ITM 301 Principles of Information Systems in Business and Organization
This course introduces students to computer and information systems within the context of the business firm although the principles are applicable to any private, public, non-profit or other types of organization. Emphasis in this course is less on the technology as such, and more on the role of information systems in supporting management processes, decision-making, operations, and other business functions. Topics to be developed include the nature of data and organizational information and the application of information to create organizational knowledge; information requirements and capabilities associated with different management functions and different users; organizational decision-making and structure and the role of information in managerial processes; the technological environment supporting computer applications and networking; and the nature of software applications and their effects on individuals, workgroups, and organizations.