Information Technology Management, MIS5001, Section 740, Spring 2014 Syllabus UPDATED 2/18/2015 Instructor: Department: Office Location: Contact Information: Assistant Prof. Steven L. Johnson, Ph.D. Management Information Systems 201C Speakman Hall, Fox School of Business steven@temple.edu Class Time and Dates: Thursday, 8:00 PM 10:00 PM; 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 WebEx Link: Course Website: foxsbm.webex.com community.mis.temple.edu/mis5001spring15johnson/ Course Materials There is no required textbook for this course. Instead there is a required set of case studies along with additional assigned readings. Check the course schedule for the dates when each reading and case study is due. The case readings are posted to the class site. Additional readings are noted with hyperlinks on the course schedule. Instructor Dr. Johnson is an Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems at Temple University s Fox School of Business. He researches online communities as a form of social media collaboration and has a degree in computer science, an MBA, and a PhD in Information Systems. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in information technology management and also created a gamified undergraduate course on Social Media Innovation that includes a Social Media Innovation Quest. He has won awards for teaching excellence and for use of technology in teaching. His research appears in top management journals including MIS Quarterly, Organization Science, and Information Systems Research. Prior to earning his PhD, he worked for 15 years in the Information Technology industry. Course Description Organizations that strategically select, manage, and deploy digital business models prosper in the global economy. Students will use systems and business process thinking to create and analyze strategies for technology- enabled organizational and industry transformation. They will propose innovative solutions for new and existing business initiatives to leverage enterprise, consumer, and social technologies. Page 1 of 6
Course Learning Objectives Use innovation frameworks to analyze competitive landscape for emerging IT products and services. Apply new digital business models such as cloud computing, web services, crowdsourcing, and two- sided platforms to envision new products and services. Analyze disruptive potential of technology and formulate a response from an incumbent firm. Compare IT governance models in both a single- country and multinational context. Create a business case for the value of an information technology initiative. Understand the transformative impact of technology on standard business practices. Identify the components of enterprise information architecture and its strategic role in the organization. Explain the role of data, information, and knowledge in informing an organization s strategy. Method of Instruction This is an online course. The course is designed to give you 24/7 on- demand access to content, assignments, and discussions. Being successful in this course puts a great deal of responsibility in your hands. The course is comprised for four major components: 1. Prior to scheduled class meetings, you analyze cases, read other material, and engage with fellow students in your assigned course. 2. The WebEx classes each Thursday will help you gain a deeper understanding of the concepts you have been reading about and discussing ahead of that class meeting. During scheduled class times, you will participate in team work to apply and reflect major course conceptions. 3. You will complete three hands- on information technology assignments and prepare written assignments demonstrating what you have learned from the assignments. 4. You will complete two case analyses demonstrating your ability to apply key course concepts to analyze a complex business situation. It is critical that you stay on pace with the material including all readings, online participation, assignments, and engaged participation in class. Late Policy Course Policies If a student does not submit an assignment by the due date, then the student will receive a grade of zero for that assignment. Late assignments will not be accepted. If in doubt, please submit assignments earlier than due date. No make- up opportunity or extensions will be provided unless arrangements for a missed assessment are made prior to the due date. Page 2 of 6
Attendance It is critical that you attend each class on Thursday evening, and be on time. Class will begin promptly at 8:00 p.m. and end at 10:00 p.m. If for some reason you have to miss class due to a death in the family, the birth of child, or some other emergency, a 5- page research paper may be substituted for your class participation grade for the week. Prior arrangements must be made before the missed class in order for the absence to be validated. If a student misses two classes for whatever reason, they will receive an F for the course. Grading Criteria A and A- The assignment consistently exceeds expectations. It demonstrates originality of thought and creativity throughout. Beyond completing all of the required elements, new concepts and ideas are detailed that transcend general discussions along similar topic areas. There are few mechanical, grammatical or organizational issues that detract from the presented ideas. B-, B, B+ The assignment consistently meets expectations. It contains all the information prescribed for the assignment and demonstrates a command of the subject matter. There is sufficient detail to cover the subject completely but not too much as to be distracting. There may be some procedural issues, such as grammar or organizational challenges, but these do not significantly detract from the intended assignment goals. C-, C, C+ The assignment fails to consistently meet expectations. That is, the assignment is complete but contains problems that detract from the intended goals. These issues may be relating to content detail, be grammatical, or be a general lack of clarity. Other problems might include not fully following assignment directions. Below C- The assignment constantly fails to meet expectations. It is incomplete or in some other way consistently fails to demonstrate a firm grasp of the assigned material. WebEx Virtual Classes The virtual classes are designed to give you flexibility, become comfortable in an increasingly virtual business industry, and engage you in ways not possible in a traditional course. You won t need to install any special software to participate in the virtual classes. I do ask that you enter your first name and last name correctly when entering the class; this will help with grading your classwork. If your name isn t entered correctly then your classwork will be a zero for that particular class, no excuses. Please log into the virtual classes before the scheduled class time, we will begin promptly at 8:00 p.m. You can access the virtual classes from the course by clicking on the Thursday WebEx Meetings tab. You can also find the class listed on foxsbm.webex.com. Citation Guidelines If you use text, figures, and data in reports that was created by others you must identify the source and clearly differentiate your work from the material that you are referencing. If you fail to do so you are plagiarizing. There are many different acceptable formats that you can use to cite the work of others. The format is not as important as the intent. You must clearly show the reader what is your work and what is a reference to someone else s work. Page 3 of 6
