IMGT 2400 - Introduction to Information Management

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1. Define an information system and the components of management information systems
2. Evaluate the Systems Development Life Cycle, i.e. the process of initiating, planning, analyzing, designing, testing, developing, and installing information systems.
3. Discuss the impact of information technology on decision making along with identifying the different decision support and artificial intelligence tools and the applications of these tools
4. Identify the manager’s role in protecting people and information along with the risk associated with information and information technology
5. Contrast the models for e-commerce, e-business, and e-government with regards to business strategies, marketing approaches, financial issues, and security concerns
6. Define the key characteristics of relational databases, business intelligence, databases, data warehouses, data marts, and analytical tools as they apply to organizational roles and business processes
7. Explain how a competitive advantage is built through business intelligence and the use of CRM, SCM, ECE, and ERP systems
8. Discuss the differences among the various types of IT infrastructure along with the need for integrated enterprise systems and explain the effective use of backup, recovery, and disaster recovery plans
9. Analyze spreadsheet data using appropriate analysis tools such as filtering, conditional formatting, and graphs