The course offers an introduction to the field of business analytics. It gives students a taste of descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics techniques as they apply to practical business problems. The course uses a hands-on approach with real data sets.
Information and communication technologies play a strategic role in creating a competitive advantage for organization through their automation-based capabilities and Information Systems. Contemporary IS/ICTs can assist managers in solving problems, making decisions, modeling successful business practices, optimizing business processes, and transforming modern businesses into knowledge‐based enterprises. This lab course focuses on introducing students to the advanced use of spreadsheet applications for analyzing and solving business problems, in addition to database management systems concepts for data querying and analytics by using MS access
The course covers the legal procedures required to formally register a business in Egypt as well as the most common legal forms for companies according to Egyptian law. The course also covers recent laws that have been passed to regulate digital business and financial technologies. Consumer protection, data privacy, labor and contract laws are also introduced.
The course provides the background necessary for understanding the role of information technology and information systems in organizations and for using computer tools and technology in solving business problems. Topics include organizational and technical foundations of information systems, theory of information systems design, the relationship between information systems, the organization, and its people; how information systems enable businesses to gain competitive advantage; and how to anticipate the role of emerging technologies on business processes. The course also covers the applications of information systems in an organization and its decision-making process. Ethical and legal aspects of information systems, as well as their security and quality will also be addressed. Furthermore, the course spots the light on emerging and disruptive technologies including social enterprise and Web2.0 technologies and fundamentals.
This course introduces students to entrepreneurship and the business world. Students are exposed to the traits and behaviors of entrepreneurs as well as the process of entrepreneurship from idea to startup and growth. Key actors in the entrepreneurial ecosystem are highlighted. The key business functions are explored.