MM2422 Managing Business Information Systems & Applications — Before we start…

MM2422 Managing BISA by Joy 2 What we are talking about Who am I? What I’d like to share with you—before & beyond this subject All about the MM2422 What I hope you could be

3 Who’s your teacher? MM2422 Managing BISA by Joy

4 Who’s your teacher? Contact information Tel: Office: M851 Office Hour: by The person I am… Talk to Joy about any question, assessment, your progress or puzzles…., yes, everything you want to share! MM2422 Managing BISA by Joy

ALL ABOUT MM2422 Introducing this subject: MM2421 IT for Business by Joy 5

Why we need to know BISA? -- Shifts of Billionaires -- MM2422 Managing BISA by Joy

7 Getting to know about this course Overall picture of this course  It’s a core course  It’s NOT a computing course, but an overview of information systems (IS) in business and evaluate their effectiveness  With some classic/updated business cases, or news, or stories  Creativity & critical thinking will be trained and encouraged MM2422 Managing BISA by Joy

Getting to know about this course (3) Learning outcomes: Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to:  understand the current concepts and applications of information systems in both domestic and global business environments;  analyze the business situations and problems related to the applications of information systems and evaluate their effectiveness and managerial implications;  think reflectively and creatively on applying IT in business contexts and elicit requirements of IT for different business activities;  identify the critical managerial issues in business decision making related to IT, such as ethical issues. 8 MM2422 Managing BISA by Joy

9 Getting to know about this course Weekly schedule MM2422 Managing BISA by Joy

10 Getting to know about this course (2) Content in my lectures When & where to get the lecture notes?  Sth. important for the exam  Sth. important, although probably not for the exam  Sth. interesting but not important  Sth. else I believe you should know…… Why they look different?? MM2422 Managing BISA by Joy

11 Getting to know about this course (4) Assessment  Continuous Assessment 50% Attendance & Participation …………..10% Individual essay………………………. 15% Case Presentation ………..…………. 10% Project Written Report ……..………… 10% Individual Weight ……………………… 5%  Final Exam 50% Group- based Individual- based MM2422 Managing BISA by Joy

12 Getting to know about this course (5) Learn from each other, co-contributing  Pre-defined criterion:  85 –100 ……… A+  80 – …... A  75 – 79.9 …… B+  65 – 74.9 ……. B  60 – 64.9 …… C+  50 – 59.9 ……. C  45 – 49.9 ….… D+  40 – 44.9 ….… D ExcellentGood SatisfactoryMarginal MM2422 Managing BISA by Joy

13 How your final grade comes… Assessment  Examination 50%  Continuous Assessment 50% Two separate grades input Auto- calculated overall grade MM2422 Managing BISA by Joy

Grades in Last Semester MM2421 IT for Business by Joy 14

15 What We Promise You… For lectures:  start on time, finish on time;  well-prepared;  provide you up-to-date information & business examples;  exercises linking to what you have learned;  assist you in person when needed. For final exam  Provide enough chance of practicing Be nice, responsive, trustworthy, and fair MM2422 Managing BISA by Joy

16 We Hope You: Respect others You cannot:  Make noise  Laugh at any peer student’s question/answer You can: MM2422 Managing BISA by Joy

17 We Hope You: Be Responsible Finish the “homework” before coming; Good teamwork; No plagiarism. MM2422 Managing BISA by Joy

18 We Hope You: Actively Participate Listen! Make notes Tell me if the pace is too fast or too slow; Ask questions or tell me if sth. is not clear; Share experiences: we learn from each other; Think & challenge! MM2422 Managing BISA by Joy

Key Points Today Key Points Today  What it is to be…  How to win this subject?  Give a reasonable expectation on MM2422, and me MM2422 Managing BISA by Joy