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Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Spring/Summer 2020
Prerequisites: INFO20000D
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: 45 credits including INFO20000D

Program(s): Bach Bus Admin Market Manage, Bach Business Admin Accounting, Bach Business Admin Finance, Bach Human Resources, BachBus Admin Spply Chain Mgmt
Program Coordinator(s): Sean O'Flynn, Carol Bureau, Francis Fasanu, Maryam Hafezi, Mark Weaver
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20200519_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: This course will be delivered in hybrid format.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Students enhance their knowledge and analysis of information systemswith a view to supporting business transformation for competitiveadvantage. Students apply concepts and skills, developed in thecourse, to real world cases and design information systems to meetbusiness challenges that reflect ethical and secure practices. Students gain a deeper perspective on issues relating to security,privacy and ethics and the management of the human resources componentof information systems through on-line and face-to-face discussions.In group assignments, students model the configuration of anenterprise system and investigate various ways information systemshave been used for successful business transformation and alignmentwith customers, suppliers and stakeholders. Students utilize a currentproject management application to plan the implementation of aproposed information systems solution.

Program Context

Bach Bus Admin Market Manage	Program Coordinator(s): Carol Bureau
This course can be used as a required program course in Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Accounting or an elective course in BBA Accounting, BBA Finance, BBA Human Resources, BBA Marketing and BBA Supply Chain Management. For BBA Accounting, students must complete 2 of the following 4 courses (ACCG32000D, ACCG32006D, ACCG32002D, ACCG42004D) to graduate. If students have completed two of these courses then they can take either of the remaining two courses as a business elective or choose other courses from the business elective category. This course is an advanced level elective course in information systems and further develops the use of management information, applications, processes and decision-making and enhances the concept of control from an information systems perspective.
Bach Business Admin Accounting	Program Coordinator(s): Francis Fasanu
This course can be used as a required program course in Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Accounting or an elective course in BBA Accounting, BBA Finance, BBA Human Resources, BBA Marketing and BBA Supply Chain Management. For BBA Accounting, students must complete 2 of the following 4 courses (ACCG32000D, ACCG32006D, ACCG32002D, ACCG42004D) to graduate. If students have completed two of these courses then they can take either of the remaining two courses as a business elective or choose other courses from the business elective category. This course is an advanced level elective course in information systems and further develops the use of management information, applications, processes and decision-making and enhances the concept of control from an information systems perspective.
Bach Business Admin Finance	Program Coordinator(s): Mark Weaver
This course can be used as a required program course in Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Accounting or an elective course in BBA Accounting, BBA Finance, BBA Human Resources, BBA Marketing and BBA Supply Chain Management. For BBA Accounting, students must complete 2 of the following 4 courses (ACCG32000D, ACCG32006D, ACCG32002D, ACCG42004D) to graduate. If students have completed two of these courses then they can take either of the remaining two courses as a business elective or choose other courses from the business elective category. This course is an advanced level elective course in information systems and further develops the use of management information, applications, processes and decision-making and enhances the concept of control from an information systems perspective.
Bach Human Resources	Program Coordinator(s): Sean O'Flynn
This course can be used as a required program course in Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Accounting or an elective course in BBA Accounting, BBA Finance, BBA Human Resources, BBA Marketing and BBA Supply Chain Management. For BBA Accounting, students must complete 2 of the following 4 courses (ACCG32000D, ACCG32006D, ACCG32002D, ACCG42004D) to graduate. If students have completed two of these courses then they can take either of the remaining two courses as a business elective or choose other courses from the business elective category. This course is an advanced level elective course in information systems and further develops the use of management information, applications, processes and decision-making and enhances the concept of control from an information systems perspective.
BachBus Admin Spply Chain Mgmt	Program Coordinator(s): Maryam Hafezi
This course can be used as a required program course in Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Accounting or an elective course in BBA Accounting, BBA Finance, BBA Human Resources, BBA Marketing and BBA Supply Chain Management. For BBA Accounting, students must complete 2 of the following 4 courses (ACCG32000D, ACCG32006D, ACCG32002D, ACCG42004D) to graduate. If students have completed two of these courses then they can take either of the remaining two courses as a business elective or choose other courses from the business elective category. This course is an advanced level elective course in information systems and further develops the use of management information, applications, processes and decision-making and enhances the concept of control from an information systems perspective.

