Unit Assignments
Unit II Case Study
Read Mini Case Study: IT Planning at ModMeters on pp.
69-71. Summarize the overall viewpoint of the case study. Do
you feel that the communication skills between the business
managers and the IT managers were in need of improvement
in this case? Why or Why not? Did you notice any obstacles
in effective communication among individuals in the
organization? If so, please explain. How do you feel that
the business-IT communication could be improved? How would
you characterize the nature of the business-IT relationship
in this case? How could each of the four components
mentioned in your textbook help strengthen the relationship?
Indicate any professional and/or nonprofessional behaviors
that you noticed in this study. Discuss methods for
improving professionalism within this organization.
In addition, develop an IT planning process for ModMeters to
accomplish the demands as set out in the Case Study.
Your paper must be approximately three to five pages in
length, not including the cover page and references. CSU
requires that students use the APA format in writing course
papers. Therefore, the APA rules for formatting, quoting,
paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be
followed. Your paper must contain at least three professional
references and may include internet sources, books, and
professional journals or resources related to the profession.
Unit IV Scholarly Activity
Internet Activity
Search the web or any online research database for a story
on an organization that successfully uses data-capturing
techniques. Write a two- to three-page paper describing in
your own words what the software was able to do for the
organization and how the results benefitted the
organization. Emphasize what information the organization now has that
could not be obtained without using data-capturing
techniques.
Your paper must be approximately two to three pages in
length, not including the cover page and references. CSU
requires that students use the APA format in writing course
papers. Therefore, the APA rules for formatting, quoting,
paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be
followed. Your paper must contain at least three professional
references and may include internet sources, books, and
professional journals or resources related to the profession.
Unit V Article Critique
We have learned during this unit that social computing can
help improve an organizations visibility and, as a result,
increase revenue for the organization. For this assignment,
choose a peer-reviewed article concerning the effect of social
computing on a business to critique. Use the databases
within the CSU Online Library, or use another source that
contains peer-reviewed articles. The purpose of this
assignment is for you to practice reviewing articles that contribute to
the industry. The authors of these articles are researchers
and professionals who have shared or experimented with ideas
that demonstrate potential to improve the industry. As a
professional in the industry, it is in your best interest to review the
literature and trends. This provides you with the
opportunity to read about what was successful and how it was
accomplished. Plus, it allows you to analyze what was
unsuccessful, how you can improve it, or at least how you can
avoid repeating the mistakes of others. Use these skills to
contribute to Research Papers and other scholarly writings. If
you have not already, hopefully, you will contribute to the
industry by publishing an article and sharing with your
community of peers.
As you read the article you choose for this assignment,
consider the following questions: How could the topic of this
article apply to your personal or professional life? How
could it apply to an organization you have observed?
The article you choose must meet the following
requirements:DBA 8671, Technology and Innovation Management 3
? Be peer reviewed
? Relate to the concepts within this course
? Be at least ten pages in length
The writing you submit must meet the following requirements:
? Be at least two pages
? Identify the main topic/question
? Identify the authors intended audience
? Critique the article and share your thoughtswhat appears
to be valid and invalid?
? Do you agree with the authors assertions? Why, or why
not?
? Discuss the best methods of managing an organizations
social computing and what, if any, effect social
computing has had on your organization or organizations with
which you were affiliated.
Format your Article Critique using APA style. Use your own
words, and include citations and references as needed to
avoid plagiarism.
Unit VI Assignments
PowerPoint Presentation
Read the Mini Case Study Customer Service at Datatronics
on pages 236-239 in the textbook and develop an
understanding of the role IT plays with customer service
initiatives. Matt Rubenzahl voices his concerns to his boss, Joel
McGivern. Joel gives Matt the assignment to find better ways
to improve their customer service through product education
and meeting customer needs. The ideas need to be presented
to a steering committee for extra funding. Your job is to
create a PowerPoint presentation addressing the three
discussion questions at the end of the mini case study. Your
presentation should be professional, as a steering committee
looks for information and facts as well as visual aspects, in
order to make their decision. You are also welcome and
encouraged to research them using outside sources.
