Mgmt 450 Computer Based Information Systems Instructor: Lana Merewether
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
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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?