School of computer and information sciences course syllabus

School of Computer and Information Sciences
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Information
ITS630 - A08 Organ Leader & Decision Making
Spring 2021 First Bi-Term
Course Format: Online
CRN: 21942
Instructor Information
Name: Dr. Angela Pope
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 919.986.1173
Office Location: Remote
Office Hours/Preferred Contact Times: By Appointment
UC Directory URL: https://www.ucumberlands.edu/directory/dr-
angela-pope
Course Description
One of the most important skills a business leader needs to have

concerning technology
involves effective decision making and governance. This class
will consist of a case
study approach presenting different scenarios that require
decisions to be made on
technology issues that are relevant to today’s business
environment. Students will
develop the skills for understanding the components and
elements of these technology
decisions, and assess associated risks. This course will draw
upon a cross section of
technology, finance, security, project management, leadership,
and other aspects of
effective decision making.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course:
1. Develop IT strategy for business value,
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2. - Explain the principles of business metrics and its
application in the business
setting,

3. - Explore and explain the principles of communications with
business
managers.
Learner Outcomes
Compare and contrast the difference between leadership and
management in a
digital world
Understand how innovation assists organizations with
transformation principles
and practices
Understand how organizational culture impacts productivity
Articulate what ethical leadership is and how it impacts culture
Evaluate leadership traits that are most influential and impactful
in strategic
business decisions.
Course Website
Access to the course website is required via the iLearn portal on
the University of the
Cumberlands website: http://www.ucumberlands.edu/ilearn/
or https://ucumberlands.blackboard.com/
Required Books and Resources

Title: Organizational Leadership
ISBN: 9781529715460
Authors: John Bratton
Publisher: SAGE
Publication Date: 2020-02-10
Edition: 1st ED.
Course Required text can be found and purchased via the UC
Barnes and Noble
Bookstore:
https://cumber.bncollege.com/shop/cumberlands/page/find-
textbooks
http://www.ucumberlands.edu/ilearn/
https://ucumberlands.blackboard.com/
https://cumber.bncollege.com/shop/cumberlands/page/find-
textbooks
Requirements and Policies
Academic Integrity/Plagiarism
At a Christian liberal arts university committed to the pursuit of
truth and
understanding, any act of academic dishonesty is especially
distressing and cannot be

tolerated. In general, academic dishonesty involves the abuse
and misuse of
information or people to gain an undeserved academic
advantage or evaluation. The
common forms of academic dishonesty include:
Cheating – using deception in the taking of tests or the
preparation of written
work, using unauthorized materials, copying another person’s
work with or without
consent, or assisting another in such activities.
Lying – falsifying, fabricating, or forging information in either
written, spoken, or
video presentations.
Plagiarism—using the published writings, data, interpretations,
or ideas of another
without proper documentation
Plagiarism includes copying and pasting material from the
internet into
assignments without properly citing the source of the material.
Episodes of academic dishonesty are reported to the Vice
President for Academic
Affairs. The potential penalty for academic dishonesty includes
a failing grade on a

particular assignment, a failing grade for the entire course, or
charges against the
student with the appropriate disciplinary body.
Attendance Policy
Course enrollment and participation will be monitored and
verified for all students
during the first two weeks of classes. Lack of participation
during this time may
jeopardize enrollment status. Each student is expected to meet
course expectations by
completing the coursework required each week. Active
participation and staying abreast
of the material is essential to success. Program specific
attendance policies may still
apply.
Participation Policy
Students are expected to actively participate in intelligent
discussion of assigned
topics in all areas, such as: Discussion Board Activities,
Synchronous Sessions,
Forums, Shared Papers, etc.
Point adjustments will be taken for non-participation.

Disability Accommodations
University of the Cumberlands accepts students with certified
disabilities and provides
reasonable accommodations for their certified needs in the
classroom, in housing, in
food service or in other areas. For accommodations to be
awarded, a student must
submit a completed Accommodations Application form and
provide documentation of
the disability to the Disability Services Coordinator (Mr. Jacob
Ratliff, Boswell Campus
Center, Student Services Office Suite, [email protected]). When
all
paperwork is on file, a meeting between the student and the
Coordinator will be
arranged to discuss possible accommodations before
accommodations are formally
approved. Students must then meet with the Coordinator at the
beginning of each
semester before any academic accommodations can be certified
for that term.
Certifications for other accommodations are normally reviewed

