Information Technology

Teaching and learning formats

Tuition in seminars (on-site or digital/virtual)

Applicability

The students play a computer-based / internet-based business game where they can apply all the knowledge that they have acquired in the previous modules. Furthermore, IT systems and their use are discussed from a managerial point of view.
The module is not meant for usage in other study programs.

Programme semester

3. Semester

Particular conditions for admission (to exam)

other exam (soP): Presentation (C), Paper (F) or Portfolio (G)
Decision and Announcement at the beginning of the semester.
The lectures are weighted by their SWS to derive the module grade.
Attendance in lecture Business Game is condition for awarding CP.

Weighting factor of module grade

Factor 1

Conditions for participation (in module)

None

Module contents

Business Game
In this course the students enlarge and deepen their knowledge of Business Administration by discovering

• how to run or to start a company
• the different business functions in a company
• how to work in teams
• the importance of project management
• the necessity of proper communication
• how to deal intercultural differences

Management Information Systems

• Use cases and demands for Management Information Systems (MIS)
• Evaluation and selection of available MIS
• Planning and implementing MIS
• OLAP technology and its use within MIS
• Data, Databases and Database Management
• Information Networks

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this module, the students …

• know the fundamental principles and concepts of decision theory, game theory, and behavioural economics
• can recognize the core characteristics of decision problems
• understand the essential principles of strategic thinking using game theoretical approaches
• comprehend the economic fundamentals of bargaining and negotiation
• are able to analyze and discuss available information for qualified strategic and individual decisions using profound reasoning
• can describe the framework that is needed for an MIS to work
• can explain the functioning of an MIS
• understand the value added by implementing MIS in a corporation
• know the basic needs for an MIS to work within a given or planned IT-Infrastructure
• understand the dependencies between organizational structure and MIS and can analyse and identify challenges for an MIS in order to be beneficial for the department or company
• are able to decide which IT solution will derive the biggest benefit for the specific needs of a company.
• know how to manage data and databases
• are able to understand database management
• know the basis needs of information networks

Literature and other material

Business Game

• Manual of Topsim business game
• Additional readings will be provided as needed

Management Information Systems

• Bocij, Greasly, Hickie: Business Information Systems: Technology, Development and Management for the Modern Business –latest edition
• Laudon: Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm, Global Edition
• Efrem G. Mallach: Information Systems: What Every Business Student Needs to Know (Chapman & Hall/CRC Textbooks in Computing) – latest edition