XAST Systems Theory

Moravian Business College Olomouc
winter 2024

The course is not taught in winter 2024

Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jan Lavrinčík, DiS., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Lukáš Pavlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Jan Lavrinčík, DiS., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Lukáš Pavlík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Jan Lavrinčík, DiS., Ph.D.
Moravian Business College Olomouc
Supplier department: Moravian Business College Olomouc
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Students are introduced to basic concepts and approaches of system theory, information technology, general fundamentals of modelling methods and business applications. They also acquire knowledge of decision-making procedures in organisations and information systems. Students are able to propose the suitable procedures for problem-solving as well as when searching for an ideal option.
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic concepts of system theory
  • 2. Information systems (in a business environment)
  • 3. Security management
  • 4. Decision-making methods
  • 5. Advanced methods of managerial decision-making
  • 6. Information management
  • 7. Clouds, offshoring, outsourcing, hosting
  • 8. Common information system applications (ERP, SAP, CRM)
  • 9. Knowledge-based decision-making methods
  • 10. Expert systems for supporting managerial decision-making, their basic principles
  • 11. Software systems supporting multicriterial decision-making
  • 12. Examples of simple models supporting decision-making and how to use them
Literature
    required literature
  • ZIEGLER, B., A. MUZY and E. KOFMAN. Theory of Modeling and Simulation: Discrete Event & Iterative System Computational Foundations. 3rd ed. USA: Academic Press, 2019, 692 pp. ISBN 978-0-12-813370-5. info
  • BLOKDYK, G. Business Informatics A Clear and Concise Reference. 1st. ed. United Kingdom: 5starcooks, 2018, 118 pp. ISBN 978-0-6551-7479-0. info
  • BAPAT, G. Business Informatics. 1st ed. India: Nirali Prakashan, 2015, 380 pp. ISBN 978-93-83525-99-7. info
    recommended literature
  • QUDRAT-ULLAH, H. Improving Human Performance in Dynamic Tasks: Applications in Management and Industry. 1st ed. USA: Springer, 2020, 85 pp. ISBN 978-3-030-28165-6. info
  • LAUDON, J.P. and K.C. LAUDON. Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm. 16th ed. United Kingdom: Pearson, 2019, 656 pp. ISBN 978-0-13-519179-8. info
  • LAUDON, K.C. and D.S. RAICH. Fuzzy Logic Models and Fuzzy Control: An Introduction. 1st ed. United Kingdom: Alpha Science, 2017, 408 pp. ISBN 978-1-78332-281-7. info
Assessment methods
Course credit requirements: attendance, elaboration and presentation of an assigned topic
Examination: written examination
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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