The document outlines the structure and evaluation process for an Information Systems class, including assignments, exams, and grading breakdown. Students will be evaluated based on an exam, case study assignments completed individually and in groups, and weekly flash reports and presentations done as part of practical assignments. The final grade will be determined by exams, lectures and case studies, and practical assignments.

1. Information Systems
Class 1
BAMBI, NOT BARBIE

2. BOOK
Open to the unique approach taken in class
Intro., ch. 1, ch. 2, ch. 3, ch. 4, ch. 8 and ch. 12
A demanding evaluation process...
Exam (50%)
Lecture Practical
Case assignment
(25%) (25%)
...which seeks to bring you closer to
the course materials.

3. 50% of the final grade
Minimum grade of 10/20 in the exam to pass the course
12 multiple-choice questions based on the book (6pts)
12 true/false questions based on the book (6pts)
1 Semi-open question from the book (2pts)
2 open-eded question from the theoretical class (6pts)
Exam (50%)
25% of the final grade
Only available to students with a blog
*INDIVIDUAL blog updated weekly (no blog, grade = 0),
address submitted by September 20th
*Group assignment, based on the cases in the book:
15 min presentation, report of 1 page per question
*Groups are the same in practical classes and lectures:
They are to be submitted by September 20th
Lecture
Case

4. 25% of the final grade
*Group flash-reports submitted weekly (1 page, double space)
*Every class one group is selected to present (2 presents/wk)
*Grade is based on report chosen to be presented, presentation
and other reports only count if very good or very bad.
*One report not submitted means grade = 0
Practical
assignment
What do managers do?
?
?
!
?
What is the role of IT?

5. What does this tell us about
managers and IT?
Information technology creates:
*Additional work for managers, because delivering results is not enough,
they also have to deliver the representation of results
*Additional opportunities for managers to showcase their apparent
success
Add to the case for participating... (p. 2)
Information systems are *the* source of
strategic info
ISs need to be coaxed into producing
strategic info, it’s not automatic
The IT effect on strategy is led by people,
not technology

6. Add to assumptions on managers (p. 9)
1. Managers’ primary motivation is their
own unit / career:
Company comes second!
2. Management is a ‘political’ endeavor
3. Managers carry a tool, not a toolbox