Mgmt 386

Exams:
Exam I: February 13 (University cancelled class on Feb 13, so this exam is changed to Feb 18)
Exam II: March 27
Final (comprehensive): April 24

Simulation: March 18
Retrospective: March 20
There are no make-up dates for the Simulation and Retrospective. See Handout #1 for more information.



Class Schedule

January 14

  • Handout #1: Course Policies
  • Professional Behaviors document
  • What is Information Technology (IT) and the field of Management Information Systems (MIS)?
  • Why do managers need to understand information technology (IT)?
  • Reading and exercise due on January 16: Lessons Learned. Analyze the system development projects in this article. (The first one, The Scourge of Isolation, is done as an example for you).
    • For each of the other three cases, make a list of the following 5 items:
      1. general information about the company
      2. description of the software project -- type of software system the company was trying to build
      3. the reason(s) the organization is building the system-- what business problem do they hope it will solve
      4. outcome -- what happened in the "end"
      5. mistakes the company made -- list of actions that caused the project to fail
January 16
  • DUE today: Exercise assigned on January 14 (see above)
  • Discussion of Hot Topic assignments
  • Information system software versus the software used to develop the system
January 21 January 23
  • Improving your PowerPoint presentations:
  • Building a web site with Google Sites
  • Exercise due January 30:
    • your first web site -- Create a web site (in good taste) that uses many different features of the web site development software. To create a truly gaudy and garish web site, experiment with as many of the software features as you can.
      • Reminders:
        • If using google sites, make sure you give "manns@unca.edu" permission to view it. To do this:
          • Select ((share)) at top right
          • Enter "manns@unca.edu" in the ((invite people)) box
          • Make sure the ((notify people by email)) box is checked
          • Select ((share and save))
January 28 - Since the university cancelled classes today, this material is moved to January 30
  • DUE: Hot Topic #1
  • The I.T. department... who can help you?
January 30
  • DUE: Your first web site (Email the URL to Dr. Manns no later than 7:30am this day. If you use google sites, permission" must also be given to Dr. Manns no later than 7:30am. See above for instructions on how to do this.)
  • How to apply the SDLC to building your web site
February 4 February 6
  • DUE: Hot Topic #2 (topic is posted on Moodle)
  • Types of Software, continued
February 11 February 13 - As discussed in class on February 11-- Since the university cancelled class today, this exam is changed to February 18.

February 18

  • Exam I
February 20
  • DUE: Hot Topic #3 (topic is posted on Moodle)
  • Databases, continued
    • Creating a data file and a report file with MS-Access
  • Handout: Database assignment
February 25
  • DUE: First iteration of web site
    • Scope and requirements for first iteration are on your MOODLE page
    • REMINDER: Email your link to Dr. Manns by 7:30am today.
    • If using google sites, make sure you give "manns@unca.edu" permission to view it. To do this:
      • Select ((share)) at top right
      • Enter "manns@unca.edu" in the ((invite people)) box
      • Make sure the ((notify people by email)) box is checked
      • Select ((share and save))
  • More information for your web site assignment:
    • technological issues and design issues
  • Database design-- another example
February 27
  • DUE: Hot Topic #4 (topic is posted on Moodle)
  • The ethical use of data - a management decision: No Place to Hide
March 4 March 6

March 7, 3:30pm: Database assignment DUE
If you are not able to come to campus on Friday, be sure to submit the assignment during class time on Thursday


March 11/13 - SPRING BREAK

March 18

  • *Simulation* (Try to arrive early today)
    • Reminder: There are no make-up dates for the Simulation and Retrospective. See handout #1 for more information.
March 20 March 25 March 27
  • Exam II
April 1
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • March of the Machines
April 3
  • DUE: Interview with an IT Professional
April 8 April 10
  • DUE: Presentation to client: final iteration of web site
  • The HTML Programming Language
April 15
  • Change Leadership: Introducing Innovation into an Organization
  • Handout: Change Leadership Exercise
April 17 April 22
  • DUE: Your team and the innovation
  • Change Leadership: Introducing Innovation into an Organization, continued
April 24
  • Final Exam
Presentation of Change Leadership Assignment
  • Thursday, May 1, 8:00-10:30am