annually.
Academic Appeal
Both undergraduate and graduate students have the right to
challenge a grade. If
discussions with the course instructor and department chair do
not lead to a satisfactory
conclusion, students may file a formal written appeal with the
Vice President for
Academic Affairs, who will forward the appeal to the chair of
the Academic Appeals
Committee. This formal written appeal must be filed by the end
of the 4th week of
classes in the next regular term following the term in which the
course in question was
taken. The Academic Appeals Committee then gathers
information from the student, the
instructor, and any other relevant parties. The Committee will
deliver its
recommendation on the complaint to the Vice President for
Academic Affairs. After
reviewing this recommendation and concurring or amending it,
the Vice President for
Academic Affairs will inform the student and instructor of the
disposition of the

complaint no later than the last day of classes of the term in
which the complaint was
filed. Records of all actions regarding academic grade appeals,
including their final
disposition, are maintained by the Vice President for Academic
Affairs and the Academic
Appeals Committee. (Undergraduate Catalog/Graduate Catalog)
Student Responsibilities
Students should:
Use University of the Cumberlands email system for all
academic, administrative,
and co-curricular communication between faculty, staff and
peers.
Check for email and class announcements using iLearn
(primary) and University of
the Cumberlands webmail (secondary) daily.
Demonstrate Cumberlands Character in and outside the
classroom per the
University Mission & Vision
Ensure you have consistent required technology for the course
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.ucumberlands.edu/academics/academic-catalog

Participate in courses regularly to:
Find announcements and updates
Complete assignments on time. Keep in mind that all deadlines
use Eastern
Standard Time (EST).
Engage in discussion
Connect with fellow students and faculty
Present written work in an academic and professional manner.
Take examinations on the designated dates and times. Students
should make
arrangements with faculty before the designated date for any
needed
accommodations.
Contact faculty or student success coordinator with questions or
concerns.
Course Policies
1. The only authorized electronic means of academic,
administrative, and co-
curricular communication between the University of the
Cumberlands and its

students is through the UCumberlands email system (i.e.,
Webmail). Each student
is responsible for monitoring his/her University email account
frequently. This is
the primary email account used to correspond with you directly
by the University;
imperative program information is sent to this email account
specifically from
campus and program office.
2. Students should check for email and class announcements
daily using iLearn
(primary) and University of the Cumberlands webmail
(secondary).
3. Students are expected to find out class assignments for
missed classes and make
up missed work.
4. Students are expected to find out if any changes have been
made in the class or
assignment schedule.
5. Written work must be presented in a professional manner.
6. Work that is not submitted in a professional manner will not
be evaluated and will
be returned as unacceptable.

7. There is a craft to writing. Spelling, grammar, punctuation
and diction (word
usage) are all tools of that craft. Writing at the collegiate level
will show careful
attention to these elements of craft.
8. Work that does not exhibit care with regard to these elements
will be considered
as inadequate for college writing and graded accordingly.
9. Students are expected to take the examinations on the
designated dates. If you
are unable to take the exam on the scheduled date and know in
advance, you are
to make arrangements with your professor before the designated
date. If you miss
the exam, you must have a legitimate reason as determined by
your professor.
Recognizing that a large part of professional life is meeting
deadlines, it is necessary to
develop time management and organizational skills. Failure to
meet the course
deadlines may result in penalties. Keep in mind that all
deadlines are set using
Eastern Standard Time (EST). Late assignments will NOT be

accepted.
Course Activities and Experiences
Students are expected to:
Review any assigned reading material and prepare responses to
homework
assigned.
Actively participate in activities, assignments, and discussions.
Evaluate and react to each other’s work in a supportive,
constructive manner.
Complete specific assignments and exams when specified and in
a professional
manner.
Utilize learned technologies for class assignments.
Connect content knowledge from core courses to practical
training placement and
activities.
Links to Support
UC Academic Catalog:
UC Student Handbook: https://www.ucumberlands.edu/student-

handbook
Academic Resources & Writing Center:
www.ucumberlands.edu/learningcommons
Library: http://www.ucumberlands.edu/library/
Bookstore:
https://cumber.bncollege.com/shop/cumberlands/home
About University of the Cumberlands:
https://www.ucumberlands.edu/about/presidents-welcome
Instructions for Accessing, Downloading, and Activating Office
365 Pro Plus
(free for UC Students):
https://helpdesk.ucumberlands.edu/support/solutions/articles/70
00045435
Course Evaluation
A student will be evaluated/weighted on the following basis:
A student will be evaluated/weighted on the following basis:
1. Exams - Each exam will consist of multiple-choice, multiple
answers, matching,
and True/False questions. Exam items derived primarily from
lectures and
readings. Exams will be available through iLearn and completed
independently.

