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This course provides a comprehensive insight of essential new technologies and information systems. Information Systems are one of the major tools business managers can use to achieve their business goals. Students will understand the impact of new technologies on business models and managerial decision-making. The course addresses many aspects, which need to be considered in order to gain a broad understanding about digital technologies for businesses. |
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Students should have a basic understanding in the field of Information Technology. Prior knowledge in business topics is recommended in order to understand the big picture. |
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• What is an information system?
• What are digital technologies?
• Why are digital technologies so important nowadays and in the future?
• Which aspects need to be considered for a company to be successful in the digital age? |
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During the course ‘Digital Technologies for Business’ fifteen lessons to the topics beneath will be held.
1. Information Systems in Business Today
2. Global E-Business and Collaboration
3. Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy, Part 1
4. Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy, Part 2
5. IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies, Part 1
6. IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies, Part 2
7. Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management
8. Securing Information System
9. Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications
10. E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods, Part 1
11. E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods, Part 2
12. Managing Knowledge
13. Enhancing Decision Making
14. Building Information Systems
15. Managing Global Systems |
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Laudon, K. C., & Laudon, J. P. (2016). Management Information System: Managing the Digital Firm, 14th Edition. Pearson Publishing. |
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Each section provides several questions to repeat and deepen the students’ knowledge. Furthermore, the textbook the lecture is built upon contains review questions at the end of each chapter. It is recommended that students work on these questions in order to be prepared for the final exam. |
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Professor/Tutor responsible for teaching
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Prof.
Bernd Schenk
- Institute of Information Systems, University of Liechtenstein (Vaduz - Liechtenstein)
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