PMG613- Park

Management
Information System
Welcome notes
Dear students!

Hi! My name is Madam Rabiatul Adawiyah Nasir, and I will be your MIS lecturer and instructor this
semester. I am so excited that you will be in my class this semester! I can't wait to meet you and start
our semester together. I know you are going to love the session with me.
Our classroom is a very busy place to learn. Your help will be needed throughout the session. Your
initiative in learning new things are also needed and very much appreciated.
Our classroom environment is structured by a variety of hands-on learning activities, labworks and
virtual learning through i-learn program.

Communication
Communication is essential and I will be sending you a frequent message about what we are doing in
class through WhatsApp. You can also visit i-learn message and page for weekly updates, pictures,
helpful resources and see everything that we are doing.
Please feel free to contact me at faculty through a note (pigeon hole), by email
(rabiatul.nasir@gmail.com), or call me at school (03-55211536) or on my iphone (0163407614). I
welcome your thoughts and am looking forward to working together to make MIS class a very fun
class!

ABBY ;)

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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

PMG613
Park Management Information System
20161 Session 1 2015/2016
Instructor:
Lecture Hours:
Office Phone:
HP:
E-mail:

Rabiatul Adawiyah binti Nasir

Tuesday 11:00-13:00 (AP2305A), Wednesday 14:00-16:00
(AP2305B)
(03) 55211536
(016) 3407614
rabiatul9425@salam.uitm.edu.my; rabiatul.nasir@gmail.com

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS

Management Information Systems; 7th Edition; Sousa, Oz; Cengage Learning, Inc; 978-128518613-9
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The role of information technology has become deeply integrated with every business function
within all organizations. This course introduces the role of information technology to support the
business processes and enterprise-wide initiatives to fulfill the strategic, tactical and operational
requirements of business organizations. Some of these include Customer Relationship
Management (CRM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Supply Chain Management (SCM),
and e-Business. The course examines the competitive impact of evolving and emerging
technologies such as Mobile Computing, Cloud Computing and Social Networking. The course
also reviews the social, ethical, and security issues that arise with the adoption of information
technology. Various business scenarios/problems are presented to teach students how to use IT
to formulate, analyze, and solve problems and to enhance their analytical skills. Students are
encouraged to apply what they have learned and present a team-based experiential project for a
course-wide analytical case.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1.

Terminology. The student will be able to explain the meaning of terms used to describe
common techniques and concepts in business information systems.

2.

Skill. The student will successfully use a microcomputer database management system
and a Web page editor.

3.

Advanced Information Systems Concepts. The student will be able to describe the ways
in which computers are and will be used in business and management. These concepts
include telecommunications, electronic commerce, data warehousing and mining, artificial
intelligence, and future directions of computer-based information systems.

4.

Systems Development. The student will be involved in a small-scale Web site

development project and experience team working.

5.

Behavioral and Organizational Issues. The student will be able to identify and suggest
appropriate responses to managerial and organizational issues stemming from
development, implementation, and use of computer-based information systems.

6.

International Issues. The student will recognize the reality of implementing international
information systems, including economic and cultural differences.

7.

Social and Ethical Issues. The student will understand the major social and ethical issues
involved in the development and use of information technology. The student will be able
to argue against or in favor of controversial uses of information technologies.

MEASUREMENT OF YOUR PROGRESS

Each student will be expected to demonstrate their understanding and ability to explain various
information technology terminologies, behavioral and organizational issues, international issues,
as well as the social and ethical issues associated with information technology concepts and
initiatives. The measurement of a students mastery of these components will be evaluated both
by the quantity and quality of their responses and submissions of project materials.

While gaining knowledge of concepts and terminology is a solid foundation to learning, the
application of concepts through discussions, cases, problem solving and real-world projects are
essential to develop a meaningful, more substantive knowledge of information technology.
Students will be encouraged to contribute significantly to the dialogue of class discussions.

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GRADING
Your final grade will be determined as follows:
Course Component
Exam (1)
Exam (2)
Individual Assignments
Labwork Assessments
Total On-Going Assessments
Final Exam
Letter Grade
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DE
F

Percent
10%
10%
10%
10%
40%
60%
Percent
90 100
80 89
75 - 79
70 - 74
65 - 69
60 - 64
55 - 59
50 - 54
45 - 49
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 0

REQUIREMENTS
Class Meetings
You are required to attend all class meetings. If you miss a meeting, it is your
responsibility to obtain notes from another student in the course. If you absent, please
ensure you submit the reason letter to the instructor.
Class Leadership
The University requires regular attendance by students. Class participation is providing
simple and one-dimensional answers that do not a) demonstrate knowledge of the
conceptual topics and b) develop ideas, creative thinking and problem solving skills
through the application of concepts. Conversely, students who provide leadership will
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successfully further their own learning, transfer knowledge to other peers and contribute
a meaningful discussion in the classroom environment. Therefore, class leadership is the
active engagement in questions and answers, partaking in analysis of analysis situations,
and contribution of comments in class sessions.
Additional Research
When approaching a case or real world problem, students should visit the web site of
the company identified in the class as well as other participants (or similar businesses) in
that industry market. This additional knowledge will provide a solid context to answer the
questions as well as expand the knowledge to apply information technology concepts to
the case reading or problem.
Students are encouraged to visit i-learn website for syllabus, course materials, projects
and other course materials.
Outside Class Communication
Students are required to use their official university email in order to properly validate their
identity. In addition, students are encouraged to communicate with the instructor by
phone, e-mail, homing pigeons, and message apps. Use the instructors office hours
when there is a need to discuss issues or additional details on the courses requirements.
If you wish to meet with me outside my office hours, contact me and I will make every
effort to work out a time to accommodate your request.
Conduct
Food: The classroom is an environment of learning and gaining knowledge. While
students may bring a beverage or snack to class, eating meals during class is prohibited.
You may bring your food to the classroom and enjoy it quietly. However, you are kindly
requested to avoid packaged snacks that make noise and irritate your fellow students.
Please be considerate of your peers and the instructor.
Cell Phones and Smartphones: Cellular phones and smartphones must be turned off
before entering the classroom. It is disrespectful to text, accept calls and interact with
your electronic devices during the lecture. In addition, cell phones are not allowed on
your desk during class time, exams and presentations. If your phone emits any sound
during class session, you will be invited to leave the classroom and not return.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity free from fraud and deception and is
an educational objective of this institution. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not
limited to, cheating, plagiarizing, fabricating information or citations, facilitating acts of
academic dishonesty by others, having unauthorized possession of examinations,
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submitting work of another person or work previously used without informing the
instructor, or tampering with the academic work of other students. At the beginning of
each course, it is the responsibility of the instructor to provide a statement clarifying the
application of the academic integrity to that course.
Keep your graded work until the end of the course to validate and calculate your final
grade; recording errors may occur.

COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE OUTLINE
Week

Chapter

Topic

Introduction to the Course

Business Information Systems: An Overview

Strategic Uses of Information Systems

Business Functions and Supply Chains

Business Hardware

Business Software

Exam #1
Business Networks and Telecommunications

Database Management

The Web-Enabled Enterprise

Challenges in Global Information Systems

10

10

Decision Support and Expert Systems

11

11

Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management

12

Exam #2
Systems Planning and Development

13

13

Choices in Systems Acquisition

14

14

Risks, Security, and Disaster Recovery

12

15

Final Exam
Note: This schedule is tentative and subject to change.

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