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Apr 14, 2026
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MG 650 - Managing Information Technology3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course examines and discusses the role of information technology (IT) and information systems (IS) in managing an organization (MIS - managing information systems). Major topics are: the contribution of MIS to the achievement of organization goals; factors involved in choosing and deploying MIS for use within the organization, and the organization’s actions to successfully operate and use IS. Actual case studies are utilized to illustrate how firms have successfully overcome common obstacles to effectively utilize IS. (prereq: graduate standing)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• Name and describe the components and function of Information Systems and Data Resources along with the management challenges connected with the design and support of an integrated and Internet linked system
• Identify and explain how system applications support business functions and processes
• Describe the benefits from electronic commerce and communication and the effect these have on the organization’s management, culture and infrastructure
• Identify and describe the ethical, social and political issues of information systems
• Describe what knowledge management is and its affect on an organization
• Name and describe the role and effect of decision-support systems and their link with operations and strategic planning
• Measure the effectiveness of IS projects and processes
• Identify the critical role and function of security and control of Information Systems
Prerequisites by Topic
None appended
Course Topics
• Ethical and social issues of the digital firm
• Managing the digital firm
• Information systems in the enterprise
• IS, organizations, management and strategy
• The Digital Firm: Electronic commerce and electronic business
• Managing hardware and software assets
• Managing data resources
• Telecommunications and networks
• The Internet and the new information technology infrastructure
• Managing knowledge for the digital firm
• Enhancing and management decision-making for the digital firm
• Redesigning the organization with information systems
• Understanding the business value of systems and managing change
• Information systems security and control
Coordinator
Paul Hudec
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