Monthly Archives: October 2016
Online discussion questions – Oct 10
- On Page 58, it reads “we’ve run closer to 5 to 6 percent of sales on IT spending. Which, by the way, Davies thought wasn’t enough to keep IT assets from degrading over time..” Why does Mr. Davies mean by degrading?
- What are the examples of IT systems that have high strategic impacts but not operational dependency?
- What are the examples of IT systems that have high operational dependence but not strategic impacts (other than flight scheduling systems)?
Week 6 – Cost of IT (I) – class slides and videos
Week 06 – Cost of IT (I) (color).pdf
Week 06 – Cost of IT (I) (bw).pdf
Sandy’s Impact on DC Travel – NBC Washington (http://www.nbcwashington.com/video/#!/weather/Sandys-Impact-on-D-C–Area-Travel/176499231)
Computer Failures Bring Southwest Airlines to a Halt – NBC News (http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/computer-failures-bring-southwest-airlines-to-a-halt-543189571733)
BRING A LAPTOP on Oct 10 class
Please bring a laptop for Oct 10 class next week. I will explain Excel Assignment #1 and let you begin working on it.
Participation Grades posted on Gradebook
The participation grades as of Oct 6, which include online participation, were posted on MIS Community Gradebook at http://community.mis.temple.edu/gradebook/.
Week 6 – IT Adventures Ch. 4 and 5 – Brief Guideline
Read IT Adventures Chapter 4 and 5 and write ONE reading brief (NOT two) up to 200 words that includes both chapters.
- What is the funding mechanism for IT at IVK? What is a chargeback? (Ch. 4)
- How have IT portfolio and spending at IVK evolved for the last several years? (Ch. 4)
- Describe the concepts of “Competes vs. Qualifiers” and IT Strategic Grid (Ch. 5)
In-class discussion questions – Week 7 (Oct 10)
- Why does an IT system need maintenance? It does not become rusty!
- On Page 58 of the textbook, it reads “we’ve run closer to 5 to 6 percent of sales on IT spending. Which, by the way, Davies thought wasn’t enough to keep IT assets from degrading over time..” Why does Mr. Davies mean by degrading?
- If it needs to spend money in maintaining IT systems, how much does a company need to spend on it?
- What happens with too little spending in maintenance? What happens with too much?
- Spending in IT maintenance should depend on what?
Online discussion questions – Oct 3
- How would you quantify the benefits in reduced security risks and improved security compliance from SFO SAFE? How would you put a dollar figure on it?
- How would you quantify the benefits in improved service from OTISLINE? How would you put a dollar figure on it?
Week 5 – Business Value of IT – class slides and videos (UPDATE)
Week 05 – Business Value of IT (color).pdf
Week 05 – Business Value of IT (bw).pdf
Man Arrested After Major Security Breach – ABC San Diego (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBtTa0WN0J8)
Hundreds of ID Badges Missing from Airport – NBC News (http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/hundreds-of-id-badges-have-gone-missing-from-atlanta-airport-411284547700)