Information Systems for Decision Making

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Identify the roles that information systems play in organizations and describe how organizations use information systems in implementing competitive strategies.
• Describe and distinguish among components of a firm’s value chain, application of information systems and innovation.
• Explain and describe information technologies used by modern business organizations (TPS, databases, LANS and telecom).
• Explain the role of information technology in process and product innovation.
• Explain and apply concepts related to managing people, processes, and information systems in organizations.
• Explain concepts related to managing information resources and innovation in a business enterprise.
• Discuss examples of different website information architectures and explain the importance of usability and accessibility related to information systems.
• Explain how IT supports business decisions including web analytics, dashboards, portals, and Web 2.0 technologies.
• Explain legal and ethical issues related to use of information systems in business organizations.
• Explain several Enterprise Systems including: Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Customer Relations, and Enterprise Resource Management.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Quizzes	25%
Self Introduction	3%
AI Assignments	7%
Excel Assignments	20%
Tests	15%
Final Exam	15%
Executive Decision Group Project	20%
Attendance	5%

Performance Evaluation / Grading

Activity/Performance Measure	Weightage	Number of submissions	Points per submission	Points
Quizzes	25%	12	20.83 points	250 points
Self-Introduction	3%	1	30 points	30 points
AI Assignments	7%	2	35 points	70 points
Excel Assignments	20%	5	40 points	200 points
Executive Decision Group Project	20%	1	200 points	200 points
Tests	15%	2	75 points	150 points
Final Exam	15%	1	150 points	150 points
Attendance	5%			50 points

Letter Grade Assignments

Points	Grade
940-1000	A
900-939	A-
870-899	B+
840-869	B
800-839	B-
770-799	C+
740-769	C
700-739	C-
670-699	D+
640-669	D
610-639	D-
0-609	F

Grades are truncated, not rounded. For example, a total score of 899 will earn a B+ grade and not A-.

Beyond 3 absences, each absence will result in -1% of grade.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT procrastinate on the assignments, quizzes, and tests. You have multiple attempts on chapter quizzes and excel assignments. Please complete them by Wednesday or sooner of any given week so you have a chance to improve your grade.

Late/missed assignments: It is your responsibility to communicate in advance with the professor if you anticipate missing assignments, exams, or other coursework due to university-approved excuse. In such instances following policy holds: Present relevant documentation of relevant University-approved excuse to the professor. Arrange to complete all missed work in advance of the absence whenever practicable as judged by the professor. When missed work cannot be completed in advance, the students would be provided with the opportunity to make-up the work. Students should be aware, however, that not all kinds of work can be made up. The professor has the discretion to deny make-up work if (i) alternative assignments place an unreasonable demand on the professor, (ii) the original assignment is such that not completing it at the originally assigned time impedes student learning.

Attendance/Participation:

Beyond 3 absences, each absence will result in -1% of grade.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

• Information Systems for Decision Making: ISM 280 v 10.1 by John Gallaugher, Flatworld Publishing 2025, ISBN (Digital): 979-8-88794-317-6 (Required etextbook and digital access)
• Digital-access-code - included with First-Day-Complete or purchase from FlatWorld Publishing. Students must purchase the access to FlatWorld to complete the assignments for IS