1 Minot State University COLLEGE OF BUSINESS BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT Course Outline-Online COURSE: Virtual Business (BIT 556) COURSE CREDIT: INSTRUCTOR: E-mail: 3.0 Credit Hours Mehdi S. Tehrani (PhD) m.tehrani@minotstateu.edu ADDRESS: 500 University Ave W, Minot, ND 58701. CLASS LOCATION: Old Main- Room 310 CLASS SCHEDULE: Online DUE DATE Start, Mon, 17 th Mar 2008, End, W, 8th, May 2008. PREREQUISITE: REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Title The case for virtual business processes Authors -Martha Young & Michael Jude Year - 2004 Publisher - Ciscopress.com ISBN - 0-58720-087-2 http://www.ciscopress.com/ EXTERA READING: 1.Mastering COBOL, By, Carol Baroudi, Sybex, 1999.
2 COURSE OBJECTIVES: Welcome to BIT 556, Virtual Business. According Minot State Graduate catalog the course: Exploration of the many nuances (employee, management, hardware/software, etc) involved in the management and operation of the virtual business. All of these areas are involved in the operation and, of course, management of a virtual business. Our course extends for only 8 weeks so we have a busy schedule ahead of us. Learner Outcomes: 1. Lead and collaborate with teams, onsite and virtually. 2. Understand Virtual Business Process (BPV), what is it? 3- How BPV is possible and what is possible? COURSE DESCRIPTION: Chapter 1: The role of Business Process Virtualization in Your Business -The role of technology -The role of the board of directors Chapter 2: History Lessons: Why Conventional Business Models No longer Works? -What business are you in? -Internet business models. -Why more data is not the answer? Chapter 3: Capitalizing on enabling technologies -Distributed storage, Intelligence -Intelligent IP switch Chapter 4: Capitalizing on Enabling Applications -Streaming Media -Follow-Me IP Addresses Chapter 5: Capitalizing on Virtual Presence -Telecommuting -VLANs -Intranet, Extranet Chapter 6: Capitalizing on outsourcing -How to select an out source -Ways to safeguard your business Chapter 7: Internet Security Implications of Managing the BPV Centric Company -The internal security -Intellectual property Chapter 8: Financial Implications of BVP on Conventional Businesses -Reduced Costs -The true total cost of ownership -Knowledge of customer issues
3 LECTURE SCHEDULE: Date March 17th Case, Quiz, Discussion Due Date Read Chapters Mar 23rd 1,2 Case-1, p.40 as March 24th Read Chapter 3 Case-2, p.66 as Mar 30th March 31 Read Chapter 4 Case-3, p.84 as Apr 7th Read Chapter 5 Case-4, p.108 as Apr 6th Apr 13th Apr 14th Read Chapter 6 Case-5, p.132 as Apr 20th
4 Apr 21st Read Chapter 7 Case-6, p.153 as Apr 27th Apr 28th Read Chapter 8 May 4 th May 8th Research paper (for details see section research paper) as group/ ly May 8 th 6:00pm End End GRADING P0LICY: Total Points 100% Cases + discussion 50% Research Paper 50% Range 94+ % 86+ % 78+ % <78 % Grade A B C F Research Paper: Your task is to write a research paper about virtual business focusing on any of the following topics -What is a VB (virtual enterprise /virtual corporation / virtual company) -Describe the difference between virtual and traditional organizations -Advantages and disadvantages of VB -Business models -Dynamic virtual organization -Management of distributed activities and distributed information -Describe a virtual worker -Investigate the relationship of outsourcing to virtual organizations -Investigate the relationship of business model to virtual organization -Investigate the business process to implementing a VB
5 Format of the research Paper to receive full marks You research paper may be focused on any of the above mentioned topic. Your paper must be about 10 pages long single space, font 12. Having the following sections: -Title of your research paper + your name/names -Abstract -Introduction -Concept development -Conclusion -References (at least 7 cited references), APA style Submit it as Word Document to my MSU email account before deadline. The research paper is done as group or ly. Please make sure you get a confirmation from me when you submit your research paper. Format of cases for submission: Cover page: Name, Case #, chapter #, Case title Introduction (Summary of case) State Problems ( according to your understanding, create questions) Answers to questions/problems (according to your understanding from the case) Conclusions Max 4 pages, including cover page -Not respecting the above format will cause losing points. -Cases must be submitted before deadline to digital drop box on WebCT Drop Box). Zero grade for submission after deadline. LATE PENALTIES: 1. Late written assignments will not be accepted. Zero grade. ATTENDANCE: Academic Honesty: 1. Students will login in course regularly. If attendance is impossible, study the course syllabus for following the course assignments. Students are responsible for following the materials regarding missing any case. The college experience is founded on the concepts of honesty and integrity. Dishonesty, cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information college is regarded as particularly serious offenses. Cases of dishonesty will be handled by levying certain penalties. However, in flagrant cases, the penalty may be dismissal from the college after proper due process proceedings.
6 Discrimination: Minot State University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, religion, creed, national origin, race, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you believe you have been discriminated against unlawfully, please bring this matter attention of your instructor or the MSU's Human Resource Office at 701-858-3352. Special Accommodations: In coordination with the Disability Support Service, reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified students with disabilities (LD, Orthopedic, Hearing, Visual, Speech, Psychological, ADD / ADHD, Health Related & Other). Please meet with the instructor during the first week of class to make arrangements. Accommodations and alternative format print materials (large print, audio, disk or Braille) are available through the Disability Support Service, located in the basement of Lura Manor, phone number 701-858-3371 or evelyn.klimpel@minotstateu.edu. Minot State University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, religion, creed, national origin, race, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you believe you have been discriminated against unlawfully, please bring this matter attention of your instructor or the MSU's Human Resource Office at 701-858-3352. GOOD LUCK!