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DEPARTMENT OF
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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Fall 2008 |
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IS 8825/01,
IT Leadership |
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Course
Description:
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This
course discusses leadership in the context of information technology. The
course analyzes the impact of technology on society and the resulting issues
for IT leaders in terms of improving organizational effectiveness. |
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Prerequisites:
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Full
admission to the MSIS Program or permission of the MSIS Director. |
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Textbook and
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These
textbooks will be used to support the learning outcomes for this course,
through readings, examples, and exercises. American Psychological Association
(2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5th
edition). De Palma, Paul (Editor). (2008). Annual editions: Computers in society.
Hughes, Richard L., Ginnett, Robert C., & Curphy,
Gordon J. (2009). Leadership:
Enhancing the lessons of experience (6th edition). |
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Instructor:
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Dr.
Amy B. Woszczynski |
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Office:
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3047 |
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Email
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(24/7
availability, preferred form of communication) |
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Phone: |
770.423.6572 |
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Office
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3PM-6PM Th 3PM-630PM And
by appointment **Note
that occasionally, I may have to attend a meeting or University function
during scheduled office hours. Therefore, you are encouraged to make an
appointment when possible.** |
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Fax
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770.423.6731 |
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Website
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Learning
Outcomes:
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As
a result of completing this course, students will be able to: ·
Understand leadership concepts ·
Describe how IT leaders must understand leader-follower-situation
concepts to effectively lead an organization ·
Analyze the Digital Divide and global implications for IT leaders. ·
Explore the implications of global employment on IT leaders. ·
Discuss global issues of concern for IT managers. |
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Online Classroom Policies: |
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Workload: Some students mistakenly
assume that an online class will be easier than a traditional, face-to-face class. That is not the case. Since you do not physically
attend class, plan to spend the same amount of time that you would spend
attending a face-to-face classroom with online activities. In addition, plan
to spend a similar amount of time completing assignments and activities that
are normally completed outside of the traditional, face-to-face classroom. Assignments are organized
into weekly lessons. All assignments are due on Sundays at 11:45pm. Note that
assignments are not due during the Labor Day break or during the fall break,
but will instead be due on Tuesday of each week, as noted in the syllabus. It
is critical that you review the planned lessons and do not get behind!
If you will be out of town and unable to complete assignments when they are
due, complete them early. Do not wait until the last minute to submit
assignments. Also, note Vista scheduled maintenance times for Pre-Assessment Online
courses often suffer from high withdrawal rates because the
student takes the course for the wrong reason believing the course
will be easier and require less time. One of the major determinants
for success is the maturity, motivation and commitment of the student in
your course, qualities which are already evident in most graduate students.
The University System of Georgia has available a Student Online Readiness
Tool (SORT): While
there is no quantitative scoring in the SORT assessment tool,
students are independently assessed in each of 6 areas (technology
experience, access to tools, study habits, lifestyle, goals and purposes, and
learning preference) and are provided with a "profile" rating based
on their responses in each area (i.e., Profile A, B, or
C). Basically, A= likely ready for online learning, B = mostly ready, C
= may not be ready. On the first day of class, please complete this Readiness
Tool. Feel free to contact me for if you have any questions or if your
response from this Readiness Tool in any of the six areas is C (may not be
ready). This tool may help you identify areas you may need to change to be
successful in the course. These instructions are repeated in Grading: In most cases, assignments
submitted on time will be returned within 1-2 weeks (excluding holiday
weeks). In the rare cases where I will be unable to return graded assignments
during the specified time period, I will send an e-mail within Discussion Groups: You will be assigned to an
online discussion group of 4-6 students. In this group, you will complete
activities and receive the opportunity to analyze viewpoints different from
you own. It is critical that you post discussion board activities in the
prescribed timely manner; otherwise, your group members will be unable to
complete the response portion of the activity. Late postings will be
substantially penalized with a 50% or more deduction from the grade. Make-Up Exams: There will be no make-up
assignments. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange for an excused
absence before the assignment due date. A grade of zero will be assigned for
all assignments missed without an excused absence. If an emergency arises on
the day of an assignment, and the instructor deems that the absence is
excused, then at the discretion of the instructor, either the
weight of other assignments may be increased in place of the missed
assignment or a substitute assignment may be given. Written verification of
the excused absence must be provided to the instructor. Guidelines for Submitting
Work: All assignments are due in Attendance: This is an online class.
