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Postgraduate Unit, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya

Course Code MGT 6302

Course Title Management Information Systems

Name of the Lecturer in charge S.P Aryarathne

Academic Year & Semester 2021/2022 Semester 111

No of Credits Medium : English Credits : 3

Day of the Week (Saturday or Sunday) Sunday

Time & Venue 12.15 -3.15 p.m

Status Compulsory/ Optional Compulsory

Pre-requisites -

Maximum Number of Students Allowed

Prof.Shaluka Koithuwakku Prof.Shaluka Kodithuwakku

Supporting Instructor’s Name (2) (Industry Expert)

Continuous Evaluation - 40%
Individual Assignment 1 - 10%
Method of Evaluation Individual Assignment 11 - 10%
Group Assignment 1 - 20%
End Examination - 60%
Aim of the course
To provide students with knowledge in the field of management information systems encompassing theories and
practices applicable in different types of organizational
setups.
Intended learning outcomes
At the successful completion of this course students will be able to:
 Explain the IT-enabled competitive advantages and organizational changes.
 Analyze the application of the major components of information technologies and various information
systems in organizations
 Apply different business models of e-commerce into practical situations
 Develop a basic electronic database analyzing a business situation
Resource Person Continuous Assessment
Week Lecture Topic
for Lesson Schedule
1 Introduction to Management Information System SA
2 Information systems in digitalized global businesses SA
3 Information systems and organizational strategy in a SA
digital firm
4 IT enabled business change SA Group Assignment 1
5 Introduction to E-Commerce SA
6 Knowledge Management Systems SK
7 Enhancing Decision Making through MIS SK
8 Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless SK
Technology
 9 Competing with information technology SK Individual Assignment 1
10 Information systems design and implementation SK
11 Data Resources Management Industry Expert
12 Introduction to Data Base Management Systems Industry Expert
13 Applications of Data Base Management Systems Industry Expert
14 Security and ethical challenges of IT and e-business Industry Expert Individual Assignment 11
15 New trends in digitalization Industry Expert

Recommended Readings:
1. Laudon, K.C., Laudon, J. P., (2020), Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm,
16th ed., Pearson, NY.
2. Valacich, J. & Schneider, C. (2021), Information Systems Today – Managing in the Digital World, 9th ed;
Pearson, NY.
3. Alexander M. & Kusleika D., (2019), Access® 2019 Bible, John Wiley & Sons, NY.