MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS OPTION
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Option Aims/Objectives & Careers
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As Hong Kong's economy becomes progressively high-tech oriented, 
there is a growing demand for graduates trained as developers and 
managers of information technology (IT) to utilize computers in an 
increasingly automated business, fast-expanding but competitive 
environment.  These Management Information Systems professionals need 
a balanced knowledge of IT applications and management concepts in 
order to be productive links between the two disciplines.

The Management Information Systems Option of the BBA (Honours) Degree 
Course is designed to meet the growing needs for managers and end-
users of computer-based information systems.  It aims to produce 
graduates who can plan and design user-compatible systems, and 
analyze and implement new technologies, as well as evaluate and 
manage new and existing information systems.  These graduates are 
end-user oriented.  They have a solid understanding of the business 
framework for computer applications and are able to communicate with 
IT professionals on users' needs.  In addition, they also make 
effective use of information technology to enhance productivity, 
accuracy, and effectiveness, as well as offer efficient support 
services to professional and managerial tasks.

The MIS Option is designed specifically to achieve the following 
objectives:

1)  To recognize strategic opportunities for the application of MIS.
2)  To contribute to a team engaged in the planning, controlling and 
    implementing an information system.
3)  To understand and improve the information structure of 
    organizations and their operations.
4)  To contribute to a team which applies formal methods in the 
    evaluation, design, implementation, and maintenance of an 
    information system.
5)  To develop information as a corporate resource.
6)  To liaise with IT professionals and end-users in catering to 
    management needs.
7)  To develop an awareness of ethical and professional principles in 
    the design and application of MIS.


Option Curriculum
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The study plan is as follows:

Year 1  Principles of Accounting, Introduction to Business, 
	Principles of Management, Principles of Economics, 
	Mathematics and Statistics for Business, Computer 
	Applications in Business, English for Business, Communication 
	in Modern Chinese, and Religion & Philosophy subject.

Year 2  Principles of Law, Organizational Theory & Behaviour, 
	Management Science, Management Information Systems, 
	Production and Operations Management, Business Systems 
	Analysis and Design, Programming and End-User Computing, 
	Business Communications, Religion & Philosophy subject, and 
	two other Elective subjects.

Year 3  Strategic Management, Project, Development of Small MIS 
	Systems, Telecommunication and Automation Systems in 
	Business, Seminar in MIS, Strategic Planning for MIS, 
	Decision Support and Expert Systems, one of the following 
	subjects: Principles of Human Resources Management, 
	Managerial Communications, and one other Elective subject.

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