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Course Information Course Number/Section: Course Title: Term: Days & Time: BA 3351-008 (Updated August 11, 2011) Introduction to Management Information Systems Fall 2011 Friday 04:00 06:45 PM, Room 2.714 Lab: Room TBD

Contact Information Instructor: Office: Office Hours: Email: Phone: Shawn Alborz SOM 3.406 By appointment (send an email, I am here every day) salborz@utdallas.edu 972-883-6455

Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites and/or Other Restrictions No Pre-Requisites Course Description This course is designed to: Provide the students with a understanding of key business processes in organizations Provide the students with an understanding of how information systems support the execution and management of these processes Help the students learn how to structure and manipulate data that might typically be found in an information system using the database management system, MS Access, and spreadsheet software, MS Excel. Learning Outcomes
Understand and describe key business processes (i.e., procurement, fulfillment, production) and the data used

and generated by these processes

Apply knowledge of information technologies to support operational and strategic business processes Solve business problems using spreadsheet and database packages

Required Textbooks and Materials

Student Access Code: All students must have a Student Access Code. There is no way to circumvent the

purchase of the Student Access Code for Wiley Plus

Magal, S. R and Word, J. Essentials of Business Processes and Information Systems 2009, Wiley. (ISBN

9780470505694 for book & SAP Simulation License)

Kroenke, D. Using MIS Pearson Prentice-Hall Custom Edition for the University of Texas at Dallas, ISBN:

0558917682
Excel/Access training provided in Computer Lab SOM 1.302 Monday Saturday

WileyPLus: Once you purchase your WileyPlus registration code, you will need to register for WileyPlus (copy & paste the URL listed below into your browser). Class Section Name BA3351-008, FA11 Alborz Class Section URL TBD

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Tentative Schedule
Week
Aug 26

Chapter / Lecture

- Course Introduction - Grading & deadline info - WileyPlus Introduction - Chapter 1: Organizations, Business Processes, and IS - Assign groups - Lands End Video Sept 2 Chapter 2: Enterprise Systems - Discuss group project & group research Chapter 3: The Procurement Process Pillsbury Video Sept 9 Exam 1 (chapters 1, 2 and 3) Sept 16 Chapter 4: The Fulfillment Process - Boston Scientific Video - Working on group project Sept 23 Chapter 5: The Production Process Chapter 6: Integrated Processes - Louisville Slugger Video Sept 30 - Group Presentation - WileyPlus Due Today - MS Excel Assignment Due Today - Group Project Part A Due Today Oct 7 Exam 2 (chapters 4, 5 and 6) Oct 14 Chapter 3: Information Systems for Competitive Advantage Oct 21 Chapter 4: Hardware and Software Chapter 5: Database Processing Oct 28 Exam 3 (chapters 3, 4 and 5) Nov 4 Chapter 6: Data Communications and Internet - Working on group project Nov 11 Chapter 9: Business Intelligence Chapter 11: Information Systems management Nov 18 - Group Presentation - Group Project Part 2 Due Today Nov 25 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -H O L I D A Y Dec 2 Exam 4 (chapters 6, 9 and 11)

Lab Sessions The teaching assistant will conduct two lab sessions every week (room TBD). The lab sessions will focus only on SAP simulator, Excel and Access. Attendance in these lab sessions is not mandatory but highly recommended. WileyPlus (SAP Simulator) Assignments Each assignment/simulation will first walk you through the specific business process using a simulated version of the SAP software. After this guided simulation, you will be asked to repeat the steps in the business process. However, the simulator will NOT give you visual and text instructions. Therefore, you may wish to take some notes as you go through the visually aided simulation.

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WileyPlus Quizzes A graded quiz will follow each simulation assignment. Please note the due dates and times for each quiz in the table above. It will be difficult to score well on the quiz without doing the simulation assignment. Quizzes taken after the due date will incur a 50% reduction in grade. The following rules apply to the WileyPlus quizzes. Students have up to 3 attempts per question. Students have 1 submit attempt for the quiz. If you need to log-off before submitting the quiz, any questions you have already submitted are saved and you only need to complete the remainder. Group Research/Project Presentation You will work in a small group and create a presentation based on your research as well as a small project. Details will be discuses in the class. For presentation, please use MS PowerPoint and consider the followings: Use the following convention for naming your PowerPoint file (1 point deduction)
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Group#_PartA_Date.pptx Group#_PartB_Date.pptx

Add your group number and the names of all members on the title page (1st page) Add an executive summary slide on the 2nd page Number all of your slides. Create professional slides. Use white background and avoid using background colors such as pink or purple. Imagine that you are presenting to a group of managers with intent to sell your product or service. Be consistent in using a unified format (e.g. bullet types, fonts, headings, etc.) Avoid cluttering your slides with content. Be precise and relay your message concisely. Use tables or graphs properly to convey your message. One point will be deducted for each missing elements such as not following the naming convention, improper print formatting, no number on slides, etc.

