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MMGT608: Management Information Systems

Master the components of management information systems with an emphasis on social media management, management information software, the global landscape, and enhancing decision-making.

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Skill Level: Beginner

COURSE INTRODUCTION

START HERE → Orientation

Course Syllabus

Unit 1: Information System Overview

1.1: The History of Information Systems

Information Systems

Organizational IS Roles

Accounting Information Systems

Historical Information Systems

MIS Basics

Digital Transformation in IT

Types of IS

IT Systems

1.2: The Hardware Components of MIS

Information Technology

Computer Hardware and Software

The Basics of Computer Hardware

Management Information Systems

Computing Devices

1.3: The Software Components of MIS

The Evolution of Management Information Systems (MIS)

Computer Software Basics

Operating Systems Fundamentals

Software in Information Systems

Unit 1 Study Resources

Unit 1 Review Video

Unit 1 Review Slides

Study Guide: Unit 1

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 2: Management Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

2.1: Information System Organization and Strategy

Decision-Making Information Systems

IS for Competitive Advantage

IS for Decision-Making

Business Intelligence for Decision-Making

Using IS Strategically

2.2: Organizations and Information Systems

IS Developments

The Significance of IS

Porter's Five Forces

Unit 2 Study Resources

Unit 2 Review Video

Unit 2 Review Slides

Study Guide: Unit 2

Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 3: The Internet and Social Media Management

3.1: Understanding Social Networks

Social Network Analysis

Using Social Networks in the Workplace

Social Networks in Communication

3.2: Leveraging Social Networks

Advertising and Social Networks

Social Media Big Data

Social Media and Web 2.0

3.3: Risks and Limitations of Social Networks

The Ethics and Risks of Facial Recognition

Securing Social Networking

Navigating Social Media Security

Unit 3 Study Resources

Unit 3 Review Video

Unit 3 Review Slides

Study Guide: Unit 3

Unit 3 Assessment

Unit 3 Assessment

Unit 4: Software Solutions

4.1: Types of Software

Software Architecture

Software Processes

The Functions of Software

Open Source Software

4.2: Benefits and Drawbacks of Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing Technology

Foundational Principles of Cloud Computing

Crucial Considerations for Cloud Computing

4.3: The Functions of Operating Systems

Operating Systems

Guide to Operating Systems

The Role of Operating Systems