Students are expected to regularly check Participation: A critical component of all graduate courses
is an active and debate and discussion. Feel free to offer your comments and
to challenge (in a positive way please!) other class members on their
observations through online discussion. Lecture Notes:
All lecture notes, announcements, assignment guidelines, and the like
will be available on the class Web site: http://vista.kennesaw.edu.
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Withdrawal Policy: |
The last day to withdraw without academic penalty is 10/10/08. Ceasing to attend class or oral notice thereof
DOES NOT constitute official withdrawal from the course. Students who simply stop
attending classes without officially withdrawing usually are assigned failing
grades. Students wishing to withdraw after the scheduled
change period (add/drop) must obtain and complete a withdrawal form from the
Academic Services Department in the Registrar’s Office.
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Email Policy:
The instructor will
reply to e-mails that list the course number and section in the subject line
of the e-mail (IS 8825/01). E-mails with other subject lines may not reach
the instructor’s mailbox. You must check
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Only those students who are enrolled in the class may take quizzes
and exams and receive grades in the class. If a student is administratively
withdrawn from this course, I will not grade
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Tentative Course Schedule: Subject to
change
Last updated: 8/18/08 |
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Week |
Due
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Topic |
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1 |
8/24 |
Review syllabus, complete
Introduction DB, complete Pre-Assessment, take Academic Integrity quiz |
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**9/2** |
Introduction to leadership |
L: Ch 1, 2 CS: 1-4, 26 |
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9/7 |
Leadership, education, and experience |
L: Ch 3 CS: 5 |
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4 |
9/14 |
Leadership and values |
L: Ch 6 CS: 7, 9, 10, 31, 32, 39 |
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5 |
9/21 |
Measuring effects of leadership;
Power and influence |
L: Ch 4, 5 CS: 17, 35, 42 Case #1 due |
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6 |
9/28 |
Leadership
traits |
L: Ch 7 CS: 18,
19, 22, 30 |
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10/5 |
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1st half, annotated
bibliography due |
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8 |
10/12 |
Leadership behavior |
L: Ch 8,
Pt. 2, Leadership Skills CS: 6,
20 Case #2 due |
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9 |
10/19 |
Motivation, satisfaction, and
performance |
L: Ch 9 CS: 15, 38 Research
paper draft due |
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10/26 |
Leadership skills |
L: Pt. 3, Leadership Skills Case #3 due |
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11/2 |
Groups, teams, and leadership |
L: Ch 10 CS: 8, 11-14, 36, 37, 40, 46 |
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12 |
11/9 |
Characteristics of the situation |
L: Pt. 3, Leadership Skills, Ch 11 CS: 21, 28, 29, 34 Case #4 due |
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13 |
11/16 |
Leadership theories; leadership
and change |
L: Ch 12, 13 CS: 24, 25, 33, 45 Case #5 due |
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14 |
11/23 |
Leadership skills |
L: Pt. 4, Leadership Skills |
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**12/2** |
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2nd half, annotated
bibliography due |
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FINAL |
12/7 |
Due at 11:45 p.m. |
Research paper due |
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READINGS/CHAPTERS
LEGEND: L: Leadership: Enhancing the lessons of experience CS: Annual editions: Computers in Society |
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Special Dates: |
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Last day to withdraw without penalty |
October 10 |
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Last day of class |
November 30 |
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Grades Due |
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Notes:
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Class Format:
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This
class will follow an online only method of instruction. It is critical that
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Research Paper Requirements:
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Links:
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Department web site: http://science.kennesaw.edu/csis |
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Computer Labs:
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Please be aware of and
follow all computer lab
user policies.