MS Excel or MS Access Individual Assignments Consider the followings for your Excel file: Use the following convention for naming your MS Excel or MS Access file
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Name_Lastname.xlsx Name_Lastname.aacdb

Use Calibri or Arial font size 10 ONLY (You can use italic or bold if necessary). If you need to shade some parts of your table, then use light yellow only. Your file should be formatted properly for printing. This is extremely important. Go to print preview:
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Add your name to the footer (left side of the sheet), middle section tab name, right side of the sheet should have the page number (i.e, Page 1 of 3) Add the title of your assignment to the header (center of the sheet) If you use tables and graphs, then make sure the content and the tables are properly adjusted for each page. You may have several pages, but it is not acceptable if one part of your content or table prints on one page and the other part of your content or table prints on another page.

One point will be deducted for each missing elements such as not following the naming convention, improper print formatting, no number on slides, etc.

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When you submit your assignment, only MS Excel or MS Access file is acceptable. DO NOT submit MS word, PDF, or any other file format. Copying another students work (computer files) or having another person do your work is scholastic dishonesty (see below) and will be dealt with accordingly.

Be Advised: Course & Instructor Policies

1. Announcements/changes will be through e-Learning. It is your responsibility to check it once a day. 2. If you miss a class, DO NOT send me an email, instead ask your classmate of what was covered in class. 3. All assignments including MS Access/Excel 2007 must be submitted ONLY through e-Learning (e-mail submission is NOT ACCEPTABLE, no excuses). All assignments will be graded based upon the appropriateness of its presentation as well as on its content. 4. There is NO make-up work for missed assignments. 5. There WILL BE quizzes without any notice. 6. There will be NO make-up quizzes/exams nor there be any projects for extra credit. 7. All quizzes and exams have the SAME WEIGHT. 8. In special circumstances, if you miss an exam or plan to take it sooner than planned, then you will take an exam that will include SIGNIFICANT DISCUSSION, ESSAY AND SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS. 9. A picture ID will be required for each student. Please bring a half page SCANTRON sheet (green, # 882-E) and a #2 pencil for each exam. 10. It is acceptable to work together in how to use computers and applications. However, each student is expected to do their own work on the "individual" assignments. Copying another students work (computer files) or having another person do your work is scholastic dishonesty (see below) and will be dealt with accordingly. Grading Policy Exams/Quizzes WileyPlus (SAP Simulator) Excel Assignment Access Assignment Group Research/Project (Part A+B) Scale 60% 10% 10% 10% 10% Total 100%
98 100 A+ 93 97 A 90 92 A87 89 B+ 3 86 B 80 82 B77 79 C+ 73 76 C 70 72 C67 69 D+ Below 67 F

How to calculate the final grade (WileyPlus + Excel + Access + Group presentation) + [(Average of all exams/quizzes) * 0.6] = 100%

Student Conduct & Discipline The University of Texas System and The University of Texas at Dallas have rules and regulations for the orderly and efficient conduct of their business. It is the responsibility of each student and each student organization to be knowledgeable about the rules and regulations which govern student conduct and activities. General information on student conduct and discipline is contained in the UTD publication, A to Z Guide, which is provided to all registered students each academic year. The University of Texas at Dallas administers student discipline within the procedures of recognized and established due process. Procedures are defined and described in the Rules and Regulations, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Part 1, Chapter VI, Section 3, and in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities of the Course Syllabus Page 8.

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Universitys Handbook of Operating Procedures. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations (SU 1.602, 972/883- 6391). A student at the university neither loses the rights nor escapes the responsibilities of citizenship. He or she is expected to obey federal, state, and local laws as well as the Regents Rules, university regulations, and administrative rules. Students are subject to discipline for violating the standards of conduct whether such conduct takes place on or off campus, or whether civil or criminal penalties are also imposed for such conduct. Academic Integrity The faculty and administration of the School of Management expects from its students a high level of responsibility and academic honesty. Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the work done by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic work. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts or omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission as ones own work or material that is not ones own. As a general rule, scholastic dishonesty involves one of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion and/or falsifying academic records. Plagiarism, especially from the web, from portions of papers for other classes, and from any other source is unacceptable and will be dealt with under the universitys policy on plagiarism (see general catalog for details). This course will use the resources of turnitin.com, which searches the web for possible plagiarism and is over 90% effective. Students in this course suspected of academic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary proceedings, and if found guilty, the following sanctions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Homework F for the Assignment Case Write-ups F for the Assignment Quizzes F for the Quiz Presentations F for the Assignment Tests F for the Course and Dropped from Course Roll

