Weiqi Li - MGT581

MGT581 Management Information Systems

Instructor:	Weiqi Li, Ph.D
Class Time/Place:	Wednesday 7:00-9:45pm/WSW3201
Office:	3130 White Building
Phone:	(810)766-6800
Office Hours:	10:00am - 10:00pm Wednesday
Email:	weli@umflint.edu
Homepage:	http://www.umflint.edu/~weli

Textbook

E-Commerce: Business, Technology, Society by Kenneth Laudon and Carol Traver, 5th edition, 2009, ISBN 978-0-13-600711-1, Pearson/Prentice Hall.

Description of Course The growth of the Internet, the globalization of trade, and the rise of information economies have recast the role of information systems in business and management. Internet technologies are supplying the foundation for new business models, new business processes, and new ways of creating and distributing products, services, and knowledge. To survive and succeed in today's complex business world, all companies - from established industry leaders to feisty upstarts - must develop a strategy that allows them to take maximum advantage of the latest trends in information technology. This course presents new research and application trend in one or two particular information areas. In this semester, we focus on e-commerce in business domain. This course will emphasize the three major driving forces behind e-commerce to provide a coherent conceptual framework for understanding the field: technology change, business development, and social issues.
Objectives of Course The major objectives of this course include:

understanding the technological and business aspects of conducting commerce using the Internet.
understanding the social-legal issues that surround the development of e-commerce.
developing your ability to analyze, design and plan a real-world business case;
promoting your team-work skill through team project;
promoting communication skill by sharing your idea and insight in classroom
having a sense of the adventure of learning.

Teaching Methods Course material, class lecture, assignments, and projects will revolve around the primary concepts of e-commerce. Working part of the course will provide an opportunity for you to gain a greater understanding of topics. The class activity consists of two components: lecture (7:00 - 8:30) and group meeting (8:45 - 9:45). The lecture focuses on the issues around the assigned readings. In the group meeting part, the students use the class time to have face-to-face meeting with other members for the group project. This class strongly encourage the students to raise questions around the topic in class. It is essential that you allocate adequate time to read assigned chapters and prepare the questions.

This course allocates one lecture time for free-topic discussion. The purpose of the class discussion is to help you understand broader issues related to your career, economy, and society. We will discuss any topic in the class, such as globalization, current economy, labor market, new technology, education, etc,. You are expected to prepare the discussion topic and collect information around the topic. You can earn up to 50 points for the discussion. The actual points are given based on the quality of the discussion and student participation.

Team-work and active learning are encouraged in this course. Project-based learning is adopted in this course to promote active learning and connect concepts to applications. The team projects give you an opportunity to understand the concepts related to the project and solve the real-world problems. You will not be given all the information you need for the project, but are responsible for finding and using appropriate sources.

My Expectations

You will actively participate the learning process.
You will be respectful of your fellow classmates.
You will have the motivation to learn the skills involved in the team project.
You will help me create a productive, encouraging, lively learning atmosphere.
You will help me apply continuous improvement to the course and your own study skill.
You will be an active member in your group.

Policies

Attendance: Attendance is your responsibility.
Homework: You will be given one assignment each week. Assignments should be turned in by midnight on the due date. Late assignments will only be accepted for two days. 25% off for the first day late, 50% off for the second day late. If you have difficulty with your assignment you are expected to ask me for help in advance.
Exams: One final exam with 200 multiple-choice questions, taken in class.
Group Project: There will be two group projects. Details on the projects can be found on the project web page. Throughout the project you are working in team to solve business problems. It is your team's responsibility to identify the communication methods used by your team members and determine the time and place for your team meeting and activities. As a part of your grade, you are being asked to evaluate your team members for their performance in the project. If you submit the evaluation form, you will earn 20 points.
SOM Laptop/Wireless Devices Policy: School of Management doesn't allow use of laptops, PDA's, cell phones, or any other wireless device during class time, unless allowed specifically by the instructor. In cases where laptop use is allowed, the usage is limited to academic work only. You are not to connect the laptop to the network unless explicitly required by the instructor. Any use of these devices for non-class activities during class time will be considered a serious violation.
Incomplete Grade: A student whose work is incomplete in a minor way at the end of the term, or who is unavoidably absent from the final exam for a reason considered executable by the instructor, may receive an I (Incomplete). According to University's policy on incomplete grades, the grade of I may be awarded where the course requirements have not been satisfied by a student for reasons beyond his/her control and which are acceptable to the instructor. A grade of I is recorded as a failing grade if all work is not satisfactorily completed by the end of the fifth week of the next official semester. In extenuating circumstances, the Academic Review Committee may grant an extension of time. A student's petition must be endorsed by the instructor and received by the Committee before the expiration of the specified five-week period.
Standards of Honesty: The university's policy on academic dishonest will be strictly followed in this course. Any incident of academic misconduct would be handled through the UM process. All homework, tests, and papers are to be considered individual work unless the instructor specifically identifies an assignment as a group assignment. Please refer to the "Academic Integrity Policy" for general definitions of academic misconduct.
SOM Accessibility Policy: School of Management provides its students with disabilities the necessary tools for empowerment, self-advocacy, and independence in the university environment through Accessibility Service of the University. To request academic accommodations due to a disability, please contact Accessibility Services in 264 UCEN, 762-3456.

Grading: There are 1025 points possible for this course. This is 25 more than a perfect score (1000 points) -- extra credit.

Group Project (P) 300
Free-topic discussion (D) 50
Test (T) 200
Peer Evaluation (PE) 20
Assignments (HW) 455
Final Grades

A+: 975 - 1000 A: 925 - 974 A-: 900 - 924
B+: 875 - 899 B: 825 - 874 B-: 800 - 824
C+: 775 - 799 C: 725 - 774 C-: 700 - 724
D+: 675 - 699 D: 625 - 674 D-: 600 - 624
E: < 600