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MIS 2000 A04 (3 CH) INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR MANAGEMENT
FALL 2020 Online, MW 2.30 –3.45 pm
CONTENTS CONTENTS ............................................................. 1
INSTRUCTOR ......................................................... 1
COURSE DESCRIPTION........................................... 1
COURSE OBJECTIVES ............................................. 2
COURSE MATERIALS AND RESOURCES ................. 2
COURSE FORMAT .................................................. 2
SCHEDULE ............................................................. 3
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY ........................................ 5
GRADING ............................................................... 5
COURSE POLICY ..................................................... 6
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES ........................ 8
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY .............................. 9
Typical Penalties for Academic Dishonesty in the Asper School ....................................................... 10
STUDENT SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ................... 11
INSTRUCTOR Name: Dr. Bob Travica Phone: 204-999-95463 (private cell) Email: [email protected] Office hours: By online appointment COURSE DESCRIPTION Information systems (IS) that are built from modern electronic information technologies (IT) are embedded in all functions in today’s organizations – from purchasing, through production, human resource management, accounting, to marketing and sales. IS are used for increasing efficiency of operations, improving effectiveness of strategies, and for innovating business processes and other aspects of organizing. Underlying all this is the capability of IS to support decision making, which keeps advancing. For-profit companies can gain big advantages over competitors due to IS-supported business strategies. Public sector organizations can provide better service with help of IS. Regardless of your field of specialization, the type of organization you expect to work in, or what kind of job you might hold, developing an understanding of the relationship between IS and organizational operations and strategies will have important implications for your career. MIS 2000 takes a business (or organizational) process perspective. A business process consists of inter-related tasks that altogether deliver an outcome for a customer inside or outside an organization. A business process is designed in a certain way and its performance can be measured. A business process
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includes data components (records of operations performed, communications, documents, etc.). Some of these are integrated into information systems, that is, managed with help of electronic IT, while others could still be handled in paper format and manually. MIS 2000 is particularly focused on these data components and on their fit with organizational processes. This course is intended primarily for students with no or small knowledge of IT. For those with IT background, the course provides a systematic approach to management of IT and IS. COURSE OBJECTIVES The major objectives of this course are to: • Introduce you to the basic concepts and terminology of information systems; • Help you understand the importance and role of information systems in organizations; • Enable you to understand organization and management from a process perspective; • Enable you to understand how information systems can be managed to improve organizational performance; • Develop your data analysis and process analysis skills; • Develop your skills for using database and spreadsheet software. COURSE MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
The materials for teaching in the class (class notes/slides, and the electronic textbook) are posted on the course Website. The textbook chapters in the PDF format are made available free of charge for the students of this sections of MIS 2000. The lab materials will be handled by your lab instructor. The UMLearn will be used also for posting solutions to assignments and exercises, and for posting student grades.
COURSE FORMAT To facilitate the achievement of the course’s goals, these study activities and assignments will be deployed: • Lecturing and class discussion based on the chapters and class slides. • Class exercises that are team-based and complementing certain topics in order to facilitate learning through doing (see Schedule). Although these are not graded, every participating student will get a partial contribution credit. • Hands-on training using on database and spreadsheet software will be done outside the class time. There is a separate lab outline with dates and other details.
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Detailed instructions for each of the above will be released on appropriate dates via the links displayed in Schedule below. Class exercises and two home works are team-based. The lab may deploy teams as well. A team has three to five members (no exception). Teams will be formed at the start of the term. Team maintenance is students’ right and responsibility, and the instructor may intervene only if a serious problem arises and the members invite the instructor to help. SCHEDULE (Subject to adjustments; Do not download all class notes (PPT files) right away – wait for
updates!)
Date Class Topics & Readings Assignments, Exercises & Other Instructions
September
9 1 Introduction into Course Formation of
class/assignment teams
14 2 Basic Concepts
Chapter 1
16 3 Data and Business
Chapter 2
21 4 Chapter 3 Homework on Data
Diagramming released; Class exercise
23 5 More on Data Analysis
Chapter 4
Class Exercise (check
Chapter 4)
28 6 Organization in Process View
Chapter 5
.