The labs on the fourth
floor of the M-Th The Burruss
labs are open most holidays. Be prepared to show your current student ID card
upon entering the lab. The telephone number of the Science and
The lab in SC 228 of the
Science and M-Th
The telephone number of the
Science and |
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Owl Printing System: |
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Assessment:
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Online Activities The online activities will
be completed in discussion groups as assigned in One student from each group
will submit a final write-up for each case, as assigned in |
30% |
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Chapter Quizzes These will be short quizzes
on the weekly readings. Format may be multiple choice, short answer,
true/false, etc. |
20% |
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Research Paper The paper should be 10-15
pages in length, adhere to APA format standards, and include at least 6 references,
of which 3 must be scholarly. The final project write-up is due in |
30% |
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Annotated Bibliography |
20% |
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TOTAL |
100% |
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Grade Evaluation |
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A |
90% - 100% |
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B |
80% - 89% |
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C |
70% - 79% |
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D |
60% - 69% |
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F |
59% or below |
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Student Course
Evaluation: |
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A standard questionnaire
will be administered during the last two weeks of the semester in all
classes. Since this is an online course, students will complete the end of
course evaluation within Additional questions
developed by the college or instructor(s) may be included as well. It is
important that each student provide meaningful feedback to the instructor(s)
so that changes can be made in the course to continually improve its
effectiveness. We value student feedback about the course, our teaching
styles, and course materials, so as to improve our teaching and your
learning. At a minimum, the following two questions will be asked: 1)
Identify the aspects of the course that most contributed to your learning
(include examples of specific materials, exercises and/or the faculty
member's approach to teaching and mentoring), and 2) Identify the aspects of
the course, if any, that might be improved (include examples of specific
materials, exercises and/or the faculty member's approach to teaching and
mentoring). |
Acquiring Final Grades:
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In an effort to better
utilize our technology resources, |
Academic Integrity Statement:
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Every KSU student is responsible
for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct, as published in
the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. Section II of the Student Code of
Conduct addresses the policy of the University on academic honesty, including
provisions regarding plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to
University materials, misrepresentation/falsification of University records
or academic work, malicious removal, retention, or destruction of library
materials, malicious/intentional misuse of computer facilities and/or
services, and misuse of student identification cards. Incidents of alleged
academic misconduct will be handled through the established procedures of the
University Judiciary Program, which includes either an informal resolution by
a faculty member, resulting in a grade adjustment, or a formal hearing
procedure, which may subject a student to the Code of Conduct’s minimum one semester suspension requirement. Students are encouraged to study
together and to work together on class assignments and lab exercises;
however, the provisions of the STUDENT CONDUCT REGULATIONS, II. Academic
Honesty, KSU Undergraduate Catalog will be strictly enforced in this class. Frequently students will be
provided with take home exams or exercises. It is the responsibility of the
student to ensure they fully understand to what extent they may collaborate
or discuss content with other students. No exam work may be performed with
the assistance of others or outside material unless specifically instructed
as permissible. If an exam or assignment is designated no outside assistance
this includes, but is not limited to, peers, books, publications, the
Internet and the WWW. If a student is instructed to provide citations for
sources, proper use of citation support is expected. Additional information
can be found at the following locations. http://www.apa.org/journals/webref.html http://www.lib.duke.edu/libguide/citing.htm http://bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/journalism/cite.html http://www.cas.usf.edu/english/walker/papers/copyright/ipdummie.html http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/wts/plagiarism.html |
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APA Documenting
Examples: |
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All MSIS students are
required to have a copy of the American Psychological Association (APA)
Publication Manual, available in the KSU bookstore and elsewhere. When any portion of another
author’s work is
used, whether it be from a course textbook or outside work, including the
World Wide Web, in whole, in part, or paraphrased, that work must be cited.
Proper citation formats are provided on the reverse of this document. Failure
to do so can result in Academic Misconduct Proceedings. Acceptable Reference
Formats (from North and Blade, 1998 (see below) reprinted with permission) There are two components to
a proper citation: the text citation and the reference or endnote. The text
citation will usually consist of the author or authors’ last name(s) and the year of the publication. The
endnote citation will read as follows: Books
Author. (Date). Book title. City: Publisher. A reference for a
single-author book: North, M. M. (1996). Virtual
reality technology. A reference for a
multi-author book: North, M. M. &
Blade, R. A. (1998). How to build skills for research. **Also note that references in APA format use
hanging indent and should be double-spaced.** Journals
Author. (Date). Article title. Journal Title.