Academic Honesty Learning is both an individual and a cooperative undertaking. Asking for and giving help freely in all appropriate setting helps you to learn. You should represent only your own work as your own. Personal integrity is the basis for intellectual and academic integrity. Academic integrity is the basis for academic freedom and the University's position of influence and trust in our society. University and school rules and standards define and prohibit "academic misconduct" by all members of the academic community including students. You are asked and expected to be familiar with these standards and to abide by them. A link to Temple s Policy on Academic Dishonesty can be found at the following link: http://www.temple.edu/bulletin/responsibilities_rights/responsibilities/responsibilities.shtm Disability Statement Any student who has need of accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss the specific situation as soon as possible. Contact Temple University s Disability Resources and Services (DRS) office at (215)204-1280 at 100 Ritter Annex to coordinate accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Please contact your instructor and the DRS within the first week of class, at the beginning of the semester. DRS will establish your needs, and make necessary arrangements with faculty. If you choose not to contact DRS, and have difficulty, you will be unable to receive accommodations retroactively, once exams are completed and/or course grades are submitted. Such decisions are made jointly between the DRS office and the instructor, at their discretion based on circumstances. Accommodation letters must be received by the instructor during the first two weeks of the semester. Assignments Your final grade is determined through four types of activities: weekly online participation at your discussion (20% total); group work during class (20% total); case analyses (30% total) and Learn IT! Assignments (30% total). Assignments Weight Where Due Date Week 1 (& Intro) Participation 5% At your February 26 Week 1 Class Work (Group) 5% February 26 Learn IT #1 (Hour of Code) 10% March 1 Case Analysis #1 (Google) 15% March 5 Week 2 Participation 5% At your March 5 Week 2 Class Work (Group) 5% March 5 Learn IT #2 (Analytics) 10% March 8 Week 3 Participation 5% At your March 12 Week 3 Class Work (Group) 5% March 12 Learn IT #3 (Lynda.com) 10% March 15 Week 4 (& Conclusion) Participation 5% At your March 19 Week 4 Class Work (Group) 5% March 19 Case Analysis #2 (Sony India) 15% March 25 Page 4 of 6
Weekly Online Participation To promote learning of course material, you will engage with fellow students on a course discussion. The you use is based on the first letter of your last name: Last name starts with A through G: http://community.mis.temple.edu/mis5001s15dq1/ Last name starts with H through M: http://community.mis.temple.edu/mis5001s15dq2/ Last name starts with N through Z: http://community.mis.temple.edu/mis5001s15dq3/ The minimum expected weekly participation is: to respond to at least two case- related discussion questions, to respond to at least two additional discussion questions, to respond to at least two comments made by fellow students, and to provide at least four thumbs up on posts or comments you particularly like. Additional suggestion for commenting are provided on the course. Group Work During Class Case Analyses Learn IT! Assignments For assignment details see: http://community.mis.temple.edu/mis5001spring15johnson/assignments/ Course Schedule This is the projected course schedule and is subject to change at the discretion of the professor. Assigned readings are detailed at http://community.mis.temple.edu/mis5001spring15johnson/readings/. Date Topics Assignments Where Due 1. Review Course Syllabus and See course Introduction to Introductory Video Course Course 2. Respond to Introductory Discussion At your Introduction Feb 5-19 Question (DQ) Week 1 Feb 20-26 Introduction to Course Websites Network Effects Online Reviewing Business Continuity 3. Engage with other students at your (comments and thumbs up ) At your 1. Read assigned readings. See course 2. Respond to reading DQs At your 3. Read assigned business cases See course 4. Respond to business case questions At your 5. Participate in WebEx Session 1 Thurs., Feb. 26 6. Submit group assignment as Thurs., Feb. 26 Page 5 of 6
Date Topics Assignments Where Due 1. Submit Learn IT! Assignment #1 (Hour of Code) By 11:59PM on Sunday, March 1 2. Read assigned readings. See course Thur., March 5 3. Respond to reading DQs At your Thur., March 5 Two- Sided Markets Week 2 4. Read assigned business cases See course Thur., March 5 Feb 27 to IT Governance 5. Respond to business case questions At your March 5 Thur., March 5 6. Submit case analysis #1 Thur., March 5 7. Participate in WebEx Session 2 Thurs., March 5 8. Submit group assignment as Thurs., March 5 1. Submit Learn IT! Assignment #2 (Analytics) By 11:59PM on Sunday, March 8 2. Read assigned readings. See course Thur., March 12 3. Respond to reading DQs At your Week 3 Globalization Thur., March 12 4. Read assigned business cases See course March 6 12 Thur., March 12 Wisdom of Crowds 5. Respond to business case questions At your Thur., March 12 6. Participate in WebEx Session 2 Thurs., March 12 7. Submit group assignment as Thurs., March 12 1. Submit Learn IT! Assignment #3 (Lynda.com) By 11:59PM on Sun., March 15 2. Read assigned readings. See course Thur., March 19 Web Technology 3. Respond to reading DQs At your Thur., March 19 Week 4 4. Read assigned business cases See course March 13 19 IT Project Portfolios Thur., March 19 5. Respond to business case questions At your Thur., March 19 6. Participate in WebEx Session 3 Thurs., March 19 7. Submit group assignment as Thurs., March 19 Transition 1. Respond to concluding DQ At your By 11:59PM on Wed., March 25. Week 2. Submit case analysis #2 By 11:59PM on March 20 25 Wed., March 25. Dr. Johnson gratefully acknowledges contributions from Profs. Kapanjie, Mandviwalla, and Schuff that aided in preparation of this course syllabus. Page 6 of 6