Postgraduate Courses
- ISOM 5010IS Enrichment Workshops[0-1-0:0]DescriptionA series of workshops will be offered to develop students’ essential business skills and knowledge especially in Information Systems Management field. Different seasoned speakers or practitioners will be invited in this course. No assignment and exam will be needed. Students are expected to attend regularly in accordance with the course requirements. Graded PP, P or F.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Recognize IS management process in different companies/ industries.
- 2.Identify the current market trend and development of different sectors of IS industry.
- ISOM 5020Information and Technology Management[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 502, ISMT 502Exclusion(s)IMBA 5120, ISOM 5100Mode of Delivery[BLD] Blended learningDescriptionA general manager's perspective on the strategic roles of information and technology in companies, overview of enabling technologies, how information systems are developed and managed, and how to make technology management decisions.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Analyze and solve problems in Information Technology management.
- 2.Apply tools, analytical frameworks and general principles for managing Information Technology.
- 3.Identify how decision regarding Information Technology may impact other functional areas.
- ISOM 5030Business Simulation and Strategic Decisions[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 503, ISMT 610XExclusion(s)ISOM 5420DescriptionBusiness simulation software combined with case study discussions provide an exciting learning environment for examining strategic decisions in business, with a primary focus on high-tech industries. Explore and practice strategic decision making in a hands on, active learning process. This course emphasizes group learning and competition in interactive online and classroom contexts.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Identify the differences between strategy formulation and execution.
- 2.Explain the relations between different tactical decisions.
- 3.Explain how each functional/tactical decision affects the success of an organization.
- 4.Identify the common mistakes of business strategists.
- 5.Identify the challenges faced by large organizations and the connection between strategy and organizational portfolio of assets and products.
- 6.Compare and contrast different analytical tools and their applications.
- 7.Compare and contrast the options available to a business in view of the global trends.
- 8.Formulate, analyze, and execute a strategy for a virtual company.
- 9.Explain how the performance of a company should be assessed and tied to the design and execution of competitive strategies.
- ISOM 5100Information Strategy and Management[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 510, ISMT 510Exclusion(s)ISOM 5020DescriptionExamination of economic principles of information systems strategy, highlighting application of economics and management principles to the unique environment of information services and information-enabled competition.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Present ideas clearly and deliver analysis convincingly.
- 2.Produce professional quality business documents, deliver professional quality presentations and communicate ideas persuasively.
- 3.Lead and work effectively in a team.
- 4.Analyze IT projects for pros and cons.
- 5.Examine IT’s relations with business strategy, process, and organization.
- 6.Identify new IT trends and innovations and appraise their value for specific business processes.
- 7.Prepare for future careers in business and social environments that are deeply permeated with and dependent upon IT.
- ISOM 5130Outsourcing Management[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 611BMode of Delivery[BLD] Blended learningDescriptionThis course examines the phenomenon of business process outsourcing that are enabled by technological innovations. Topics include the benefits and risks of outsourcing, management challenges associated with outsourcing, effective vendor management, and techniques for managing outsourcing activities and risks.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Analyze the core issues and identify critical factors for making decisions regarding outsourcing.
- 2.Interpret technical, organizational and managerial issues on such decisions.
- 3.Explain core technology in information systems.
- 4.Effectively communicate with different audiences using both technical language and business language.
- ISOM 5160Python Programming for Business Applications[2-0-0:2]DescriptionPython is the fastest-growing programming language, and its business applications are vast. This course starts from ground zero, with no programming background required. Students will learn via case studies using real-world data sets and step-by-step in-class demos. The course is a combination of introducing coding fundamentals such as data type, variables, basic operator, flow control, data structure, and applying Python in collecting, processing, and interpreting data in business contexts.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Apply the fundamentals of coding in Python.
- 2.Read and write scripts.
- 3.Create, manipulate, and extract insights from real-world data.
- 4.Explore the business applications of web scraping and APIs.
- 5.Design solutions to business problems and execute in Python.
- ISOM 5170Big Data Technologies[2-0-0:2]DescriptionThis course introduces the emerging technological paradigm for managing "big data". Topics covered include a range of big data technologies, such as HDFS, MapReduce, Spark, Hive, Pig, etc.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Articulate and/or explain how big data technologies can improve business data management and lead to better business decision making.
- 2.Choose the right big data tools/techniques for various scenarios where business problems arise.
- 3.Use big data tools to solve real data problems.
- ISOM 5180Applied Network Management[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 518, ISMT 518DescriptionIn an interconnected economy, the management of network applications becomes increasingly important. This course provides an overview of the basic networking management principles and concepts. Both theoretical knowledge and practical training in applications of network management (e.g. Cisco) are included.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Describe the platform of data networks including services, technologies, and issues associated with modern network.
- 2.Configure a network operating system.
- 3.Explain network protocols and communications, standards that make networks work, and how communication occurs over a network.
- 4.Summarize the general functions of the physical layer and data link layer.
- 5.Identify the characteristics and operation of Ethernet as it has evolved from a shared media, contention-based data communications technology to today's high-bandwidth, full-duplex technology.
- 6.Explain how network layer divides networks into groups of hosts to manage the flow of data packets within a network.
