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NOTE: BA 572 is not offered during Summer 2008.
These course materials are for reference purposes only.

 

BA 572 – ADVANCED INFORMATION SYSTEMS

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

INSTRUCTOR:     V.T. Raja                                   

      Office                 Bexell Hall 405                         

      Phone                 (541) 737- 6058                        

      Email:                 raja@bus.oregonstate.edu         

Office hours       Monday: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

                            Tuesday:  1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

                            Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (unavailable Jan 16 due to IT field trip)

                            and by appointment.

 

CLASS TIME            Section 1 – CRN# 24745: Thursday 12 noon to 2:50 p.m.

                                    Section 2 – CRN # 24746: Thursday 6 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. 

CLASS VENUE       Bexell 415

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In order to compete effectively in the current global marketplace, organizations will need executives who are knowledgeable about both the opportunities and challenges associated with Information Technology (IT).  This course will help executives better understand how to use IT effectively for the progressive growth of organizations and society.  The lectures and readings will expose executives to a number of key concepts and timely issues related to the selection and deployment of IT applications within their organization. 

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this course, a student should be able to:

1.            Explain how information technologies (IT) influence businesses and how they provide competitive advantages. 

2.            Design a plan to align business and IT strategy. 

3.            Analyze the alignment of business and IT strategy. 

4.            Explain management’s role in information security. 

 

TEXTBOOK

(Required) BA572 course packet. 

 

(Optional) Allan Afuah and Christopher L. Tucci, “Internet Business Models and Strategies”

McGraw-Hill Publication (Customized Edition with text included and cases excluded). 

ISBN: 0390-535524. 

The customized edition of the textbook and the course packet can be obtained from the OSU bookstore.  Students can expect weekly assigned and suggested readings from the textbook, from the course packet, and from the Internet. 

 

COURSE POLICIES

Academic Honesty: Individuals are encouraged to discuss the assignments out of class and share ideas.  However, unless specified as a team assignment, each person must individually complete and submit his/her own work.  The submission of work to be graded which is not your own will be considered a violation of the rules of academic honesty and will be dealt with in accordance with regulations of the University.  Possible penalties for academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, a failing grade for the work in question, a failing grade for the course.  Also, the instructor may report the incident and the student to the appropriate COB and University Officials.  Students are expected to uphold the OSU standard of student conduct.  Please refer to: http://oregonstate.edu/admin/stucon/regs.htm and http://oregonstate.edu/admin/stucon/oars.htm#acdis

for details on student conduct and academic dishonesty.  Ensure that you talk to the instructor in a timely manner if you have any questions with regard to academic honesty. 

Behavior In Class: Behavior in class should be professional at all times. The atmosphere within the classroom should be the same as you might expect in a casual business meeting.  People must treat each other with dignity and respect in order for scholarship to thrive.  Behaviors that are disruptive to learning will not be tolerated and may be referred to the Office of the Dean of Students for disciplinary action. 

Discrimination And/Or Harassment: Discrimination and/or harassment will not be tolerated in the classroom.  In most cases, discrimination and/or harassment violates Federal and State laws and/or University Policies and Regulations.  Intentional discrimination and/or harassment will be referred to the Affirmative Action Office and dealt with in accordance with the appropriate rules and regulations.

Unintentional discrimination and/or harassment are just as damaging to the offended party.  But, it usually results from people not understanding the impact of their remarks or actions on others, or insensitivity to the feelings of others.  We must all strive to work together to create a positive learning environment.  This means that each individual should be sensitive to the feelings of others, and tolerant of the remarks and actions of others.  If you find the remarks and actions of another individual to be offensive, please bring it to his/her attention.  If you believe those remarks and actions constitute intention­al discrimination and/or harassment, please bring it to the attention of your instructor.

Disabilities: Disability Access Services: Oregon State University is committed to providing equal opportunity to higher education for academically qualified students without regard to a disability. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact Disability Access Services (http://ssd.oregonstate.edu/) to learn more about their rights and responsibilities. Students with documented disabilities who may need accommodations, who have any emergency medical information the instructor should be aware of, or who need special arrangements in the event of evacuation, should make an appointment with the instructor as early as possible, and no later than the first week of the term. 

 

Arbitration:  There will be a one-week arbitration period after graded items are returned.   Within that one-week period, you are encouraged to discuss any assumptions and/or misinterpretations that you made on the activity that may have influenced your grade. 

