Course Syllabus
Athabasca University
Computers and Management Information Systems (CMIS) 341
Managing Information Technology in the E-Business Enterprise I (Revision 3)
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Delivery mode: Individualized study online.
Credits: 3 - Applied Studies.
Prerequisite: CMIS 311.
Centre: School of Business
CMIS 341 has a Challenge for Credit option.
Overview
This course introduces essential concepts and current ideas about developing and managing information resources in today's highly competitive global business environment.
Outline
CMIS 341 comprises 10 lessons, as follows:
Lesson 1: Foundations of Information Systems in Business
Lesson 2: Competing with Information Technology
Lesson 3: The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets in Business
Lesson 4: Enterprise Communication and Collaboration
Lesson 5: Electronic Business Systems
Lesson 6: Electronic Commerce Systems
Lesson 7: Decision Support in E-Business
Lesson 8: Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Business
Lesson 9: Developing E-Business Strategies
Lesson 10: Developing E-Business Solutions
Evaluation
To receive credit for CMIS 341, you must complete and submit two assignments and write two online quizzes and a Final Examination. The chart below provides the credit weight associated with each of these requirements. The passing grade for the examination, under Athabasca University's alpha grading system, is “D” (50 percent). In addition, you must achieve a course composite grade of at least a “D” (50 percent). The weightings of each assignment and the examination are as follows:
| Assignment 1 | Online Quiz 1 | Assignment 2 | Online Quiz 2 | Final exam | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15% | 20% | 15% | 20% | 30% | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Note: The final examination for this course is online, and must be taken at an invigilated location. It is your responsibility to ensure a computer with an Internet connection and Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher is available for your use at the invigilation centre.
Course Materials
Textbook
O'Brien, J. A. (2002). Management information systems: Managing information technology in the e-business enterprise (5th ed.). New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. ISBN 0-07-244078-3
Special Course Features
All other materials will be available to students online.
Special Course Features
You may complete the activities and exercises for CMIS 341 using any office suite package with spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software.