COURSE INFORMATION SUMMARY

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS (SOMB)

Master of Business Administration

NAME OF Management Information Systems

MODULE
MBA 5083
MODULE CODE
ACADEMIC Assoc, Prof Ts. Dr Nurhizam Safie Bin Mohd Satar
STAFF
RATIONALE Essential for a complete business management program
SEMESTER & Semester 1, Year 1
YEAR

STUDENT FACE TO FACE (HOURS) TOTAL

LEARNING TIME LECTURE TUTORIAL PRACTICAL INDEPENDENT GUIDED
(SLT) LEARNING INDEPENDENT LEARNING

TOTAL SLT 42 78 120

NOTATIONAL
3
CREDIT HRS
CREDIT VALUE 3 Credit Hours–mewakili kuliah (3 hrs per weeks x 14 weeks)
PREREQUISITE NA
The objective of the module is:
 To develop an understanding of general information systems concepts, practices and the
technological environment of contemporary organisations in the era of Industrial Revolution
4.0.
 To encourage a systemic understanding and a systematic approach to the use of computing
OBJECTIVES
technology in organisations.
 The understanding of the technical ecosystems should be sufficient to support the practical
aspects of information provision and use, but an in depth knowledge of the technical
features of systems will not be required.

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

CO1: Explain systems characteristics and theory;
CO2: Apply basic information systems concepts in an organizational context;
LEARNING
CO3: Describe the information technology components, i.e., computer hardware, software,
OUTCOMES
network, data communication and database, underpinning the information systems
CO4: Analyse the issues affecting the use of information systems within organizations;

TRANSFERABLE The course component will help students develop computer skills.
SKILLS

TEACHING- Teaching – Learning:

LEARNING AND  Face – to – face interactions
ASSESSMENT  Use of the whiteboard and PowerPoint slides.
STRATEGY  Group Study

Assessment Strategy:
 Tests/Final exams
 Assignments based on topics covered in the course/
 Case Study
 Presentation
To develop a knowledge and understanding of the principles and theories of management in business
SYNOPSIS organisation
Teaching – Learning:
 Face – to – face interactions using whiteboard and PowerPoint slides.
MODE OF  Group discussion
DELIVERY  Case study

The mode of delivery for this module is on a full and part-time basis.
Teaching – Learning:
 Face – to – face interactions using whiteboard and PowerPoint slides.
ASSESSMENT
 Group discussion
METHODS &
TYPES  Case study

The mode of delivery for this module is on a full and part-time basis.
The mapping of this module aim to the program aims for this module is shown in the table
MAPPING below :-
MODULE TO COURSE
PROGRAM AIMS
PROGRAMME AIMS OUTCOMES
CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4
Develop subject-specific knowledge and skills X X X X
appropriate to academic and industrial research
careers, with particular reference to ethical and
sustainability issues.
Develop higher level academic and cognitive skills X X X X
beyond knowledge and understanding: skills of analysis,
synthesis, creativity and evaluation, coupled with other
transferable skills: self-appraisal; planning and
managing learning; problem solving; communication;
interactive and group skills
COURSE OUTCOME:
CO1: Explain systems characteristics and theory;
CO2: Apply basic information systems concepts in an organizational context;
CO3: Describe the information technology components, i.e., computer hardware, software,
network, data communication and database, underpinning the information systems
CO4: Analyse the issues affecting the use of information systems within organizations;
MAPPING The mapping of this module learning outcomes to the program learning outcome is shown in the table
MODULE TO below :-
PROGRAM
COURSE OUTCOMES – PROGRAMME OUTCOMES MATRIX
LEARNING
OUTCOMES COURSE MBA 5083 CENTRE OF SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
CODE STUDY AND BUSINESS
COURSE MANAGERIAL UPDATED Assoc Prof Ts. Dr. Nurhizam
NAME INFORMATION BY Safie Mohd Satar
SYSTEMS

CREDIT 3.00 DATE 3 SEPT 2018

HOURS
Rating on Objective in Relation to Program Outcomes: (1) Very Slightly (2) Moderately (3)
Substantively

COURSE PROGRAM OUTCOME TEACHING ASSESSMENT

OUTCOMES METHODOLOGY
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 P05 PO6
CO1: Explain 2 3 3 3 3 2 Lecture Assignment,
systems Test
characteristics F2F Facilitation,
and theory; Exam
Independent Presentation
Study
Case Study
Group Discussion
CO2: Apply 2 3 3 3 3 2 Lecture Assignment,
basic Test
information F2F Facilitation,
systems Exam
Independent
concepts in an Presentation
organizational Study Case Study
context; Group Discussion