In the event that a failing grade has been assessed for academic dishonesty, the student will not be allowed to withdraw as a way of preventing the grade from being entered on their record. Where a student receives an F in a course and chooses to take the course over to improve their grade, the original F remains on their transcript, but does not count towards calculation of their GPA. The School of Management also reserves the right to review a students disciplinary record, on file with the Dean of Students, as one of the criteria for determining a students suitability for a scholarship.

Judicial Affairs Procedures

Under authority delegated by the Dean of Students, a faculty member who has reason to suspect that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty may conduct a conference with the student in compliance with the following procedures: (1) Inform the student that he/she is believed to have committed an act or acts of academic dishonesty in violation of the Conduct of Conduct; (2) Present the student with any information in their possession which tends to support the allegation(s) of academic dishonesty; (3) Give the student an opportunity to present information on his/her behalf; (4) After meeting with the student, choose not to refer the allegation if he/she determines that the allegations are not supported by the evidence; or,
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(5) After meeting with the student, refer the allegation to the dean of students along with a referral form and all supporting documentation of the alleged violation. (6) Forward to the Dean of Students a copy of the class syllabus giving the appropriate sanction to be assessed if the student is found responsible for academic dishonesty; The faculty member cannot impose any independent sanctions upon the student in lieu of a referral to the dean of students, and may only make a recommendation of suspension or expulsion to the Dean of Students in the referral documentation. If the faculty member chooses not to meet with the student and instead forwards the appropriate documentation directly to the dean of students, they should attempt to inform the student of the allegation and notify the student that the information has been forwarded to the Office of dean of students for investigation. Upon receipt of the referral form, class syllabus, and the supporting material/documentation from the faculty member, the dean shall proceed under Subchapter C. If the student is found in violation of the code of conduct, the dean will then affirm the sanction as provided in the syllabus, and share this information with the student. The dean will review the students prior disciplinary record and assess additional sanctions where appropriate to the circumstances. The dean will inform the student and the faculty member of their decision.

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Technical Support
If you experience any problems with your UTD account you may send an email to: assist@utdallas.edu or call the UTD Helpdesk at 972 883-2911.

Field Trip Policies Off-Campus Instruction and Course Activities

Off-campus, out-of-state, and foreign instruction and activities are subject to state law and University policies and procedures regarding travel and risk-related activities. Information regarding these rules and regulations may be found at the website address http://www.utdallas.edu/BusinessAffairs/Travel_Risk_Activities.htm. Additional information is available from the office of the school dean. Below is a description of any travel and/or risk-related activity associated with this course.

Student Conduct & Discipline

The University of Texas System and The University of Texas at Dallas have rules and regulations for the orderly and efficient conduct of their business. It is the responsibility of each student and each student organization to be knowledgeable about the rules and regulations which govern student conduct and activities. General information on student conduct and discipline is contained in the UTD publication, A to Z Guide, which is provided to all registered students each academic year. The University of Texas at Dallas administers student discipline within the procedures of recognized and established due process. Procedures are defined and described in the Rules and Regulations, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Part 1, Chapter VI, Section 3, and in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities of the universitys Handbook of Operating Procedures. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations (SU 1.602, 972/883-6391). A student at the university neither loses the rights nor escapes the responsibilities of citizenship. He or she is expected to obey federal, state, and local laws as well as the Regents Rules, university regulations, and administrative rules. Students are subject to discipline for violating the standards of conduct whether such conduct takes place on or off campus, or whether civil or criminal penalties are also imposed for such conduct.

Academic Integrity
The faculty expects from its students a high level of responsibility and academic honesty. Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the work done by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic work. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts or omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission as ones own work or material that is not ones own. As a general rule, scholastic dishonesty involves one of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion and/or falsifying academic records. Students suspected of academic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary proceedings. Plagiarism, especially from the web, from portions of papers for other classes, and from any other source is unacceptable and will be dealt with under the universitys policy on plagiarism (see general catalog for details). This course will use the resources of turnitin.com, which searches the web for possible plagiarism and is over 90% effective.

