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Course Syllabus

BUS642: Applications of Management Information Systems

COURSE INTRODUCTION

Course Syllabus

Unit 1: Information System Overview

1.1: The History of Information Systems

1.2: The Hardware Components of MIS

1.3: The Software Components of MIS

Unit 1 Study Resources

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 2: Management Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

2.1: Information System Organization and Strategy

2.2: Organizations and Information Systems

Unit 2 Study Resources

Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 3: The Internet and Social Media Management

3.1: Understanding Social Networks

3.2: Leveraging Social Networks

3.3: Risks and Limitations of Social Networks

Unit 3 Study Resources

Unit 3 Assessment

Unit 4: Software Solutions

4.1: Types of Software

4.2: Benefits and Drawbacks of Cloud Computing

4.3: The Functions of Operating Systems

Unit 4 Study Resources

Unit 4 Assessment

Unit 5: Management Information Systems Security

5.1: Authentication and Access Control

5.2: Encryption and Cryptography

5.3: Threat Detection and Prevention

Unit 5 Study Resources

Unit 5 Assessment

Unit 6: Management Information Systems and the Global Landscape

6.1: Global Business Strategies and Information Systems

6.2: Developing International Information Systems

6.3: Expanding Information Systems for Global Outreach

Unit 6 Study Resources

Unit 6 Assessment

Unit 7: Data and Data Management

7.1: Data Management

7.2: Data Processing

7.3: Data Warehouses and Data Marts

Unit 7 Study Resources

Unit 7 Assessment

Unit 8: The Management Component of Information Systems

8.1: How Information Systems Affect Organizations

8.2: Business Intelligence and Analytics for Decision-Making Support

8.3: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems

Unit 8 Study Resources

Unit 8 Assessment

Unit 9: Enhancing Decision-Making

9.1: Types of Decision-Making

9.2: Group Decision-Making and Work Teams

9.3: How Business Intelligence Affects Decision-Making

Unit 9 Study Resources

Unit 9 Assessment

Unit 10: Networking and Communication

10.1: The History and Development of Networking Technologies

10.2: Why Are Networking and Communication Important?

Unit 10 Study Resources

Unit 10 Assessment

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