UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT
Management 3061 – Information Systems and Management
Term:
Fall 2007
Instructor:
Brian Dobing, Room E424, 329-2492, brian.dobing@uleth.ca
Class Web Pages:
Section B: http://classes.uleth.ca/200703/mgt3061b
Section E: http://classes.uleth.ca/200703/mgt3061e
Class Times: Section B: Mon, Wed 1:40 – 2:55 PM AH177
Section E: Tues, Thurs 3:05 – 4:20 PM TH277
Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday 1:00 - 3:00 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/200703/mgt3061b
http://classes.uleth.ca/200703/mgt3061e
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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.
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.
This book is new this year.
Grading Policy:
Assignments
Midterm 1
Midterm 2
Project
Presentation
Final Exam
x5
15
25
10
10
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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.
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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 a diskette, printed copy, or even by observing what they are doing
 providing a disk or printout or otherwise allowing someone else to copy your work
 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 code taken substantially from books, CD-ROMs, the Internet or other sources as
your own
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
Sect B
Sep 5
Sect E
Sep 6
Topics
Introduction
Sep 10
Sep 11
C1: Why Information Systems Matter
Sep 12
Sep 13
C1: Why Information Systems Matter
Sep 17
Sep 18
C2: Competitive Advantage
Sep 19
Sep 20
C2: Competitive Advantage
Sep 24
Sep 25
C3: Data and Knowledge Management
Sep 26
Sep 27
C3: Data and Knowledge Management
Oct 1
Oct 2
App A, B: Hardware and Software
Oct 3
Oct 4
Midterm 1 – Chapters 1-3, App A, B
Oct 8
Oct 9
Thanksgiving*
Oct 10
Oct 11
C4: Internet and Security
Oct 15
Oct 16
C5: E-Business, Intranets and Extranets
Oct 17
Oct 18
C6: Organizational Information Systems
Oct 22
Oct 23
C6: Organizational Information Systems
Oct 24
Oct 25
Midterm 2 –Chapter4 - 6
Oct 29
Oct 30
C7: Enterprise-Wide Information Systems
Oct 31
Nov 1
C7: Enterprise-Wide Information Systems
Nov 5
Nov 6
C8: IS Development and Acquisition
Nov 7
Nov 8
C8: IS Development and Acquisition
Nov 12
Nov 13
Remembrance Day*
Nov 14
Nov 15
C9: IS Ethics and Computer Crime
Nov 19
Nov 20
C9: IS Ethics and Computer Crime
Nov 21
Nov 22
Term Paper and Presentation Prep
Nov 26
Nov 27
Presentations
Nov 28
Nov 29
Presentation
Dec 3
Dec 4
Presentation
Dec 5
Dec 6
Wrap up
Final Exam
*
Section E has two more scheduled meetings than Section B. These extra classes may need to be used
to compensate for unexpected missed classes. Do not assume that classes will be cancelled on Oct. 9
and Nov 13.
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