Faculty Contact Information:
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Email: spate@faculty.ed.umuc.edu.
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Consultation:
Term III Class: WKD 31JAN;1,14,15,28,29FEB;13,14MAR
Before and after class and by appointment.
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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.
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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 ed.). Washington DC: Author.
All graduate students should be prepared to utilize theUMUC 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.
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Recommended Journals:
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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:
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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.
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Course Goals:
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As a required, advanced, course in the Master of Science in MIS, 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:
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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:
A 90%
B 80 – 89%
C 70 – 79%
F Below 70%
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.
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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, the following are required:
Group Project-Strategic Analysis/
Suggested Implementation Plan for
Group Business Project............................ 40%
Group Case Analyses (2)........................... 20%
Individual case analysis.......................... 20%
Class Participation............................... 20%
TOTAL............................................ 100%
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Description of Course Requirements:
Group Project: Each group will be expected to prepare and present a professional analysis of an organization, making sure to include at least 3/4 of the concepts presented in these texts and class discussion. This analysis will also involve a strategic shift and an implementation plan for that shift. The paper should range from 20-30 single-spaced pages; formatting requirements are described below. The oral presentation should last 25-30 minutes with 10-15 minutes for Q's and A's and be prepared as a government official might argue/present the topic for consideration. The paper should be written as a position paper including all appropriate references, budget, and statistics. In addition, I would like an appendix that details the strategy for presenting the proposal, a discussion of arguments against the proposal that one would expect to hear (including those that might be posed by the media), and proposed answers to these arguments. Students are expected to know their topic well enough to answer questions from the instructor and fellow classmates. Each member of the group will have the opportunity to grade the other members on their level of participation/ effort on the project.
Format of the paper: Your paper will be considered An executive report as opposed to a research paper. This report should average 25 pages plus appropriate references (more if many graphs/charts are used). All Internet resources should be referenced should follow the APA style. The written paper should be in 12-point type, single-spaced, with 1-inch margins. It should include appropriate charts, statistics, and headings and be stapled in the upper left-hand corner. Paper in plastic jackets will be refused.
Case Analyses: For each case, you are expected to write/present orally the major points of the case, and make recommendations for improving the situation(s). These analyses should reflect the strategic process discussed during class. The general outline for case analysis follows the class schedule. You are expected to prepare two cases for class presentation and discussion in partnership with at least one other student in the class. Each student will be assigned a case before the midterm and a second case after the midterm. These cases will be randomly assigned.
Individual written case: This assignment will consist of short essay questions, comprehensive questions, and a take home case. The essay questions will be based on the objectives for this course.
Class Participation: Each student will be judged on the quality, not quantity, of participation in class discussions. Students will be expected to lead chapter discussions, to contribute to case analysis, to share their insights on all assigned readings, and to be prepared to ask questions regarding material that is not clear to them.
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Course Schedule:
This schedule presents 16 units or modules, with each unit corresponding to a regular three-hour weekday meeting, a half-day on weekends, or a full week of DE.
SM = Strategic Management book; EV = Evalutation book;
CISM = Corporate Information Strategy and Management book
A = morning class
B = afternoon class
Sat, Jan. 31A:
Introductions
Review of syllabus
Clarification of goals, objectives and requirements
Orientation to subject
Read Chapters 1 & 2 (SM)
Sat, Jan. 31B:
Read Chapter 3 (SM); Chapter 2 (EV); Chapter 1 (CISM)
Sun, Feb. 1A: Read Chapters 4 & 14 (SM), Chapter 3 (CISM)
Sun. Feb. 1B: Select 3 cases in the order of priority for class presentation
Read Chapter 13 (EV)
Sat, Feb. 14A: Read Chapter 5 & 6 (SM); Chapter 3 (EV);
Chapter 10 (CISM)
Sat, Feb 14B: Read Chapter 7 (SM); Chapter 9 (CISM)
Sun. Feb 15A: Midterm case and essay questions due; comprehensive exam question in class.
Sun, Feb. 15B: Read Chapter 8 (SM); Chapter 8 (CISM)
Sat, Feb. 28A: http://www.cfo.doe.gov/stratmgt/SMSbrochure.pdf
http://www.cfo.doe.gov/stratmgt/library.htm
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a11/00toc.html
Sat. Feb. 28B: Read chapter 9 (SM)
Sun, Feb. 29A: Read chapter 10 (SM); Chapters 2, 6, & 7 (EV)
Sun, Feb. 29B: Finish lectures and individual presentations
Sat, March 13A & B: Group Presentations of businesses
Sun, March 14A & B: Application of class concepts
Comprehensive Question in class
Final case due
Course evaluations
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Academic Policies:
Please refer to the UMUC–Europe Graduate Catalog or from your local Education Center, 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.
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Faculty Bio:
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Dr. Pate recieved her Ph.D. from the University of North Texas in 1995. She worked at the Center for the Study of Work Teams for 3 years while getting her doctorate. Her main areas of interest are in teams and high-performance organizations. She taught at the University of Texas in Austin for 4 years before traveling internationally to teach in Japan, Okinawa, Dubai, and Germany. She was CEO of Teams That Work in Texas and a affiliated with Worldwide Global Network in Australia.
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