Code
MUFF ICT 2201
Level
L2
Field
Société de l’information
Language
Anglais/English
ECTS Credits
3
Class hours
10
Total student load
60
Program Manager(s)
Department
- Programme Bachelor
- Technologies, Information et Management
Educational team
Introduction to the module
Elective course: Only a few students chose this module. In this module, students will discover the importance of information systems management in our society and its strategic relevance for organizations. They will become aware of emerging digital phenomena that impact the digital society, digital work, and areas of digital innovation.
Learning goals/Programme objectives
- LG1 Being able to extend digital intelligence through its different dimensions
- LG3 Having the foundations of responsible and sustainable management
- LG5 Being open (minded) to others and to the world and looking for positive societal impact
Learning objectives/Intended learning outcomes
- 1.1 - Develop digital citizenship and prosperity
- 1.3 - Develop competitiveness in business, and digital sovereignty
- 3.1 - Understand and employ basic concepts, knowledge and theories related to the discipline
- 3.2 - Apply discipline knowledge appropriately and effectively
- 3.3 - Identify the boudaries of the discipline and possible cross-disciplinary connections
- 3.4 - Select and employ judiciously appropriate techniques and tools within the discipline
- 5.1 - Mobilize one's imagination and culture to understand contexts and interpret situations
- 5.2 - Understand and analyze situations from alternate perspectives with relevance and rigor
- 5.3 - Communicate and collaborate in different contexts
- 5.4 - Continually leverage skills and knowledge across borders and cultures
Rubrics
Digital intelligence
Abstract reasoning
Systemic thinking
Content : structure and schedule
The course is structured around four sessions. The first will focus on the importance of information systems management and the impact of digital developments on our lives and society. The second session will focus on how information systems can be leveraged to achieve organizations' strategic objectives. The third session will focus on the chosen digital phenomenon by presenting cutting-edge research on information systems, including technological stress, fake news, deep fakes, the digital transformation of vulnerable sectors, and AI. The final session will consist of a 15-minute oral presentation by each team, followed by a closing presentation.
Sustainable Development Goals
2- Health and Wellbeing
4- Quality Education
8 – Decent Work and economic growth
9 – Industry, Innovation and infrastructure
11 – Sustainable cities and communities
12 – Responsible consumption and production
* SDG 2 (Good Health and Well-being): The module addresses the role of digital health systems and information management in improving healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.
* SDG 4 (Quality Education): The course promotes digital literacy and a deep understanding of the information society, empowering students to navigate and contribute to knowledge-sharing environments.
* SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth): By analyzing the impact of digital phenomena on the workplace, the course prepares students for the future of work and sustainable economic growth.
* SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure): The module highlights the strategic importance of information systems as a backbone for organizational innovation and resilient digital infrastructures.
* SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities): Students explore the concept of "Smart Cities" where information systems are used to make urban environments more efficient and sustainable.
* SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production): The course looks at how digital tracking and data transparency can foster more responsible production cycles and consumer habits.
Number of SDG's addressed among the 17
6
Learning delivery
Mixte
Pedagogical methods
Blended learning. Use of online and offline resources, guest speakers, mini-case studies, quizzes, research presentations, videos, peer-to-peer learning, and teamwork.
Evaluation and grading system and catch up exams
- Quiz: Students take an “open book” quiz at the beginning of every class based on the material covered in the previous class. Quiz consists of 10 questions requiring descriptive answers. Previous class material is made available on Moodle
o Weightage: 20%
- Group Task & Individual Task: Students do a task in groups or individually on a given topic
o Weightage: 20%
- Punctuality & Class Participation
o Weightage: 10%
- Final Case Study: Students work in groups and do a comprehensive deep dive on the given topic. The result is a 10 page presentation which is then presented to the class by each group. Grades are awarded for presentation quality and content
o Weightage: 50%
- Make up time of 2 hours is provided. This is a quiz consisting of 40 – 50 questions
Module Policies
Professor-Student Communication
● The professor will contact the students through their school email address (IMT-BS/TSP) and the Moodle portal. No communication via personal email addresses will take place. It is the student responsibility to regularly check their IMT-BS/TSP mailbox.
