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This is an introductory course in Information Systems (IS) designed to prepare ...
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Fall, 2016 Shannon School of Business Course Number:
MGSC 3101:10
Course Name:
Information Systems for Management
Instructor Information Name:
Dr. Princely Ifinedo
Office Number:
Shannon School of Business Building - Room 212
E-Mail:
[email protected]
Phone #:
(902) 563-1227
Office Hours:
Tuesdays
---- 9.00 AM – 11.30 AM
Thursdays
---- 9.00 AM – 11.30 AM
Textbooks and Readings Business Driven Information Systems by P. Baltzan and C. Welsh (4th. Canadian Edition), McGraw-Hill Ryerson [ISBN 13:978-1-25-903081-9]. Chapter 1: Information Technology Control and Audit by Gallegos et al. (2004) Chapter 2: Information Technology Control and Audit by Gallegos et al. (2004) Additional Items: Any other relevant materials for the course will be provided by the Instructor.
Course Goals and Outcomes Goals of the Course: This is an introductory course in Information Systems (IS) that is designed to prepare business students for future roles as users and managers of IS resources. The course aims at providing background information on the planning, designing, auditing, and controlling of IS. Managers need to have a good knowledge of IS, understand the opportunities it provides to organizations, and; at the same time, be able to articulate the challenges emanating from the use and deployment of IT (information technology) in the work place. Basic IS skills is becoming more and more relevant for managers in our increasingly globalized world. More importantly, computers and other communications networks continue to reshape the 1
2 business landscape. Thus, there is a need to keep managers, accountants, business analysts, and so forth informed about the roles of IS in modern organizations rather than leave such critical knowledge in the hands of computer systems professionals. This course will provide a broad, conceptual, and management-oriented approach to the subject by focusing on the role of IS/IT in the management and control of organizational resources. Learning Outcomes: 1. Become familiar with the strategic advantages of information systems (IS) for business 2. Grasp the impact of IS on organizational actors (e.g. employees, managers) and business partners (e.g. suppliers and customers) 3. Become aware of how IS can help organization's decision making and business processes 4. Gain exposure to e-business applications and other emerging technologies 5. Know how to manage the procurement and development of IS in organizations 6. Acquire relevant insights about IS ethics, privacy, and security issues Course Outline/Schedule Tentative Course Schedule: Week of
Class material
Chapter
Sep 13
Introduction and Information Systems and Business Strategy
Chapter 1
Sept 20
Decisions & Processes: Value-Driven Business
Chapter 2
Sep 27
Data, Information, and Knowledge
Chapter 3
Oct 4
Databases, Data Warehouses, and Data Mining
Chapter 4
Oct 11
The Internet and E-Business
Chapter 5
Oct 13
Mid-term test
Oct 18
Enterprise Computing Challenges and Enterprise Resource Planning
Chapter 7
Oct 25
Information Ethics, Privacy and Security
Chapter 10
Nov1
Information Technology Control and Audit 1 - Gallegos et al. (2004)
Provided in class 2
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Nov 8
Information Technology Control and Audit 2 - Gallegos et al. (2004)
Provided in class
Nov 15
Systems Development
Chapter 11
Nov 22
IT Infrastructure Trends
Chapter 12
Nov 29
Class Test and Revision
Note: The weekly schedule may vary. Any changes will be communicated on time.
Weekly Case Preparation for Class Discussion: Week of Case Sept 20 Say “Charge It” with Your Mobile Device (Ch 1, p. 23) Sep 27
Leveraging Knowledge at Bell Canada (Ch 3, p. 111 -113)
Oct 4
Scouting for Quality (Ch 4, p. 140 -141)
Oct 11
Rise of Canadian Tire’s Website Ordering (Ch 5, p. 183 -184)
Oct 18
Campus ERP (Ch 7, p. 264 - 266)
Oct 25
WestJet Accepts Blame for Spying on Air Canada (Ch 10, p.374 - 375)
Nov 15
HP’s Software Problems (Ch 11, p.414 - 415)
Evaluation Class participation ………………………..…. 5%
(Please see below)
Participation in group discussion (Moodle) ….5%
(Explained in class)
Class assignments ………………………….. 20% Mid-tem test …….………………………….. 30% Final exam ………………………………….. 40% Total ……………………………………… 100% Note: The participation rubric on which the course participation is assessed is provided below. 3
4 Adapted from Vol. 19, No. 3 of The Teaching Professor with permission from the contributor, Adam Chapnick, University of Toronto (
[email protected]).
A+ = 10/10
A = 9/10
B = 7 - 8 /10
C = 5 - 6/10
D = 3 - 4/10
F = 0 - 2/10
- actively supports, engages, and listens to peers (ongoing)
-actively supports, engages, and listens to peers (ongoing)
-makes a sincere effort to interact with peers (ongoing)
-limited interaction with peers
-virtually no interaction with peers
-arrives fully prepared for every session
-arrives fully prepared at almost every session
- arrives mostly, if not fully, prepared (ongoing)
-preparation and participation are both inconsistent
-rarely prepared
-plays an active role in discussions (ongoing)
- plays an active role in discussion (ongoing)
-comments advance the level and depth of the dialogue (consistently)
-comments often advance the level and depth of the dialogue
-participates constructively (adding to the discussion not just agreeing with what others say) in discussions (ongoing)
-when prepared, participates constructively in discussions and makes relevant comments based on assigned material
-no interaction with peers -never prepared -never participates -demonstrates a noticeable lack of interest in the material -student's presence has a significant negative impact on group dynamic and level of discussion
-group dynamic and level of discussion are consistently better because of the student's presence
- group dynamic and level of discussion are often better because of the student's presence
-makes relative comments based on the assigned material (ongoing) - group dynamic and level of discussion are occasionally better (never worse) because of the student's presence
-group dynamic and level of discussion are not affected (negatively or positively) by the student's presence
-rarely participates -comments are generally vague and not drawn from the assigned material -sometimes demonstrates a noticeable lack of interest - group dynamic and level of discussion are affected negatively by the student's presence
Class Policy -
Please make sure that your cell phone does not disturb the class. Cell phones, electronic translators, and similar devices are not permitted during the exams. Please ensure that all class assignments and exercises are submitted on or before the due dates. There will be no make-up final exam. There will be no supplementary final exam (Please don't ask for an alternate time for MGSC 3101 test and exam).
Accommodating students Students requiring special accommodation should inform the Instructor of the type of accommodation required at the beginning of the course. For example, if you have a conflict with the tests and exam schedules, please endeavor to discuss such concerns early with the Instructor. Student Use of Technological Devices in the Classroom Refer to CBU policy regarding use of technological devices in the classroom. Academic Dishonesty Refer to CBU Plagiarism policy and regulations regarding other forms of academic dishonesty
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5 Intellectual Property (pending) Refer to CBU policy regarding Intellectual Property (pending) Inclement Weather Policy Refer to CBU's Inclement Weather Policy (see http://www.cbu.ca/pdfs/3-1-Weather.pdf)
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