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MBA 5670 MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

MBA 5670 MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES. (Monday 5/19/2014). Abdou Illia, Ph.D. aillia@eiu.edu. OBJECTIVES. Course overview (syllabus) Explain How class will be organized. Why Management of Information technologies?. IT no longer exclusive domain of tech savvy

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MBA 5670 MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

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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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