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MIS-490.01
Information
Resources Management
Instructor: Dr. Nassar M. Shaikh | Office: 261/24 |
Office Hours: Sat & Mon 3-4 pm or by appt. | Phone: 860-2700 |
E-Mail: nshaikh@kfupm.edu.sa | Class Time: S,M 1:10-2:25 pm |
Home Page: http://users.kfupm.edu.sa/misact/nshaikh
Text Book:
McNurlin and Sprague, Information Systems Management in
Practice, Fifth edition, Prentice-Hall, 2002.
Course
Description:
Theories and best
practices in the management of organizational information systems resources.
Frameworks for introduction, evolution, and assimilation of information systems
into an organization. Roles of IT and roles of people using, developing, and
managing systems. Global concepts of IT. Societal and ethical issues related to
IS design and use.
Grading Policy:
Major I | 20 % |
Major II | 20 % |
Final | 20 % |
Quizes, HW, Participation | 20 % |
Group Project | 20 % |
Total |
100% |
Class Policy:
Your participation is highly
recommended. Please come prepared to class by reading in advance the lecture
material. All homework assignments should be typed and submitted on time.
Late assignments will not be accepted. No make up exams will be
given. Mobile telephones should be
either switched off or set to silent mode.
Perspectives addressed:
- International Coverage: Discussion of global information systems.
- Environmental Coverage: Discussion of green computing.
- Ethical and Social Coverage: Discussion of ethical and social issues in
information systems.
Group Projects:
1. IT as
an Agent of Social Change
2. Online Communities
3. A Study of Entry-Level Information Technology Workers: Employee Expectations and Job Perceptions
4. Exploring the Critical Success Factors for Customer Relationship Management and Electronic Customer Relationship Management Systems
5. Ecommerce in Saudi Arabia
6. Web-based tourism
7. Understanding Online Consumer Behavior: A Literature Review
8. E-Ethics: Morality In the
Information Age
Important Dates:
11 Sep. 2002 | Last day for adding courses |
21 Sep. 2002 | Last day for dropping courses without permanent record. |
23 Oct. 2002 | Last day for dropping courses with grad of "W" |
20 Nov. 2002 | Last day for withdrawal from all courses with grade of "W" |
4 Jan. 2003 | Last day for withdrawal from all courses with grade of "WP/WF" |
15 Jan. 2003 | Last day of classes |
MAJOR I | 10 Oct (Thursday) | 9:00-11:00 am | 120/24 |
MAJOR II | 17 Nov (Sunday) | 9:00-11:00 pm | 120/24 |
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