POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

COLLEGE OF ACCOUNTANCY AND FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

COURSE TITLE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

COURSE CODE ACCO 40093
CREDIT UNITS 3 UNITS
COURSE PREREQUISITE ACCO 20153 ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM
COURSE DESCRIPTION This course introduces computer information technology principles, tools, devices and strategies used to gain competitive advantage in the society or marketplace. It focusses on addressing business
problems encountered in the information age, communicating the results of one’s analysis thereof to Top Management – usually done in writing and using a software – for a fast and immediate solution.

In addition, students taking up this subject should be able to apply IT strategies in the design of an internet-based enterprise (e-Business), including on-line presentation of e-business plan and Enterprise
Resource Planning strategy. Also, students will do research and connect to the techno-strategic use of information systems as well as e-business process utilized for increasing efficiency, effectiveness
and economical aspect of productivity and optimization of profits.
Institutional Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Course Outcomes
1. Creative and Critical Thinking BSMA graduates must demonstrate the ability to review, interpret, evaluate financial data Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to:
Graduates use their imaginative as well as a rational thinking ability to life and systems in compliance with established policies, procedures, guidelines, agreements a. Have a clear understanding of the concept of management
situations in order push boundaries, realize possibilities, and deepen their and/or legislation. They must be able to link data, knowledge and insight together with information system;
different sources and disciplines to make informed decisions.
interdisciplinary and general understanding of the world.
b. Have acquired a thorough knowledge about describing the
2. Effective Communication BSMA graduates should possess active listening skills and the ability to communicate
Graduates are proficient in the four macro skills in communication (reading, effectively one’s point of view, both orally and in writing, at all organizational levels; be
different approaches that top management may use to make
writing, listening, and speaking) and are able to use these skills in solving able to explain verbally and/or writing financial, statistical, administrative IT decisions as well as company’s attempt to leverage IT to
problems, making decisions, and articulating thoughts when engaging with matters/policies/procedures/regulatory matters/audit results at a level appropriate to the create business advantages and decisions.;
people in various circumstances. audience and must be able to negotiate effectively. c. Have equipped themselves with a clear understanding and
3. Strong Service Orientation knowledge about business model that guides top
BSMA graduates should develop an ability to work in groups, possess skills to participate
Graduates exemplify the potentialities of an efficient, well-rounded and management for decision-making and their plans of actions;
as member of a team or/and contribute to group effort; be able to teach others new skills;
responsible professional deeply committed to service excellence. be able to work to the satisfaction of the clients; negotiate and work with diversity or work d. Apply knowledge acquired in analyzing business problems
4. Community Engagement well with men and women from diverse backgrounds. and communicating solutions thereof using computer
Graduates take an active role in the promotion and fulfillment of various
advocacies (educational, social and environmental) for the advancement of BSMA graduates must work with the highest standards of professionalism, to attain
programs; and
community welfare. higher level of performance and generally to meet the public interest, he must conform to e. Have assumed responsibility, integrity, accuracy,
the ethical standards of the profession that include: Integrity, objectivity and timeliness, and confidentiality of IT practices or approaches,
5. Adeptness in the Responsible Use of Technology
independence, professional competence and due care, confidentiality, professional
Graduates demonstrate optimized use of digital learning abilities, including how information systems can be used to solve or address
behavior and moral values.
technical and numerical skills. business problems and challenges by Top Management of
6. Passion to Lifelong Learning BSMA graduates should possess general knowledge in gaining and understanding of the the enterprise.
Graduates are enabled to perform and function in the society by taking different cultures in the world and developing an international objective thus, he must
responsibility in their quest to know more about the world through lifelong possess competency in English language, adaptability to foreign business practices, level
learning. of trainability and good capabilities in dealing with foreign partners.
7. High Level of Leadership and Organizational Skills
BSMA graduates should not only be conversant with IT concepts for business systems but
Graduates are developed to become the best professionals in their respective
sound knowledge on internal control in computer-based systems, development standards
disciplines by manifesting the appropriate skills and leaderships qualities. and practices for business systems, management of the adoption, implementation and use
8. Sense of Personal and Professional Ethics of IT, evaluation of computer business systems, and managing the security information.
Graduates show desirable attitudes and behavior either in their personal and
professional circumstances. BSMA graduates should possess broad base of knowledge concerning macro-
9. Sense of National and Global Responsiveness environmental, economic and industry issues, business process structures, functions and
Graduates’ deep sense of national compliments the need to live in a global practices. It includes knowledge in areas such as economics, quantitative models and
business statistics, organizational behavior, international business, ethics and corporate
village where one’s culture and other people culture are respected.
governance.
Course Plan

