Faculty Contact Information:
William G. Stewart, Ph.D.
HQ USEUCOM
CMR 480 Box 669
APO AE 09128-0669
email: bstewart@faculty.ed.umuc.edu | | |
Consultation:
| Email consultations may work best. I try to respond to queries within a day, Mondays through Fridays. | | | |
Required Texts and Readings:
Wheelen, T. and Hunger, J. (2004). Strategic Management and Business Policy (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.
Applegate, L., Austin, R., and McFarlan, F. (2003). Corporate Information Systems Management (6th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill Irwin. | |
Supplementary Readings:
The standard for papers in the graduate program is the APA style. All participants in this course and all graduate INSS, MGMT, PUAD, and ECON courses should have a copy of the style guide:
American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th Edition. Washington DC: Author.
All graduate students should be prepared to utilize the UMUC online library. The library contains a large number of full text academic journals that are free of charge and immediately available. The library homepage also contains a number of links related to improving students' research and writing skills. | |
Recommended Journals:
Publications of the various professional societies (such as ACM -- the Association for Computing Machinery, the IEEE Computing Society, and the various management professional societies) are strongly recommended. In addition, there are many trade journals (such as eWEEK) that MIS professionals should become familiar with, many of these being published both weekly and on-line.
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Course Description:
| 3 semester hours credit. Prerequisites: All undergraduate prerequisites and INSS 540, or permission of the Program Director. Examines the issue of linking business performance with information systems technology. Alternative structures for matching the information system organization with the overall organization are discussed and evaluated. Planning mechanisms and strategies are examined. Behavior and legal issues that relate to information systems management are addressed. Case studies are used to expose students to information systems policy issues. Students in the public administration program are not eligible for INSS 620. | |
Course Goals:
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As a required, advanced, course in management information systems, this course builds on previous coursework and professional experience to focus on high level strategic and policy decisions. Upon completion of the course, participants should have an understanding of:
- Principles of strategic management,
- Strategy formulation and environmental scanning, and
- The process of policy evaluation.
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Course Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course the student will be able to:
- Develop an understanding of concepts, research, and theories concerning strategic management.
- Develop and apply a framework of analysis for practical problem solving.
- Develop conceptual skills integrating management issues in public and commercial organizations.
- Develop an appreciation for problems associated with globalization of the economy.
- Develop abilities to analyze, both qualitatively and quantitatively, the performance of people responsible for strategic decisions.
- Improve research capabilities and critical thinking required for strategic policy formulation and evaluation.
- Recognize and apply appropriate ethical standards as part of the strategic management process.
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Grading Information:
Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:
- 93-100% = A
- 80-92% = B
- 70-79% = C
Please note that Bowie State University does not use "D" for graduate students. The grade F(a) is used to designate academic failure. F(n) is used to designate failure for non-completion. Grades of Incomplete or Withdrawal are governed by UMUC-Europe policies. For further details, please refer to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog. Hard copies of the catalog are available in your local Education Center. | |
Course Requirements:
Graduate school at the masters level focuses on helping students obtain the education needed for success as professionals in their chosen fields. Thus, UMUC-Europe Graduate Programs and Bowie State University share the common goals of promoting excellence in academic scholarship through thoughtful inquiry and the skillful application of knowledge and theory for the betterment of society. In order to maximize your graduate educational experience in general and this course in particular, you are required to:
- Mid-term examination 25%
- Final exam 25%
- Written paper or 1st Case 15%
- Second case 15%
- Group project task 10%
- Class participation 10%
- Total 100%
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Description of Course Requirements:
Participate in classroom discussions: You are expected to come to class prepared to engage in all discussions in a professional and informed manner. Usually this requires two to three hours for every hour of a face-to-face class and approximately ten hours of preparation per week for a DE class.
Complete graduate level projects or programming assignments, write graduate level papers or case studies: You are required to conduct professional-level research, including appropriately citing works of others and avoiding plagiarism. Plan on committing approximately 150 hours over the duration of this course to producing professional level deliverables, to include programs, projects, papers, and/or case studies.
