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MBA512 - Information Systems and Technology Fall 2006 Syllabus Instructor: Dr. George Schell Phone: 962-3675 Office: CH100D E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.uncw.edu/people/schellg Course Description Information Systems and Technology (2 credit hours) The role of information systems and technology in business. Hardware, software, and communications issues are examined. Databases, enterprise resource planning systems, and other overarching applications are analyzed. Ethical issues of privacy and piracy are discussed. Class materials: 9 From Business Strategy to IT Action by Benson, Bugnitz, and Walton 9 AT&T China (A), Stanford University case Topics Include • the role of information technology in business • hardware and software - past, present, and future • technology enhanced communications and presentations • database management systems: reports and queries • enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems • ethical issues: piracy, privacy, professional codes of ethics Course Procedures: You are required to have a current UNCW computer account and you should frequently check that account for e-mail. E-mails to the class will also be sent to the addresses supplied to the Graduate Programs Office - it is your responsibility to be sure that e-mail address kept by that office is correct. Check the instructor’s Web site frequently. Grading: (100 point total) Letter Grade: 40 Points - Exam I A = at least 93 points 10 Points - Decision support systems A- = at least 90 points 10 Points - AT&T Case B+ = at least 87 points 10 Points - IT Disaster Plan B = at least 83 points 20 Points - Exam II B- = at least 80 points 10 Points - Academic Alliance C+ = at least 77 points C = at least 73 points C- = at least 70 pointsWeek Description 10/19 Chpt 1 - Define the Goals Chpt 2 - Ask the Right Questions 10/26 Chpt 3 - Connect to the Bottom Line Chpt 5 - Focus on the Right Things 10/28 Saturday Class - developing decision support systems in Excel 11/2 Chpt 7 - Tackle the Practical Problems Chpt 8 - Make the Right Decisions 11/9 Chpt 10 - Keep Score 11/16 Exam I 11/23 Thanksgiving holiday 11/30 Looking beyond the US - Information Systems and Information Technology - AT&T China (A) case 12/7 IT Disaster Plan (limited) - format - content - action plan December 14 Exam


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