2. Homework Assignments, Discussion, & Quizzes –
Assignments, Discussion, &
Quizzes will be given throughout the term. Each quiz will
consist of multiple-
choice/answer, short answer questions, matching, and
True/False questions — quiz
items derived primarily from lectures and readings. Quizzes will
be available
https://www.ucumberlands.edu/student-handbook
http://www.ucumberlands.edu/learningcommons
http://www.ucumberlands.edu/library/
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through iLearn and completed independently. Assignments and
Discussions will
come from the course lectures, materials, and required reading
assignments.
3. Practical Connection Assignment – Written Assignment
where students will reflect
on course concepts and their practical connection to a working
environment.
Please note:

Course Weekly Assignments: Journals' Articles 50% Course
Grade.
Practical Connection Project 20% Course Grade.
Assignment- Discussion Boards: 30% Course Grade.
American Psychological Association (APA) Format is used in
this course.
Read more about APA: Academic Writer Tutorial: Basics of
Seventh Edition APA
Style:
SafeAssign is used in this course.
Do not resubmit work either from a prior class for this course,
or a prior
assignment in this course.
All work must be original and unique.
The recommendation is to check your work to ensure there is a
low similarity score
(less than 20%) on all work submitted in the course. Also note
that to reduce the
similarity score, rephrase the author’s words and use in-text
citations.
If you have any questions, ask BEFORE you submit work for
grading.

Grading Scale
Graded work will receive a numeric score reflecting the quality
of performance as given
above in evaluation methods. The overall course grade will be
determined according to
the following scale:
A= 900 – 1000 (90% - 100%)
B= 800 – 899 (80% - 89%)
C = 700 – 799 (70% - 79%)
F < 699 (Below 69%)
Course Schedule
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Lesson 1: Leadership vs. Management and How Leadership
Impacts Decisions i
Digital Space
Resources Required Reading:
Chapter 1 in the textbook.
Benbya, H., Ning Nan, Tanriverdi, H., & Youngjin Yoo. (2020).
Complexity and information systems research in the emerging
digital
world. MIS Quarterly, 44(1), 1–17.
https://doi.org/10.25300/MISQ/2020/13304
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=buh&AN=141995164&site=ed
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live&custid=s8501869&groupid=main&profile=eds_new
Optional Resources:
Read: Chapter 1 Journal Articles
Journal Article 1.1: Trumpy, A.J. & Elliott, M. (2019). You lead
like a
girl: Gender and children’s leadership development.

Sociological
Perspectives, 62(3), 346–365.
Journal Article 1.2: Sudha, K.S., Shahnawaz, M. G. & Farhat,
A.
(2016). Leadership styles, leader’s effectiveness, and well-
being:
Exploring collective efficacy as a mediator, Vision, 20(2), 111–
120.
View: Chapter 1 Videos
Chapter 1: https://study.sagepub.com/bratton/student-
resources/sage-
video/chapter-1-the-nature-of-leadership
DiscussionAfter completing the reading this week, please
review table 1.2 in the text
and review the distinction between leadership and management.
Then think
about this in regard to how senior leaders versus senior
managers lead
change in an organization (especially when it comes to technical
change in
an organization).
This week please reflect on these concepts and answer the

following
questions:
1. When implementing change in an organization, there are
always
culture issues that are faced, such as not accepting change,
determine
how differently this would be handled thinking about the
management
versus leadership constructs?
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=
shib&db=buh&AN=141995164&site=eds-
https://journals.sagepub.com/stoken/rbtfl/GDO1S1XE01NG4GU
UVCELV/pdf/10.1177/0731121418808800
https://journals.sagepub.com/stoken/rbtfl/XTWG17302BI17WS
W79RL0NI/pdf/10.1177/0972262916637260
https://study.sagepub.com/bratton/student-resources/sage-
video/chapter-1-the-nature-of-leadership
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2. When dealing with performing work, how is this implemented
differently within the management versus leadership constructs?
Please be sure to answer all of the questions above in the initial
post.
Please ensure the initial post and two response posts are
substantive.
Substantive posts will do at least TWO of the following:
Ask an interesting, thoughtful question pertaining to the topic
Expand on the topic, by adding additional thoughtful
information
Answer a question posted by another student in detail
Share an applicable personal experience
Provide an outside source
Make an argument
At least one scholarly (peer-reviewed) resource should be used
in the initial
discussion thread. Please ensure to use information from your
readings and
other sources from the UC Library. Use APA references and in-
text citations.