Your PowerPoint presentation should include the following
elements:
Slide 1: Title page
Slides 2-3: Outline the specific information that Matt
should collect to build a case for improving
customer service at Datatronics.
Slides 4-6: Describe the top ideas for Matt to present to
Joel next week.
Slides 7-9: How would Matt get Joel to support his ideas?
Slide10: List of sources using APA guidelines
Scholarly Activity
Using your favorite search engine, locate various types of
MDM (Master Data Management) software. Choose the three
best ones (in your opinion) and describe the functions each
one performs for an organization. Compare the three types of
software you have chosen and determine which of the three
would work best for your organization and explain why you
think it would be the best choice.
Your paper must be approximately two to three pages in
length, not including the cover page and references. CSU
requires that students use the APA format in writing course
papers. Therefore, the APA rules for formatting, quoting,
paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be
followed. Your paper must contain at least three professional
references and may include internet sources, books, and
professional journals or resources related to the profession.
Unit VIII Research Paper
This activity requires you to write a Research Paper on a
subject of your choice within Technology and Innovation
Management.
Format: The Research Paper must be at least 6 pages in
length, not including the cover page and references. CSU
requires that students use the APA format in writing course
papers. Therefore, the APA rules for formatting, quoting,
paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be
followed. Your paper must contain at least five professional
references and may include internet sources, books, and
professional journals or resources related to the profession.
Example topics include:DBA 8671, Technology and Innovation
Management 4
1. Delivering Value with IT
2. Creating and Evolving a Technology Roadmap
3. Delivering IT Functions: a Decision Framework
4. Information Delivery: Its Evolving Role
5. The Identity Management Challenge
Once you have chosen your topic, please email your professor
for topic approval. Search the Internet for organizations
that have embraced IT and have proven successful at
excelling in the area you have chosen for your topic. Include
examples to demonstrate a course understanding. Suggested
areas of discussion could include: employee workforce,
communications, suppliers and partnerships, accountability,
security and risk, etc. Develop a paper that addresses the
benefits and challenges of the topic chosen. Explain how
organizations relate strategically to their IT functions.
Unit AssignmentsUnit II Case StudyRead Mini Case Study: IT Planning at ModMeters on pp.
69-71. Summarize the overall viewpoint of the case study. Do you feel that the communication skills between the business
managers and the IT managers were in need of improvement in this case? Why or Why not? Did you notice any obstacles
in effective communication among individuals in the organization? If so, please explain. How do you feel that
the business-IT communication could be improved? How would you characterize the nature of the business-IT relationship
in this case? How could each of the four components mentioned in your textbook help strengthen the relationship?
Indicate any professional and/or nonprofessional behaviors that you noticed in this study. Discuss methods for
improving professionalism within this organization.In addition, develop an IT planning process for ModMeters to
accomplish the demands as set out in the Case Study.Your paper must be approximately three to five pages in
length, not including the cover page and references. CSU requires that students use the APA format in writing course
papers. Therefore, the APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be
followed. Your paper must contain at least three professional references and may include internet sources, books, and
professional journals or resources related to the profession.Unit IV Scholarly ActivityInternet ActivitySearch the web or any online research database for a story
on an organization that successfully uses data-capturing techniques. Write a two- to three-page paper describing in
your own words what the software was able to do for the organization and how the results benefitted the
organization. Emphasize what information the organization now has that could not be obtained without using data-capturing
techniques.Your paper must be approximately two to three pages in
length, not including the cover page and references. CSU requires that students use the APA format in writing course
papers. Therefore, the APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be
followed. Your paper must contain at least three professional references and may include internet sources, books, and
professional journals or resources related to the profession.Unit V Article CritiqueWe have learned during this unit that social computing can
help improve an organizations visibility and, as a result, increase revenue for the organization. For this assignment,
choose a peer-reviewed article concerning the effect of social computing on a business to critique. Use the databases
within the CSU Online Library, or use another source that contains peer-reviewed articles. The purpose of this
