Computers and Management Information Systems (CMIS) 351

Overview

CMIS 351: Management Information Systems explores the use of information systems in today's organizations. This is an exciting field because of the degree of change occurring in technology and how that translates into new opportunities for management and business process. Knowledge about information systems is essential for creating successful, competitive firms, for managing global corporations, for adding business value, and for providing useful products and services to customers. Throughout the course, case studies (mostly Canadian, but some international) are provided to illustrate how organizations use IT to manage their businesses. The main topics covered in the course include

• organizations, management, and the networked enterprise
• information technology, infrastructure, platforms, and telecommunications
• systems development and management, managing global systems
• applications for the digital firm, including e-business and e-commerce.

Outline

CMIS 351 consists of the following fifteen lessons of study:

• Lesson 1: Information Systems in Global Business Today
• Lesson 2: How Businesses Use Information Systems
• Lesson 3: Information Systems, Organizations, Management, and Strategy
• Lesson 4: Social, Political, and Ethical Issues in the Digital Firm
• Lesson 5: IT Infrastructure and Platforms
• Lesson 6: Managing Data Resources
• Lesson 7: Telecommunications, Networks, and the Internet
• Lesson 8: Securing Information Systems
• Lesson 9: Developing Information Systems
• Lesson 10: Information Resource Management and Project Management
• Lesson 11: Managing Global Systems
• Lesson 12: Enterprise Applications to Manage Supply Chains and Respond to Customers
• Lesson 13: E-commerce: Digital Markets and Digital Goods
• Lesson 14: Enhancing Decision Making
• Lesson 15: Managing Knowledge

Evaluation

To receive credit for CMIS 351, you must write a midterm and a final examination. You must achieve a passing grade of at least 50% on each examination and an overall course grade of at least “D” (50 percent).

Although assignments are important for your learning and you are strongly encouraged to complete them, you are not required to complete and submit each assignment in order to pass the course. If you do not complete an assignment, you will receive zero for that assignment. To pass the course, you must achieve a composite course grade of at least "D" (50%).

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Textbook

Other Materials

All other materials will be available to students online.

Software Requirements

You must have a complete version of Microsoft Office Professional to take this course.

As an AU student, you can purchase the software at a special student price. To download the software, go to: http://itss.athabascau.ca/students/docs/software.html

To purchase a CD-ROM, contact Course Materials by phoning 1-800-788-9041 or by emailing cmat@athabascau.ca.

Challenge for Credit Course Overview

The Challenge for Credit process allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university level course.

Full information for the Challenge for Credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.

• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Policy
• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Procedures

Challenge Evaluation

To receive credit for the CMIS 351 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least “D” (50 percent) on the examination.

Online Exam

Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form

• Challenge for Credit Form