Master of Management

Gadjah Mada University

SYSTEMS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SIT)

Period FebJuly 2015 MM FEB UGM Jogjakarta International Program 64

1. General Course Information

1.1. Course Details
Course Title: Systems of Information Technology (SIT)
Semester: Semester 2, 2014/2015
Period: Feb July 2015
Program: International Program, Class of 64
Location: MM FEB Jogjakarta
1.2. Course Lecturer
Syaiful Ali, MIS., Ph.D. Email: s.ali@ugm.ac.id
2. Aims and Objectives
2.1. Course Aims
This course is designed to cover a broad range of information technology concepts
which will allow you to gain insight knowledge about information systems, their
technologies, applications, development and ways to manage them. This knowledge is
absolutely mandatory for you as a potential manager in this information era. Todays
managers are not only required to be computer literate, but be information systems
literate as well.
2.2. Course Objectives
After the completion of this course students should be able to:
1.
Understand the basic concepts of a system, information and an information
system as a general, so that you can apply this information system to the area in
your responsibility.
2.
Understand the components of an IT system infrastructure and be familiar with
alternative approaches for providing and managing this infrastructure.
3.
Be prepared to manage IT for one or more business areas.
4.
Be able to identify ways to use IT.
5.
Be able to choose among different ways to acquire a new system based upon the
type of application and the technological and organizational environment.
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7.
8.

9.
10.
11.

Be able to guide the development or purchase of a new system that is effective,

reliable and secure.
Be able to effectively partner with IS specialist both internal and external to the
organization.
Understand the need for organizations to develop an information vision, and IT
architecture, and strategic and operational IT plans and be able to participate in
these processes.
Be able to manage IT ethically, politically and socially.
Be able to manage peoples behaviour to use IT successfully.
Be able to manage and govern IT for the benefits of organizations.

3. Learning Resources
3.1. Required Resources
Text Book:
Turban, E, and L. Volonino, 2012. Information Technology for Management,
International Student Version, Eight Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

3.2. Recommended Resources:

Brown, C.V., Daniel W. DeHayes, Jeffrey A. Hoffer, Martin, E. Wainright., and William
C. Perkins. 2012. Managing Information Technology, 7th ed., Prentice Hall, Englewood
Cliffs, New Jersey.
Laudon, K., and Laudon, J. 2011. Essentials of Management Information Systems, 9 th
ed., Pearson.
Kroenke,D., Bunker, D., and Wilson,D. 2012. Experiencing MIS, 2nd ed., Pearson.
Jogiyanto H.M. 2010. Sistem Teknologi Informasi, 3rd ed., Andi Offset, Yogyakarta.
Jogiyanto H.M. 2008. Sistem Informasi Strategik untuk Keunggulan Kompetitif, 2 nd ed.,
Andi Offset, Yogyakarta.
Jogiyanto H. M. 2009. Model Kesuksesan Sistem Teknologi Informasi, Andi Offset,
Yogyakarta.
Jogiyanto H.M. 2009. Sistem Informasi Keperilakuan, Yogyakarta: Andi Offset, second
edition.
Articles:
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#1: McAfee, A. and Brynjolfsson, E. 2008. Investing in the IT That Makes a

Competitive Difference, Harvard Business Review, Vol. 86 Issue 7/8, pp. 98-107.
#2: Andriole, S. 2010. Business Impact of Web 2.0 Technologies. Communications of
the ACM (CACM). Vol. 53, No. 12.
#3: Romero et al. 2010. Drilling for Profit in the Oil and Gas Industry.
Communications of the ACM (CACM). Vol. 53, No. 7.
#4: McAfee, A. & Brynjolfsson, E. 2012. Big Data: The Management
Revolution. Harvard Business Review, Oct, pp. 61-67.
#5: Iyer and Henderson. 2010. Preparing for the Future: Understanding the Seven
Capabilities of Cloud Computing. MIS Quarterly Executive, Vol. 9, No. 2.
#6: Datta, P. 2011. Preliminary Study of Ecommerce Adoption in Developing
Countries. Information Systems Journal, Vol. 21.
#7: Selander and Henfridssonn. 2012. Cynicsm as User Resistance in IT
Implementation. Information Systems Journal, Vol. 22.
#8: Weill, P. and Woodham, R. 2002. Dont just lead, govern: Implementing effective
IT Governance, Center For Information Systems Research MIT Sloan School of
Management, WP No. 326, pp. 1-16.
#9: Weill, P. and Aral, S. 2006. Generating Premium Returns on Your IT Investments.
MIT Sloan Management Review. Cambridge: Vol. 47, Iss. 2; pp. 39-48.

4. Learning Methods
Student-centered learning (SCL) method is used in this course. Students are required to
be active learner to construct their own knowledge. Therefore they must actively
participate in the learning process by reading the course material as well as obtaining
relevant resources from journals, newspaper, magazine and internet. Lecturers role is
to be a facilitator for students to attain learning objectives. Discussion, quiz and
assignment are among tools that are used as part of teaching method.

5. Teaching and Learning Activities

5.1. Learning Activities
Week
1
20/2

Topic
Syllabus and course overview

2
26/2

The Enabling Role of IT:

- Information Systems in the 2010s (Turban et al.
Ch. 1)
Article#1: McAfee and Brynjolfsonn, 2008.