Volume (Issue), pages. Journal Reference
Kelly, F. G. (1997).
Networking made efficient. Journal of Computer Networking. 45
(3), 54-61. (Here is an article in
Volume 45, Issue 3, spanning pages 54-61) Conference Proceeding
Conference proceedings
follow the same general format as journal references but also include the
conference location (in the following example, Vanner, F. D. (1996). A survey of medical
issues using virtual reality. Proceedings of the Virtual Reality Medical
Technology. 119-132. Nice, |
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World Wide Web (from http://www.apa.org/books/pubmant.html): Entire site no specific
page Kidspsych is a wonderful interactive Web site for children (http://www.kidspsych.org). No reference entry is
needed.
Citing Specific Documents on a Web Site:
American Psychological
Association. (1995, September 15). APA public policy action alert:
Legislation would affect grant recipients [Announcement]. An independent document (no
author identified): 1 Electronic reference
formats recommended by the American Psychological Association. (2000, August
22). If the primary author is
not available for the body citation, the first key word is to be used
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Academic
Integrity Statement:
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Every
KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code
of Conduct, as published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs.�
Section II of the Student Code of Conduct addresses the University's policy
on academic honesty, including provisions regarding plagiarism and cheating,
unauthorized access to University materials, misrepresentation/falsification
of University records or academic work, malicious removal, retention, or
destruction of library materials, malicious/intentional misuse of computer
facilities and/or services, and misuse of student identification
cards.�� Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be handled through
the established procedures of the University Judiciary Program, which
includes either an "informal" resolution by a faculty member,
resulting in a grade adjustment, or a formal hearing procedure, which may
subject a student to the Code of Conduct's minimum one semester suspension
requirement. Students
are encouraged to study together and to work together on class assignments
and lab exercises; however, the provisions of the STUDENT CONDUCT
REGULATIONS, II. Academic Honesty, KSC Undergraduate Catalog will be strictly
enforced in this class. Frequently
students will be provided with �take-home� exams or
exercises.� It is the student�s responsibility to ensure they fully
understand to what extent they may collaborate or discuss content with other
students.� No exam work may be performed with the assistance of others
or outside material unless specifically instructed as permissible.� If
an exam or assignment is designated �no outside assistance� this
includes, but is not limited to, peers, books, publications, the Internet and
the WWW.� If a student is instructed to provide citations for sources,
proper use of citation support is expected.� Additional information can
be found at the following locations.� http://www.lib.duke.edu/libguide/citing.htm http://bailiwick.lib.uiowa.edu/journalism/cite.html http://www.cas.usf.edu/english/walker/papers/copyright/ipdummie.html http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets.shtml |
Acknowledgment
and Acceptance of Academic Integrity Statement:
In
any academic community, certain standards and ethical behavior are required to
ensure the unhindered pursuit of knowledge and the free exchange of ideas.
Academic honesty means that you respect the right of other individuals to
express their views and opinions, and that you, as a student, not engage in
plagiarism, cheating, illegal access, misuse or destruction of college
property, or falsification of college records or academic work.
As
a member of the Kennesaw State University academic community you are expected
to adhere to these ethical standards.� You are expected to read,
understand and follow the code of conduct as outlined in the KSU graduate and
undergraduate catalogs. You need to be aware that if you are found guilty of
violating these standards you will be subject to certain penalties as outlined
in the college judiciary procedures. These penalties include permanent
expulsion from KSU.
Take
the Academic Integrity Quiz under "Quizzes" in Vista by the end of
the first week of class. You are required to abide by these ethical standards
while you are a student at KSU. Your successful completion of the Academic
Integrity quiz indicates that you understand the ethical standards expected of
you in this academic community, and that you understand the consequences of
violating these standards.