Week Topic Learning Outcomes Methodology Resources Assessment

1 • Orientation of the course syllabus, At the end of the lecture, the learner will be able to: • Harmonizing the Copy of course syllabus Elect classroom officers;
grading system to be used, class • Understand all the policies and in-house classroom student’s expectation
management policies, preferred management of the professor. from the subject and Textbook Prepare Seat Plan for the class;
requirements by the respective • Make students at ease and have an eagerness in from the professor. and
faculty for completing the course learning new knowledge in the world of accounting. • Presentation of a classic
successfully. • Acquire the relation of the subject to their course example in order to Students to submit reflection
and ultimately give importance to each topic to be connect the subject to the paper on their realization from
• Overview of the topic: discussed in the succeeding meetings. course by citing a the initial discussion.
Management Information System particular entity.
as a whole. • Requiring the class to
make a research or
interview a company
using a management
information system.
• Entertaining students’
inquiries, questions and
clarifications to a
particular idea and
allowing them to express
those things generously.
• Emphasizing the
important role of the top
management for making
a decision using the
financial and non-
financial information of
the company.

2 Information Systems in
Global/Information Age Business
Today
After thorough discussion of the topics, at the end of the • Lecture and discussion Textbook Quiz 1 on the previous and
lecture the learner will be able to: of the topic. current topic.
• Understand the primary objective of information • PPT presentation for the
age to business and its effect to the entity as a whole. assigned reporters.
• Know the difference between the business before • Giving an illustration
and today, strategic business objectives of and example.
information systems and know the dimension of
information system and the different approaches.

3 Global E-Business and Collaboration After thorough discussion of the topics, at the end of the • Lecture/discussion Textbook Quiz 2 on the topic
lecture the learner will be able to:
 • Describe and apply to understand the e-business, e- • PPT presentation for the
commerce, e-government, and its processes. assigned reporters.
• Comprehend how information technology • Recitation
enhances business processes and types of business
information systems.
• Understand collaboration and teamwork in doing
business.

4 Information Systems, Organizations
and Strategy
After thorough discussion of the topics, at the end of the • Lecture/discussion Textbook Quiz 3 on the topic.
lecture the learner will be able to: • PPT presentation for the
• Define what an organization is, its features and assigned reporters.
impact of information age to organization.
• Understand the use of information system to
achieve competitive advantages, strategies for
dealing with competitive forces and internet’s
impact to this.
• Recognize the management issues that may arise
during transitions and sustaining competitive
advantages.

5 Ethical and Social Issues in Information
Systems
After thorough discussion of the topics, at the end of the • Lecture/discussion on Textbook Quiz 4 on the topic.
lecture the learner will be able to: the topic
• Understand the ethical and social issues related to • PPT presentation for the
systems including political issues. assigned reporters.
• Understand the importance of ethics in an
information society.
• Recognize the responsibility, accountability, and
liability as basic concepts in information systems.
• Understand the moral dimension of IS and
professional code of conduct.
• Grasp ethical values behind information
technology.

6 IT Infrastructure and Emerging After thorough discussion of the topics, at the end of the • Lecture/discussion on Textbook Quiz 5 on the topic.
Technology lecture the learner will be able to: the topic
• Understand the IT infrastructure, evolution of • PPT presentation for the
infrastructure and the technology that drives off this assigned reporters.
infrastructure.
• Understand the component of infrastructure and its
meaning or usage.
• • Application of a contemporary software
platform trends if any that may apply to the
enterprise.
7 Foundations of Business Intelligence:
Databases and Information
Management
8 Telecommunications, the Internet, and
Wireless Technology
9 MIDTERM DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION
10 Securing Information Systems
10 Achieving Operational Excellence and
Customer Intimacy: Enterprise
Applications
11 E-commerce: Digital Markets, Digital
Goods
After thorough discussion of the topics, at the end of the • Lecture/discussion on Textbook Quiz 6 on the topic.
lecture the learner will be able to: the topic
• Understand the database approach to data • PPT presentation for the
management assigned reporters.
• Understand the importance and advantages of
databases to business performance and decision
making.
• Recognize the databases and the web, managing
data resources and ensuring data quality.
After thorough discussion of the topics, at the end of the • Lecture/discussion on Textbook Quiz 7 on the topic.
lecture the learner will be able to: the topic
• Enumerate and identify the impact of • PPT presentation for the
telecommunications and networking in today’s assigned reporters.
business world and its trends.
• Understand the computer network, types of
networks and global internet.
• Grasp the concept of wireless revolution in the
information age.
After thorough discussion of the topics, at the end of the • Lecture/discussion on Textbook Quiz 8 on the topic.
lecture the learner will be able to: the topic
• Understand the system vulnerability and abuse, or • PPT presentation for the
why it is vulnerable. assigned reporters.
• Familiarize and enumerate the malicious software
present in a computer-based systems.
• Understand the business value of security and
control and establish a framework for security and
control.
• Understand and comprehend the databases should
be protected by using securities and controls
systems and to ensure quality of information.
After thorough discussion of the topics, at the end of the • Lecture/discussion on Textbook Quiz 9 on the topic.
lecture the learner will be able to: the topic
• Understand the Enterprise Systems and the • PPT presentation for the
Enterprise Software that supports the business. assigned reporters.
• Familiarize and enumerate different Supply Chain
Management Systems
• Understand the Operational and Analytical
Customer Relationship Management Systems
After thorough discussion of the topics, at the end of the • Lecture/discussion on Textbook Quiz 10 on the topic.
lecture the learner will be able to: the topic
 • Understand the E-commerce and the internet, its • PPT presentation for the
concept, E-commerce today and its role to the global assigned reporters.
arena. • Recitation
• Enumerate and discuss the types and models of E-
commerce.
• Grasp the need to build an e-commerce web site.

