Information SystemsClass 1

BAMBI, NOT BARBIE

BOOK

Open to the unique approach taken in class

Intro., ch. 1, ch. 2, ch. 3, ch. 4, ch. 8 and ch. 12

A demanding evaluation process...

...which seeks to bring you closer to the course materials.

Exam (50%)

Practical assignment

(25%)

Lecture Case

(25%)

Exam (50%)

50% of the final gradeMinimum grade of 10/20 in the exam to pass the course

12 multiple-choice questions based on the book (6pts)

12 true/false questions based on the book (6pts)

1 Semi-open question from the book (2pts)

2 open-eded question from the theoretical class (6pts)

25% of the final gradeOnly available to students with a blog

*INDIVIDUAL blog updated weekly (no blog, grade = 0), address submitted by September 20th

*Group assignment, based on the cases in the book:15 min presentation, report of 1 page per question

*Groups are the same in practical classes and lectures: They are to be submitted by September 20th

Lecture Case

25% of the final grade

*Group flash-reports submitted weekly (1 page, double space)

*Every class one group is selected to present (2 presents/wk)

*Grade is based on report chosen to be presented, presentation and other reports only count if very good or very bad.

*One report not submitted means grade = 0Practical

assignment

What do managers do?

! ? ??

What is the role of IT?

What does this tell us about managers and IT?

Information technology creates:

*Additional work for managers, because delivering results is not enough, they also have to deliver the representation of results

*Additional opportunities for managers to showcase their apparent success

Add to the case for participating... (p. 2)

Information systems are *the* source of strategic info

ISs need to be coaxed into producing strategic info, it’s not automatic

The IT effect on strategy is led by people, not technology

Add to assumptions on managers (p. 9)

1. Managers’ primary motivation is their own unit / career:

Company comes second!

2. Management is a ‘political’ endeavor

3. Managers carry a tool, not a toolbox