SYLLABUS
1. Wayland Baptist University, Phoenix Campus, School of Business
2. Mission Statement: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging,
learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God and
humankind.
3. Course: MISM 5306 – PH 06 Management of Information Systems
4. Term: Winter 2014
5. Instructor: Dr. Mary F. Maloney
6. Office Phone and email: 602-279-1011 (office)
623-546-0889 (home)
marymaloney@cox.net - PREFERRED
7. Office Hours, Building, and Location - NONE, but I’m readily available by phone or email
8. Class Meeting Time and Location: 8:00 – 4:00 Luke AFB – Bldg 150
December 6, January 10, January 24
9. Catalog Description: Catalog Description: information systems types, components, technology, and
development within an organizational framework, with emphasis on business problem solving. Principles,
vocabulary, and concepts; what a manager needs to know to make effective use of information technology
10. Prerequisites: MISM 3303
11. Required Textbook and Resources:
BOOK
AUTHOR
Information Systems: A Manager's
Guide to Harnessing Technology
ED
Gallaugher V 3.0
YEAR
2014
PUBLISHER
Flat World Knowledge
eISBN: #
eISBN: 978-14533-6657-8
The text is available at:
flatwordknowledge.com -- please be careful if you use google to search the ISBN number. Flatworld might be your
best bet.
You have 3 options for purchasing:
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Digital All Access Pass $42
o Access to online, offline, and eBook formats: online book with Study Pass, chapter PDFs,
and eBook files for tablets, e-readers, and smartphones.
Study Pass $24
o Access to the online book only with study tools like note-taking and highlighting; study
aids like flashcards; and study view, which collapses each chapter into key terms and key
takeaways.
Black & White Print Textbook $69
o Bonus access to online and eBooks.
Color Print Textbook $134
12. Optional Materials:
13. Course Outcome Competencies:
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Identify and describe the use of Information Systems in business today and be able to communicate in
terms associated with IS.
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Explore and debate critical issues related to managing and administering the IS function.
Demonstrate and ability to investigate the overall information needs of an organization and the role of
information systems in providing them.
Examine alternative ways to match information systems function to the structure and behavior of the
organization.
Identify and debate societal and ethical issues impacting IS managers.
14. Attendance Requirements: “Students enrolled at one of the University’s external campuses should make every
effort to attend all class meetings. All absences must be explained to the instructor, who will then
determine whether the omitted work may be made up. When a student reaches that number of absences
considered by the instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the student and file an unsatisfactory
progress report with the campus dean. Any student who misses 25% or more of the regular scheduled class meeting
will receive a grade of F in the course. Additional attendance policies for each course, as defined by the instructor in
the course syllabus, are considered a part of the University’s attendance policy.”
15. Disability Statement: “In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is
the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be
excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any
educational program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the
coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at
(806) 291- 3765. Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations.”
16: Course Requirements and Grading Criteria:
Please note, I do not accept late assignments. Failure to submit assignments and/or tests will result in a grade of
ZERO.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Quizzes
40%
Article summaries
20%
Class Participation
20%
Final Project
20%
17. Tentative Schedule: (Calendar, Topics, Assignments)
See assignment sheet
18. Additional information as desired by the faculty member.