Attendance: If you are unable to attend a class session, it is your responsibility to acquire the class notes, assignments, announcements, etc. from a classmate.  The instructor will not give private lectures for those that miss class.  Missing announcements in class does not constituent a valid excuse for missing a course milestone.  As a professional courtesy, it is expected that students unable to attend a class will give the instructor sufficient advance notice about their absence.  In case of an emergency or sudden illness, the student is expected to contact the instructor as soon as possible. 

Updates to Course: This course may involve extensive use of COB e-mail, Blackboard and/or COB website to notify individuals about (and announce changes to) lectures, readings and assignments. It is your responsibility to check all of the above resources frequently for course updates. 

Email: Note that it is your responsibility to set up your ONID/COB email systems so that regardless of where emails are sent, you will always receive them.  For instance, you may redirect your COB emails to your ONID email, your ONID email to your COB email or all of your OSU-based emails to an off-campus email address.  For instructions on how to do this refer to http://faculty.bus.oregonstate.edu/sullivan/it-support/email.htm.

Submission of Assignments: Your performance in this course will depend on your ability to meet established milestones (that is, submit your work on time).  If you have a legitimate personal emergency (e.g., health problem) that may impair your ability to turn in an assignment on time, you will be expected to take the initiative and contact the instructor before the due date/time (or as soon after your emergency as possible) to communicate the situation.

 

EVALUATION

Course Grades: The College of Business uses the +/- grading system.  The following breakout depicts how grades will be assigned under this system.

 

Grade:

Percentage

Grade:

Percentage

A

93 to 100

C+

77 up to 80

A-

90 up to 93

C

73 up to 77

B+

87 up to 90

C-

70 up to 73

B

83 up to 87

F

Less than 70

B-

80 up to 83

 

 

 

Evaluation Components:  Individual grades will be based on a weighted average as follows:

Evaluation Category:                                                              Percent

      Participation/Presentation/Quizzes                                                                        25%

      Class Project                                                                     40%

      Exam                                                                                 35%

 

§  Participation: Participation scores will be evaluated based on the quality and frequency of each individual’s contribution to the classroom lecture/discussion and classroom conduct.  Full participation points are not given merely for attendance; participation points must be earned.  There are multiple components to participation:

·         For some topics, specific discussion questions would be provided in advance based on assigned readings.  Students may be called upon during class to answer a discussion question. 

·         Unannounced in-class exercises or quizzes are a component of participation points.  However, quiz questions would be based on prior class discussions and or discussion questions provided in advance.  Such quizzes would be open book/open notes.  Sometimes quizzes may be group quizzes and may be designed to promote in-class discussions. 

·         Students may be expected to present some topics or case summaries in class.  The ability of students to present effectively and answer questions posed by other students would be considered in assigning participation points.  Students asking good questions and promoting in-class discussions would be given credit. 

·         Contribution to class discussions: If an individual comes to class every day, is polite, but does not make a strong attempt to participate, then that individual will earn low credit for class contribution (60% of contribution points).  Individuals who contribute occasionally, but do not do much to advance the discussion will earn a somewhat higher grade (70-80%). Individuals who consistently contribute to the classroom discussions and advance discussions in a meaningful and productive way will receive the highest grades (90-100%). 

 

§  Class Project: A team-based class project will be completed throughout the term.  See Blackboard for handout entitled “BA572 - Project Guidelines and Requirements” for details. 

 

 

Weekly Schedule of Topics for BA572 – Winter 2008

 

Date

Topics

 

 

January 10 (Week # 1)

Introductions

Computer Networks; Team Project Discussions

 

 

January 17 (Week # 2)

Evolution of IT Infrastructure and IS Architecture;

Getting IT Right; Team Project Discussions

 

 

January 24 (Week # 3)

Enterprise Resource Planning

 

 

January 31 (Week # 4)

Alignment of IT and Business Strategy

 

 

February 7 (Week # 5)

Alignment of IT and Business Strategy (Continued)

 

 

February 14 (Week # 6)

Project Report Due

IT Security – Technical Issues – Guest Speakers

 

 

February 21 (Week # 7)

IT Security – Managerial Issues

 

 

February 28 (Week # 8)

Exam

 

 

March 6 (Week # 9)

IT Outsourcing

 

 

March 13 (Week # 10)

IT Governance; Web Services – Guest Speakers

 

 

March 20 (Finals Week)

Project Report Due

 

 

The above schedule is tentative and is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor. 

 

See Blackboard for handout  entitled “Readings and Discussion Questions – Part 1” for weekly readings and discussion questions related to first five weeks of this course.