MIS 2000 - Information Systems for Management The University of Manitoba, I.H. Asper School of Business Department of Accounting and Finance Course Outline Term 2 (Regular Session 2014-2015), Sections A02 Instructor: Campus Office: Classes: Office Hours: Email: Home Page: Textbook Textbook for Lab Dr. Mary Brabston 432 Drake Centre Phone: 204-474-8444 A03 8:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m., MW, 105 Drake Centre 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. MW, 2:00-3:00 p.m., M and by appointment. Mary.Brabston@umanitoba.ca http://www.umanitoba.ca/d2l Laudon, K.C., J.P. Laudon, and M.E. Brabston. 2013. Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm, 6 th Canadian Edition, Toronto: Pearson Education Canada Inc. You MUST use this edition. Etext for Go Access 2010 and Go Excel 2010. Every student must purchase the online tutorial access code from the UofM bookstore. Online Class Materials Class materials (e.g., syllabus, PPT slides, and assignments) will be posted on D2L. Please check frequently for new information. PPT slides will be available for download on D2L 24 hours before the relevant class period. URL: http://umanitoba.ca/d2l. Use my U of M email address listed above or the email function in D2L. Do NOT use a reply address other than my Umanitoba or D2L address. OVERVIEW Today, information technology (IT) and information systems (IS) are embedded in all functional areas of the firm (from accounting to marketing to operations to human resources). The convergence of processes and technologies for accessing, gathering, analyzing, and presenting information is often referred to as information and communications technologies (ICT). (IS and IT are known collectively as IST; we may use the terms ICT, IS, IT or IST interchangeably, depending on the context.) Many organizations also use IST to add value to products or services. In some cases, firms have even used IST to gain massive advantages over competitors, which are then typically forced to follow with similar technology just to survive. Regardless of your field of specialization, the type of organization you expect to work in, or what kind of job you might hold, developing and maintaining a sufficient understanding of the Page 1 of 8
relationship between IST and organizational performance will have important implications for your career. This course introduces aspects of IST from a business perspective. Our objective is to answer the question: What do I need to know about IST to make good management decisions? To answer this question, we will examine three aspects of IST management: Exploring and understanding the organizational foundations of IS and its emerging strategic role in business, focusing on its relationship to organizational, managerial, ethical, and social issues; Understanding the technical foundations of IT in terms of hardware, software, data and databases, functionality, capabilities, and limitations; and Understanding the design, development, adoption, use, and management of IS. Specific concepts will be highlighted during the course. This coverage will also provide an appreciation of the major challenges that we face today in designing, developing, applying, and managing IST effectively. This course is primarily intended for students with little background in IST. For those who have some previous experience in this area, the course can serve as an update or systematic review of IST concepts that are relevant and important in business today. To facilitate the achievement of course goals and to improve end user computing skills, there are MS Access and MS Excel labs offered the first six weeks of the course. Attendance is mandatory for these sessions, and students MUST attend the lab that corresponds with their section number. Failure to achieve 50% marks in these labs will result in an F for the entire course. The lab instructor will explain more about the labs during the lab sessions. There will also be five one-page papers to be completed individually on various assigned topics, which will also be discussed on days set aside for that purpose. See that assignment for more details. TEACHING PHILOSOPHY We believe that to be successful, each student must ultimately take on the responsibility for his or her learning. Only in doing so and by being an active learner will the student truly learn the material that is taught. Our goal, therefore, as teachers is to do our best to guide students through the different topics of the course and to help to facilitate this learning. We will also try to make learning enjoyable as well as interesting and engaging. You are strongly encouraged to attend all classes. Some exam questions will be based on material, particularly recent IST developments, introduced in the classroom. Moreover, class discussions should give you a good idea of what topics will be emphasized and how to think about IST in organizations. In addition, participation counts toward your final mark. You cannot receive participation marks if you are not present in class. As many of you know, our faculty has set four undergraduate curriculum-wide learning goals. Each course in our curriculum addresses at least one of these goals. In MIS 2000, we address the following goals: Page 2 of 8
Goal Ethical Thinking Written Communication Core Business Knowledge Curriculum-wide Learning Goals Learning Outcome Students will have a broad overview of ethical issues concerning computers, IST, information, and information issues. Students will write five one-page papers and will answer short discussion questions on both examinations. Students will have a broad overview of the field of information systems, which is part of the common body of knowledge for business education. EVALUATION Your final grade will be based on the following: Deliverable Percentage ERD Diagramming Assignment 5% One-Page Discussion Papers 10% Participation 5% Access/Excel lab 15% Mid-term Examination 25% Final Examination (cumulative) 40% Your final grade will be assigned based on your performance relative to other students in this section, i.e., a curve will be applied. COURSE POLICY Assignments All assignments are due on the date and time specified on the course schedule contained in this document. Any request for postponing an assignment submission must be made at least 48 hours before the deadline and must involve unusual circumstances. There is a ten percent (10%) penalty per day for late assignments, starting the minute the assignment is due. All assignments must be completed satisfactorily by the last day of class in order to pass the course. Exams Students who receive less than 50% (weighted average) on the midterm and final examinations will be assigned a grade of F for the semester. Students who miss the midterm will receive a mark of zero unless a valid medical excuse with supporting written documentation is presented. A copy of the I.H. Asper School of Business/Asper School of Business Medical Absenteeism Form is attached to this syllabus; this form details the information required for a medical excuse. If you do not use the form itself, then Page 3 of 8
