General description
This course introduces management information systems in the business world. It also provides an organizational view of using information systems to create competitive organizations, manage global organizations, and provide customers with suitable products and services. The topics covered by this course include computer hardware, software, databases and communications systems, strategic use of information systems, development of information systems, and social, ethical and security aspects related to information systems. The objective of this course is to introduce the student to each of the strategic role of management information systems in business organizations and their role in decision-making, in addition to clarifying the basic concepts of management information systems, computer components, the process of developing management information systems, studying business ethics and information security and the basic concepts of digital organizations and electronic commerce through the following: 1. Understanding how organizations use information systems as a competitive advantage. 2. Clarifying terms related to all aspects of information systems in organizations. 3. Being familiar with the most important information systems applications in organizations and linking them with their partners, suppliers and customers. 4. Understanding concepts related to computer hardware, software, databases and communications. 5. Learning about the process of developing information systems and aspects related to information security. 6. Being aware of the recent trends in information technology that will affect organizations in the future. 7. Preparing students to be able to assume the future tasks and responsibilities related to management information systems and giving them a holistic view of how to obtain information and benefit from it in the different situations facing the organization.