- 7.Define the role of the transport layer in encapsulating application data for use by the network layer.
- 8.Examine in detail the structure of IP addresses and their application to the construction and testing of IP networks and subnetworks.
- 9.Recognize the creation and assignment of IP network and subnetwork addresses through the use of the subnet mask.
- ISOM 5200Protecting Business Innovations[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 520, ISMT 520Mode of Delivery[BLD] Blended learningDescriptionThis course addresses legal issues from a managerial perspective related to business process innovations, patent law, copyright law, and trademark laws. Topics related to international issues and challenges arising from new business models and innovative processes, including but not limited to discussions of legal issues associated with electronic commerce and internationally integrated supply-chain logistics processes. No legal training or background is required.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Approach related business problems from alternative and innovative perspectives.
- 2.Solve problems using quantitative and analytical techniques.
- 3.Communicate with managers, end-users and other stakeholders, with a better knowledge of both technical and business language.
- ISOM 5220FinTech Regulation and Compliance[2-0-0:2]DescriptionThis course provides students with frameworks, concepts, and background to understand the role of regulation, compliance and assurance in FinTech markets from both technology and business perspectives. The course will also examine the perspectives of government officials, investors, managers, and consumers in how they benefit from, guide, and influence the evolution of regulation and associated compliance activities.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Identify major regulatory objectives and implications for FinTech.
- 2.Assess how technology influences and is influenced by regulation and markets.
- 3.Describe RegTech and InsurTech ecosystems to understand regulatory transformation and opportunities created by relevant technologies.
- 4.Examine the risks and challenges associated with technology innovations in the context of FinTech applications.
- 5.Discuss future directions of FinTech and its implications for their own future.
- ISOM 5230Privacy Management in the Digital Age[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 610ADescriptionThis course provides an overview of privacy management in the digital age. It covers the fundamental concepts and dimensions of privacy, the regulatory requirements, and various management tools to comply with data protection laws and meet public expectation. Through the analysis of privacy impacts on a number of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud, data analytics and their applications, students may learn how to respect individuals’ privacy when applying technologies.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Explain the fundamental tension in data and privacy protection and development.
- 2.Discuss privacy in the dimensions of secrecy, seclusion and autonomy/freedom.
- 3.Discuss data protection law as a protector of individual rights and facilitator for commerce.
- 4.Compare and contrast different data protection regimes and regulations.
- 5.Recognize the limitation of the law, impacts of technological changes and the expectation of the public.
- 6.Explain how to apply relevant management tools to demonstrate commitments on privacy and data protection.
- 7.Identify the privacy challenges and benefits of technological developments and manage them at the work context.
- 8.Identify the common challenges, mistakes, and management lessons in data protection and privacy management from real-life cases, and apply/articulate them in future cases.
- ISOM 5240Deep Learning Business Applications with Python[2-0-0:2]DescriptionDeep Learning (DL) is a promising way for developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications. It is exceptionally useful for training a large amount of unstructured historical datasets, and predicting the most-likely outputs. DL can be applied in many business areas such as finance, marketing, customer services, information security and so on, and most importantly DL can outperform existing non-AI systems due to the nature of neural networks. This course intends to introduce Python programming language for developing DL business applications. Students will apply knowledge in current and future trends of DL to design DL business applications.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Apply Python programming to develop deep learning business applications.
- 2.Describe and differentiate deep learning models.
- 3.Explain the logic of deep learning business applications written in Python.
- ISOM 5250Business Modeling with VBA[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 6000A, ISOM 611CDescriptionThis course introduces students to business application modeling using Visual Basic Applications (VBA) in Excel. Students will learn to develop applications in different business areas, including finance, marketing, technology operations, etc. Essential features of VBA needed for application development will be introduced as part of the course and hence no prior experience with VBA is needed. Emphasis is on extensive hands-on problem solving.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Explain object oriented programming (OOP) concepts.
- 2.Model business problems logically.
- 3.Develop programming solutions to business problems.
- 4.Write computer programs with common programming practices.
- 5.Identify and fix logical and runtime errors in computer programs.
- ISOM 5260Fundamentals of Database Management[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 526, ISMT 526DescriptionIntroduction to database management systems with emphasis on business applications. Technical and administrative considerations in database implementation. Students implement a business system using a commercial-off-the-shelf software package.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Define the basic concepts of database environment and describe the development process.
- 2.Analyze and design a database using Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD) and Enhanced Entity Relationship Diagram.
- 3.Analyze how data can be represented and stored in a typical business information system through normalization concept.
- 4.Insert, manipulate, and analyze the data in a database using structured query language (SQL) and Oracle database.
- 5.Organize and evaluate different database administration concepts and procedures.
- ISOM 5270Big Data Analytics[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 527, ISMT 527DescriptionData plays an increasingly important role in business decision making. This course introduces the key concepts and applications of business analytics in the world of Big Data. Example business problems to be solved analytically include customer relationship management, financial trading, social media marketing, search engine strategy, etc. Hands-on experience with popular data analytical tools will be included.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Approach business problems data-analytically (intelligently). Think carefully & systematically about whether & how data can improve business performance.