other documentation must contain all of this information. No make-up exams will be scheduled; students with valid medical excuses who miss the midterm will have that component's weight in the overall mark added to the final examination's weight. All medical excuses are subject to validation by the doctor s office. With regard to final exams, students are reminded that they must remain available during the entire examination period. Make-up final exams can be given only in extremely rare situations (e.g., a very serious illness or death of a family member). The Undergraduate Program Office is responsible for handling all deferred final exam requests. Electronic devices of any kind are not permitted to be in the possession of any student during any exam. ALL electronic devices must be left at the door or with the invigilator. Any student found in possession of an electronic device (for example, cell phone, smart phone, smart watch, calculator, dictionary, translator, personal digital assistant, MP3 player, ipod, etc.), even if it is in a purse, briefcase, backpack, pocket, etc., will be debarred from the examination, will receive a mark of 0 for the examination, and will be referred to the Dean s Office for violating academic integrity. The final examination for this course is cumulative; that is, it contains material that was covered before the midterm examination. Participation Students who miss more than six classes will be debarred from the course, resulting in an F in the course. Five percent of the semester mark is based on your participation in classes. You have to be in class to participate. Mere attendance, however, does not count at all toward participation. Students have to contribute to discussions and other in-class activities to earn participation marks. Student participation must be cogent and specific and must relate to the topic being discussed. Merely echoing another student s comments (or those of the instructor) does not count for participation. Participation marks range from 1 to +1 for a given day or activity. Disruptive behaviour (e.g., talking to other students during class, using email, or surfing the Web during class, being late for class, leaving class early without advance notice, etc.) counts as negative participation marks. Therefore, it is possible for a student to earn a negative participation mark for a particular class. Students caught surfing the Web or using their computers for other than class purposes (approved by the professor) may also be debarred from the course, resulting in an F for the course. Students must display their nameplates to receive credit for attendance or participation. You may use a laptop or tablet (e.g., ipad) in class for class content-related activities. No cell phones may be used in class. When we are having a class discussion, we will have lid-down time; during lid-down time, you will need to close the lid of your laptop or cover your ipad (e.g., turn it over) so that you can participate fully in the discussion. When you use your laptop or ipad, please turn off the sound so that no one in class is distracted by your usage. Page 4 of 8
Students caught surfing the Web or using their computers or other electronic devices for other than class purposes (approved by the professor) may also be debarred from the class, meaning an F in the course. Finally, students may end the term with a negative mark on participation, reducing their overall term mark. E-Mail All e-mail you send to me must have a subject line that starts with MIS 2000, Section A02 and the topic of the e-mail; for example, a subject line that reads MIS 2000, Section A02, Question on ERD Assignment. Otherwise, your e-mails may wind up in my Junk E-Mail folder. If you are a student at the UofM, you must send all emails from your UofM email account. All official notices from the University will be sent to your UofM email account and be aware that certain University electronic communications may be time-critical. Students are responsible for checking their University email account on a regular basis in order to stay current with University communications. For assistance with your university email or to activate your email account, please contact the IST Help and Solutions Centre: https://webtools.cc.umanitoba.ca/webmail/horde/imp/alt-login/custom_login.php. Remember to include your full name and student number in all correspondence. For more information visit: http://umanitoba.ca/registrar/e-mail_policy. Academic Integrity It is critical to the reputation of the I.H. Asper School of Business and of our degrees that everyone associated with our faculty behave with the highest academic integrity. As the faculty that helps create business and government leaders, we have a special obligation to ensure that our ethical standards are beyond reproach. Any dishonesty in our academic transactions violates this trust. The University of Manitoba General Calendar addresses the issue of academic dishonesty under the heading "Plagiarism and Cheating." Specifically, acts of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to: using the exact words of a published or unpublished author without quotation marks and without referencing the source of these words; duplicating a table, graph or diagram, in whole or in part, without referencing the source; paraphrasing the conceptual framework, research design, interpretation, or any other ideas of another person, whether written or verbal (e.g., personal communications, ideas from a verbal presentation) without referencing the source copying the answers of another student in any test, examination, or take-home assignment; providing answers to another student in any test, examination, or take-home assignment; Page 5 of 8
