MBA 8473 First Session Items

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MBA 8473 First Session Items

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1. Course Information including Syllabus

Course Information including Syllabus

a. Six modules supporting the need of the four

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box

model of the course

b.

Syllabus & Class Schedule

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2. Course delivery

Course delivery

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WebCT

, Notes & www

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3. Course Handouts

Course Handouts

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4. Individual Introductions & Group Formations

Individual Introductions & Group Formations

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5. Case Studies: Simon

Case Studies: Simon

’

s Framework

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6. Information Age Organization & Decision

Information Age Organization & Decision

Making

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1. A The general framework of the course is schematically represented in the figure using four conceptual boxes and their

interrelations.

The course is designed for today's managers who need to:

(1) evaluate and utilize IT for the design and implementation of their business and organizational models,

(2) utilizeIT and information management methods for the management of information content, and

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The Six modules (detailed in the course schedule)

Module I _{Module I}-- Information Systems and organizational/ Information Systems and organizational/ Business Model

Business Model

Module 2 _{Module 2}-- Modeling Business Data and RelationshipsModeling Business Data and Relationships

Module 3 _{Module 3}-- Decision Making Process, Biases, and IT Decision Making Process, Biases, and IT System Support

System Support

Module 4 _{Module 4}-- Management and Utilization of Large Scale Management and Utilization of Large Scale Databases for Business Intelligence and Decision

Databases for Business Intelligence and Decision--MakingMaking

Module 5 _{Module 5}-- Systems Development, Outsourcing and Systems Development, Outsourcing and Alliance Decisions

Alliance Decisions

Module 6 _{Module 6}-- Staying ahead of the curve Staying ahead of the curve -- Management of IT Management of IT Infrastructure & Hardware/Software

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1 B. Syllabus & Class Schedule

Review online:

Goto

course homepage:

www.gsu.edu/~wwwbsp/mba8473

_{For class syllabus, from home page, Click on left}

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Syllabus

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_{For class schedule, from home page, Click on left}

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2. Course delivery

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WebCT

_WebCT

, Notes, & www

_{, Notes, & www}

A. A. WebCT

WebCT

class login; use of chats & bulletin boards

B. Lecture notes

1. provide a list of detailed cognitive objectives that

support the global course objectives provided in the

syllabus.

2. provide a summary/review slide at the end of the notes

and before any Appendix starts.

3. I will update summary slides as necessary.

C. Every module of the course will finish with a set of

summary/ review slides to guide your learning.

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2. Course delivery (cont.)

D. Lectures mostly in .

pdf

file format (Adobe Acrobat)

downloads from the course page.

1. Make sure you know how to download lectures

and files

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2. Course delivery (cont.)

E. Learning process

1. Preparation before coming to each session

a. Download and read the lecture slides with special attentio

a. Download and read the lecture slides with special attention to the n to the cognitive objectives for the session.

cognitive objectives for the session. b. Read assigned readings

b. Read assigned readings c.

c. Read reference readings only if necessary to complete understanding of Read reference readings only if necessary to complete understanding of the class notes

the class notes d.

d. Come to class prepared to ask questions and reconcile all ‘Come to class prepared to ask questions and reconcile all ‘holesholes’’ you you may have in understanding the material.

may have in understanding the material.

2. During each class session

a. Ask questions that would foster your understanding of the

a. Ask questions that would foster your understanding of the materialsmaterials b. As needed participate in class discussion

b. As needed participate in class discussion –– make notes of points being make notes of points being made.

made.

3. Work after class

a.

a. Post follow-Post follow-up or additional questions to the up or additional questions to the WebCTWebCT Bulletin Board Bulletin Board (BB). Asking questions exclusively on the Bulletin Board

(BB). Asking questions exclusively on the Bulletin Board in lieuin lieu of of attending and asking them during the Saturday morning on

attending and asking them during the Saturday morning on--line chats line chats will be severely frowned upon. The BB is meant as a supplement will be severely frowned upon. The BB is meant as a supplement to, to, not a replacement for, asking questions in the chat room.

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3. Course Handouts

Handouts used during semester will be available via online.

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4. Student Introductions /

Group Formations

Each group should send one email to instructor with group info.

Use form found on class schedule and email ASAP.

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5. More on Case Studies: Simon

Models of Decision Making (in particular

reference to case write ups for the course)

Simon

_Simon

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s Framework

Intelligence

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Problem statement and

evaluating criteria

Design

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Alternative solutions

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6. Information

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Age Organization &

Decision Making

Read Peter

Drucker

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s

paper. Consider the

points he makes as we continue throughout

the semester.

MBA 8473 First Session Items