Field of Study: Economic, Management, and Commercial Sciences

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Branch: Management Sciences

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Specialization: Common Core

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Semester: (Semester 4)

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Teaching Unit: (Fundamental Unit)

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Course: Management Information Systems (MIS)

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Credits:  06

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Coefficient:  03

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Learning style: In-person

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:  Number of weekly hours: (3 hours of lectures + 1.30 hours of practical work)

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Lead Professor: Prof. . Bellhacen Bouamama

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12Prerequisites (Required Prior Attainment)

This course is designed for second-year students (Semester 4) within the Management Sciences department. Students are expected to have acquired foundational knowledge from the following modules:

·         Business Economics (Enterprise Economics).

·         Sociology of Organizations.

·         Introduction to Business Administration.

·         Informatics / Computer Science.

13. General Course Objectives

The course aims to:

·         Highlight the growing significance and strategic role of Information Systems (IS) within the enterprise and business management.

·         Identify the key challenges and constraints facing Information Systems in a modern organizational context.

·         Develop the student’s ability to adopt a Systemic Approach, perceiving the organization as a unified system or a set of integrated subsystems.

·         Foster a Process-based Approach to help students understand and analyze information flows within the organization.

14. Learning Outcomes (Targeted Skills)

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

·         Recognize the strategic value of information as a key organizational asset.

·         Understand the various dimensions and subsystems of an Information System (Management, Technical, and Organizational).

·         Identify the core components (hardware, software, data, people, and procedures) of IS.

·         Define the fundamental functions of Information Systems (Data collection, processing, storage, and dissemination).

·         Identify and differentiate between modern business management systems (such as ERP, CRM, and DSS).

15. Required Prior Knowledge

To succeed in this course, students should possess a solid grounding in:

·         Economic Concepts: Fundamental principles of micro and macroeconomics.

·         Management Sciences: Core theories of management and organizational structure.

·         Technological Literacy: Basic understanding of information technology and digital tools.

·         Related Academic Backgrounds: Any prior training that facilitates the analytical study of business processes.

 

16. Course Content:

• Module 1: Information Systems and the Organization

• Module 2: Practical/Operational Modeling

• Module 3: IT Hardware and Equipment Infrastructure

• Module 4: Information Security and Cybersecurity

• Module 5: Spreadsheet-Based Modeling

• Module 6: Data Processing and Management

• Module 7: Physical Implementation of Information Exchanges

• Module 8: Business and Management Software Suites

• Module 9: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems

17. Mind Map

 

 18. Assessment Methods

The final grade is calculated based on a weighted average of continuous evaluation and a final exam:

Continuous Assessment (40%):  Includes Practical Work (Labs), Quizzes, and Case Studies.

Final Examination (60%): * A comprehensive written exam covering all theoretical and practical aspects of the syllabus.

19. Reference List

فايز جمعة صالح النجار،نظم المعلومات الإدارية :منظور إداري، دار الحامد للنشر والتوزيع، الطبعة الرابعة، 2013

. René Colletti and Henri Habrias : Analyse et Conception des Systèmes d'Information 1983

. Robert Reix : Management et système d'information, 2016

. Dave Chaffey : Management information system, 2013

. Lucidarme& Polard : Merise - Modélisation des données et des traitements

. Laudonkenneth&Jan laudon : Management information system, 2017

. Les manuels DCG, Management des systèmes d'information, 2015

. Alexis Leon: ERP Demystified, 2014

. " Vinod Kumar Garg and N. K. Venkitakrishnan, Enterprise Resource Planning: Concepts and Practice,2011