COURSE INFORMATION

Department/ Azman Hashim International Business Page: 1 of 4

Faculty: School (AHIBS)
Course code: MBSA 1113 Academic 20192020/1
Session/Semester:
Course name: Business Information Systems Pre/co requisite Marketing Management /
(course name and MBSA1313
Credit hours: 3
code, if applicable): Accounting for Business
Decision Making / MBSA1413

Course Synopsis In this course, participants are given strategy concepts for knowledge and application both at the
business and corporate levels. The development of strategic thinking permits participants to
approach complex organizational scenarios and opportunities from a larger perspective,
particularly in the context of globalization of businesses, and with regard to business operational
strategies as they relate to the overall corporate strategies of the organization. This course explores
effective management of corporate, business and operational strategies towards gaining
competitive advantage for business organizations.
Course Dr. Haliyana Khalid
Coordinator
Course Name Office Contact no. E-mail
Lecturer(s) Dr Nor Hidayati Zakaria Level 11 +60321805045 hidayati@utm.my

Mapping of the Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) to the Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO), Teaching & Learning
(T&L) methods and Assessment methods:

PLO *Taxonom
(ICGP ies
A and
CODE Weight **Generic T&L ***Assessment
No. CLO ) (%) Skills Methods Methods
CLO Generates solutions to Information PLO1 30% C6 Lecture/ Final Exam
1 Systems problems in real business Video/ Equivalent
problems Active
Learning

CLO Evaluate current IS performance in PLO2 30% C6 Lecture/ GP

2 organization using IS theories and models Video/
Active
Learning
CLO Construct IS solutions that consistent PLO5 20% C6 Lecture/ CAD
3 with an organisation’s overall business Video/
strategy. Active
Learning

CLO Display the skills and principles of life- PLO6 20% A5 Lecture/ Participation
4 long learning in the information Video/ (Peer Review ,
management environment. Active Quizzes)
. Learning

.
Refer *Taxonomies of Learning and **UTM’s Graduate Attributes, where applicable for measurement of outcomes
achievement
***IP – Individual Project; CAD – Case Analysis and Discussion; GP – Group Project; PR – Presentation; FE – Final Exam

Prepared by: Certified by:

Name: Dr. Haliyana Khalid Name: Dr. Nazimah Ahmad
Signature: Signature:
Date: 02 May 2018 Date: 02 May 2018
Details on Innovative T&L practices:

No. Type Implementation

1. Active Learning Peer instruction, discussion groups, and collaborative problem solving
2. Audio and Video Interactive visual sharing of learning concepts
3. Flipped Classroom Conducted through business simulations
4. Technology Tools Kahoot, Padlet, Coggle, Prezi

Weekly Schedule:

Week 1 1.0 Review of information systems/ planning and implementation

1.1 Introduction to IS
1.2 IS and Competitive Advantage in Organization
Week 2 2.0 Organization and Strategy
2.1 Creating Strategic Information System Planning
2.2 Technology Roadmap Design, Development and Challenges
Week 3 3.0 Business Process
3.1 Decision Making Strategy in organization and system
3.2 Designing data flow diagram and issues
Week 4 4.0 Information Technology Architecture and Issues
4.1 Information technology- Strategy and implementation
4.2 Sustainable technology
4.3 Case Discussion
Week 5 5.0 Ethics and Information Security
5.1 IS Ethical issues in organization
5.2 Current trends
5.3 Case Discussion
Week 6 6.0 Enterprise Systems, Issues and Implementation
6.1 Supply chain management (SCM) system
6.3 Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
Week 7 7.0 Enterprise Systems, Issues and Implementation
7.1 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System
7.2 Case Discussion
Week 8 8.0 Project Management
8.1 Project Management- Process and Implementation
8.2 Design Thinking approach for user requirement
Week 9 9.0 E-commerce
9.1 E-commerce
9.2 Social Commerce and Analytics
9.3 Case Discussion
Week 10 10.0 Group Presentation
Week 11 Final Exam Equivalent Project

Transferable skills (generic skills learned in course of study which can be useful and utilised in other settings):

● Research writing skills

● Critical thinking skills
● Team working skills
Student learning time (SLT) details:

Distribution Guided Learning Teaching and Learning Activities TOTAL SLT

of student (Face to Face)
Learning
Time (SLT)
Course Guided Learning Independent
Content Non-Face to Learning Non-
outline L T P O Face Face to face
CLO
CLO1 7.5 4.5 24.0 36
CLO2 6.0 3.0 15.0 24
CLO3 11.0 5.5 19.5 36
CLO4 2.0 2.5 19.5 24
TOTAL SLT 26.5 15.5 78.0 120
L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, P: Practical, O: Others

Continuous Assessment PLO Percentage Total SLT

1 Case Analysis and Discussion (CAD) PLO2 20% 24
2 Group Project (GP) PLO5 30% 36
3 Peer Review, Quiz PLO6 20% 24
Final Assessment Percentage Total SLT
1 FEP PLO1 30% 36
Grand Total 100% 120

Special requirement to deliver the course (e.g.: software, nursery, computer lab, simulation room):

a) Lecture room with computer and LCD

b) Internet connection

Learning resources:

Main References
● Pearlson, K. E. and Saunders, C. S. (2013). Strategic Management of Information Systems, 5th Ed., New Jersey: John
Wiley & Sons.
● High, P. A. (2014). Implementing World Class IT Strategy: How IT Can Drive Organizational Innovation. John Wiley
& Sons.
● McKeen, J. D., & Smith, H. A. (2014). IT strategy: Issues and practices (3rd ed). Pearson.
● Westerman, G., Bonnet, D., & McAfee, A. (2014). Leading Digital: Turning Technology into Business Transformation.
Harvard Business Press.
● Applegate, L. M., Austin, R. D. and Soule, D. L. (2009) Corporate Information Strategy and Management Text and
Cases, 8th Ed., New York: McGraw-Hill, Irwin.
● Other books, articles and pertinent readings will be given during the class meeting.

Additional References
None

Online
http://elearning.utm.my
Academic Honesty and Plagiarism

Assignments are individual tasks and NOT group activities (UNLESS EXPLICITLY INDICATED AS GROUP
ACTIVITIES)
Copying of work (texts, simulation results etc.) from other students/groups or from other sources is not allowed. Brief
quotations are allowed and then only if indicated as such. Existing texts should be reformulated with your own words
used to explain what you have read. It is not acceptable to retype existing texts and just acknowledge the source as a
reference. Be warned: students who submit copied work will obtain a mark of zero for the assignment and disciplinary
steps may be taken by the Faculty. It is also unacceptable to do somebody else’s work, to lend your work to them or to
make your work available to them to copy.

Other additional information (Course policy, any specific instruction etc.)

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