Class Corporate Information Systems

Today Information Systems play a fundamental role in Organizations. That is why it is fundamental that all have the knowledge to enable them to use the Systems in order to realize their full potential. The area of Business Sciences in general, and Management in particular, is one of those that most need to understand how Information Systems can be used not only for efficiency gains but also for the creation and maintenance of competitive advantages.

This UC intends to equip students with the skills that enable them to use Information Systems to their full potential, as well as to understand what types of systems should be used for each solution, and to be able to participate in their selection and management.

Great emphasis will be placed on the practical use of Office productivity tools, in particular, mastering spreadsheet capabilities.

1 Introduction to IS/IT - Information Systems and Technologies

• General concepts and evolution of IS (PC, Spreadsheet; Networks/Internet)
• Information in organisations Integrated Management Systems
• The future of Information Systems (IoT, AI, Cloud Computing)

2 Database Management Systems

• Database design

3 ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning

• ERP notions
• Logistics and Treasury, HR and Accounting

4 Other Business Systems

• SCM - Supply Chain Management
• CRM - Customer Relationship Management

5 Word Processor

• Document formatting: Styles, Images, Tables
• Automating documents: Indexes, Citations and Bibliography
• Inserting objects and linking documents

6 Spreadsheet

• Spreadsheet: Excel Relative and Absolute Addresses
• Handling Formulas and Functions Formatting Cells
• Handling Sheets
• Formatting Charts Pivot Tables

7 Ubiquitous Systems

• E-Business
• M-Business

Coordination, whenever possible, with lecturers from other CUs in order to use practical classes to solve their exercises, thus boosting students' awareness of the use of IT tools in applied contexts.

Active methodology - students are encouraged to research topics related to Organisational Information Systems and to prepare presentations to the class with the results of their research.

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