MPH_TBIN Theories of Business Informatics

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Michal Jirásek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Mgr. Michal Krčál, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ahad Zareravasan, PhD (lecturer)
Moein Beheshti, MBA (seminar tutor)
Ing. Michal Jirásek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Mgr. Michal Krčál, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ahad Zareravasan, PhD (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ahad Zareravasan, PhD
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Vlasta Radová
Supplier department: Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Prerequisites
It is expected that you are able to critically read and interpret academic papers in English and understand the basics of research methodology.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of this course is to introduce the most important and influential theoretical concepts in the field of business informatics. Besides the theories, you will also acquire a deeper understanding of the most frequently used research methods. You will utilize the knowledge obtained in this course in subsequent courses and during work on your thesis because you will be able to ground your thesis in theory.

The teaching materials will be predominantly research papers and you will train critical analysis and interpretation of the papers. You will apply your knowledge by writing and presenting a research essay that will cover at least one theory introduced in the course.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- explain the nature of the selected business informatics theories,
- review and analyze the usability of one selected theory,
- critically understand and interpret academic research papers,
- select an appropriate research method for a chosen problem.
Syllabus
  • Resource and Knowledge-Based View
  • Disruptive and Dynamic Capabilities theory
  • Information System Business Value
  • Action-Plan Behaviour Theory and Theory of Reasoned Action
  • Technology-Organization-Environment Framework
  • Research Design Methodology
  • Technology Acceptance Model
  • Task-technology Fit
  • User satisfaction model
  • DeLone & McLean IS Success Model
  • Diffusion of Innovations Theory
  • Contingency and Path dependency theories
Literature
    required literature
  • DWIVEDI, Yogesh K., WADE, Michael R. and SCHNEBERGER, Scott L. (eds.) Information Systems Theory: Explaining and Predicting Our Digital Society, Vol. 1. New York: Springer, 2012. xxvi, 501. ISBN 9781441961075.
  • DWIVEDI, Yogesh K., WADE, Michael R. and SCHNEBERGER, Scott L. (eds.) Information Systems Theory: Explaining and Predicting Our Digital Society, Vol. 2. New York: Springer, 2012. xxv, 445. ISBN 9781441997067.
  • SAUER, Chris, WILLCOCKS, Leslie P. and LACITY, Mary C. (eds.) Formulating Research Methods for Information Systems: Volume 1. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016. ix, 297. ISBN 9781137509833.
  • SAUER, Chris, WILLCOCKS, Leslie P. and LACITY, Mary C. (eds.) Formulating Research Methods for Information Systems: Volume 2. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016. viii, 357. ISBN 9781137509864.
Teaching methods
Lectures, tutorials, reading and interpreting, essays.
Assessment methods
There are four parts for the assessment as below. To pass the course, you must achieve at least 50% of the points from each part. Meanwhile, you cannot skip some assignments.
• Pre-Class Online Quizzes and Class Discussion: 20% (10% each) • Paper summary and presentation: 30% • Research Proposal presentation and report submission: 50% • Active participation: Extra 10%
The following points are needed to get the credits:
• A >= 90 points • B >= 80 points • C >= 70 points • D >= 60 points • E >= 55 points
The course cannot be completed without meeting the attendance requirement. In the case of a planned internship abroad, students may register for the course in an earlier/later year than when it is recommended in their curriculum. Students will also receive credit for the course if they take a course with similar content and scope in a foreign country. The usual name of the equivalent course at partner universities is "Information Systems Theories". Students may consult the course equivalency with the guarantor prior to or within the first 14 days of the semester.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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