30 7 Process View of Organization
and Information Systems
Chapter 6
Data Diagramming
Homework due start of
class
October
5 8 Process Analysis and
Diagramming
Chapter 7
Homework on Process
Diagramming released;
Class exercise 7 9 Operations and Systems (TPS,
MIS)
Chapter 8
.
12 10 Decision Making Processes
and System Support
Chapter 9
Class exercise
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14 11 Landmark – preps for the
midterm exam
Process Diagramming
Homework due start of
class 19 12 Midterm Exam part 1 Exam day
21 13 Midterm Exam part 2 Exam day
26 14 Communication/Social
Networking Processes and
Systems; Chapter 12
28 15 Knowledge Processes and
Knowledge Work Systems; Chapter 11
Homework on research
paper released
November
2 16 Enterprise Processes and
Systems;
Chapter 13
4 17 Strategizing with Information
Systems: E-Commerce;
Chapter 14
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16 18 Ethical and Legal Aspects of IS Class exercise
18 19 System Development Process
Chapter 16
23 20 System Adoption Process
Chapter 17
Voluntary Withdrawal
deadline
25 21 Security of Information
Systems
Chapter 19;
Guest speaker
.
30 22 Economic Aspects of
Information Systems
Chapter 18
Homework on research
paper due start of class
December
2 23 Milestone II - preparation for
final exam
7 24 Course Summary
TBA - - Final Exam, TBA
TBA Deferred Final Exam, must be authorized by Asper school’s
Undergraduate Program Office
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TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
To be successful, each student must ultimately take on the responsibility for his or her learning. As a team member, a student should make themselves available for team activities and make all necessary effort to contribute equitably. The instructor will guide students through the different subjects of the course and help them facilitate this learning. News, stories, videos, cases and class exercises will be part of this active learning process.
GRADING
Your final grade will be based on these components:
Homework 1 5% Homework 2 5% Homework 3 9% Lab 14% Class Contribution 7% Mid-term Examination 25% Final Examination 35%
All the homework is team-based.
The lab has its own assignments and grading.
A mid-term exam and a final exam will test knowledge of the course’s subject matter as specified in the Concept List and the related course materials.
A student can get marks for Class Contribution by contributing to online discussion and by answering questions via iClicker. Students need to apply a particular procedure to get iClicker answers marks automatically stored in their UMLearn account.
In the event of a skewed distribution of class grades, the total course marks may be curved up or down as necessary (the weighting of each component will remain unchanged).
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COURSE POLICY
Assignments
A team has 3-5 students and it is composed of students from the same MIS 2000 section.
Due dates and times are specified 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 10% penalty per day for late assignments, starting the minute the assignment is due.
All assignments must be completed by the last day of class in order to pass the course.
Exams
Students who receive less than 50% marks on the midterm and final exams combined cannot pass the course.
Students that miss the midterm exam will receive a mark of zero unless a valid medical excuse with supporting written documentation is presented. The I.H. Asper School of Business/Faculty of Management Medical Absenteeism Form details a medical excuse. If you do not use the form itself, then other documentation must cover these details. 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.
For the final exam students must remain available during the entire examination period. Make-up exams can be given only in extremely rare situations (e.g., a very serious illness or death of a family member).
All e-mail you send to your MIS 2000 instructors must have a subject line that starts with “MIS 2000, Section A04” and the topic of the e-mail. For example, a subject line that reads “MIS 2000, Section A04, Homework 1 Question.”
Academic Integrity
It is critical for the reputation of the I.H. Asper School of Business and of its degrees that students comply with standards of 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;
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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;
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.
In team projects, all 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).
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.
Student Accessibility Services
Any student who, because of a disability of any kind, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact Student Accessibility Services at 474-6213 as soon as possible in order to make the necessary arrangements.