Orally/visually present prepared material: You are required to present your results in a professional manner. In a face-to-face course, this typically means an oral presentation accompanied by appropriate visual material. In a DE class, this means creating a visual/textual presentation for your instructor and classmates.
Complete one or more written examination(s): The examination process in this class will assist you in developing the writing and critical thinking skills necessary for successfully passing the comprehensive exam required of all graduate students. The examination questions used for this course will either be taken directly from past comprehensive exams or written as though to be included on a comprehensive exam. | |
Course Schedule:
SMB = Strategic Mgt & Business Policy (Wheelen & Hunger) MGMT 640
MIS = Corporate Info Strategy & Mgt (Applegate, Austin & McFarlan) INSS 620
NOTE: (Weiss) = Supplementary Text
Module Week of: Topics Assignments
1 26 Jan2004 Introduction & OverviewBasic Concepts of
Strategic Management SMB Chapter 1
Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility SMB Chapter 2
2 2 Feb 2004 Suggestions for Case Analysis SMB Chapter 14
Assign the Group Project
Assign First Paper or Case--Due fifth module
3 9 Feb2004 Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis
SMB Chapter 3
Internal Scanning: Organizational Analysis
SMB Chapter 4
Creating Business Advantage with IT
MIS Chapter 1
4 16 Feb 2004 Strategy Formulation: Situation Analysis and
Business Strategy SMB Chapte 5
Crafting Business Models MIS Chapter 2
(Weiss) Setting the Scene Chapter 1
(Weiss) Purposes of Evaluation Chapter 2
5 25 Feb 2004 Strategy Formulation: Corporate Strategy
SMB Chapter 6
Organizing and Leading the IT Function
MIS Chapter 8
First Paper or First Case Due
6 1 Mar 2004 Strategy Formulation: Functional Strategy
and Strategic Choice SMB Chapter 7
Managing Diverse IT Infrastructures
MIS Chapter 7
Managing IT Outsourcing MIS Chapter 9
Review for Mid-Term
7 8 Mar 2004 Mid-Term Examination SMB Chapters 1-7
MIS Chapters 1, 2, 7, 8, & 9
Term Break
Term Break
8 29 Mar 2004 Strategy Implementation: Organizing for
Action SMB Chapter 8
Making the Case for Networked Business
MIS Chapter 4
(Weiss) Developing Measures Chapter 6
Assign second case—Due 13th module
9 3 Apr 2004 Strategy Implementation: Staffing and
Directing SMB Chapter 9
10 12 Apr 2004 Evaluation and Control SMB Chapter 10
Understanding Internetworking Infrastructure
MIS Chapter 5
(Weiss) Qualitative Methods Chapter 11
11 19 Apr 2004 Strategic Issues in Managing Technology and
Innovation SMB Chapter 11
Building Networked Businesses MIS CHapter 3
Assuring Reliable and Secure IT Services
MIS Chapter 6
12 26 Apr 2004 Strategic Issues in Entrepreneurial Ventures
and Small Businesses SMB Chapter 12
A Portfolio Approach to IT Projects
MIS Chapter 10
(Weiss) Analyzing and Interpreting the Data
Chapter 12
13 3 May 2004 Strategic Issues in Not-For-Profit
Organizations SMB Chapter 13
Second case due this weekend
Review for Final
14 10 May 2004 Final Examination SMB Chapters 8-13
MIS Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, & 10
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Academic Policies:
Please refer to the UMUC Europe Graduate Catalog for information on the following:
- Academic Integrity
- Course Load
- Exception to Policy
- Grade Appeal Process
- Make-up Examinations
- Nondiscrimination
- Students with Disabilities
Hard copies of the catalog are available at your local Education Center. | |
Faculty Bio:
William G. Stewart , Ph.D. Collegiate Professor Business and Management
Dr. Bill Stewart completed the Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership at the University of Oklahoma, writing a dissertation on perceptions of leadership and management in the Armed Forces of the United States. He received the M.B.A. from the University of South Dakota and the B.A. in International Relations and German from Brigham Young University. He joined the University of Maryland faculty in 1990, after retiring from the U.S. Air Force with service in ICBM operations, as a pilot, and in international politico-military affairs for Germany and the United Kingdom. | |