Please be sure to engage by Wednesday at 11:59pm ET and then
engage on
two more days throughout the week (for a total of three days of
engagement, before Sunday at 11:59pm, ET).
Note: This discussion is a REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT it is
worth twenty-five
(25) points. You are required to respond to the question in order
to obtain
credit for the assignment by the due date. If you do not respond
to the
question by the due date, you will receive a zero (0) for this
assignment.
There is a grading criterion associated with this assignment.
Your work will
be compared against your peers using SafeAssign for
plagiarism. You will be
able to review every other submission once you complete your
entry, so
please note that copying other people’s responses will not be
tolerated.
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Written
Work
This week’s journal article was focused on the Complexity of
Information
Systems Research in the Digital World. Complexity is
increasing as new
technologies are emerging every day. This complexity impacts
human
experiences. Organizations are turning to digitally enabled
solutions to assist
with the emergence of digitalization.
1. Please review the article and define the various technologies
that are
emerging as noted in the article.
2. Note how these emerging technologies are impacting
organizations

and what organizations can to do to reduce the burden of
digitalization.
Be sure to use the UC Library for scholarly research. Google
Scholar is also a
great source for research. Please be sure that journal articles are
peer-
reviewed and are published within the last five years.
The paper should meet the following requirements:
3-5 pages in length (not including title page or references).
APA guidelines must be followed. The paper must include a
cover page,
an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a
conclusion.
A minimum of five peer-reviewed journal articles.
The writing should be clear and concise. Headings should be
used to
transition thoughts. Don’t forget that the grade also includes the
quality of
writing.
Note: This written assignment is a REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT
it is worth one-
hundred (100) points. You are required to answer the questions

as stated in
the assignment question in order to obtain credit for the
assignment by the
due date. If you do not complete the assignment by the due date,
you will
receive a zero (0) for this assignment. There is a grading
criterion associated
with this assignment. Your work will be compared to other’s
work, using
SafeAssign for plagiarism, so please note that copying other
people’s
responses will not be tolerated.
Lesson 2: Organizational Performance, Innovation, and the
TAM Methodology
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Chapter 2 in the textbook.
Akcil, U., Altinay, Z., Dagli, G., & Altinay, F. (2019). The role
of
technology leadership: Innovation for school leadership in the
digital
age. eLearning & Software for Education, 2, 323.
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Optional Resources:
Read: Chapter 2 Journal Articles
Journal Article 2.1: Learmonth, M. & Morrell, K. (2017). Is
critical
leadership studies critical? Leadership, 13(3), 257–271.
Journal Article 2.2: Spector, B.A. (2016.) Carlyle, Freud, and
the great
man theory more fully considered. Leadership, 12(2), 250–260.
View: Chapter 2 Videos

resources/sage-
video/chapter-2-strategic-management-innovation-and-
leadership-part-
1
0
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=
shib&db=edb&AN=135939718&site=eds-
https://journals.sagepub.com/stoken/rbtfl/UOAG6PEG9TBN05I
GNLQU6/pdf/10.1177/1742715016649722
https://journals.sagepub.com/stoken/rbtfl/6NZC36N6XC3DSGF
0ORCDVI/pdf/10.1177/1742715015571392
video/chapter-2-strategic-management-innovation-and-
leadership-part-1
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DiscussionAfter completing the reading this week, we reflect on

a few key concepts this
week:
1. Organizational performance is the fifth aspect of the model,
reflect on
the question, do certain leadership behaviors improve and
sustain
performance at the individual, group, and organizational level?
Please
explain your response.
2. There were two types of innovation addressed this week
(product and
process innovation), please note your own personal definition of
these
concepts and offer an example of both.
Please be sure to answer all of the questions above in the initial
post.
substantive.
information

Make an argument
in the initial
readings and
text citations.
Please be sure to engage by Wednesday at 11:59 pm ET and
then engage on
engagement, before Sunday at 11:59 pm ET).
worth twenty-five
to obtain
to the
assignment.