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INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
AACSB Assurance of Learning Goals and Objectives The Asper School of Business is proudly accredited by AACSB. Accreditation requires a process of continuous improvement of the School and our students. Part of “student improvement” is ensuring that students graduate with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in their careers. To do so, the Asper School has set the learning goals and objectives listed below for the Undergraduate Program. The checked goal(s) and objective(s) will be addressed in this course and done so by means of the items listed next to the checkmark.
Goals and Objectives in the Undergraduate Program
Goals and Objectives Addressed
in this Course
Course Item(s) Relevant to these
Goals and Objectives
1 Quantitative Reasoning
A. Determine which quantitative analysis technique is appropriate for solving a specific problem.
B. Use the appropriate quantitative method in a technically correct way to solve a business problem.
√ Chapter 9
C. Analyze quantitative output and arrive at a conclusion.
2 Written Communication
A. Use correct English grammar and mechanics in their written work.
√ Written assignments
B. Communicate in a coherent and logical manner
√ Written assignments
C. Present ideas in a clear and organized fashion. √ Written assignments
3 Ethical Thinking
A. Identify ethical issues in a problem or case situation
√ Class 19 & Chapter 19
B. Identify the stakeholders in the situation. √ Class 19 & Chapter 19
C. Analyze the consequences of alternatives from an ethical standpoint.
√ Class 19
D. Discuss the ethical implications of the decision.
√ Class 19
4 Core Business Knowledge √ Entire course
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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY The online format of class delivery does not lower the Asper School’s academic integrity standards. The same high levels of academic integrity are expected in Fall 2020 courses as they are in regular terms.
It is critical to the reputation of the 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 (includes Chat messages posted during videoconference sessions)
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 recording exam questions using any method, regardless of whether those are shared with others sharing exam questions with those who are yet to take the exam, including future students providing answers to another student in any test, examination, or take-home assignment 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 attendance, earning class participation marks, submitting academic work or writing any test or examination
stealing or mutilating library materials accessing test 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 Asper School of Business require group projects. Students should be aware that group projects are subject to the same rules regarding academic integrity. All group members should exercise special care to ensure 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 specific individuals. Some courses, while not requiring group projects, encourage students to work together in groups before submitting individual assignments. If it’s unclear whether it is allowed, students are encouraged to seek clarification from the instructor to avoid violating the academic integrity policy. In the Asper School of Business, all suspected cases of academic dishonesty in undergraduate courses are reported to the Dean's office and follow the approved disciplinary process. See following table for typical penalties for academic dishonesty in the Asper School.
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Typical Penalties for Academic Dishonesty in the Asper School
If the student is from another Faculty and the academic dishonesty is committed in an Asper course, the student’s Faculty could match or add penalties beyond the Asper School’s. F-DISC on transcript indicates the F is for disciplinary reasons.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY PENALTY
Cheating on exam (copying from or providing answers to another student)
F-DISC in course Suspension from taking Asper courses for 1 year Notation of academic dishonesty in transcript
Sharing exam questions electronically during exam
F-DISC in course Suspension from taking Asper courses for 2 years Notation of academic dishonesty in transcript
Possession of unauthorized material during exam (e.g., cheat notes)
F-DISC in course Suspension from taking Asper courses for 1 year Notation of academic dishonesty in transcript
Altering answer on returned exam and asking for re-grading
F-DISC in course Suspension from taking Asper courses for 1 year Notation of academic dishonesty in transcript
Plagiarism on assignment F-DISC in course Suspension from taking Asper courses for 1 year Notation of academic dishonesty in transcript
Submitting paper bought online F-DISC in course Suspension from taking Asper courses for 1 year Notation of academic dishonesty in transcript
Inappropriate Collaboration (collaborating with individuals not explicitly authorized by instructor)
F-DISC in course Suspension from taking Asper courses for 1 year Notation of academic dishonesty in transcript
Group member had knowledge of inappropriate collaboration or plagiarism and played along
F-DISC in course Notation of academic dishonesty in transcript
Signing Attendance Sheet for classmate
F-DISC in course Notation of academic dishonesty in transcript
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