This course is designed to prepare managers to make IT investment decisions, take leadership roles in IT implementation projects, and better understand IT service delivery trade-offs.
Course Prerequisites
MGT304 or HMS304
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Analyze the benefits and limitations of different technologies
Discuss the rich variety of managerial issues raised by information systems
Demonstrate how information systems can help companies achieve competitive advantage
Summarize ethical Issues related to information systems
Compare and contrast the generational differences between IT professionals
Describe how to manage global IT talent/skills shortages while dealing with budget constraints
Discuss the balance between cloud computing benefits and security risks
Examine the ethics of behavioral tracking, behavioral targeting, and behavioral marketing
Analyze the security challenges of BYOD, BYOT, BYOP, BYOPC, BYOA and social hacking
Illustrate the rapid advances in new technology
Demonstrate the challenges of coexisting virtual and physical server environments
Analyze the risks of multiple user systems from multiple locations on multiple devices
Discuss how big data analytics can be used to cope with the Internet of Things
Compare and contrast the challenges of managing structured and unstructured big data
Examine how social media, social dialog, and semantic analysis tools can be used to create more sales and improve customer support
Determine management challenges concerning Shadow IT
Explain how to create value by improving services with combined outsourcing and insourcing
Discuss how digital transformation can support digital business for competitive advantage
Illustrate how interoperability demands across all platforms push open standards
Determine the need for energy efficiency in devices from mainframes to smartphones
Assessment of Outcomes
Specified on the course schedule/outline
Grading System
Letter Grade
Range
Definition
A
90-100
Excellent
B
80-89
Above Average
C
70-79
Average
D
60-69
Below Average
F
0-59
Failing
W
—
Withdrawal during weeks 1 - 7
WF
—
Withdrawal failing after week 7
NF
—
Failing – Not actively engaged
For more details about the Grading System, please see the current catalog.
Active Participation
Students must be actively engaged in the course. For a definition of active engagement, please see the current catalog.
Academic Integrity
Cheating and plagiarism are serious offenses against the University’s academic integrity and are consequently strictly prohibited. All students must familiarize themselves with the University policy on Academic Integrity.
Penalties for cheating and plagiarism are described in the University policy on Academic Integrity in the catalog. They include failure of the assignment, failure for the course, or dismissal from the University. For the complete Cheating/Plagiarism policy, please see the current catalog.
Students with Disabilities
Students who have disabilities that may impact their performance in this course should follow the process described under the heading Accommodations for the Disabled in the current catalog.