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Arkansas State University, College of Business, Department of Economics & Decision Sciences |
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MIS 6413 Graduate M A N A G E M E NT I N F O R M A T I O N S Y S T E M S Fall 2003 |
Farhad Moeeni, Ph.D. Office: BU 419B Hours: TR 9:15 -12:30 R: 5:00-6:00 p.m. www.cls.astate.edu/moeeni
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OVERVIEW
Emerging computing and telecommunication technologies
has transformed the nature of business and organizations to a degree that
information has become a major competitive resource for organizations and the
concern of the entire management team not just the technical employees. As the
authors of the textbook for the course indicated “The world forever changed; IT
burst forth from its safe containment in the basement of corporations”. In
other words, executives no longer can avoid IT, therefore, they need to learn
it and understand its impact on business strategy as an enabling resource.
This course is designed to help graduate business
students to learn how to apply information systems in reconfiguring
organizations and the extended enterprise through the application of
e-business, e-commerce, Internet and other information technologies for better
decision-making and for gaining competitive advantage. The course also
addresses some of the ethical issues created by the overwhelming influence of
IT in every aspects of people’s lives including business, educational, and
social transactions.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This
semester, I will use a case study approach using Harvard Business School cases
in information systems. The cases along with the textbook and other readings
follow theses objectives:
v Explain the foundation of IS
in business
v Explain and apply the
principles of competing with IT
v Identify the value of
e-business applications including enterprise portals
v Identify and give examples
of cross-functional e-business systems such as ERP, CRM, EAI, SCM and OLAP
v Identify categories and
essential processes and give examples of how e-commerce is implemented
v Explain and identify various
technologies that are used in knowledge management and DSS
v Discuss the role of e-business
planning and its effect on the organization
v Explain and use the system
development process to develop and implement e-business systems
v Identify and discuss ethical
issues surrounding e-business, e-commerce, and the Internet technologies
v Discus security issues
surrounding an extended enterprise information system
v Identify and discuss the
global dimension of the IS, e-business, and inter-organizational collaboration
PREREQUISITS
Admittance to the graduate school and the MBA or
Master of Science in ISeC program for business students is required. Other
graduate students may take this course as an elective.
Knowledge
of microcomputer applications is highly recommended. MIS 1503 or CS 1043 offer
good preparation.
Course Materials
1.
Textbook: Corporate Information Strategy and
Management (Text and Cases), 6th Edition, Applegate, Austin and
Mcfarlan, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2003.
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Several 3.5” disks, to save all your assignments
for future reference by you or the instructor.
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A file folder to keep your course activities for
future reference.
4.
You need access to Internet-enabled computers and
applications software. Campus labs, especially College of Business labs in the
second floor of Business Building, offer the necessary computing needs.
COURSE RESOURCES
Web-based Communication: Course
materials are divided between two different web sites: (1) my personal web site
and (2) the Blackboard site.
Personal Web Site: my
website may be accessed through www.clt.astate.edu/moeeni.
Blackboard (Bb): The Bb
server can be accessed through my homepage or at the URL, blackboard.clt.astate.edu In order to use the Bb, you need to register.
The registration procedure will be explained in class (Also refer to my
homepage).
Electronic Mail: You are highly encouraged to meet with me. No means substitute a face-to-face
conversation between a student and the professor. If this is not possible, you may
contact me through e-mail. Every student should have an e-mail account
through ASU or other Internet service providers. Your e-mail address should be
submitted when you register with the Blackboard.. You may be required to submit some assignments
through e-mail as an attachment. You
MUST save an electronic copy of any e-mail (including attachments) that you
send to me. Therefore, whenever you
send e-mail, select the option for saving the sent message.
EVALUATION COMPONENTS:
Exams:
One midterm exam and a final exam will cover the theory and applications of
different subjects covered in class, readings, projects, cases and Internet
assignments. The exams will be of essay, multiple choice/selection, and short
answer nature.
Cases: Individual and group-based
cases will be assigned. Analysis of the cases should be typed unless told
otherwise. Students are expected to orally share their analysis with class.
Students will present some cases using electronic means. Be very concise in
discussing the cases. Specific
information about cases and case
assignments will be available at the course Blackboard site.
Project: A team project will be assigned with a written and
oral component. The details will be available at the course Blackboard site.
In this
category, students are also be responsible to present selected chapters from
the textbook.
Homework/Discussion Questions: Information will be available at the course
Blackboard site.
Participation: Students participation is
necessary in any class, especially, in graduate courses. You are highly encouraged to discuss your
ideas and participate in class discussion. Your participation will be
evaluated subjectively by me and will be a part of your class performance. Do not be afraid of expressing your ideas in
anticipation that it may differ with those of the class or simply your answer
may be incorrect. Always note that this
field is changing so rapidly that no one can claim he/she knows everything. In addition, if you knew the answer to all
questions you would not be in this class. Also remember that all of us can also
learn by trial and error.
Attendance: Regular
attendance is required of every student.
If for any reason you cannot attend, make sure to arrange it with
me. Absence will adversely affect your
class participation. Do not drop your assignments in my
office or in my mailbox without my prior approval.
GRADING SYSTEM & REPORTS
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Grade |
Requirements |
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Evaluation Components |
Weight |
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A |
90% overall, and exams average not less
than 85% |
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Midterm |
30% |
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B |
80% overall, and exams average not less
than 70% |
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Final Exam |
20% |
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C |
70% overall, and exams average not less
than 60% |
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P+C+H+R+Q |
50% |
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E=Exam, Q=Quiz, H=Homework, C=Case, P=Project,
R=paRticipation |
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A
spreadsheet view of your grades will be posted on my web site by the access
code that you provide. In addition to the above conventions (above table), the following
abbreviations will also be used in your grade reports:
TOT:
total of all scores
ETOT:
total of all exam scores
HTOT: total of all homework
scores, etc.
OTHER
INFORMATION
Academic
Dishonesty and Plagiarism: Please refer to page 24 of the Student Handbook regarding
academic dishonesty.
Disabilities:
Students
who have disabilities that would cause to have unique needs should go to the
Office of Disability Services. They will supply you with a written statement to
that effect. Bring that statement to me so we can accommodate your needs.
Please remember that it is your responsibility to contact me to arrange times
to meet, etc.
COURSE
Schedule:
The following is an updated, tentative schedule. Changes will be
mentioned orally in class or reflected on the Internet. For the latest
assignments and changes refer to Bb.
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Subject |
Comment |
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Aug
28 |
Introduction,
Group assignment |
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Sep
4 |
Introductory
chapter and additional topics (handouts) |
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Sep
11 |
Chapter
1 and additional topics (handouts), introductory case analysis Case
1 assignment |
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Sep
18 |
Chapter
2, initial analysis of first case and additional topics (handouts) Case
2 assignment |
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Sep
25 |
First
Case presentation, and additional topics (handouts) |
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Oct
2 |
Initial
discussion of second case, Chapter 3, and additional topics Case
3 assignment |
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Oct
9 |
Second
Case presentation, and additional topics |
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Oct
16 |
Initial
discussion of third case, and additional topics, Chapter 4 Case
4 assignment |
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Oct
23 |
Third
case presentation, and additional topics Case
5 assignment |
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Oct
30 |
Initial discussion of fourth case, Chapter 5
and 6 and additional topics |
6
will not be included in the midterm exam |
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Nov
6 |
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midterm
exam |
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Nov
13 |
Fourth
case presentation; initial discussion of the fifth case |
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Nov 20 |
Fifth
case presentation; Chapter 7 |
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Dec
4 |
Project |
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Dec 11 |
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Final
exam |