Financial Information Systems and Business IntelligenceLaajuus (5 cr)

Objectives

The course familiarizes the students with the most common information systems used in financial management, business intelligence and what possibilities robotics and artificial intelligence offer for developing business and financial processes.

After completing the course the students
- know different business intelligence (BI) solutions in practise
- are able to utilize the functionalities Microsoft Excel offers in representing and analysing the financial situation of a company
- understand the relevance of robotics in developing accounting processes
- understand the possibilities artificial intelligence and machine learning offer for business planning and strategic management.

Content

What do Business Intelligence (BI) or Business Insight mean and what possibilities they offer in business development?
How can robotics accelerate business process development?
How can artificial intelligence and machine learning be utilized in strategic management?
How can business information be visualized?
How can MS Excel be used to formulate advanced reports to support strategic management?

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student knows the most important concepts of business intelligence, robotics and artificial intelligence and is familiar with some of the solutions presented during the course. They are able to formulate some calculations or reports with MS Excel based on instructions and can draw the most obvious conclusions based on the given information.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student has mastered the main concepts of business intelligence, robotics and artificial intelligence and is familiar with the solutions presented during the course. They are able to formulate explicit reports and calculations utilizing MS Excel functionalities. The student is able to combine information from several sources and to draw some conclusions based on the information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has mastered the concepts of business intelligence, robotics and artificial intelligence and is familiar with the solutions presented during the course. They are able to formulate creative, diverse reports and calculations utilizing MS Excel functionalities. The student is able to combine information from several sources and to draw conclusions based on the information.