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Schulich School of Business
York University
Course Outline

OMIS5110.015: Introduction to Information Systems
Section G Mondays 8:30-11:30am N108

Winter 2012
Instructor

Hila Koren-Cohen Phone: [phone]
Office: Seymour Schulich Building 337 F

Email: [e-mail]
Office hours: Wed 11:30am-12:00pm, Thu 5:30pm-6:30pm

Brief Description
The aim of this course is to create an understanding of key management issues with respect to the use of computer and information systems in modern business applications

Prerequisite[s] / Co-requisite[s]

None -------------------------------------------------------------Course objectives
Information is perhaps the most important of all business resources,
IS Ch 1, Lecture: Introduction to management information systems and enterprise Ch 5 & Ch technology management 10 Lecture: Technology fundamentals Reading: A conversation about information technology 1. In your experience, does this conversation ring true? 2. Why are many business managers frustrated with organizational IT? 3. Why are many IT managers frustrated with ‘the business side’? 4. What can be done to improve relations between the two sides? Activity: A group discussion of Open versus Closed systems models. Session 2 Key question: How can you use information systems to get the Mar 5 most out of organizations? IS Ch 11 Lecture: Organizational information systems & Enterprise systems Case: Business Intelligence Software at SYSCO Activity: Information structures & organizational effectiveness Session 3 How can you manage the balance between security and privacy, Mar 12 openness and access? IS Ch 6, Ch 12, & Ch 13 Lecture: IS ethics, privacy, computer crime, and security Case: ChoicePoint (A) 1. What is your appraisal of ChoicePoint’s business model? 2. How legitimate are the concerns voiced by the industry critics? 3. In Derek Smith’s position, what internal changes, if any, would you make to address the issues discussed in the case? 4. In Derek Smith’s position, what would you recommend to the U.S. Congress regarding regulation of the personal data industry? Discussion: Information security vs