Your work will
be compared against your peers using SafeAssign for
plagiarism. You will be
able to review every other submission once you complete your
entry, so
please note that copying other people’s responses will not be
tolerated.
Grading
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Written
Work
This week’s journal article was focused on how information and
communication innovation drives change in educational
settings. The key

focus of the article was how technology-based leadership has
driven the
digital age. Also, that the role of technology leadership
incorporates with the
Technology Acceptance Model (TAM).
In this paper, address the following key concepts:
1. Define TAM and the components.
2. Note how TAM is impacting educational settings.
3. Give an overview of the case study presented and the
findings.
Be sure to use the UC Library for scholarly research. Google
Scholar is also a
great source for research. Please be sure that journal articles are
peer-
reviewed and are published within the last five years.
The paper should meet the following requirements:
3-5 pages in length (not including title page or references).
APA guidelines must be followed. The paper must include a
cover page,
an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a
conclusion.
A minimum of five peer-reviewed journal articles.

The writing should be clear and concise. Headings should be
used to
transition thoughts. Don’t forget that the grade also includes the
quality of
writing.
Note: This written assignment is a REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT
it is worth one-
hundred (100) points. You are required to answer the questions
as stated in
the assignment question in order to obtain credit for the
assignment by the
due date. If you do not complete the assignment by the due date,
you will
receive a zero (0) for this assignment. There is a grading
criterion associated
with this assignment. Your work will be compared to other’s
work, using
SafeAssign for plagiarism, so please note that copying other
people’s
responses will not be tolerated.
Lesson 3: Power in Leadership, Organizational Leadership and
Intentionality in
Innovation Implementations

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Chapter 3 and 4 in the textbook.
Se Yeon Choi, Goo Hyeok Chung, & Jin Nam Choi. (2019).
Why are we
having this innovation? Employee attributions of innovation and
implementation behavior. Social Behavior & Personality: An
International Journal, 47(7), 1–13.
https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.8124
direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=pbh&AN=137631636&site=ed
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Optional Resources:
Read: Chapter 3 and 4 Journal Articles
Journal Article 3.1: Lucas, J.W. & Baxter, A.R. (2012). Power,
influence, and diversity in organizations. The ANNALS of the
American
Academy of Political and Social Science, 639(1): 49–70.
Journal Article 3.2: Martinez, A.D., Kane, R.E., Ferris, G.R., &
Brooks,
C.D. (2012). Power in leader-follower work relationships.
Journal of
Leadership & Organizational Studies, 19(2): 142–151.
Journal Article 4.1: Petty, M.M., Beadles, N.A., Chapman, D.F.,
Lowery, C.M. & Connell, D.W. (1995). Relationships between
organizational culture and organizational performance.
Psychological
Reports, 76(2), 483–492.
Journal Article 4.2: Bonavia, T. (2006) Preliminary
organizational
culture scale focused on artifacts. Psychological Reports, 99(3),
671–
674.

Journal Article 4.3: Walker, R.C. C Aritz, J. (2015) Women
doing
leadership: Leadership styles and organizational culture.
International
Journal of Business Communication, 52(4), 452–478.
View: Chapter 3 & 4 Videos
resources/sage-
video/chapter-3-power-and-leadership
resources/sage-
video/chapter-4-culture-and-leadership
DiscussionAfter completing the reading this week, we reflect on
a few key concepts this
week:
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LCVM1OQ/pdf/10.1177/0002716211420231
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V4Z4KSB/pdf/10.1177/2329488415598429
video/chapter-3-power-and-leadership
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1. Discuss what power in the context of leadership is and how it
relates to
bullying within organizations. Also note how this impacts
productivity.
2. Discuss what organizational culture is and how it impacts
work
productivity. Also, note how organizational culture impacts the
success
of innovation implementation.
3. How does culture impact leadership? Can culture be seen as a

constraint on leadership?
Please be sure to answer all the questions above in the initial
post.
substantive.
information
Make an argument
in the initial
readings and
text citations.
Please be sure to engage by Wednesday at 11:59 pm ET and
then engage on

engagement, before Sunday at 11:59 pm, ET).
worth twenty-five
to obtain
to the
assignment.
Your work will
be compared …

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