Assignment 1 : BUS/349 Mgt infor system section

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STETSON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

The Stetson School of Business and Economics of Mercer University delivers career focused business education to develop entrepreneurial leaders and responsible global citizens.

Fall Semester 2017

Online

BUS 349 Steven Simon, PhD

Management Information Systems Phone: 678-547-6118

Office Hours: by appointment or email anytime

E-Mail: simon_sj@mercer.edu

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course provides an understanding of the concepts and fundamentals of information systems and information technologies, the challenges of designing and implementing them, and their potential impact on the organization. The course covers the strategic role of information technology; the corporate impact of information technology; building blocks of information technology (data, knowledge and information); the Internet and e-business; information systems development; and information technology infrastructure, architecture and management.

COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

Upon the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Understand the components of current information systems and technologies.

2. Align information systems and technologies with organizational strategies

3. Discuss emerging issues in the management of information systems.

4. Gather appropriate academic and business references to research an IT-related topic.

TEXT:

Essentials of MIS, Laudon & Laudon 12e, ISBN: 978-0134238241

CONFIRM YOU HAVE THE CORRECT ISBN WHEN PURCHASING YOUR BOOK!

CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND EVALUATION

GRADING POLICY AND PROCEDURES:

The course grade will be determined by evaluation of each major activity. Students are responsible for all material covered in the text, online discussions, readings, and exercises & cases.

GRADING STRUCTURE:

A = 90 - 100

B+ = 87 - 89

B = 80 - 86

C+ = 77 - 79

C = 70 - 76

D = 60 - 69

EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Weekly Assignments/Discussion Boards 30

Point Papers/Articles (3) 40

Exam 30

Total 100%

LATE ASSIGNMENTS AND ABSENTEE POLICY:

1. All work not turned in by the end of the 8 weeks will earn a grade of zero or result in an “I” for the term grade at the discretion of the professor.

In online classes, material turned in after the deadline will not be graded and students will receive a grade of zero.

2. All exams, papers, and other submitted materials become the property of the professor unless otherwise stated.

3. All papers, assignments and exams will be taken and submitted via the course Canvas site by the deadlines posted in the syllabus and on the course website. Papers, assignments, and exams not submitted on time or in the correct format will not receive full credit.

Mercer University Honor Code and Council (See Mercer catalogue for detailed information)

Honor Code: Mercer University Atlanta expects each and every student to maintain the highest principles of academic honesty and integrity. Violations of academic honesty represent a breach of the University’s expectations and will be regarded as a serious matter. Violations include, but are not limited to, the following:

Plagiarism: The use of ideas, facts, phrases, or additional information such as charts or maps, from any sources, without giving proper credit to the original author. Using direct quotations, paraphrases, or reproductions of any material which is not of the student’s own authorship is also considered plagiarism. Failure to reference any such material used is both ethically and legally improper. Be safe, use footnotes and give references.

Cheating: The use of unauthorized sources of information.

Protocol for Electronic Submission of Course Work:

Students bear sole responsibility for ensuring that papers or assignments submitted electronically to a professor are received in a timely manner and in the electronic format(s) specified by the professor. Students are therefore obliged to have their e-mail client issue a receipt verifying that the document has been received. Students are also strongly advised to retain a copy of the dated submission on a separate disk.

Disabilities:

Students with a documented disability should inform the instructor at the close of the first class meeting. The instructor will refer you to Richard Stilley, Assistant Dean of Campus Life, 678-547-6823, for consultation regarding evaluation, documentation of your disability, and recommendation for accommodation, if needed. To take full advantage of disability services, it is recommended that students make contact, immediately. The office is located Sheffield Student Center, Room 212.

Tentative Schedule

Weeks 1 & 2

Introductions/ Why use technology? History of technology in business

Text Chapters:

5 - IT Infrastructure, 6 – Business Intelligence, 7 – Telecomm/Inet

Readings posted to Canvas:

Roles of IT in organizations

IT Transformation at the VA

Healthcare Changes with IT

How does this stuff work?

Computers

Networks

Internet

Corporate networks, communications, data management

Readings posted to Canvas:

How does computer memory work?

How do networks work?

How do wireless networks work?

How does the Internet work?

InfoSec website - Information Security

Assignment: 1) Point Paper #1 (see Point Paper Information on BB) – Due date: 24 OCT 5PM

2) Review Questions pages (182/183; 5-1, 5-3), (218; 6-2), (261; 7-2) – Due Date: 30 OCT 5PM

Weeks 2 & 3

Process design for an effective organization

Text Chapters: 3 – Competitive Advantage, 9 - Enterprise Applications

Readings posted to Canvas:

What is Process Redesign?

Process Redesign – Davenport (Skim for content -

Long but a good read)

Assignment: 3) Review Questions pages (104; 3-2, 3-4) & (333; 9-2, 9-4) – Due Date: 05 NOV 5PM

Week 4

Implementation of MIS Systems

MIS and Strategy

Aligning MIS with corporation strategies

Aligning MIS with global business strategies

Text Chapters:

12 – Building IS, 2 - Collaboration

Readings posted to Canvas:

Implementation – Overview

Strategy - Balanced Scorecard Approach

Building IT Strategy

Aligning IT strategy with business strategy – Video Interview

CIO’s page on Business and IT Strategy Alignment – Multiple articles

Assignment: 4) Point Paper #2 (see Point Paper Information on BB) – Due date: 12 NOV 5PM

Week 5 & 6

Cyber Security

Protecting your organization and yourself

Cyber attacks and defense

Wired vs wireless security

Text Chapters :

8 – Securing IS

Readings posted to Canvas:

What is Cyber Security? - According to DHS

Cyber Security Tips - US-CERT (Excellent site/GREAT Info)

Cost of Cyber Crime

Assignment: 5) Review Questions pages (300/301; 8-1, 8-4) – Due Date: 19 NOV 5PM

Week 7

Assignment: 6) Point Paper #3 (see Point Paper Information on BB) – Due date: 29 NOV 5PM

Week 8

Final Exam – 10 DEC 2017, in the evening (exact time TBD)

Instructions and an email notice will be posted to Canvas.