Information Management

22B0736

Bachelor

English

5.0

only summerterm

1 semester

Driven by the trend of digitization, companies across industries are transforming their business processes by use of modern information systems und information technology. Therefore, this course introduces the field of information management to students of business sciences. Based upon the conceptual foundations of information systems, special emphasis is placed on the problem-oriented usage of state-of-the-art software products essential for business management across the value chain of modern companies.

1. The role of information systems in business: definition, structure and types of information systems in business domains.

2. Fundamentals of information technology: overview of the logical, mathematical and technical foundations of computer systems and networking.

3. End user computing: Techniques of personal information management and spreadsheet applications to solve business problems.

4. Data management: conceptual data modeling and usage of relational database management systems to cover business information demand.

5. Process management: introduction to notations and software tools appropriate for modelling business processes.

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• Homework / Assignment or
• Written examination or
• Portfolio exam

The portfolio exam covers 100 points and consists of one written paper (HA) and a one-hour written examination (K1). The written paper and the examination are weighted by 50 points each.

Written paper: approx. 15 pages plus appendix/attachment
Written examination: in accordance with the valid study regulations

Written paper of the portfolio exam: approx. 10 pages
Written examination of the portfolio exam: in accordance with the valid study regulations

The requirements are specified in the respective lectures.

Computer essentials (e. g. according to ECDL/ICDL).

Students have knowledge about the application of information systems at the operational level.

Students identify the application domains of information systems to design structural and workflow organisation.

Students in the module will be able to evaluate concepts to implement digitalization at different levels and functional areas of the company

Students are qualified to solve business problems by use of spreadsheet applications and are able to cover business information demand using a database management system. They are capable to model business processes to create an informational basis for business improvement.

Students are capable to create and evaluate model artifacts (e.g., data models and process models) as a foundational basis for digitalization.

Students are able to communicate the benefits and potentials of information systems at the operational level.

Students are capable to comment and criticize model artifacts (e.g., data models and process models).

The acquired competencies are helpful to deepen concepts of information systems in other business management courses. Furthermore, the competencies are relevant to carry out practice-oriented theses, which require the design and optimization of business processes and/or the analysis of digital data.

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