Information Management

Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften

Version 15.0 vom 19.10.2017

22B0736

Information Management

International Management (B.A.)

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Driven by the trend of digitization, companies across industries are transforming their business processes by use of modern information systems und information technology. Therefore, this course introduces the field of information management to students of business sciences. Based upon the conceptual foundations of information systems, special emphasis is placed on the problem-oriented usage of state-of-the-art software products essential for business management across the value chain of modern companies.

1. The role of information systems in business: definition, structure and types of information systems in business domains.
2. Fundamentals of information technology: overview of the logical, mathematical and technical foundations of computer systems and networking.
3. End user computing: Techniques of personal information management and spreadsheet applications to solve business problems.
4. Data management: conceptual data modeling and usage of relational database management systems to cover business information demand.
5. Process management: introduction to notations and software tools appropriate for modelling business processes.

Wissensverbreiterung
Students have knowledge about the application of information systems at operational level.
Wissensvertiefung
Students identify the application domains of information systems to design structural and workflow organisation.
Können - instrumentale Kompetenz
Students are qualified to solve business problems by use of spreadsheet applications and are able to cover business information demand using a relational database management system.
Können - kommunikative Kompetenz
Students are able to evaluate the benefits and potentials of information systems at operational level.
Können - systemische Kompetenz
Students design spreadsheets to tackle business problems and master the basic commands of relational database management systems.

Lectures, case studies, hands-on training and exercises in the use of state-of-the-art software products.

Computer essentials (e. g. according to ECDL/ICDL).

Bensberg, Frank

• Schmidt, Andreas
• Dallmöller, Klaus
• Haßmann, Jörg
• Hübner, Ursula Hertha

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Kroenke, D. M., Boyle, R. J. (2016), Using MIS, 9th ed., Harlow.

Laudon, K. C.; Laudon, J. P. (2016): Management Information Systems - Managing the Digital Firm, 14th ed., Boston.

Valacich, J., Schneider, C. (2016): Information Systems Today: Managing in a Digital World, 7th ed., Harlow.

• Hausarbeit
• Klausur 1-stündig und Assignment
• Klausur 2-stündig

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1 Semester

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Englisch