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Management of Information Technologies: Course Overview and Objectives

Understand the importance of IT management in decision-making, business support, and competitive advantage. Learn about information systems and IT issues such as security and ethics. Course includes lectures, discussions, exercises, exams, and case studies. Grading based on exams, exercises, and quizzes. Makeup assignments allowed per EIU policy. Ensure timely submission of assignments and check due dates. Website and email provided for class-related information and communication with instructor.

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Management of Information Technologies: Course Overview and Objectives

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  1. MBA 5670 MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (Monday 5/19/2014) Abdou Illia, Ph.D.aillia@eiu.edu

  2. OBJECTIVES • Course overview (syllabus) • Explain How class will be organized

  3. Why Management of Information technologies? • IT no longer exclusive domain of tech savvy • Information Technologies used by all organizations • Need for employees trained to effectively manage IT

  4. Course Objectives • Explore the role of IT in decision making • Explore the role of IT in supporting business functions’ activities. • Explore the role of information systems in obtaining an organizational competitive advantages • Understand issues related to the use of IT: security, ethics, etc. • Distinguish between types of information systems • Investigate the principles, practice, methodologies and terminology used in designing, developing and implementing information systems in organizations

  5. Required Text • Business Driven Technology by Paige Baltzan and Amy Phillips, McGraw Hill, U.S., 2010 Book site: http://www.mhhe.com/bdt4e

  6. Teaching Methods • Lectures • Discussions • Hands-on • Exercises • Summary questions

  7. Grading • 2 Regular Exams 100 points each • Written • Cover subjects learned during previous weeks • 1 Final Exam 150 points • Case Studies/Exercise (50/50/75) 175 points • In-Class exercises • Quizzes To be determined • TOTAL525+

  8. 90-100% A 80-89% B 70-79% C 60-69% D Grade calculation Grades calculated by dividing amassed points by MAX

  9. Makeup • Makeup of assignments • According to EIU Makeup policy (documented illness, official university activities, emergencies) • If cannot makeup impossible but the absence is excused, grade is calculated without missed assignment • Excused Absence REQUIRES written verification • Student responsible to provide documentation

  10. Due dates • Due dates: check assignments • Responsible to make sure assignments turned on time • Assignments due: • at class beginning for written assignments • By due day/time for online submissions

  11. Website / E-mail address • http://www.eiu.edu/~a_illia/mba5670 • Syllabus • Class Notes • Assignments • Your E-mail address • Required to receive class-related notices • Send me an e-mail (aillia@eiu.edu) • Subject: MBA 5670 email list • Content: Your-First-NameYour-Last-Name

  12. Instructor Assistance • E-mail: aillia@eiu.edu • Phone: 581-6391 • Office Hours: • 4:15-5:00 M, W, F • and by appointment

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