Information Processing & Management (MBA 5131) : Getachew Hailemariam (PH.D.)
Information Processing & Management (MBA 5131) : Getachew Hailemariam (PH.D.)
•Lectures
• Group article review /Case Studies
• Presentations and interactive discussions
Note that
Virtual Lecturer Sessions are best suited to Problem Based Learning (PBL) and
Student –Centred learning environment. You will be provided with all the
required contents a head of the session. You are required to read before the
session. Then, the session will start with discussion provoking questions drawn
from the content. This will be implemented based on your readiness. The
conventional classroom like sessions tend to be boring and less engaging in
virtual environment.
Assessment details
Methods of Length Weight Minimu
assessment % m pass
mark
Note: Grades are EARNED by the student not GIVEN by the instructor
Resources and Readings
Resources:
Lecture Slides, Articles, and softcopy text book will be
provided
Author(s) Dat Title Publisher
e
O’Brien, J. A. and Management Information Systems, McGraw-
Marakas, G.M. 201 10th edition Hill
1
Kenneth Laudon, 201 Management Information Prentice Hall
Jane Laudon 2 Systems: Managing the Digital
Firm, 12th Edition (Softcopy)
Efraim Turban, Information Technology for Wiley &
Dorothy Leidner, 200 Management: Transforming Sons, Inc.
Ephraim McLean, 5 Organizations in the Digital
James Wetherbe Economy, 3rd Edition
Fundamentals of Information
Systems
BASIC CONCEPTS
Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom
Hierarchies
A.Data
Data is raw facts and figures.
C. Knowledge
D. Wisdom
Wisdom is the ability to apply knowledge in order to solve a problem
•Hardware
•Software
•Data
•Procedure
•People
INFORMATION SYSTEMS ARE MORE THAN
COMPUTERS
The Need for Information and Communications
Technology
A. Helps to build competitive advantages
– Cost leadership strategy: cutting operational cost (Automation of Clerical,
Finance, HR, Inventory etc. tasks)
– Differentiation strategy: Unique features to serve specific market segment
– Innovation strategy: Three pillars: Research and development ideation,
Life cycles and product innovation strategy alignment,
Information/idea transference and customer feedback (constant stream
of information and ideas between the R&D and actual product creation
departments)
– Growth strategies: Diversification through investment
– Alliance strategies: Forging partnership with local & international
counterparts.
ICT used to realize these strategies
B. Improving Business Operations
organization
• Informed execution of management functions
Long term
•Strategic
planning
Management
control/tactical
Operational Planning
Short term
Scope of Decision making & information requirements
Unstructured
Strategic
Tactical
Operational
Structured
Key Notes:
Well established information systems deliver the right information at the right
time in the right format to the right person and helps the management to
pursue appropriate course of action and improve operational efficiency
Discussion Questions
1.Discuss the challenges you noted in terms of information access and use in the
organization your are currently working?
2.How managers verify the quality of information they use for decision making?
3. What do you think should be your role as Business Managers regarding Information