Course Name: Managing Technology for Business Strategies

College for Professional Studies School of Computer & Information Sciences 3333 Regis Boulevard Denver, CO 80221

Syllabus

Course Name: Managing Technology for Business Strategies Course Number(s): CIS 480/BA 479

Course Description Provides executive perspective on management information systems, systems analysis and database management. Develops an understanding of strategic issues underlying information systems technical issues in developing systems. Covers strategic issues related to critical business success factors. Includes information's role in competition, industry leadership, and business planning. Covers alternative development methods and addresses issues of databases, project management, and functional management.

NOTE: Not for CIS, CS or CN majors. Cross listing(s): BA 479

Prerequisite Courses:

None

Course Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, learners should be able to:

1. Assess the impact of Social Media and Mobile Computing on both business and Information Technology.

2. Utilize an Information Technology Development model in the construction of a specific business web site.

3. Discuss the ethical consequences associated with the use of technology from a business and Information Technology perspective.

4. Explore the tactical and strategic contributions of Information Technology to business.

5. Research an Emerging Technology and describe how that technology impacts business and Information Technology.

6. Explain the impact that data management, data security, and data access has on a business and Information Technology from a decision making perspective.

7. Design an e-Commerce site based on specific customer requirements.

Required Text Students are required to have a copy of the text. Students have three options for purchasing these required materials as indicated below (please note the different ISBN numbers between the three selections):

Cloth cover text (new): Laudon, L, & Laudon, J. (2014), Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm, Pearson Higher Education. ISBN-13: 9780133050691.

Loose Leaf (new): Laudon, L, & Laudon, J. (2014), Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm, Pearson Higher Education. ISBN-13: 9780133050776.

E-Book: http://www.coursesmart.com/0133050785

Optional/Suggested Resources Adobe Acrobat Reader, RealPlayer

Technology Tools Minimum Technology Requirements: http://www.regis.edu/CPS/CPS-Student-Portal/College- for-Professional-Studies/Academic-Resources/Online-Learning/System-Requirements.aspx

 Reading Assignment: Chapters 1, 2 and 3.

Course Overview Grid: 5-Week Classroom Delivery

Week Learning Topics Activities Reading Assignments Assignments 1 Introduction to Be prepared for Laudon (2014): Review Course Project Information Technology classroom discussions Chapters 1, 2 and Requirements (Group) based on Week 1 3 readings Participation: (10 Points) 2 Information Systems and Be prepared for Laudon (2014): Individual: Written Ethics classroom discussions Chapters 4, 5 and Assignment – IT and based on Week 2 6 Ethics (15 Points) Infrastructure and readings Business Intelligence Group: Project Outline (10 Points)

Participation: (10 Points) 3 The Internet and Security Be prepared for Laudon (2014): Individual: Written classroom discussions Chapters 7, 8, 9 Assignment – Emerging Enterprise Applications based on Week 3 and 10 Technology or and E-Commerce readings Enterprise Applications, Case Study (.pdf) E-commerce or Social Media – (15 points)

Group: Project Requirements - (20 Points)

Participation: (10 Points) 4 Organizational Be prepared for Laudon (2014): Group: Project Budget Knowledge and Decision classroom discussions Chapters 11, 12, (10 Points) Making based on Week 4 and 13 readings Participation: (10 IT Systems Development Points)

5 Project Management Be prepared for Laudon (2014): Group: Project Proposal classroom discussions Chapter 14 (30 Points) based on Week 5 readings Group: Project Web Design (30 Points)

Participation: (10

Participation: (50 Points) – 20%

Individual Assignments: (30 Points) – 30%

Group Project: (100 Points – 50%

Course Activities and Assignments: 8 Week online format

Readings *see Required Resources Week Topics Assignments and/or Assessments above

Introduction Discussions: 10 points Week 1: Introduction to Laudon (2014): Chapters 1 and 2 1 Information Technology Review Course Project Requirements (no deliverables)

Discussions: 10 points

Written Assignment - (Individual): Week 2: Information 2 Laudon (2014): Chapters 3 and 4 IT and Ethics – 15 points Systems and Ethics Written Assignment (Group): Course Project Outline – 10 Points

Discussions: 10 points

Written Assignment (Individual): Week 3: Infrastructure 3 Laudon (2014): Chapters 5 and 6 Emerging Technology – 15 and Business Intelligence points

Discussions: 10 points Week 4: The Internet and 4 Laudon (2014): Chapters 7 and 8 Written Assignment (Group): Security Course Project Requirements – 20 points

5 Week 5: Enterprise Laudon (2014): Chapters 9 and 10 Discussions: 10 points Applications and E- Case Study (part of discussion)

Discussions: 10 points Week 6: Organizational 6 Knowledge and Decision Laudon (2014): Chapters 11 and 12 Written Assignment (Group): Making Course Project Budget (MS Excel) – 10 points

Discussions: 10 points Week 7: IT Systems 7 Laudon (2014): Chapter 13 Development Individual Presentation (Voicethread) – 15 points

Discussions: 10 points

Written Assignment (Group): Course Project Proposal – 30 Week 8: Project 8 Laudon (2014): Chapter 14 points Management Web Design (Group): Course Project Web Design – 30 points

Total Points: 240 Discussions: 80 points Individual Assign: 60 points Group Course Project: 100 Points

Assignments Weighted Percentage

Discussions (10 points each x 8 = 80 Points) 20%

Individual Assignments (15 points each x 4 = 60 Points) 30%

Group Course Project (total 100 points) 50%  Project Outline (10 points)  Project Requirements (20 points)  Project Budget (10 points)  Project Proposal (30 points)  Project Web Design (30 points)

Total 100%

College for Professional Studies Grading Scale:

CPS Percentage Grading Scale Letter Percentage Grade A 93 to 100 A– 90 to less than 93 B+ 88 to less than 90 B 83 to less than 88 B– 80 to less than 83 C+ 78 to less than 80 C 73 to less than 78 C– 70 to less than 73 D+ 68 to less than 70 D 63 to less than 68 D- 60 to less than 63 F Less than 60

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