taking any unauthorized materials into an examination or term test (crib notes); impersonating another student or allowing another person to impersonate oneself for the purpose of submitting academic work or writing any test or examination; stealing or mutilating library materials; accessing tests prior to the time and date of the sitting; changing name or answer(s) on a test after that test has been graded and returned; submitting the same paper or portions thereof for more than one assignment, without discussions with the instructors involved. Group Projects and Group Work Many courses in the I.H. Asper School of Business require group projects. Students should be aware that group projects are subject to the same rules regarding academic dishonesty. Because of the unique nature of group projects, all group members should exercise special care to insure that the group project does not violate the policy on Academic Integrity. Should a violation occur, group members are jointly accountable unless the violation can be attributed to a specific individual(s). Some courses, while not requiring group projects, encourage students to work together in groups (or at least do not prohibit it) before submitting individual assignments. Students are encouraged to discuss this issue as it is related to academic integrity with their instructor to avoid violating this policy. In the I.H. Asper School of Business, all suspected cases of academic dishonesty are passed to the Dean's office in order to ensure consistency of treatment. Students with Disabilities Any student who, because of a disability of any kind, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact either Student Accessibility Services at 204-474-6213 or the instructor as soon as possible to make the necessary accommodations. Page 6 of 8
COURSE SCHEDULE Date Topics & Readings Assignments & Other Info Jan. 7 Introduction to Course Virtual Learning Commons Section on Writing Handouts: Nameplates 12 Chapter 6: Databases & Information Management Form teams of 4 for the ERD team assignments. Feb. Mar. 14 Data Diagramming Tutorial Team lists, word-processed, with contact information (name, email, & phone) to be turned in at the beginning of class. A02: First day of Access & Excel labs. ERD assignment starts. 19 NO CLASS!!!! Time will be made up during the midterm examination. LAST DAY TO REGISTER!! 21 Chapter 1: ISs in Business Today If this is your lab day, the lab will still be held; be there. 26 Chapter 2: How Businesses Use Information 28 Guest Panel: What do MIS jobs and careers look like? 2 Chapter 3: ISs, Organizations, & Strategy 4 Chapter 5: IT Infrastructure and Emerging Tech: Part 1 9 Chapter 5: IT Infrastructure and Emerging Tech: Part 2 10 Midterm Exam: 2 hours, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Location: 140 Drake. No electronic devices of ANY kind will be permitted. No regular class period. Covers Chapters 1-6. 11 NO CLASS!!!! Time was made up during the midterm examination. 16 SEMESTER BREAK!!! 18 SEMESTER BREAK!!! 23 Chapter 7: Telecommunications, the Internet & Wireless Technology 25 First Day of One-Page Discussions: MIS Careers 2 Chapter 8: Securing ISs 4 Chapter 10: E-Commerce 9 Review midterm examination Chapter 9: Enterprise Applications 11 Chapter 11: Managing Knowledge ERD Assignment Due Bring pencils, erasers, pens, student ID. No electronic devices of any kind are permitted. One-page Paper Due #1 Page 7 of 8
Apr. May 16 Second Day of One-Page Discussions: IT One-page Paper Due #2 18 Chapter 12: Enhancing Decision Making 19 Last Day for Voluntary Withdrawal is March 19. 23 Third Day of One-Page Discussions: IS Applications & Issues 25 Chapter 13: Systems Development 30 Chapter 14: Project Management, Business Value, & Managing Change 1 Fourth Day of One-Page Discussions: Systems Development 6 Chapter 4: Social, Legal, & Ethical Issues 8 Fifth Day of One-Page Discussions: IS/Computer Ethics Last Day of Class: Course Summary & Preparation for the Final Examination TBA Final Exam: TBA NOTE: No electronic devices of ANY kind will be permitted. TBA Deferred Final Exam: Only with authorization of Undergraduate Program Office; 2:00-5:00 p.m.; Place TBA. One-page Paper Due #3 One-page Paper Due #4 One-page Paper Due #5 Bring pencils, erasers, pens, student ID. No electronic devices of ANY kind will be permitted. Updated on December 27, 2014 Page 8 of 8
Student Identification: (please print clearly) UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA Asper School of Business Medical Absenteeism Form Last Name First Name Middle Initial U of M Student Identification Number I hereby authorize to verify with the attending physician or his/her (Name of Instructor/Administrator) staff or colleagues that the contents of this form are true. Student s Signature Date To be completed by the attending physician: (after the above section is completed) Physician s Last Name (please print clearly) Physician s First Name Middle Initial Street Address City, Province Postal Code Telephone Number Fax Number To the attention of the physician: Your evaluation of the student s condition is being used for the purpose of determining whether or not the student has a valid reason to miss an important exam or assignment. Your professional evaluation is necessary to ensure that only valid cases are excused. I certify that the nature of the student s condition is severe enough to prevent the student from taking an exam or completing an assignment. If requested, my associates or I will verify for the above-named instructor/administrator that this information is accurate. The student s condition will likely span the following dates: (indicate start date) until (indicate end date) Physician s Signature Date Notes to physician: Please make a note in the student/patient s file indicating that the student has given the above-named instructor/administrator permission to verify with you, your staff, or your colleagues, that the information contained on this form is correct. Thank you for your professional evaluation of this student s condition. PLEASE ATTACH THIS FORM TO YOUR REGULAR OFFICE STATIONERY THAT INDICATES THE STUDENT VISITED YOUR OFFICE. Note to student: The use of this form is at the option of the student. However, in order to obtain an excused absence for an assignment or exam, the student must obtain a doctor s certification that the student s condition is severe enough to prevent the student from taking the exam or completing the assignment. It is NOT SUFFICIENT to provide a note that only indicates the student visited the doctor s office.