BISM 8450:Information and Organizations: A Managerial Approach

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Coles MBA or MAcc program, and BISM 2100 or equivalent, or microcomputer proficiency.
The course is designed for managers from all functional areas who need to (1) understand the role and potential contribution of information technology for their organizations; (2) understand the opportunities and threats posed by IT in contemporary competitive environments; and (3) understand the development, implementation and management of information technology in organizations and the resulting issues that arise. The course will emphasize the strategic role that computer-based information systems now play in modern organizations and will explore how rapid advances in hardware and software technology are impacting business models, structures and processes within organization The focus is on educating the manager/user on how information systems impact organizations and how organizations impact information systems. Students are equipped to understand the interplay between information technology strategy and organizational strategy.