ISM 500 Information System in Organizations
This course introduces the field of Information Systems and the study of how people and organizations should use information technologies effectively. The students examine the major areas in the field, analyzing the major issues, trends and problems and survey the role of information systems in organizations and how they relate to organizational objectives and organizational structure. Basic concepts such as the systems point of view, the organization of a system, the nature of information and information flows, as well as how people process information and related cognitive concepts are discussed in detail. Various types of information system applications are also examined. Prerequisite: None.