MBA 5670
MANAGEMENT OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
(Wednesday 1/13/2016)
Abdou Illia, Ph.D.
aillia@eiu.edu
OBJECTIVES
Course overview (syllabus)
Explain How class will be organized
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Why Management of Information
technologies?
IT no longer exclusive domain of tech savvy
Information Technologies used by all organizations
Need for employees trained to effectively manage IT
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Course Objectives
Explore the role of IT in decision making
Explore the role of IT in supporting business
functions’ activities.
Explore the role of information systems in obtaining
an organizational competitive advantages
Understand issues related to the use of IT: security,
ethics, etc.
Distinguish between types of information systems
Investigate the principles, practice, methodologies
and terminology used in designing, developing and
implementing information systems in organizations
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Textbook
• Business Driven Technology by Paige Baltzan,
McGraw Hill, U.S., 2015
Book site (includes Plug-ins not in the textbook):
http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0073376906/student_view0/index.html
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Teaching Methods
Lectures / Discussions
Hands-on
Exercises and case studies
Student presentations
Summary questions
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Grading
 2 Regular Exams
100 points each
 Written
 Cover subjects learned during previous weeks
 1 Final Exam
 Case Studies (<= 3)
 Exercises (<= 5)
 Case Presentation
100 points
<=60 points
<=100 points
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 Quizzes
To be determined
 TOTAL
475
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Grade calculation
Grades calculated by dividing amassed points by MAX
90-100%
A
80-89%
B
70-79%
C
60-69%
D
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Makeup
Makeup of assignments
 According to EIU Makeup policy (documented illness, official university
activities, emergencies)
 If cannot makeup impossible but the absence is excused, grade is
calculated without missed assignment
Excused Absence REQUIRES written verification
 Student responsible to provide documentation
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Due dates
Due dates: check posted assignments
Responsible to make sure assignments turned
on time
Assignments due:
 at class beginning for written assignments
 By due day/time for online submissions
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Class Material
D2L
http://www.eiu.edu/~a_illia/mba5670
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Syllabus
Class Notes
Assignments
Grades
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Instructor Assistance
E-mail: aillia@eiu.edu
Phone: 581-6391
Office Hours:
 MW: 3:00-4:00 PM
 T: 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
 and by appointment
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