Introduction to information systems [ LSINF1211 ]

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• Key issues related to management of IS: change management, project management, information systems audit, synthesis available tools and technologies
• Discussions on the role of information systems in the management of organizations
• Main non-technical issues : legal and tax issues, internal control, safety, security, ethics and social impact of information systems
• Project: development of an information system

Students completing successfully this course will be able to

• list the main components of an information system (eg. ERP and tools), describe how they operate and how they interacte to lead to a efficient information system
• analyze the behavior of an information system, arguing about its strengths and weaknesses and make suggestions for improvement
• carry out a project for adapting an information system to specific needs of a company starting from a existing information system, therefore, get an overview of the tools and technologies available
• concretely develop an information system

Students will have developed skills and operational methodology. In particular, they have developed their ability to:

• clarify the role of organizational information systems in businesses using examples. More specifically, argue about the role of information systems as a tool to support business strategy
• consider non-technical dimensions (ethical, legal, tax, ...) in project such as the development or the adaptation of an information system.

Written examen and project

Lecture + lab and project abouth the development of an information system

1. The main foundations of the discipline

• Organizational information systems
• Changing roles of information systems
• Technology and information systems

2. The place of information systems in the management of organizations

• Information systems to support the strategy
• The ERP and its tools, resources and key components of information system
• Information systems and decision support

3. The management of information systems

• Driving change in an information system project
• Information system projects
• Audit of information systems

4.The major issues

• Security of Information Systems
• Information systems, unwavering support of internal control
• Legal and tax issues related to information systems
• Ethical and social impact of information systems

5. Labo and project around the development of an information system with Oracle Application Express or a similar platform

Lecutre notes and book : Systèmes d'information organisationnels P. Vidal, V. Petit (Coord.), 2009

Background :

• LECGE1115 Basic economics and management
• LSINF1101 Basic programming
• LSINF1103 Basic algorithmic