Course Code

BUS4093

Unit Bearing Information

3 units

Course Description

This course aims to provide an introduction to the field of management information systems (MIS). Students will learn how to analyse the business processes for an enterprise system. Then, the technical foundation, including different kinds of hardware and software, will be introduced such that students can think of tools to enhance improvement for the companies. After that, students will learn how the companies apply management information systems to maintain their competitive edge nowadays. Last, but not the least, students will learn how to develop and to manage information systems in organisations.

Course Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

· Describe the business process for an enterprise system, and existing tools and techniques facilitating the improvement of company;

· Analyse the essential roles played by information systems in business today;

· Implement information systems to achieve various objectives of the company and apply existing technologies including hardware and software to solve potential problems of the company in different situations;

· Prepare a business proposal of developing and managing a MIS to achieve various objectives of the company.

Course Schedule

Instructor

Dr. Donald Weston HARPER, Associate Professor in Practice, The Faculty of Business and Management

Medium of Instruction

English

Classroom

T6-505

Eligibility

A student who is currently studying for a bachelor degree.

Pre-requisite

Nil

Course Fee

1. RMB5,000 for BNBU, HKBU and HKCHC students;

2. RMB7,500 for the students from other colleges/ universities.

Accomodation Fee

1. BNBU students (Non-graduates): RMB10/ Person/ Day

2. BNBU graduates: RMB60/ Person/ Day

3. HKBU, HKCHC and other students: RMB60/ Person/ Day

Note: the standard fee for summer accommodation in student hostel for 2026 is subject to final confirmation.