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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "MGT 338"
COURSE NAME: "Management Information Systems"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Spring 2022
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Andrea Paletti
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
MW 7:30-8:45 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
Prerequisite: MGT 301
OFFICE HOURS:
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course covers the structure, management, and development of business information systems; the nature of business information, computer hardware and computer software; systems analysis, business intelligence, and the development and introduction of business information systems.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
This course investigates the consequences of information systems on modern businesses. It further investigates how technologies support new modes of interaction and value creation. The course explores basic technical issues associated with the design and management of information systems and further explores contingent issues such as mobile information systems, social technologies, management of innovation, computer-supported collaborative work, global information infrastructures, convergence; the information economy, and issues related to digital privacy and security
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
This course seeks to build both a theoretical and an empirical foundation for understanding information systems, in order to provide students with analytical tools to make decisions in the modern business environment. It does so by exposing students to the challenges and issues surrounding the use of Information Systems and how this has changed and challenged the way organizations work and innovate.
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TEXTBOOK:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
| Information Systems Today: Managing in the Digital World | J Valacich and C Scheider (2018) | Pearson | ISBN 13: 978-1-292-21597-6 | | | | | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Midterm Exam | Presentation of IS case study | 50% |
| Final Exam | Presentation of IS case study | 50% |
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-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course.
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMINATION POLICY
You cannot make-up a major exam (midterm or final) without the permission of the Dean’s Office. The Dean’s Office will grant such permission only when the absence was caused by a serious impediment, such as a documented illness, hospitalization or death in the immediate family (in which you must attend the funeral) or other situations of similar gravity. Absences due to other meaningful conflicts, such as job interviews, family celebrations, travel difficulties, student misunderstandings or personal convenience, will not be excused. Students who will be absent from a major exam must notify the Dean’s Office prior to that exam. Absences from class due to the observance of a religious holiday will normally be excused. Individual students who will have to miss class to observe a religious holiday should notify the instructor by the end of the Add/Drop period to make prior arrangements for making up any work that will be missed. The final exam period runs until ____________
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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Session
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Topic
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Assignment
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1
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Introduction to Course Contents: the challenges of managing in the digital world
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Chapter 1
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2
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IS and competitive advantage
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Chapter 2
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3
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Information Infrastructures
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Chapter 3
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4
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B2C
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Chapter 4
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5
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Understanding Technology
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Handout
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6
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Work in the Digital Age
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Handout
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7
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Communication and Collaboration
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Chapter 5
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8
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Big Data
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Chapter 6
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9
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ERP and the cloud
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Chapter 7
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10
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CRM
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Chapter 8
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11
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Mobile technologies
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Chapter 9
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12
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IS Security
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Chapter 10
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13
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Technical issue in IS design
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Chapter 11
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14
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Managing IS and Innovation
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Handout
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15
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Economics of Information and Infrastructures
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Handout
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16
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Convergence
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Handout
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