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Business Information System
IS 404
Text Book and Printed Resources
Summary of the course:
Information technology (IT) underlies every function in a business, whether it is an industrial or a service organization. This technology serves as an essential enabler for creating and implementing business strategies suited for the 21st century organization. Moreover, IT is increasingly altering the structure of several industries, enhancing management and business processes, and changing the competitive balance among companies. This course introduces students to the Business fundamentals for information systems (IS) and information technology in organizations. It is designed for students who desire to understand the way managers, groups, and organizations acquire and use information. The course covers a range of IS/IT applications and how they are deployed in business organizations.
After completing this course students and managers should have:
- A better understanding of the variety of information management issues facing managers, groups and individuals in organizations.
- A better understanding of the variety of ways in which IS and IT can be used to support and facilitate various organizational objectives or undermine them.
- A better understanding of the importance of linking business strategy with IT strategy.
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Textbooks and printed resources:
Gordeon, J.R. and Gordon, S.R 2nd edition, Information Systems: A management Approach
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Prerequsites:
None
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Grading:
Class attendance 10%
Class participation 10%
Group project 30%
Mid-term exam 20%
Final 30%
Total 100%
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Teaching Method:
Several frameworks for analyzing and structuring problems and challenging issues facing IS stakeholders will be discussed in class. Students are expected to identify the problems faced by the organization, suggest various solutions and identify the most appropriate line of action the company should take. It is important that students defend their suggestions.
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Week by week schedule
Week 1:
Course Overview:
Information management in organizations.
Information management for the global economy.
Chapters 1 and 2
Week 2:
Evaluating Information
Technologies:
Hardware and software technologies.
Stakeholders'
approach to IT evaluation
Chapters 3 and 4
Week 3:
Database Systems:
Databases Management
systems
Chapter 3, 4 and 5.
Week 4:
Electronic commerce - trends and
opportunities:
Chapter 6 and 7
Week 5:
Mid-term Exam
Week 6:
Managing Strategic Information Systems:
Information systems strategies
Chapters 10 and 11
Week 7:
Information Systems Planning and
Development:
Frameworks for IS planning and Implementation
Chapters
12
Week 8:
Managing IT Outsourcing:
IT outsourcing
challenges
Chapter 12 and 13
Week 9:
Managing the delivery of Information
Services:
IS services
Chapter 13
Week 10:
Exam
University policies:
Plagiarism:
The university and school policy on plagiarism can be summarized as follows: Students in this course, as well as all other courses in which independent research or writing play a vital part in the course requirements, should be aware of the strong sanctions that can be imposed against someone guilty of plagiarism. If proven, a charge of plagiarism could result in an automatic F in the course and possible expulsion. The strongest of sanctions will be imposed on anyone who submits as his/her own work a report, examination paper, computer file, lab report, or other assignment which has been prepared by someone else. If you have any questions or doubts about what plagiarism entails or how to properly acknowledge source materials be sure to consult the instructor.
Incomplete:
An incomplete grade is given only for an exceptional reason such as a death in the family, a serious illness, etc. Any such reason must be documented. Any incomplete request must be made at least two weeks before the final, and approved by the Dean of the School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems. Any consequences resulting from a poor grade for the course will not be considered as valid reasons for such a request.