assignment is for you to practice reviewing articles that contribute to the industry. The authors of these articles are researchers
and professionals who have shared or experimented with ideas that demonstrate potential to improve the industry. As a
professional in the industry, it is in your best interest to review the literature and trends. This provides you with the
opportunity to read about what was successful and how it was accomplished. Plus, it allows you to analyze what was
unsuccessful, how you can improve it, or at least how you can avoid repeating the mistakes of others. Use these skills to
contribute to Research Papers and other scholarly writings. If you have not already, hopefully, you will contribute to the
industry by publishing an article and sharing with your community of peers.As you read the article you choose for this assignment,
consider the following questions: How could the topic of this article apply to your personal or professional life? How
could it apply to an organization you have observed?The article you choose must meet the following
requirements:DBA 8671, Technology and Innovation Management 3? Be peer reviewed? Relate to the concepts within this course? Be at least ten pages in lengthThe writing you submit must meet the following requirements:? Be at least two pages? Identify the main topic/question? Identify the authors intended audience? Critique the article and share your thoughtswhat appears
to be valid and invalid?? Do you agree with the authors assertions? Why, or why
not?? Discuss the best methods of managing an organizations
social computing and what, if any, effect social computing has had on your organization or organizations with
which you were affiliated.Format your Article Critique using APA style. Use your own
words, and include citations and references as needed to avoid plagiarism.Unit VI AssignmentsPowerPoint PresentationRead the Mini Case Study Customer Service at Datatronics
on pages 236-239 in the textbook and develop an understanding of the role IT plays with customer service
initiatives. Matt Rubenzahl voices his concerns to his boss, Joel McGivern. Joel gives Matt the assignment to find better ways
to improve their customer service through product education and meeting customer needs. The ideas need to be presented
to a steering committee for extra funding. Your job is to create a PowerPoint presentation addressing the three
discussion questions at the end of the mini case study. Your presentation should be professional, as a steering committee
looks for information and facts as well as visual aspects, in order to make their decision. You are also welcome and
encouraged to research them using outside sources.Your PowerPoint presentation should include the following
elements:Slide 1: Title pageSlides 2-3: Outline the specific information that Matt
should collect to build a case for improvingcustomer service at Datatronics.Slides 4-6: Describe the top ideas for Matt to present to
Joel next week.Slides 7-9: How would Matt get Joel to support his ideas?Slide10: List of sources using APA guidelinesScholarly ActivityUsing your favorite search engine, locate various types of
MDM (Master Data Management) software. Choose the three best ones (in your opinion) and describe the functions each
one performs for an organization. Compare the three types of software you have chosen and determine which of the three
would work best for your organization and explain why you think it would be the best choice.Your paper must be approximately two to three pages in
length, not including the cover page and references. CSU requires that students use the APA format in writing course
papers. Therefore, the APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be
followed. Your paper must contain at least three professional references and may include internet sources, books, and
professional journals or resources related to the profession.Unit VIII Research PaperThis activity requires you to write a Research Paper on a
subject of your choice within Technology and Innovation Management.Format: The Research Paper must be at least 6 pages in
length, not including the cover page and references. CSU requires that students use the APA format in writing course
papers. Therefore, the APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be
followed. Your paper must contain at least five professional references and may include internet sources, books, and
professional journals or resources related to the profession. Example topics include:DBA 8671, Technology and Innovation
Management 41. Delivering Value with IT2. Creating and Evolving a Technology Roadmap3. Delivering IT Functions: a Decision Framework4. Information Delivery: Its Evolving Role5. The Identity Management ChallengeOnce you have chosen your topic, please email your professor
for topic approval. Search the Internet for organizations that have embraced IT and have proven successful at
excelling in the area you have chosen for your topic. Include examples to demonstrate a course understanding. Suggested
areas of discussion could include: employee workforce, communications, suppliers and partnerships, accountability,
security and risk, etc. Develop a paper that addresses the benefits and challenges of the topic chosen. Explain how
organizations relate strategically to their IT functions.
