UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT
Management 3061 – Information Systems and Management
Term:
Fall 2009
Instructor:
Brian Dobing, Room E424, 329-2492, brian.dobing@uleth.ca
Class Web Page: http://classes.uleth.ca/200903/mgt3061d
Class Times: Tues, Thurs 3:05 – 4:20 PM L-1050
Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday 1:00 - 2:45 PM
Other times may be arranged by appointment
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Calendar Description:
A clear understanding of, and breadth of knowledge regarding, both the theoretical principles
and concepts of Information Systems (IS), and the ability to apply these concepts and
frameworks to today's managerial challenges. An understanding of the role of IS in managing
organizations, and in helping organizations achieve greater effectiveness. Conceptual models and
practical applications of IS in organizations are featured. An introduction to business processes
and how Information Technology (IT) enables businesses to function more effectively.
Pre/corerequisites:
This course has two prerequisites, Management 2030 (Introduction to Organizational Behavior)
and 2060 (Introduction to Information Technology), and one corequisite, Writing 1000. Please
note that if you do not meet these requirements, you can be asked to withdraw from the course at
any time. It is your responsibility to ensure you are eligible to take the course. If not, please see
your instructor about obtaining a waiver so that you are protected.
Course Web Page:
Material will be posted on the course web page:
http://classes.uleth.ca/200903/mgt3061d
You should be able to find the course outline, assignments, some links to material discussed in
class and PowerPoint slides. Any subsequent corrections, additions, etc. will also be posted on
the web page. You are responsible for checking your email regularly.
I will try to respond to email questions. However, I cannot provide long and detailed responses
that way. Some questions may be answered on the class web page and/or brought up in the
following class.
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Textbooks and, Readings:
Leonard M. Jessup, Joseph S. Valacich, and Michael R. Wade, Information Systems Today: Why
IS Matters, 2nd Canadian Edition, Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 2008.
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Grading Policy:
Assignments
Midterm 1
Midterm 2
Project
Presentation
Final Exam
x5
15
25
10
10
35
The following is an approximate grading curve. Final scores will be rounded, e.g., 77.5 will be a
B. The actual grade distributions for this semester may be adjusted (but only to the advantage of
students) and will not be determined until the end of the semester when all marks are in. The
final grade distribution will be consistent with past classes.
95-100
90-94
86-89
A+
A
A-
82-85
78-81
74-77
B+
B
B-
70-73
66-69
62-65
C+
C
C-
58-61
50-57
< 50
D+
D
F
Assignments will be short computer-based (e.g., Excel) exercises. More details on the group
project and presentation can be found on the class website.
Class Attendance:
Students are expected to attend all classes and to have read the textbook material and any other
assigned readings prior to class. Please inform your instructor if you are unable to attend class. It
is your responsibility to obtain any material presented in missed classes. PowerPoint slides will
be provided on the class website but these will not be sufficient to prepare for exams.
Academic Integrity:
It is critical to the reputation of the Faculty of Management, and of our degrees, that everyone
associated with our faculty behave with the highest academic integrity. As a 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 Lethbridge Calendar addresses the issue of academic dishonesty under the
heading “Student Discipline Policy. Of particular concern, but certainly not the only violations,
are:
 copying someone else's work, even with minor modifications and with or without their
permission, from storage media, printed copy, or even by observing what they are doing
 providing a digital version or printout or otherwise allowing someone else to copy your work
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allowing someone else to do all or part of your assignment
working jointly with others to create a single solution and then customizing it for each
student
presenting material taken substantially from books, CD-ROMs, the Internet or other sources
as your own
While not plagiarism, presenting extensive material from other sources that is properly quoted
does not show evidence of your own work and will receive a low grade. Submissions may be
checked against web sources and using TurnItIn.
Students cheating on exams or assisting others to do so will receive an "F" in the course.
Assignments that include material that has obviously been copied between two or more teams
will ALL receive a mark of ZERO. Thus, it is important that you protect your work against
copying. Any significant copying of material found in other books or on the Internet will be
regarded as a serious violation and will also receive a mark of ZERO. However, applying ideas
found in these sources is strongly encouraged. When you use other sources, and you should, cite
them properly. If you are unsure about what is or is not acceptable, please see me first.
You also have some responsibility to ensure that other team members do not violate the policy
on Academic Integrity. Should a violation occur, all team members are jointly accountable
unless the violation can be clearly attributed to a specific individual.
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TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE
See the class web page for a more complete and up-to-date schedule
Class
1
Date
Sep 10
Topics
Introduction
2
Sep 15
C1: Why Information Systems Matter
3
Sep 17
C1: Why Information Systems Matter
4
Sep 22
C2: Competitive Advantage
5
Sep 24
C2: Competitive Advantage
6
Sep 29
C3: Data and Knowledge Management
7
Oct 1
C3: Data and Knowledge Management
8
Oct 6
App A, B: Hardware and Software
9
Oct 8
Midterm 1 – Chapters 1-3, App A, B
10
Oct 13
Midterm Review, Project Planning
11
Oct 15
C4: Internet
12
Oct 20
C4: Internet
13
Oct 22
C5: E-Business, Intranets and Extranets
14
Oct 27
C6: Organizational Information Systems
15
Oct 29
C7: Enterprise-Wide Information Systems
16
Nov3
Midterm 2 –Chapter4 - 6
17
Nov 5
C7: Enterprise-Wide Information Systems
18
Nov 10
C8: IS Development and Acquisition
19
Nov 12
C8: IS Development and Acquisition
20
Nov 17
C9: IS Ethics and Computer Crime
21
Nov 19
C9: IS Ethics and Computer Crime
22
Nov 24
Term Paper and Presentation Prep
23
Nov 26
Term Paper and Presentation Prep
24
Dec 1
Presentations
25
Dec 3
Presentations
26
Dec 8
Presentations
27
Dec 10
Wrap up
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