled presentations will result in zero mark for that presentation.

▪ Visual presentation work in drawn and model form must be the original work of the student.

▪ The attached semester program is subject to change at short notice.

3.0 MODULE RULES AND REGULATIONS:

Assessment procedure:

▪ These rules and regulations are to be read in conjunction with the UNIT AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

▪ All assignments/projects must be completed and presented for marking by the due date.

▪ Marks will be deducted for late work and invalid reasons.

▪ All assignments must be delivered by the student in person to the lecturer concerned. No other lecturer is
allowed to accept students’ assignments.

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 ▪ All tests/examinations are compulsory.

▪ Students must sit the test/examination on the notified date.

▪ Students are expected to familiarize themselves with the test/examination timetable.

▪ Students who miss a test/examination will not be allowed to pass.

▪ Any scheduling of tutorials, both during or after lecture hours, is TOTALLY the responsibility of each student.
Appointments are to be proposed, arranged, confirmed, and kept, by each student. Failure to do so in a
professional manner may result in penalty of grades. Tutorials WITHOUT appointments will also NOT be
entertained.

▪ Note that every assignment is given an ample time frame for completion. This, together with advanced
information pertaining deadlines gives you NO EXCUSE not to submit assignments on time.

4.0 GRADES

All modules and assessable projects will be graded according to the following system. With respect to those
units that are designated 'Approved for Pass/Fail' the grade will be either PX or F:
New Grading
Grade Numeric Grade Description

80 – 100 A Pass with Distinction

75 – 79 A-

70 – 74 B+
65 – 69 B Pass with Credit
60 – 64 B-

55 – 59 C+
50 – 54 C Pass
45 – 59 C-
40 – 44 D, PX, PC

0 – 39 F Fail

EXP Exempted
PC Pass Conceded
PP Pass Provisional with extra work needed
PX Pass after extra work is given and passed
X Ineligible for assessment due to unsatisfactory attendance
D Deferred
W Withdraw
DNA Did Not Attend Module
DNC Did Not Complete Module

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5.0 PLAGIARISM, COPYRIGHT, PATENTS, OWNERSHIP OF WORK: STUDENT MAJOR PROJECT, THESES
& WORKS

See LIMKOKWING, HIGH FLYERS HANDOUT, pg 10.

6.0 MODULE INTRODUCTION

The main aim of this module is to concentrate on equipping to be responsive to unique information
needs, to empower to think and act strategically, develop effective plans, and make decisions that
increase the organization’s competitiveness.

7.0 MODULE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

In this course, students will be: (taught, exposed, involved, guided, introduced, provided)

▪ guided to meet the challenges of the information technology management field whereby IT
plays a crucial role in the development and implementation of such strategies.
▪ taught to enhance on management's productivity, operational efficiency, and the overall
effectiveness of an organization

8.0 LEARNING OUTCOME

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

▪ Explain and improve information system revolution and business development

▪ Discuss the strategize roles in its effect to planning, control, decision making and processes
▪ Explain the ethical & social impact
▪ Explain and manage computer system and its environment

9.0 SPECIFIC GENERIC LEARNING SKILLS

Students will acquire the following skills:

1. Judgment Skills – Students can self-evaluate their own strength and weakness, challenge and receive
opinions and develop criteria and judgment

2. Manage Information – Students can manage information, collect appropriate data from a range of sources
and undertake simple research with external guidance

3. Autonomy – Students can take responsibility for own learning with minimum direction

4. Communication – Students can communicate effectively in a format appropriate to the discipline and
report in a clear and concise manner.

5. Team work – Students can effectively work with others as a member of a group and meet obligations to
others.

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10.0 UNIT SYLLABUS + LECTURE OUTLINE:
WEEK 1
LECTURE 1: MANAGING DIGITAL FIRMS
Lecture Synopsis:
1.1 The Role of Information Systems in Business Today?
1.2 Perspectives on Information Systems
1.3 Contemporary Approaches to Information Systems

Articles/Journals: 1. What is IT? Discussion on Potentials of IT

WEEK 2 & 3
LECTURE 2: INFORMATION SYSTEM IN ENTERPRISES
Lecture Synopsis:
2.1 Business Processes and Information Systems
2.2 Type of Business Information Systems
2.3 Systems That Span the Enterprise
2.4 The Information Systems Function in Business