3
5/3

Conceptual Foundation:
- IT Infrastructure and Support Systems (Turban
et al. Ch. 2)
- Data, text, and Document management (Turban
et al. Ch. 3)
Case #1: IT and Reporting Infrastructure Critical to BPs
operations and Strategy, p. 26.

4
Information Technology:
9/3
- Network Management and Mobility (Turban et
(Monday,
al. Ch. 4)
10 AM)
- IT Security, Crime, Compliance, and Continuity
(Turban et al. Ch. 5)
Case #2: Generating Value from Data, p. 87, 88.

Presenter

Group 1
Case#1
(Brian, Intan,
Raditya,
Saputra)

Group 2
Case #2
(Sheena,
Diah,
Nanang,
Syifa)

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12/3

Applying SIT in Outside Organization:

- E-Business and E-commerce (Turban et al. Ch.
6)
- Mobile Computing and Commerce (Turban et
al. Ch. 7)
Case #3: Starbuck Builds Customer Loyalty with Short
Codes and tags, p.214.

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Applying SIT in Outside Organization:
30/3
- Web 2.0 and Social Media (Turban et al. Ch. 8)
(Monday, Article#2: Andriole, 2010
10 AM)
7
2/4

8
23/4

9
30/4

Applying SIT in Organizational Functions

- Operational Planning and Control Systems
(Turban et al. Ch. 9)
- Enterprise Information Systems (Turban et al.
Ch. 10)
Article#3: Romero et al. 2010
MID-TERM EXAM
Applying IT in Organizational Levels:
- Business Intelligence and Decision Support
(Turban et al. Ch. 11)
Case #4: Responding to Need it Yesterday Customers
with BI Apps, p. 355, 356.

Group 3 Case
#3 (Adrianus,
Andi, Dewi,
Dhita)

Group 4
Article #2 (Ni
Luh, Dwiky,
Eko, Rifqi)
Group 5
Article #3
(Ambika,
Anggi, Dorine,
Martinus)

Group 6
Case #4
(Komal,
Setio,
Achiyat)

Strategic Information Systems:

Article #4: McAfee and Brynjolfsson, 2012
Article #5: Iyer and Henderson, 2010

10
7/5

Behavioural Information Systems:

Article #6: Datta, 2011
Article #7: Selander and Henfridsson, 2012

11
14/5

Business Model, IT Planning and Alignment:

- IT Strategic Planning (Turban et al. Ch. 12)

Group 1
Article #5
(Brian, Intan,
Raditya,
Saputra)

Group 2
Article #7
(Sheena,
Diah,
Nanang,
Syifa)

Case #5: Kimberly-Clarks Outsourcing Partnership, p.

375, 386.

12
21/5

IT Investment Planning and Decision Making

Article #8: Weill and Woodham, 2002
Article #9: Weill and Aral 2006

Group 4 Case
#5 (Ni Luh,
Dwiky, Eko,
Rifqi)

Group 3
Article #8
(Adrianus,
Andi, Dewi,
Dhita)
Group 6
Article #9
(Komal,
Setio,
Achiyat)

13
28/5

System Development:
- Business Process Management and System
Development (Turban et al. Ch. 13)
Case #6: Mitsui Norin Balances Production and
Inventory with BPM Analytics, p. 412, 413.

14
4/6

Social, Ethical and Political Issues:

- Global Ecology, Ethics, and Social Responsibility
(Turban et al. Ch. 14)
2 Big Paper Presentations (optional)

Group 5
Case #6
(Ambika,
Anggi,
Dorine,
Martinus)

FINAL EXAM

5.2.

Consultation
Consultation times will be discussed with students at the first meeting of the
course.

6. Assessment
6.1. Assessment Summary
Assessment Task
Class Participation
Mid-term Exam
Final Exam
Big Paper/Video
Assignment
Case Study-Paper
Presentation
6.2.

Course Grading
Grade
Cut Off % Range
E
0-40
D
41-50
C51-55
C
56-60
C+
61-65

Time (Due date)

Weighting
10%
25%
25%
20%

Final exam date

During class meeting

Grade
BB
B+
AA

20%

Cut Off % Range

66-70
71-75
76-80
81-85
86+

6.3.

Assignment Submission
Big paper assignment is to be submitted to MM FEB Academic office. The
assignment due is at the final exam day.
6.4. Late Submission
Big paper assignment submitted after the due date will have a late submission
penalty. The penalty is at 5% of the total available marks per day.
6.5. Assessment Detail
Detail of the big paper assignment and case study/paper presentation will be
explained later in class.
7. Policies and Guidelines
7.1. Dress Code: refer to the MM FEB dress code
7.2. Academic Integrity
Academic integrity forms a fundamental bond of trust between colleagues, peers,
lecturers, and students, and it underlies all genuine learning. There is no tolerance
for plagiarism or academic dishonesty in any form, including, but not limited to,
viewing the exams of others, sharing answers with others, using books or notes
while taking the exam, copying answers or papers, or passing off someone elses
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work as ones own. A breach of ethics or act of dishonesty can result in A FAILURE
OF AN ENTIRE COURSE (a grade of E).
7.3. Students responsibility:
Students read course material before coming to class. Also, students are
expected to actively participate in paper discussions.
To respect the other fellow students, the use of all wireless
communication devices including the internet during the tutorial/class is
not suggested. If it is needed, lecturer will ask students to do so.
Quiz can be conducted at any time and no information will be given
beforehand.
It is the students responsibility to fill in the presence form in time. In any
case that student could not attend the class, please report to the Academic
Affairs.