Spring semester, 2014
State University of Management,
Russian Federation, Moscow
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN MANAGEMENT
Instructor
Aleksandra Lobanova, PhD
Contact
Information
Course
description
almlob@gmail.com
Prerequisites
and corequisites
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Course
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learning
outcomes
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Materials
The course provides a foundation for information technology (IT) and its application to business. It is
a primer for fundamental IT concepts, beginning with the importance of IT in today’s business
models and progressing
Basic skills in informatics, office software, Internet, social networks.
Understand the primary issues in the management of information technology.
Understand the principles necessary to overcome the management challenges of this dynamic
technology.
Understand both strategic and operational issues inherent in such an environment.
Understand that contemporary strategies and operational decisions may not be proper in the dynamic
environment of the future.
1. Business Model http://www.entrepreneurship.org/business-model-canvas.aspx
2. What is Software Architecture? http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee658098.aspx
3. Achieving ROI with Rational RequirementsManagement Tools
https://www.site.uottawa.ca/~bochmann/SEG3101/Notes/ROI-RM.pdf
4. Study the impact of requirements management charceristics
http://www.airccse.org/journal/ijsea/papers/1011ijsea10.pdf
5. Business Process Model and Notation http://www.bpmn.org/
6. Classification System http://www.juliasilvers.com/embok/classification.htm
7. Use of Facet Classificatioon http://www.webdesignpractices.com/navigation/facets.html
8. Data Modeling http://www.learndatamodeling.com/
9. Content Management ROI cases https://econsultancy.com/blog/65413-six-case-studies-thatprove-content-marketing-roi-isn-tfictional?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Direct&utm_term=Filter&utm_campaign=F
BDF#i.1mszoa06wkfior
10. Enterprise 2.0 Definition and Solutions http://www.cio.com/article/2438467/enterprisesoftware/enterprise-2-0-definition-and-solutions.html
11. Ten IT-enabled business trends for the decade ahead
12. http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/high_tech_telecoms_internet/ten_itenabled_business_trends_for_the_decade_ahead
13. Google Drive Tutorial 2014 - Quick Start http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i125gM-UAoY
14. Create a survey using Google Forms https://support.google.com/docs/answer/87809?hl=en
Course organization
Week
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2
Tentative Class Schedule*
Topics
Tests, projects, assignments
IT and organization, business.
1. Online survey with Google Drive- Forms.
Business model.
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Group Project. Step1 Business Model
Business process and IT. Basics
of Business Process modeling
Group Project. Step 2 Business processes
corresponding to Business Model
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Business Software. Information
systems in organization. IT
architecture.
Data, Information,
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Classification and Coding.
Analytics, Business Intelligence
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Data. Database.
Networks. Internet. Web2.0 for
organization, business. The
Internet of Things (IoT)
Information Security
Group Project. Step 3 Software Architecture
corresponding to Business Model
Group Project. Step 4 Business Requirement
Document
Excel (or another Spreadsheet calculations)
Group Project. Step 5 Data corresponding to
Business Model
Test
Group Project. Step 6 Internet and Web2.0
instruments corresponding to Business Model
Group Project. Step 6 Information Security
issues
*Note: this table shows only the "tentative" schedule. The schedule may be the subject for change.
Individual Project
About 15-20 slides (or equivalents) in Prezi.com
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Requirements Management
Usability Testing
Cloud computing
Government -to- citizen (G2C)
Content Marketing
Social Media Analytics Tools
ERP
CRM
SCM
BPMS
Business Intelligence (BI)
Web 2.0 Collaboration Resources
Web 2.0 Cooperation Resources
IT for HR
Project Management and Project Communication Tools
IT and Ethics
E-commerce
If the list doesn’t include the topic the student wants to search and present, the student can
propose his or her topic and get the approval from the professor.
Evaluation and grading policy
Type of work
Percentage
Classroom Participation
20%
In-class group Project Presentation
20%
In-class personal Project Presentation
20%
Test
20%
Final Examination (Final Test)
20%
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* Grade system of State University of Management, Moscow, Russia:
5 – excellent, 4 – good, 3 – average, 2 – below average (not enough to pass the test).
Link to first acquaintance form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lKiKPzCulwtBbgI56F2rsW4I4BG3_DXJE0n1mxHVSc/viewform?usp=send_form
Course policies and expectations
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Expectations on classroom conduct and decorum (e.g. cell phones and computer usage, food and
beverages, etc.)
Respect for others, respectful language
Active participation during discussions
Lateness or absences
A policy for students who are disagree with grading decision
Etc.
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