Articles/Journals: 1. DELL MANUFACTURING CASE STUDY

Week 4 & 5

LECTURE 3: INFORMATION SYSTEMS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND STRATEGY

Lecture Synopsis:
3.1 Organizations And Information Systems
3.2 How Information Systems Impact Organizations And Business Firms
3.3 Using Information Systems To Achieve Competitive Advantage
3.4 Using Systems For Competitive Advantage: Management Issues Sustaining
Competitive Advantage

Articles/Journals: 1. CHECKS IN THE MAIL OR NOT

Week 6

LECTURE 4: ETHICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Lecture Synopsis:
4.1 Understanding Ethical And Social Issues Related To Systems
4.2 Ethics In An Information Society
4.3 The Moral Dimensions Of Information Systems

Articles/Journals: 1. CAN IT SAVES ALBERTSON FROM WAL MART

Week 7
LECTURE 5: IT INFRASTRUCTURE AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
Lecture Synopsis:
5.1 IT Infrastructure
5.2 Infrastructure components
5.3 Contemporary Hardware Platform Trends
5.4 Contemporary Software Platform Trends
5.5 Management Issues

Articles/Journals: 1. CAN PASSENGERS GET RAYAL TREATMENT IN QUEEN MARY

Week 8 : MID TERM BREAK

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 Week 9 & 10
LECTURE 6: FOUNDATIONS OF BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE: DATABASES AND INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
Lecture Synopsis:
6.1 Organizing Data In A Traditional File Environment
6.2 The Database Approach To Data Management
6.3 Using Databases to Improve Business Performance and Decision Making
6.4 Managing Data Resources

Articles/Journals: 1. DATA MANAGEMENT HELPS TO SAVE TOYOTA

2. WHAT ARE UNIVERSITIES TO DO

Week 11& 12
LECTURE 7: TELECOMMUNICATIONS, THE INTERNET, AND WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY
Lecture Synopsis:
7.1 Telecommunications And Networking In Today’s Business World
7.2 Communications Networks
7.3 The Global Internet
7.4 The Wireless Revolution

Articles/Journals: 1. APPAREL RETAILER HAS TO STAY CURRENT

Week 13
LECTURE 8: SECURING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Lecture Synopsis:
8.1 System Vulnerability and Abuse
8.2 Business Value of Security and Control
8.3 Establishing a Framework for Security and Control
8.4 Technologies and Tools for Protecting Information Resources

Articles/Journals: 1. REMINGTON TAKE CARE OF ITS CUSTOMERS

2. SAN FRANSISCO GIANTS ENHANCE THEIR FAN EXPERIENCES

Week: 14 - 16

FINAL EXAMINATION WEEK

11.0 REFERENCES

Kenneth C. Laudon & Jane P. Laudon, Management Information Systems, 13th Edition, Prentice
Hall, 2014

James A. O’Brien. Management Information Systems, 10th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2009

James A. O’Brien. Introduction to Information Systems: Essentials for the Inter-networked E-

Business Enterprise, 12th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2005

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12.0 READING LIST

HTTP://WWW.BLUEAVENUEASSOCIATES.COM/INSIGHT-RESOURCES/ONLINE-RESOURCE-
CENTER/INSIGHTS/IMPORTANCE-GOOD-INFORMATION-MANAGEMENT-SYSTEM

HTTP://WWW.AENSIWEB.COM/ANAS/2012/374-382.PDF

HTTP://WWW.INFORM.NU/ARTICLES/VOL3/V3N2P31-39.PDF

13.0 ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE AND CRITERIA

Assignment description issue date due date %

MID TERM TEST week 8 week 8 10%

GROUP PROJECT week 2 week 12 30%

Case Study Week 2 Week 12 20%

FINAL EXAMINATION Week 14 Week 15 & 40%

16

TOTAL 100%

Students must SUBMIT and PASS both; coursework and examinations in order to PASS the module.

14.0 LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Students will be given class exercises and lab exercises at the end of every chapter.

The questions will vary from basic to advanced mode of that particular topic.

On successful completion of all their exercises, the student can expect to complete their major assignment
without any hassle.

15.0 SPECIFIC CRITERIA

All assignments needing citation must follow the following style

http://libweb.anglia.ac.uk/referencing/files/Harvard_referencing.pdf

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