12 Managing Knowledge After thorough discussion of the topics, at the end of the • Lecture/discussion on Textbook Quiz 11 on the topic.
lecture the learner will be able to: the topic
• Grasp the knowledge management landscape, its • PPT presentation for the
importance, value chain and types. assigned reporters.
• Understand the knowledge work systems, its • Recitation
requirements, and examples.

13 Enhancing Decision Making After thorough discussion of the topics, at the end of the • Lecture/discussion on Textbook Quiz 12 on the topic.
lecture the learner will be able to: the topic
• Understand the business value in order to improve • PPT presentation for the
decision making. assigned reporters.
• Enumerate types of decisions and understand the • Recitation
concepts of business intelligence.

14 Building Information Systems and After thorough discussion of the topics, at the end of the • Lecture/discussion on Textbook Quiz 13 on the topic.
Managing Projects lecture the learner will be able to: the topic
• Understand the systems as planned organizational • PPT presentation for the
change and the overview of systems development. assigned reporters.
• Know the alternative systems-building approaches. • Recitation
• Exemplify the importance of project management,
its objectives, the cost and benefits of information
system.
• Understand the risk in project management.

15 Managing Projects After thorough discussion of the topics, at the end of the • Lecture/discussion on Textbook Quiz 14 on the topic.
lecture the learner will be able to: the topic
• Exemplify the importance of project management, • PPT presentation for the
its objectives, the cost and benefits of information assigned reporters.
system. • Recitation
• Understand the risk in project management
16-17 Interactive Sessions / Hands-on MIS / After thorough discussion of the topics, at the end of the • Lecture/discussion on Textbook Submission of Practice Set /
Case Study lecture the learner will be able to: the topic Hands-on Output.
• Demonstrate and present an output of building a job • PPT presentation for the
database and web page for an international assigned reporters.
consulting firm. • Recitation
 • Demonstrate and present an output research about
conducting an international marketing and pricing
methodology.

18 FINAL DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION

Suggested Readings and References

• Circulation Section T 58.6 L38 2004 Kenneth C., Laudon, and Jane Price, Management Information Systems, 2004
• Circulation Section T 58.6 S717 2004 Stair, Raplh M., Reynolds and George Walter, Fundamentals of Information Systems, 2014
• ONLINE/URL: ils@pup.edu.ph
• Practice Set/Hands-on Module by Prof. Leandro Fua / Prof. Glenn Magadia

Course Grading System

ONLINE MODE OF LEARNING
Class Standing 70%
Quizzes 50%
Assignments, hands-on and other activities 20%
Departmental examination 30%
Total 100%

Final Grade = (1st Grading Period + 2nd Grading Period)

2

CORRESPONDENCE MODE OF LEARNING

Result from Online Final Departmental Examination 60%
Result from the activities in the modules 40%
Total 100%

Classroom Policy
The allowed number of absences for students enrolled in ACCO 40093 with once-a-week meeting is four (4). Request for excused absences or waiver of absences must be presented upon reporting back to class. Special
examinations will be allowed only in special cases, such as prolonged illness. It is the responsibility of the student to monitor his/her own tardy incidents and absences that might accumulate leading to a grade of
“FA,” (Failed due to Absences). It is also his/her responsibility to consult with the teacher, chair or dean should his/her case be of special nature.

All BSMA students are expected to be academically honest. Cheating, lying and other forms of immoral and unethical behavior will not be tolerated. Any student found guilty of cheating in examinations will (at a
minimum) receive a grade of 5.0 in the said test.

Consultation Time
Subject to the availability of the subject teacher, student may approach the subject teacher for queries about his/her grade as well as other academic requirements for the subject.
 Prepared by: Enhanced by: Reviewed by:

leandrocfua
Leandro C. Fua, MBA, CPA Glenn A. Magadia, MBA, CPA Marietta M. Doquenia, MBA, CPA
Faculty Member Faculty Member Chairperson, Department of Management Accounting

Noel A. Bergonia, MBA, CPA

Chairperson, Department of Accountancy

Recommending Approval:

Dr. Julieta G. Fonte, CPA

Dean, College of Accountancy and Finance

Approved by:

Dr. Emanuel C. De Guzman

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Revised September 2021