Tuesday, January 18, Management of Information Systems: Mini-3 Spring 2000

Tuesday, January 18, “Information technology has become a strategic necessity. Believe it, act on it, or become a footnote in history.” Jim Champy, Computerworld, 1996

Tuesday, January 18, Basic Definition Information Technology/Systems: interrelated computer-based hardware, software, and telecommunications that collect, process, store and distribute information to support decision making, control, analysis, planning and learning in an organization

Processing Data into Information Input of Data Resources Output of Information Products Control of System Performance Storage of Data Resources Software Resources: Programs and Procedures WHAT IS AN “INFORMATION SYSTEM”?

Processing Data into Information Input of Data Resources Output of Information Products People Resources: End Users and IS Specialists Data Resources: Data Knowledge Bases Control of System Performance Storage of Data Resources Software Resources: Programs and Procedures Hardware Resources: Machines and Media Network Resources: Communications Media and Network Support Software Resources: Programs & Procedures WHAT IS AN “INFORMATION SYSTEM”?

Tuesday, January 18, Why has IT become so important? NEW RULES OF COMPETITION INDUSTRY STRUCTURE CHANGES THE BUSINESS NEW COMPETITORS NEW POLITICAL AGENDAS NEW TECHNOLOGIES NEW EMPLOYEES AND NEW VALUES NEW REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT EVER INCREASING CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS

Tuesday, January 18, IT Plays Important Roles in Organizations Supports Strategic Advantage Supports Managerial Decision Making Supports Business Operations

Tuesday, January 18, Major Question But … successful application of information technology is often elusive. Why????

Tuesday, January 18, Management of Information Systems Introductions, Background Questionnaire Course Motivation & Objectives Syllabus Course Overview Identifying IT Opportunities and Challenges Assignments

Tuesday, January 18, Introductions & Background Professor Sandra Slaughter Room 314A GSIA Phone: Office Hours: 12:30-1:30 pm, Tue/Thu, and by appt. TAs: Alberto Espinosa, Nancy Deng You: complete the background questionnaire and turn in to me

Tuesday, January 18, Course Motivation & Objectives Designed for students with no or limited knowledge of IT Provides an introduction to key technical concepts and managerial principles needed to effectively deploy IT in organizations Provides opportunity for “hands-on” applications of various information technologies

Tuesday, January 18, This Course and the MSIA IT Concentration IT Concentration: Management of Information Systems (“Core” IT Elective) Advanced IT Electives: Information & Communication Technologies Information Resources Management Machine Learning for Businesses Programming for Web Business The Web: Increasing Firm Value Information Systems Development Telecommunications for Business Introduction to E-Commerce Information Systems Project

Tuesday, January 18, This Course and the MSIA E- Commerce Concentration E-Commerce Concentration Internet Marketing Management of Information Systems Employment Issues in High Tech Workplace Information Resources Management Programming for Web Business The Web: Increasing Firm Value Telecommunications for Business Introduction to E-Commerce Information Systems Project E-Commerce: Strategic Issues

Tuesday, January 18, Course Syllabus Electronic Support Web site: FTP IT Exercises

Tuesday, January 18, Evaluation Format & Norms Individual Participation Team Participation Evaluation Participation In-Class Exam Team Tech Byte Presentation & Report Team Case Analysis Reports IT Exercises

Tuesday, January 18, Schedule Management of IS Resources and Strategies Applications of IS To Operations, Management, and Strategic Advantage Technology IS Hardware, Software, Networks, and Data Management Foundation Concepts of IS Fundamental Behavioral and Technical Concepts Pre- Mid-Term Post Mid-Term

Tuesday, January 18, IT Opportunities & Challenges What are the emerging ITs discussed in the video? Pick the one IT discussed that you believe will have the most significant impact on business describe how this IT will change business in the future: what are the opportunities of this IT: what are the dangers, threats, or challenges associated with use of this IT:

Tuesday, January 18, Assignment (Tech Byte) Team Technology Byte Research an emerging IT / IT issue Describe it, i.e., how does it work? Tell us why it is or will be important to businesses Identify the potential opportunities and threats posed by the IT Presentation Due: Assigned Date in Week 2 or 3 Report Due: February 3

Tuesday, January 18, Assignment (IT Exercise) IT Exercise I Due: January 27 Create an individual page Create a team home page Create links on team home page to: Team members’ individual pages Tech Byte Report Case Analyses Web Store Project Upgrading to Office 2000, FrontPage 2000 FrontPage 2000 Tutorial at: