WBA 310 - Information Systems

Course unit(s): 1
Understanding information systems is central to managing in an information age. Approaches to studying information systems can be technical and managerial; we will cover technical aspects of information systems, and we will use a managerial frame of reference. This module will focus on how information systems are changing the way we work and the way business functions. Key issues that will be covered in this module include: strategic use of information, ethical issues related to information systems and information technology, technical issues relating to computers, software, databases, and networks, electronic commerce and information security.