CO3: 2 3 3 3 3 2 Lecture Assignment,

Describe the Test
information F2F Facilitation,
technology Exam
Independent Presentation
components,
i.e., computer Study Case Study
hardware, Group Discussion
software,
network, data
communication
and database,
underpinning
the information
systems
 CO4: Analyse 2 3 3 3 3 2 Lecture Assignment,
the issues Test
affecting the F2F Facilitation,
use of Exam
Independent Case Study
information
systems within Study
Presentation
organizations; Group Discussion
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES:
1. Demonstrating the ability to apply theories and practices of Management in complex –cultural and
global market.
2. Demonstrating problem solving and analytical decision making skills to provide effective solutions for
variety of business situations.
3. Manifesting effective oral and written communication skills needed for assuming managerial and
leadership positions.
4. Demonstrating the ability to design, implement and manage business profitability and sustainable in
a global context.
5. Demonstrating the ability to be current in knowledge of the advances in the area of management.
6. Demonstrating the sense of responsibility, commitment, ethics values, concern for society and
environment while being part of the business.

CONTENT OUTLINE OF THE MODULE AND THE STUDENT LEARNING TIME PER TOPIC

CONTENT OUTLINE LECTURE PRACTICAL SELF TOTAL

/TUTORIAL STUDY SLT

Managing in the Digital World 3

• Characteristics of the digital world,

contemporary societal issues of the digital
world, and IT megatrends shaping the digital
future.
• What an information system is?, contrasting
its data, technology, people, and 8 11
organizational components.
• The dual nature of information systems in the
success and failure of organizations.
• Discussion on computer ethics
• Discussion on information privacy and intellectual
property (IP).

Gaining Competitive Advantage Through 3

Information Systems
8
11
• Information systems in automation,
organizational learning, and strategic
advantage.
• Information systems support business models
used by companies operating in the digital
world.
• Innovative ways to use information systems
for competitive advantage in organisations.

Managing the Information Systems Infrastructure 6

and Services

 Changes in businesses’ competitive

landscape influence changing IS
infrastructure needs.
 The essential components of an
8 14
organization’s IS infrastructure.
 Managerial issues associated with managing
an organization’s IS infrastructure.
 Cloud computing and other current trends that can
help an organizational address IS infrastructure-
related challenges

Enabling Business-to-Consumer Electronic 3

Commerce

• Different approaches to competing in

cyberspace as well as different forms of
electronic government and e-finance.
• Business-to-consumer electronic commerce
strategies.
• The keys to successful electronic commerce
6 9
websites and Internet marketing.
• Mobile commerce, consumer-to-consumer
electronic commerce, and consumer-to-
business electronic commerce.
• Financial transactions and navigate the legal
issues of electronic commerce.
• Introduction on Fintech such as
cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

Enhancing Organizational Communication and 3

Collaboration Using Social Media

• Organizations’ needs for communication and 6 9

collaboration.
• Social media and evolving web capabilities.
• Various social media applications, and explain
their role in enhancing communication,
collaboration, cooperation, and connection.

Enhancing Business Intelligence Using Big Data 6

and Analytics

• Need for business intelligence and advanced

analytics and how databases serve as a
foundation for making better business
decisions.
10 16
• Core concepts of business intelligence (BI)
and advanced analytics such as data
warehouse, data visualisation and data
mining.
• Knowledge management (KM) and
geographic information systems (GIS).

Enhancing Business Processes Using Enterprise

Information Systems 3

• Core business processes in organizations.

• What enterprise systems are ? and how they
have evolved.
6 9
• Enterprise resource planning systems and
how they help to improve internal business
processes.
• The keys to a successful implementation of
enterprise systems.

Strengthening Business-to-Business 6
Relationships via Supply Chain and Customer
Relationship Management

• Supply chain management systems and how

10 16
they help to improve business-to-business
processes.
• Customer relationship management (CRM)
systems

Developing and Acquiring Information Systems 6

10 16
• Formulation and presentation the business
case for technology investments.
• The systems development life cycle (SDLC)
and its various phases.
• How organizations acquire systems via
external acquisition and outsourcing.

Securing Information Systems 3

• Computer crime and description of several

types of computer crime.
• Differences between cyberwar and 6 9
cyberterrorism.
• Process of managing IS security
• Description of various IS controls that can help
in ensuring IS security.

TOTAL CONTACT HOURS 42 78 120

MAIN Joseph Valacich, Christoph Schneider (2017). Information Systems Today: Managing the
REFERENCES Digital World (Global Edition), Pearson Education, Canada
BOOKS
ADDITIONAL 1. Turban, E. and Volonino, L. (2012). Information Technology for Management (8th
REFERENCE ed.), John Wiley & Sons
BOOKS 2. Stair, R. M. and Reynolds, G. W.(2014), Principles of Information Systems (11th
edition), Course Technology, Cengage Learning: USA
3. Laudon, K.C. and Laudon, J.P. (2016). Management Information Systems –
Managing the Digital Firm (14th ed.), Prentice Hall.

OTHER NA
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION