1. MBA 5670 MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES Abdou Illia, Ph.D. aillia@eiu.edu (Thursday 8/28/2014)

2. 2 OBJECTIVES  Course overview (syllabus)  Explain How class will be organized

3. 3 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

4. 4 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

5. 5 Required Text Business Driven Technology by Paige Baltzan and Amy Phillips, McGraw Hill, U.S., 2010 Book site: http://www.mhhe.com/bdt4ehttp://www.mhhe.com/bdt4e

6. 6 Teaching Methods  Lectures  Discussions  Hands-on  Exercises  Summary questions

7. 7 Grading  2 Regular Exams 100 points each  Written  Cover subjects learned during previous weeks  1 Final Exam 150 points  Case Studies/Exercise (50/50)100 points  Article reviews (2 x 50)100  In-Class exercises (5 x 15)75  Quizzes To be determined  TOTAL625+

8. 8 Grade calculation 90-100% A 80-89%B 70-79%C 60-69%D Grades calculated by dividing amassed points by MAX

9. 9 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

10. 10 Due dates  Due dates: check assignments  Responsible to make sure assignments turned on time  Assignments due:  at class beginning for written assignments  By due day/time for online submissions

11. 11 Website / E-mail address  http://www.eiu.edu/~a_illia/mba5670 http://www.eiu.edu/~a_illia/mba5670  Syllabus  Class Notes  Assignments  Your E-mail address  Required to receive class-related notices  Send me an e-mail (aillia@eiu.edu) –Subject: MBA 5670 email list –Content: Your-First-Name Your-Last-Name

12. 12 Instructor Assistance  E-mail: aillia@eiu.eduaillia@eiu.edu  Phone: 581-6391  Office Hours:  10:30-12:30 T R  and by appointment