● Students can communicate with the professor by emailing him/her to his institutional address. If necessary, it is possible to meet the professor in his office during office-hours or by appointment.
Students with accommodation needs
If a student has a disability that will prevent from completing the described work or require any kind of accommodation, he may inform the program director (with supporting documents) as soon as possible. Also, students are encouraged to discuss it with the professor.
Class behavior
● Out of courtesy for the professor and classmates, all mobile phones, electronic games or other devices that generate sound should be turned off during class.
● Students should avoid disruptive and disrespectful behavior such as: arriving late, leaving early, careless behavior (e.g. sleeping, reading a non-course material, using vulgar language, over-speaking, eating, drinking, etc.). A warning may be given on the first infraction of these rules. Repeated violators will be penalized and may face expulsion from the class and/or other disciplinary proceedings.
● The tolerated delay is 5 minutes. Attendance will be declared on Moodle during these 5 minutes via a QR code provided by the teacher at each course start.
● Student should arrive on time for exams and other assessments. No one will be allowed to enter the classroom once the first person has finished the exam and left the room. There is absolutely no exception to this rule. No student can continue to take an exam once the time is up. No student may leave the room during an examination unless he / she has finished and handed over all the documents.
● In the case of remote learning, the student must keep his camera on unless instructed otherwise by the professor.
Honor code
IMT-BS is committed to a policy of honesty in the academic community. Conduct that compromises this policy may result in academic and / or disciplinary sanctions. Students must refrain from cheating, lying, plagiarizing and stealing. This includes completing your own original work and giving credit to any other person whose ideas and printed materials (including those from the Internet) are paraphrased or quoted directly. Any student who violates or helps another student violate academic behavior standards will be penalized according to IMT-BS rules.
Textbook Required and Suggested Readings
Using MIS, David M. Kroenke, Randall J. Boyle, 9th edition available at IMTBS/TSP library.
Reading Deck:
Srivastava, S. C., Chandra, S., & Shirish, A. (2015). Technostress creators and job outcomes: theorising the moderating influence of personality traits. Information Systems Journal, 4(25), 355-401.
Chandra, S., Shirish, A., & Srivastava, S. C. (2022). To be or not to be… human? Theorizing the role of human-like competencies in conversational artificial intelligence agents. Journal of Management Information Systems, 39(4), 969-1005.
Chandra, S., Shirish, A., & Srivastava, S. C. (2020). Theorizing technological spatial intrusion for ICT enabled employee innovation: The mediating role of perceived usefulness. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 161, 120320.
Shirish, A., & Batuekueno, L. (2021). Technology renewal, user resistance, user adoption: status quo bias theory revisited. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 34(5), 874-893.
Shirish, A., & Komal, S. (2024). A Socio-Legal Inquiry on Deepfakes. California Western International Law Journal, 54(2), 6.
Shirish, A., Srivastava, S. C., & Panteli, N. (2023). Management and sustenance of digital transformations in the Irish microbusiness sector: examining the key role of microbusiness owner-manager. European Journal of Information Systems, 32(3), 409-433.
Shirish, A., Srivastava, S. C., & Boughzala, I. (2023). Contextualizing team adaptation for fostering creative outcomes in multicultural Virtual teams: a mixed methods approach. Journal of the Association for Information Systems, 24(3), 700-744.
Dudezert, A., Laval, F., Shirish, A., & Mitev, N. (2023). When companies make your day: happiness management and digital workplace transformation. Journal of Global Information Management (JGIM), 31(5), 1-35
Kumar, A., & Shirish, A. (2023). What triggers digital employee advocacy behavior?.
Keywords
information systems, digital evolutions, security, strategy, digital society, digital work, digital innovations, digital technologies, digital responsibility
Prerequisites
Proactivity, Time Management, Interest in technological trends, Curiosity, Coachability