{"id":69,"date":"2019-03-28T11:29:25","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T15:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/braude\/?page_id=69"},"modified":"2019-03-28T11:40:41","modified_gmt":"2019-03-28T15:40:41","slug":"met-cs-782-it-management-and-strategy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/braude\/courses\/met-cs-782-it-management-and-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"MET CS 782 IT Management and Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"

REGISTERED STUDENTS: PLEASE GO TO http:\/\/blackboard.bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

TO SEE THE CURRENT SYLLABUS ETC.<\/p>\n

PLEASE NOTE: BELOW FROM THE 2008 VERSION OF THE CLASS<\/p>\n

Last updated <\/em>January 7, 2009<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Description<\/h2>\n

This course provides an overview of contemporary information systems technology (IT) management. It explains the relevant issues of effective management of information services activities and highlights the areas of greatest potential application of the technology. We will study the IT infrastructure, architecture and applications used in enterprise information systems — both within organizations, and in interaction with customers, suppliers, partners, and other.\u00a0 The focus of the course includes the operational, competitive and strategic value of information technology, and how its management and governance contributes to the realization of that value.<\/p>\n

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Prerequisites<\/h2>\n

No assumptions are made concerning the reader’s experience with IT, but it is assumed that the reader has some coursework or work experience in administration of management.<\/p>\n

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Learning Goals<\/h2>\n

Understand the following.<\/p>\n

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  • Business models and business relationships<\/li>\n
  • E-business and E-commerce<\/li>\n
  • IT infrastructure basics<\/li>\n
  • Competitive use of IT<\/li>\n
  • Use of IT in the enterprise<\/li>\n
  • How IT is managed and governed<\/li>\n
  • How firms deal with privacy and security concerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Textbook and Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Required<\/h1>\n<\/td>\n

    		Management Information Systems: Managing Information Technology in the E-Business Enterprise (Hardcover)<\/p>\n

    by James A. O’Brien and Geroge Marakas<\/p>\n

    McGraw-Hill\/Irwin; 9 edition (October 23, 2008)<\/p>\n

    ISBN-10: 0073376760<\/p>\n

    ISBN-13: 978-0073376769<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    Evaluation of Students<\/h2>\n

    Assignments: \u00a0\u00a0 50%<\/p>\n

    Term Paper: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 50%<\/p>\n

    Paper<\/span><\/p>\n

    The paper will be in three phases, weighted as follows:<\/p>\n

    phase 1 (problem statement): — 1\/7<\/p>\n

    phase 2 (study design and plan): — 2\/7<\/p>\n

    phase 3 (final paper, including critical review and presentation): — 4\/7<\/p>\n

    Participation<\/span><\/p>\n

    Students are required to participate in class discussions because this is an effective and, for many, an enjoyable way to learn.\u00a0 I often ask question of the class to encourage participation.\u00a0 Good questions of yours will also be considered contributions.\u00a0 You are encouraged to ask about anything that requires clarification.\u00a0 A good question is one that you have thought about, does not have a ready answer in the notes, and which is clearly phrased.<\/p>\n

    Late homework<\/span>\u2026<\/p>\n

    \u2026will not be accepted unless there is a reason why it was not reasonably possible to perform the work in time given work and emergency conditions.\u00a0 In that case, e-mail the written reason should be attached to the homework, which will be graded on a pass\/fail basis if the reason is accepted by me.<\/p>\n

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    References and Caution Concerning Plagiarism<\/h2>\n

    Please cite all references and uses of the work of other.\u00a0 All instances of plagiarism must be reported to the College for action.\u00a0 e-mail, see or call me if you have any doubts about the proper use of others\u2019 material. In any case, clearly acknowledge all sources in the context they are used, including code, of course.\u00a0 See plagiarism and reference policies for examples and a fuller explanation.<\/p>\n

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    Presentation Guidelines<\/h2>\n

    Here is a suggested (but not mandatory) outline.\u00a0 Your presentation should take a maximum of 15 minutes, without questions.<\/p>\n

    1.\u00a0 Goals; Background of and introduction to the topic\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Approximately 3 minutes<\/p>\n

    2.\u00a0 Must-do Goals and criteria \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Approximately 10 minutes<\/p>\n

    3.\u00a0 Conclusion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Approximately 2 minutes<\/p>\n

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    Topics and Class Dates<\/h2>\n

    Please note that the syllabus is liable to change up to 20% because of students\u2019 varying background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Class<\/strong><\/p>\n

    #<\/strong><\/td>\n

    		Date<\/strong><\/td>\nTopics<\/strong><\/td>\nMain O\u2019Brien Chapters<\/strong><\/td>\nComment<\/strong><\/p>\n

    (Dates are approximate.\u00a0 See homework site for due dates.)<\/em> <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    1<\/td>\n<\/td>\nIntroduction<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    2<\/td>\n<\/td>\nFoundations<\/strong><\/p>\n
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    • IT in business<\/li>\n
    • IT components<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Competing with IT<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Meaning of \u201cstrategic advantage\u201d<\/li>\n
      • Using IT for strategic advantage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
    		1, 2<\/td>\nAssign phase 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    3<\/td>\n<\/td>\nHardware and Software in the IT environment<\/strong><\/p>\n
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    • Applications<\/li>\n
    • Systems software<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
    		3,4<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    4<\/td>\n<\/td>\nData Management implications for IT and the Enterprise<\/strong><\/p>\n

    <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Telecommunications implications for IT and the Enterprise<\/strong><\/td>\n

    		5,6<\/td>\nAssign phase 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    5<\/td>\n<\/td>\nElectronic Business Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n
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    • Enterprise Business Systems<\/li>\n
    • Functional Business Systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
    		7<\/td>\nPhase1 due<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    6<\/td>\n<\/td>\nE-Commerce<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Enterprise E-commerce<\/p>\n

    Functional E-commerce<\/td>\n

    		9<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    7<\/td>\n<\/td>\nEnterprise<\/strong> Business Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n
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    • CRM<\/li>\n
    • ERP<\/li>\n
    • SCM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
    		8<\/td>\nPhase 2 due<\/p>\n

    Assign phase 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

    8<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDecision Support Systems 1\/2<\/strong><\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    9<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDecision Support Systems 2\/2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    10<\/td>\n<\/td>\nBusiness \/ IT Strategies<\/strong><\/p>\n
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    • The planning activity<\/li>\n
    • Anticipating implementation problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
    		11<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    11<\/td>\n<\/td>\nDeveloping Business \/ IT Solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n

    [if time: Security and Ethics]<\/strong><\/td>\n

    		12, 13<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    12<\/td>\n<\/td>\nManagement of Enterprise and Global IT<\/strong><\/td>\n14<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    13<\/td>\n<\/td>\nPresentations <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nPhase 3 due<\/p>\n

    Presentations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    Forum<\/h2>\n

    Group home page: http:\/\/groups.yahoo.com\/group\/782Sp08<\/p>\n

    Group email address: 782Sp08@yahoogroups.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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