Information systems

Course coordinator: prof. Luciano Marchi

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course deals with the up-to-date theoretical insights on how to manage information systems to support decision and control in complex business environments. The course aims at providing to students key knowledge about: the analysis of information needs in complex organizations; the principles of information systems design; the assessment of information systems and IT solutions.

OBJECTIVES:

  • Skills:
    - Develop analytic capabilities in information systems management
    - Understand the basic principles of information systems design
  • Knowledge:
    - Ability to define information needs in different business environments
    - Understand the possibilities of exploitation of IT to support the business
  • Attitudes:
    - Develop and apply the information systems concepts
    - Critical assessment of information systems and IT solutions

MAIN CONTENTS:

  1. Introduction to information systems
  2. Managing information with IT tools to support decision and control
  3. Information systems design
  • Case studies