Objectives and competences
The student will:
• Know the components of information systems
• Understand how the organization's information system and its components work.
• Know the types of information systems for crisis management
• Know soft systems methodology for problem solving
• Know how to use of information technology for effective crisis management
• Know the concept and methods for business continuity planning.
Content (Syllabus outline)
- Information system
- Information systems in context of crisis management
- Crisis information management systems
- Soft system methodology
- Information technology
- Business continuity planning
- Information system support at natural disaster events
- Information system for crisis management: case study
- Development of information systems for crisis management
Learning and teaching methods
- lectures
- case studies
- computer class room tutorial
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding:
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
• Describe the components of the information system and explain how they are connected;
• Design and select between different types of information systems for crisis management in a concrete practical case
• Define the concept of business continuity
• Describe the business continuity planning process
• Use the Sahana Eden crisis management information system
Readings
1. Upravljanje kompleksnih kriz v Republiki Sloveniji (str. 112). (2016). Ministrstvo za obrambo Republike Slovenije.
2. Scholl, J., Holdeman, E., & Boersma, K. (2023). Disaster management and information technology : professional response and recovery management in the age of disasters. Springer.
3. Gi4DM (Conference) Istanbul, Turkey (2018 : (2019). Intelligent systems for crisis management : Gi4DM 2018 (O. Altan, M. Chandra, F. Sunar, & T. J. Tanzi, Eds.). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05330-7
Prerequisits
- For exam admission:
Completed seminar paper
Additional information on implementation and assessment - Coursework (10%)
- Seminar paper (30%)
- Written exam (60%)
