mgmt 450 computer based information systems instructor: lana merewether
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Mgmt 450Computer Based
Information Systems
Instructor:
Lana Merewether
Instructor’s Background
Class Web Site(new so be patient with me)
Slides available here in PowerPoint format
lmerewether.tripod.com
Course mailing listsend e-mail to:
merewether2003@yahoo.com
Put MGMT 450 in the subject line so the SPAM bucket doesn’t eat your message
Required Textbook
Managing Information Systems Perle and O’Brien
ASM is serious about prerequisites…
MGMT 300 - OperationsMGMT 303 - AccountingMGMT 306 - Diversity
MGMT 322 - Marketing
What will you get out of this class?
Book Layout• Part I – the technology itself (what is this stuff?)
• Part II – types of business computer applications
• Part III – methods/techniques for managing delivery and implementation of new systems
• Part IV – Managing IT resources and incorporating I.T. into your vision and strategic planning
Grades
No + or - grades
Total 625 points for the semester
Determine your score by dividing you total number of points by
625 and multiplying by 100
Assignments• 2 Exams•Policy on exam makeups
• 1 Case write up
• 2 Mossberg write ups
• 1 Movie Paper
• Other
A note about submitting assignments in Office
2007 format
Case Write Up
• You will be given instructions
• Read the case
• Write a paper answering questions and giving your views on the subject discussed
• Be prepared to support your views in class
Mossberg – who is this man?
Mossberg Continued
• Read Walt Mossberg’s columns • Found regularly in the Wall Street Journal
• http://ptech.wsj.com/
• Good information on technology for both technical & non-technical business people
Class Policies• Cell phones• Timeliness• Respect• Food/drink• Assignments
– Typed– Spell Checked– On Time
• Missing class
For Next Time:• Buy the book• Skim chapter 1• Know how the book defines an information
system (IS)• What’s the role of IS in business?• Section II – Page 22• Chapter summary
Tell me about you
• Name• Year in school• Business courses you have taken• Major/specialization• How much experience do you have with technology? (Some?
None? Love it? Hate it?)• Are you employed? How many hours a week?• How many credit hours are you taking this semester?• Do you have concerns about the class already?
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