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
	By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to propose an appropriate information systems solution to satisfy a real world business need that considers organizational objectives and strategy, competitive position, information system risk management requirements and the human resource element.

Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Integrate various perspectives on information systems into an understanding of the socio-technical nature of information systems.
Analyze some of the real-world ethical dilemmas that are raised by information systems.
Illustrate how networked enterprises plan the use of information systems to automate business processes and connect with internal and external stakeholders to maintain competitive advantage.
Explain how emerging infrastructure technologies can be disruptive or sustaining or both to networked enterprises.
Outline a framework of controls to support information technology governance.
Formulate risk management strategies that address potential system vulnerabilities and abuses.
Recommend a suitable information system solution for a real world problem using an appropriate systems development methodology.
Manage the important roles that users play in an information system and the unique contributions, issues, and threats that they pose to the system and the digital enterprise.
Describe key security, economic and privacy issues that businesses must consider when involved in electronic business systems and global electronic enterprises.
Demonstrate professional behaviors including: a. work effectively in a team environment b. meet due dates c. produce professional quality assignments d. use reference materials responsibly

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS & ONLINE INSTRUCTION

	Case Analysis (4 individual evaluations @ 5%)	20.0%
	IS Development Project: Group Assignment MS Project Management Component	10.0%
	Analysis and Report	10.0%
	Graded Discussions (5 individual on-line/face-to-face @ 2%)	10.0%
	Midterm Exam	25.0%
	Final Exam	25.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

Case Analysis includes a component of group processing. IS Development Project is a group assignment. Groups will be established at the beginning of the semester. The midterm and final exams, the graded discussions, and the case analysis reports are individual assessments.

In addition to achieving a minimum 50% overall grade, a student must have a combined average of at least 50% on the non-group components of the evaluation plan in order to receive credit for this course.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar

Not Eligible for PLAR

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: In-class & Online Instruction
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s):

	Type	Description
Required	Textbook	Management Information Systems, Managing the Digital Firm, Laudon, K.C., & Brabston, M.E., Pearson Education; Toronto, ON, Canada., 7th Cdn. ed., 2014

Applicable student group(s): Bachelor of Business Administration
Course Details:

Notes: Learning Outcome 10 is inherent and apparent within each
evaluation.
Module 1: Organizational Strategy, IS & Ethics
- Course Introduction
- Perspectives and Approaches to Businesses Systems
- Use of Enterprise Systems for competitive advantage
- Short & Long-term planning for IS
- IS Ethical, Social, Political Issues
Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 8, 9
Graded Discussion 1 - 2%
Case 1 - 5%

Module 2: Information System Infrastructure
- IT Infrastructure and its evolution
- Hardware Platform trends and emerging technologies
- Software Platform trends and emerging technologies, Web services,
SOA, SaaS
- Internet addressing & architecture
- Strategic use of Internet technologies
- Wireless technologies & security
Learning Outcomes: 3, 4
Case 2 - 5%

Module 3: IS Risk Management
- IT governance
- System vulnerabilities & abuse
- Framework for Control
- Technology & Tools for Security
Learning Outcomes: 5, 6, 8, 9
Graded Discussion 2 - 2%

Midterm Test - 25%

Module 4: Systems Development
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Systems Implementation, Testing & Support
- Feasibility and cost-benefit analysis
- Outsourcing and Outsourcing models
- Project Management
- System Development Ethics & Issues
Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 7
Graded Discussion 3 - 2%
Case 3 - 5%

Module 5: People & IS
- Change management
- Managing expectations
- Personnel risk management
- End-user training
Learning Outcomes: 1, 6, 8
Graded Discussion 4 - 2%
Group Assignment: MS Project Management Component due 10%

Module 6: Electronic Commerce & EDI
- Planning e-commerce operations
- Security, Privacy, Taxation Issues
- EDI
- Web-based reporting & XBRL
Learning Outcomes: 6, 9

Module 7: Managing Global Systems
- Trends in Global Information Systems
- Off shore outsourcing
- Political, cultural & ethical issues
Learning Outcomes: 2, 3, 4, 9
Graded Discussion 5 - 2%
Case 4 - 5%
Group Assignment: Analysis and Report due - 10%

Final Test 1 25%

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

Academic Integrity
Copyright
Intellectual Property
Respectful Behaviour
Accessible Learning

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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