COMPARISON IN INFORMATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BETWEEN UiTM (UNIVERSITY TEKNOLOGI MARA) AND IIUM (INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA)
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND
PROGRAM INFORMATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT IN UiTM
Bachelor of Science Information System Management (Hons) is the program that recognizes information as a strategic resource. It is designed to educate and train students with knowledge and skills in managing information. It involves analyzing, designing, developing, and managing various types of information systems for identifying, acquiring, organizing, storing, and retrieving as well as disseminating information for users' strategic and competitive purposes.
PROGRAM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (BIT) IN INTERNATIONAL
ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA (IIUM)
Bachelor of Information Technology program is focused towards providing in-depth and up-to-date knowledge in major areas of Information Technology to the students. This program will provide a course of study for students who want to understand information systems from a technological perspective, the organizational contexts in which these systems are developed and the business environments which determine how the systems can be used to create value. It provides an excellent preparation for graduates seeking a challenging and rewarding career in this field, offering a high level of knowledge and skills in both IT and management.
1.2 DEFINITION OF TERM
The term of Information Systems Management (ISM) in UiTM side is the process of managing the various type of system that is involved identifying, acquiring, organizing and storing the system itself in supporting the business in private and public sector. Moreover, the concept of BIT based on International Islamic Univ...
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...heoretically in those courses is more effective which is make the student can explore more about what are they learning about.
3.2 RATIONALE
In achieving the international standard learning, both universities can update the courses frequently which are following the international standard of their courses. This can be follow in term of the reference book or manual. Both universities must inform student which relevant book they can refer for every courses.
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International Islamic University Malaysia (2013) “Bachelor Information Technology”. Retrieved Oct 11, 2013 from http://www.iium.edu.my/sites/default/files/New_BIT_Structure_For_081_above.pdf
Universiti Teknologi MARA UiTM (2013). “Bachelor of Science Information System Management (Hons) (IM221/IM225)”. Retrieved Oct 11, 2013 from fim.uitm.edu.my/v2/programmes/undergraduate/71-is221
Saunders, C. S., & Pearlson, K. E. (2009). Managing and Using Information Systems. John Wiley&Sons, Incorporated.
A management information system (MIS) is an information collection and analysis system that facilitates access to program and participant information."(mays.tamu.edu, 2013) This system is usually computerized. Businesses use MIS at all levels of operation to collect, process and store data. Management uses this data in the form of information needed to carry out the daily operations of the business. Everyone who works in business, from someone who pays the bills to the person who makes employment decisions, uses MIS. In fact, many (if not most) companies concentrate on the alignment of MIS with business goals to achieve competitive advantage over other companies. "The major components of the MIS are the database, the model base, and the user interface. The database is used to store important data, the model base has the required statistical models in order to analyze the large amounts of data, and the user interface allows the user of the software to navigate through it and use it with ease."(mays.tamu.edu, 2013)
Asemi observe that Management Information System (MIS) is one of the information systems that is computer based. Besides, Asemi defines MIS as “an organizational method of providing past, present and project information related to internal operations and external intelligences. It supports the planning, control and operation functions of an organization by furnishing uniform information in the proper time frame to assist the decision makers,” (2011). The aim of MIS is to satisfy the general information need of the entire manager in an organization. Before the advent of computers, the process of decision-making was one that was full of built-in advantages and ad hoc methods. Computers technologies have changed the landscape of the decision-making process completely by making the process less demanding and easy to undertake. The reason for this situation is that information technology has made access to information more automated, efficient, effective, timely, and less ambiguous. Consequently, the ordinary t...
In the business world today, technology is becoming an essential staple. Every big business relies on it one way or another. More importantly than just technology itself, the use of management information systems is what guides a company in terms of catering to its customers and knowing what moves to make next. Management information systems (MIS) can be defined is the study of people, technology, and organizations (What is MIS?). However, that is a very general definition because there is a lot more that comes out of the use of these MIS systems.
The other way general education courses are very helpful. Is if, for example, you excelled at science in high schoo...
Haag, S. & Cummings, M. (2008). Management information systems for the information age (Laureate Education, Inc., custom ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
The field of information systems has grown and become more promising than in previous years. This increase demands highly skilled professionals to keep up with the quickly changing world of IS. Looking for a job in the Information Systems field opens the door for many disciplines, each with its significance in the business world. Most businesses need information systems skills to accomplish their goals. There is a wide selection of career options in the field of information systems. There are the technical positions, such as dealing with information management and hardware and software management, and the people-oriented technology positions, such as dealing with the design and operation of Internet applications (“Why Major,” n.d.).
Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. 2006, Cases on information technology : lessons learned,Vol 7, Hershey, Pa. : Idea Group.
The concept of Student Information Management System (SIMS) is one that continues to elicit mixed reactions. Its application appears limited by a number of factors. Whitley, Gal, and Kjaergaard (2014) connotes that SIMS faces challenges in acceptability due to the kind of information being stored, personal identification information being stored in the system and the identity of people accessing this information. Ngoma (2009) explores the level of success student information system, a subset of SIMS. Findings from Ngoma’s expedition indicate that many institutions tend to have a negative attitude towards implementation of such projects. Their evaluation mechanism on application of this technology is tied to the level of improvement of the institution especially student performance (Sun & Benton 2008; Chong 2014).
My interest in Information Systems Management was drawn when I was working on my final year project at Maharashtra Institute of Technology under the able guidance of the head of the Computer Engineering department. Professor R. K. Bedi’s support provided a much needed boost to my confidence in my programming skills. This new found confidence, in conjunction with the organization management skills I had acquired through active participation in extracurricular activities like “Tesla”, in inter college programming fest, made me realize I wanted to pursue a program that had comprised a blend of both the computer science and management disciplines.
I am making an application to your school for a chance to earn an MBA in Information Systems Technology so that I can be an industrious team player in the nowadays business world. Accordingly, a successful career in this course will aid me in shaping the future of associations and industries all over the world. One of the major objectives which motivate me to pursue this course is an aptitude to utilize the techniques, dexterities, as well as modern engineering apparatus required for engineering practice. My second objective is to gain the aptitude of applying understanding of mathematics, science, as well as engineering. Thirdly, I am seeking the ability to design and carry out experimentations, in addition to evaluating and deducing data. My final objective is the capability to devise a system, constituent, or procedure to meet preferred wants within practical constrictions like financial, ecological, societal, political, ethical, fitness and security, manufacturability, as well as sustainability.
Curtis G. & D. Cobham (2002: 4th edition) Business Information Systems: Analysis, Design and Practice. Essex: Pearson Education Limited
Paige B., Brian D. and Cameron W. (2012). Business Driven Information Systems, 3rd Canadian Ed. 300 Water St, Whitby, ON L1N 9B6, McGraw Hill Ryerson Ltd
Perry, B., 2005, Organisational Management and Information Systems. [e-book] Oxford; Elsevier. Available at: Google Books . [Accessed 14 November 2013]
Management information systems can be used as a support to managers to provide a competitive advantage. The system must support the goals of the organization. Most organizations are structured along functional lines, and the typical systems are identified as follows: