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week 1

Managerial Skill Sets (graded)

What are th
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Question
week 1

Managerial Skill Sets (graded)

What are the differences in skill sets required for each level of IT management? What are the
differences in skill sets between technical employees and managers?

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IT Integration Into the Business (graded)

Describe the functions performed by various IT departments (for example, help desk, planning,
operations, development, and planning).

week 2

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 IT Assets and Asset Management Tools (graded)

Explain the concept of IT assets. Identify some of these assets.

IT Operations and Asset Management (graded)

Choose one of the following terms and describe, in detail, what it is and how it affects IT
operations and asset management.

Asset identification
Asset management tools
Asset maintenance tools
Baselines
End-user support
Asset documentation
Licenses

week 3

Types of Feasibility Analysis (graded)

After reading the lecture, reading the assigned white papers, and researching financial
feasibility analysis methods, describe the major types of financial feasibility analysis. Which is
the most important?

Systems Analysis (graded)

Provide a definition of one of the seven key systems elements provided in the text. Discuss the
importance of this element and how it can affect a project.

week 4

Project Priority (graded)

If you were given the task of prioritizing the IT department's project list, what method would you
use to prioritize the projects? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this method?

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Add-on Projects (graded)

How would you evaluate and prioritize projects that are not included in the current budget?

week 5

Capital and Operating Budgets (graded)

Using the list of budget items attached to this .next.ecollege.

com/CurrentCourse/Documents/Week_5_TDA_budget_list.docx">link, identify which items
belong on the capital budget and which items belong on the operating budget. Explain how you
decided to place each item on either the capital budget or the operating budget.

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IT Budget Impacts (graded)

What impact does the IT budget have on the company, both short-term and long-term?

week 6

Project Priority (graded)

If you were given the task of prioritizing the IT department's project list, what method would you
use to prioritize the projects? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this method?

Add-on Projects (graded)

How would you evaluate and prioritize projects that are not included in the current budget?

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week 7

Security Areas and Tools (graded)

Think about the items an IT department must manage (computers, networks, telephones, etc.).
Identify one major area of IT responsibility and explain how that area affects the IT department
security plan.

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Applied Security (graded)

Review Case Study 4-6: The Challenges of Local System Design for Multinationals: The MaxFli
Sales Force Automation System at BAT. What security issues can you identify in this case
study?

assignment and homework

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Homework
Case Study 1 – Midsouth Chamber of Commerce (A): The Role of the Operating Manager in
Information Systems, page 10 (graded). Using the Case Study Template format found in Doc
Sharing, submit your recommended course of action. Your case study should be no more than
five pages long, including the title page.

Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For
instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read
these.next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=184">step-by-step
instructions or watch this Tutorial .next.ecollege.com/default/launch.
ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=232">Dropbox Tutorial.

See the Syllabus section "Due Dates for Assignments & Exams" for due date information.

Case Study Title

Date

Course

Instructor

Introduction

An introduction is used to let the reader know:

The main entity or entities involved

The major question or issue being analyzed

Introductions for case studies in this course should be one paragraph in length.

Background

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This is a brief overview of the main problems or questions involved. Historical information can
be used as long as it has a direct bearing on the items being analyzed. Provide enough
description that a reader that is unfamiliar with the case will understand the context of your
analysis. For this course, background information should be two to three paragraphs in length,
maximum.

Discussion

The discussion includes an analysis of each problem or question. The analysis can include:

· The problem or question and its impact on the main entities involved.

· How the problem or question is linked to the topics we have discussed or read to this point.

· How the problem or question is linked to best practices in industry.

· A solution or multiple solutions and an evaluation of those solutions.

In this course the case studies will have at least one major problem or question. There may be
secondary problems or questions but there will be, at most, one or two secondary issues. Use
as much space as necessary to provide a rational analysis but if there are more than four or five
paragraphs for a given question the analysis needs to be reviewed and made more concise.

Conclusion
Summarize your solutions and describe how those solutions improve the current situation or
resolve the problems in the case. The conclusion should be one to two paragraphs.

References
All references must be properly cited and referenced using APA format. Refer to the syllabus for
tutorials and resources on using APA format.

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A Make-or-Buy Decision at Baxter Manufacturing Company

ScenarioRolePlayersDeliverable

Scenario

Baxter Manufacturing Company (BMC) is a leader in deep-drawn stampings. It has been in

business since 1978 as a privately held company. The process for making these stampings is
very involved and complex. BMC developed methods for efficiently producing large volumes of
stampings while keeping their quality very high. BMC uses state of the art machines to make the
stampings and they make all the tooling necessary for those machines. In the years since their
founding, many changes have impacted the industry – especially when it comes to computer
networks and software. In the 1980s many of BMC's customers went to Just In Time
manufacturing which affected BMC production schedules and inventory management.
Automotive customers began asking for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) capabilities around
1992. All of this has affected BMCs Information Technology department. Over the years, BMC
has embraced the use of computers, computer technology, and software to enhance their
competitive advantage and customer relationships. They have added CAD/CAM capabilities, a
homegrown scheduling spreadsheet, and financial applications. A Commercial Off the Shelf
(COTS) scheduling package was purchased in 1989 but the implementation was unsuccessful.
Another COTS scheduling systems was purchased in 1991 but, again, the software did not
match the needs of BMC. A new MIS manager, Don Collins, was hired in 1994 and he led an
effort to develop a mini-computer based system to accept EDI orders from customers and allow
customer service to create shipping schedules, as well as raw materials tracking, in process
inventories, and finished goods inventories. These internally developed systems were so
successful that the MIS department was flooded with requests for more systems. Don believes
that it will take 2 years to internally develop the manufacturing software systems BMC needs to
remain competitive. Lou Moore, Vice President of Manufacturing, thinks a COTS package from
Effective Management Systems, Inc. (EMS) is the answer to BMCs manufacturing software
needs. Specifically, he recommends the EMS Time Critical Manufacturing package. The
software costs $220,000 up front and yearly maintenance contracts are available for $55,000
per year. EMS will allow limited customized changes to the software and the labor for those
changes will be billed at $60 per hour. To deal with all the requests for new systems and to
prioritize projects a steering committee has been established. The members of the steering
committee are President Kyle Baxter, Controller Lou Wilcox, Sue Barkley (Vice President for
Customer Relations) and Kyle's sister, and Don Collins. The steering committee is currently
discussing the option of in-house development (make) or purchasing .equella.ecollege.
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Role

Your role is that of Sue Barkley. You will recommend a course of action to your brother, Kyle, in
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regards to the new manufacturing software system. The obvious choices are do nothing, accept
the EMS proposal and start implementation, or take Don Collins advice and create the system in-
house. Are there others?

Players

.equella.ecollege.com/file/aef336af-3922-42fc-8e2b-8c8a9c1e912c/1/images/KyleBaxter.jpg"
alt="Photo of kyle baxter">Kyle
BaxterPresident.equella.ecollege.
com/file/aef336af-3922-42fc-8e2b-8c8a9c1e912c/1/images/LucasMoore.jpg" alt="Photo of lucas
moore">Lucas MooreVice President of
Manufacturing.equella.ecollege.
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collins">Don CollinsMIS
Manager.equella.ecollege.
com/file/aef336af-3922-42fc-8e2b-8c8a9c1e912c/1/images/SueBarkley.jpg" alt="Photo of sue
barkley">Sue BarkleyVice President for Customer Relations

Deliverable

Given the scenario, your role and the information provided by the key players involoved, it is
time for you to make a decision.

If you are finished reviewing this scenario, close this window and return to this Week's You
Decide tab, in your course, to complete the activity for this scenario.

You can return and review this scenario again at any time.

YOUDECIDE
Activity

Write a two (2) page paper that presents your decision and supports it with evidence from the
course text, lectures, whitepapers, and discussions. Outside research is not required but if you
use outside sources they must be cited and referenced properly. Use the Case Study Template
found in Doc Sharing.

week 4

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Homework
Case Study 3-8: Purchasing and Implementing a Student Management System at Jefferson
County School System

Using the Case Study Template format found in Doc Sharing, submit your evaluation of JCSS
selection and implementation process. What went well? What needed to be better? What could
they have done to improve their results? Your case study should be no more than five pages
long, including the title page.

Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For
instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read
these.next.ecollege.com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=184">step-by-step
instructions or watch this Tutorial .next.ecollege.com/default/launch.
ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=232">Dropbox Tutorial.

See the Syllabus section "Due Dates for Assignments & Exams" for due date information.

.homeworkminutes.com/question/edit/152562" title="Edit Question">Edit Question .

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a Tutorial for this Question

week 6

Homework

Case Study 4-1: The Clarion School for Boys, Inc. – Milwaukee Division: Making Information
Systems Investments.

Using the Case Study Template format found in Doc Sharing, submit your assessment of three
projects that need to be implemented immediately at the Clarion School and how you would
prioritize those projects. (What method and criteria would you use to prioritize the projects?)
Your case study should be no more than five pages long, including the title page.

Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. For
instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these .next.ecollege.
com/default/launch.ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=184">step-by-step instructions or watch
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ed?ssoType=DVUHubSSO2&node=232">Dropbox Tutorial.

See the Syllabus section "Due Dates for Assignments & Exams" for due date information.

final

Page 1

Question 1. 1. (TCO 1) Some

organizations have created an officer-level position for a senior IT manager
known as the _____. (Points : 5)

chief information
officer (CIO)

chief operating officer (COO)

chief executive officer (CEO)

chief financial officer (CFO)

Question 2. 2. (TCO 2) How has

information technology (IT) created new ways of working? (Points : 5)

Through the use of portable devices for telecommuting

Geographically separated team members can work on virtual teams

Free agents can contract their services to multiple companies.

All of the above

Question 3. 3. (TCO 3) Network

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monitoring is used to _____. (Points : 5)

catch people using work computers for personal matters

ensure network
stability

minimize technology use

keep applications segregated

Question 4. 4. (TCO 4) The three main

phases in the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) are _____. (Points : 5)

Start, Work, End

Definition, Construction, Implementation

Analysis, Definition, Implementation

Design, Building, Testing

Question 5. 5. (TCO 5) Incremental

(Run-Rate) budgeting assumes that next year’s operations will be _____ this
year’s operations. (Points : 5)

different than

the same as

similar to

No assumptions are made.

Question 6. 6. (TCO 6) The security

concept of least privilege means: (Points : 5)

Only those above a certain position should have access to information.

Access rights are

allocated strictly as needed to accomplish tasks.

Everyone should be allowed access to everything.

No person or application should be allowed access to anything.

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Question 7. 7. (TCO 1) Information
services (IS) generally focuses on a high level of _____ but, at the same time,
they need to be _____ in order to respond to the business units’ needs. (Points
: 5)

standardization,
agile

security, active

agility, standardized

technology, open

Question 8. 8. (TCO 2) One system used

to help ensure that business units’ expectations of IT service delivery are
aligned with the organizational costs of providing that service is a _____.
(Points : 5)

chargeback system

security plan

support plan

ITIL

Question 9. 9. (TCO 3) The information

services (IS) department is responsible for providing _____ support to
employees of the company. (Points : 5)

computer

software

Internet

technical

Question 10. 10. (TCO 4) A project

that uses new technology, forces a critical change in the business, and is very
large and complex should be managed by _____. (Points : 5)

the IS department

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multiple project leaders

a project manager

someone from a business unit

Question 11. 11. (TCO 5) Prioritizing

projects based on risk requires that the project manager be _____. (Points : 5)

a critical thinker

rigid

creative,
consistent, and efficient

risk averse

Question 12. 12. (TCO 10) Most

businesses have greatly underestimated their _____. (Points : 5)

need for security

digital liability

cost of security

security knowledge

Page 2

Question 1. 1. (TCO 1) Briefly

describe the role of an IT manager. (Points : 10)

Question 2. 2. (TCO 2) What is the

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difference between centralized and de-centralized information systems (IS)
governance? (Points : 10)

Question 3. 3. (TCO 3) Identify three

hardware and three software components used in modern networks. (Points : 10)

Question 4. 4. (TCO 4) Briefly

describe the seven steps of the vendor selection methodology. (Points : 10)

Question 5. 5. (TCO 5) Explain the

difference between incremental (run rate) and zero-based budgeting. (Points :
10)

Question 6. 6. (TCO 6) Identify and

explain the areas of security concern for IT security. (Points : 10)

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Question 7. 7. (TCO 1) Explain the
differences in skill sets required for IT technical personnel and for entry
level IT managers. (Points : 15)

Question 8. 8. (TCO 2) How would you

establish and maintain relationships with other business units within the
company? (Points : 15)

favour of the
company’s benefit. It is also important to understand any situation where help
is required so that it is addressed immediately and taken care of. Any good
work should be acknowledged and credits should be given to the deserved to
maintain a good relationship.

Question 9. 9. (TCO 3) What are formal

and informal systems? Why is it
important for IT to recognize and support both systems? (Points : 20)

Question 10. 10. (TCO 4) List the

major sections of a business case, and describe the purpose of each section.
(Points : 20)

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Question 11. 11. (TCO 5) What is the
long-term effect on a company by consistently underfunding IT projects or the
IT capital budget? (Points : 15)

12. (TCO 6) Analyze the relationship

between security and productivity. (Points : 15)

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