Email Use
The University of Texas at Dallas recognizes the value and efficiency of communication between faculty/staff and students through electronic mail. At the same time, email raises some issues concerning security and the identity of each individual in an email exchange. The university encourages all official student email correspondence be sent only to a students U.T. Dallas email address and that faculty and staff consider email from students official only if it originates from a UTD student account. This allows the university to maintain a high degree of confidence in the identity of all individual corresponding and the security of the transmitted information. UTD furnishes each student with a free email account that is to be used in all communication with university personnel. The Department of Information Resources at U.T. Dallas provides a method for students to have their U.T. Dallas mail forwarded to other accounts.
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Withdrawal from Class

The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level courses. These dates and times are published in that semester's course catalog. Administration procedures must be followed. It is the student's responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements from any class. In other words, I cannot drop or withdraw any student. You must do the proper paperwork to ensure that you will not receive a final grade of "F" in a course if you choose not to attend the class once you are enrolled.

Student Grievance Procedures

Procedures for student grievances are found in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities, of the universitys Handbook of Operating Procedures. In attempting to resolve any student grievance regarding grades, evaluations, or other fulfillments of academic responsibility, it is the obligation of the student first to make a serious effort to resolve the matter with the instructor, supervisor, administrator, or committee with whom the grievance originates (hereafter called the respondent). Individual faculty members retain primary responsibility for assigning grades and evaluations. If the matter cannot be resolved at that level, the grievance must be submitted in writing to the respondent with a copy of the respondents School Dean. If the matter is not resolved by the written response provided by the respondent, the student may submit a written appeal to the School Dean. If the grievance is not resolved by the School Deans decision, the student may make a written appeal to the Dean of Graduate or Undergraduate Education, and the deal will appoint and convene an Academic Appeals Panel. The decision of the Academic Appeals Panel is final. The results of the academic appeals process will be distributed to all involved parties. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations.

Incomplete Grade Policy

As per university policy, incomplete grades will be granted only for work unavoidably missed at the semesters end and only if 70% of the course work has been completed. An incomplete grade must be resolved within eight (8) weeks from the first day of the subsequent long semester. If the required work to complete the course and to remove the incomplete grade is not submitted by the specified deadline, the incomplete grade is changed automatically to a grade of F.

Disability Services
The goal of Disability Services is to provide students with disabilities educational opportunities equal to those of their non-disabled peers. Disability Services is located in room 1.610 in the Student Union. Office hours are Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The contact information for the Office of Disability Services is: The University of Texas at Dallas, SU 22 PO Box 830688 Richardson, Texas 75083-0688 (972) 883-2098 (voice or TTY) Essentially, the law requires that colleges and universities make those reasonable adjustments necessary to eliminate discrimination on the basis of disability. For example, it may be necessary to remove classroom prohibitions against tape recorders or animals (in the case of dog guides) for students who are blind. Occasionally an assignment requirement may be substituted (for example, a research paper versus an oral presentation for a student who is hearing impaired). Classes enrolled students with mobility impairments may have to be rescheduled in accessible facilities. The college or university may need to provide special services such as registration, note-taking, or mobility assistance. It is the students responsibility to notify his or her professors of the need for such an accommodation. Disability Services provides students with letters to present to faculty members to verify that the student has a disability and needs accommodations. Individuals requiring special accommodation should contact the professor after class or during office hours.

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Religious Holy Days

The University of Texas at Dallas will excuse a student from class or other required activities for the travel to and observance of a religious holy day for a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property tax under Section 11.20, Tax Code, Texas Code Annotated. The student is encouraged to notify the instructor or activity sponsor as soon as possible regarding the absence, preferably in advance of the assignment. The student, so excused, will be allowed to take the exam or complete the assignment within a reasonable time after the absence: a period equal to the length of the absence, up to a maximum of one week. A student who notifies the instructor and completes any missed exam or assignment may not be penalized for the absence. A student who fails to complete the exam or assignment within the prescribed period may receive a failing grade for that exam or assignment. If a student or an instructor disagrees about the nature of the absence [i.e., for the purpose of observing a religious holy day] or if there is similar disagreement about whether the student has been given a reasonable time to complete any missed assignments or examinations, either the student or the instructor may request a ruling from the chief executive officer of the institution, or his or her designee. The chief executive officer or designee must take into account the legislative intent of TEC 51.911(b), and the student and instructor will abide by the decision of the chief executive officer or designee.

Off-Campus Instruction and Course Activities

Off-campus, out-of-state, and foreign instruction and activities are subject to state law and University policies and procedures regarding travel and risk-related activities. Information regarding these rules and regulations may be found at the website address given below. Additional information is available from the office of the school dean. (http://www.utdallas.edu/Business Affairs/Travel_Risk_Activities.htm)

These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor.

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