Module Information

Module Identifier
IL32410
Module Title
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Academic Year
2008/2009
Co-ordinator
Mr Hugh J Preston
Semester
Semester 1
Other Staff
 

Course Delivery

Delivery Type Delivery length / details
Practical 7 Hours. 7 x 1 hour
Lecture 15 Hours.
 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Exam 2 Hours   Written examination  60%
Semester Assessment Report (circa 1,000 words)  40%
Supplementary Assessment Resubmission of failed coursework and examination resit  100%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

  • describe the information needs of managers

* assess the value of decision-making skills amongst managers

*appreciate the design of forecasting systems which support management decisions

* evaluate management information systems using a tool-box of measurement criteria

Brief description

This module will enable students to understand, use and design systems to aid management decision-making in all types of organisations. It covers the appropriate use of supporting technology in this area of information management. This includes design of a management information system and use of an actual system.

Reading List

Recommended Text
Robson, W. (1997) Strategic Management & Information Systems 2nd Pitman Primo search Supplementary Text
Avison, D.E. (2003) Information Systems Development 3rd McGraw-Hill Primo search Barron, Michael Manager's Guide to Business Forecasting Blackwell Primo search Brophy, Peter Management Information Systems and Performance Measurement for the Electronic Library LITC Primo search Curtis, Graham Business Information Systems edition 4r.e. Financial Times Prentice Hall Primo search Daniels, Alan Basic Systems Analysis edition 3r.e. Pitman Primo search Forgionne, G.A. Quantitative Decision Making Wadsworth Pub.Co. Primo search Handy, Charles B. Understanding Organizations edition 4r.e. Penguin Primo search Heymann, H.G. Decision Support Systems in Finance and Accounting Quorum Bks.,U.S. Primo search Jackson, Ivan F. Corporate Information Management Prentice-Hall Primo search Johnson, Gerry Exploring Corporate Strategy edition 6r.e. Financial Times Prentice Hall Primo search Judith Broady-Preston (1999) The role of information in the strategic management process London; British Library Research and Innovation Centre Primo search Keen, Peter G.W. Decision Support Systems Addison-Wesley Primo search Mintzberg, Henry Structuring of Organizations Prentice-Hall Primo search Palmer, Adrian Business and Marketing Environment McGraw Primo search Parker, Charles S. Management Information Systems edition 2r.e.of McGraw Primo search Patricia Baird Expert systems for decision-making London : Taylor Graham Primo search Peters, Thomas J. In Search of Excellence edition n.e. Harper & Row Primo search Porter, Michael E. Competitive Strategy edition 2r.e. Free P.,U.S. Primo search Rappaport, Alfred Information for Decision Making Prentice-Hall Primo search Rhodes, Paul Decision Support Systems A.Waller Primo search Robson, Wendy Strategic Management and Information Systems edition 2r.e. Pitman Primo search Senn, James A. Information Systems in Management edition n.e.of 4r.e. Wadsworth Pub.Co. Primo search Spyros Makridakis Forecasting methods for management New York ; Chichester : Wiley Primo search Thomas D. Wilson Exploring the contexts of information behaviour London : Taylor Graham Primo search Underwood, Peter G. Soft Systems Analysis and the Management of Libraries,Information Services and Resource Centres Library Assn. Primo search Yeates, Don Project Management for Information Systems edition 3r.e. Pitman Primo search Recommended Consultation
Adams, R. J (1991) Decision Support Systems in Academic Libraries Primo search Avison, D. E. and Fitzgerald, G (1985) Information Systems Development: methodologies, techniques and tools 2nd Blackwell Scientific Publications Primo search Avison, D. E. and Fitzgerald, G (1988) Information Systems Development: methodologies, techniques and tools 2nd Blackwell Scientific Publications Primo search BNB Research Fund Report 61 (1992) Availability and value of library management information: a feasibility study Book industry communication & National acquisitions group Primo search Baird, P (1987) Expert Systems for Decision-Making Primo search Barron, M. and Targett, D (1985) The Manager's Guide to Business Forecasting Primo search Brophy, P (1997) Management Information and Decision Support Systems in Libraries Gower Primo search Curtis, G (1989) Business Information Systems: analysis, design and practice Primo search Daniels, A. and Yeates, D. Basic Systems Analysis Primo search EXPERT SYSTEMS Elmasri, R. and Navathe, S. B (1989) Fundamentals of Database Systems Primo search Forgionne, G, A (1986) Quantitative decision making Primo search GENERIC AND SPECIFIC MIS Handy, C. B (1985) Understanding Organizations Penguin Primo search Jackson, I. F (1986) Corporate Information Management Prentice-Hall Primo search Johnson, G. and Scholes, K (1989) Exploring Corporate Strategy: text and cases Prentice-Hall Primo search Keen, P. G, W. and Scott Morton, M. S (1978) Decision Support Systems: an organisational perspective Addison-Wesley Primo search Keen, P. G. W. and Scott Morton, M. S (1978) Decision Support Systems: an organisational perspective Addison-Wesley Primo search Mackenzie, A Systems Analysis as a Decision-Making Tool Primo search Makridakis, S. and Wheelwright, S. C (1989) Forecasting Methods for Management Wiley Primo search Mintzberg, H (1980) Structuring of Organizations Prentice-Hall Primo search ORGANISATIONS AND ORGANISATIONAL DECISION MAKING PRINCIPLES OF SYSTEMS Palmer, A. and Worthington, I (1992) The Business and Marketing Environment McGraw-Hill Primo search Parker, C. and Case, T (1993) Management information systems: strategy and action 2nd Mitchell McGraw-Hill Primo search Peter, T. J. and Waterman, R. H (1982) In Search of Excellence: lessons from America's best run companies Harper & Row Primo search Porter, M (1980) Competitive Strategy Free Press Primo search Rhodes, Paul, C (1993) Decision Support Systems; theory and practice Alfred Waller Primo search Robinson, H (1981) Database Analysis and Design Chartwell-Bratt Primo search Robson, W. (1997) Strategic Management and information systems: an integrated approach London: Pitman Primo search Senn, J (1990) Information Systems in Management Wadsworth Primo search UNIT FIVE UNIT FOUR UNIT ONE UNIT SIX UNIT TRHEE UNIT TWO Underwood, Peter, G (1990) Managing change in libraries and information service: a systems approach Primo search Wood-Harper, A. T. et al (1985) Information Systems Definition: the multiview approach Primo search Andreu, R., Ricart, J. E. and Valor, J (1991) The strategic dimension of transactional information systems: some organisational implications Journal of Information Systems, 1, pp223-232 Primo search Belohlav, J. A. and Raho, L. E (1987) Perceptions of the organisational information system Journal of Information Science, 13, pp247-251 Primo search Fisher, P. G. and Wallis, K. F (1992) Seasonality on large scale macroeconometric models Journal of Forecasting, 11, pp255-270 Primo search GENERIC AND SPECIFIC MIS Leslie, G (1986) Decision support systems: learning to apply computer Aslib Proceedings, 38(9), pp275-283 Primo search Main, L (1987) Decision Support with Decision Modeling Software Library software review, pp128-133 Primo search Marlow, C. and Preston, H (1998) Information contracting tools in a cancer specialist unit: the role of Healthcare Resource Groups (HRGs) Information Research, 4/2, available at: http://www.shef.ac.uk/~is/publications/infres/paper52.html Primo search PRINCIPLES OF SYSTEMS UNIT FIVE UNIT ONE UNIT TWO

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6