- 2.Interact competently on the topic of data analytics. Know the basics of data mining processes, techniques, & systems well enough to interact with business analysts, marketers, and clients. Be able to envision Big Data opportunities.
- 3.Identify the right Big Data techniques for various business problems. Gain hands-on experience in using popular data analysis tools.
- ISOM 5280Computer and Internet Security Management[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 528, ISMT 528DescriptionIn-depth study of information systems security in business organizations. Basic principles and functions of secure systems reviewed; management policy, plans and programs discussed.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Identify information security trends and developments.
- 2.Classify common security threats and describe the characteristics of each type of threats.
- 3.Apply protection tools to enhance organizational information security.
- 4.Design proper information security solutions to minimize different security risks.
- 5.Identify common mistakes in information security management.
- 6.Describe the key features of cyber-crimes and how they threaten information assets and the security of organizations.
- 7.Characterize different approaches to tackling cyber-crimes and their key principles.
- 8.Describe the key purpose and processes of computer forensics.
- 9.Analyze the options available to an organization when it is under security threats.
- ISOM 5290Information Systems Analysis and Design[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 529, ISMT 529DescriptionThis course provides an overview of the main aspects of information systems (IS) development with a focus on defining/modeling the business requirements following the Unified Modeling Language (UML) standard. Major topics include use case modeling, object-oriented modeling, data flow and process diagramming, and the key management issues and methodologies in IS development.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Analyze the core issues and identify factors that are critical to the development of Information systems.
- 2.Compare and contrast IS development methodologies.
- 3.Define and explain system analysis and modeling.
- 4.Diagnose key IS development management issues and make sound IS development decisions as business managers.
- ISOM 5310Transforming Business with Artificial Intelligence[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 6000KDescriptionThe use of artificial intelligence (AI) becomes an emerging trend in various business areas and industries, as its power to transform operations, customer experiences, and management is exponential. Harnessing AI’s potential for competitive performance requires a new type of professionals, who understand how machine learning (ML) works, what they can deliver and how they can be applied into different business context. This course is intended to bridge the gap between the business strategy and technical how-to. Through lectures, case discussion, and experiments in real-world data sets, students will gain a broad understanding of ML and AI concepts, explore the state-of-art use cases of AI technology in business, identify new opportunities and potential risks brought by AI, and recognize how to effectively communicate with the data science and machine learning team.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Explain the core technical attributes of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI).
- 2.Identify current AI development trends.
- 3.Connect business insights to technological possibilities of AI.
- 4.Navigate the ethical and societal implications of AI projects.
- 5.Facilitate effective communication between technical and managerial teams.
- ISOM 5320Digital Business and Web Analytics[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 532, ISMT 532DescriptionThis course offers essential knowledge and tools for managers of digital business. Topics include e-commerce models, web analytics, Internet marketing, Internet pricing and strategy, web-based personalization, online-intermediaries, etc.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Describe how a business organization’s choices of strategy and process are closely related to its information management and communications capabilities in the context of digital business.
- 2.Develop quantitative and analytical techniques to solve business problems with innovative perspectives.
- 3.Analyze the core technological and business issues and identify critical factors for business decision-making with the context of digital business.
- 4.Evaluate information systems relations with strategy, process, organization and market.
- ISOM 5330Financial Technology for Business Professionals[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 6000EExclusion(s)ISOM 5340, CSIT 5920DescriptionThis course provides students with an overview of the underlying information technologies used in the finance, banking, and insurance industries. The course covers the critical business, legal and technology issues and the related risks faced by corporate executives when analyzing, designing, launching and managing Financial Technology projects to drive business innovations.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Explain what FinTech is and the underlying ICT (Information Communication Technology) that supports the disruptive business strategies/models.
- 2.Explore and assess the threats and the business opportunities in the innovative finance landscape with Artificial Intelligence, big data, blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT).
- 3.Critically examine the innovative FinTech business models, ICT and their respective critical success factors, risks, compliance and legislative frameworks related to Crowd Funding, Fast Payment, Financial Intelligence, Quantitative Finance, Algorithmic Trading and High Frequency Trading for institutional/professional traders vs. retail traders, and Robo-Traders.
- 4.Lead FinTech development teams when dealing with stakeholders from business, IT, legal, audit and the regulators.
- 5.Manage global FinTech and InsurTech projects and be part of the senior executive team.
- ISOM 5340FinTech and Big Data Financial Analytics[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 6000FExclusion(s)ISOM 5330, CSIT 5920DescriptionRecent technology innovations have reshaped the finance industry, leading to new way of how financial information is disseminated, processed and analyzed. Topics to be covered will include: artificial intelligence in financial analytics, big data alpha models, algorithm trading and high frequency trading, social trading, robo-advisor, P2P lending, cryptocurrency and blockchain.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Describe the emerging trend of technology-enabled financial applications.
- 2.Explain the quantitative trading with big data.
- 3.Explain the role of artificial intelligence in financial applications.
- 4.Define the mechanism behind the Cryptocurrency.
- 5.Conduct basic financial analytics with Python programming language.
- ISOM 5360Information Systems Auditing[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 536DescriptionThis course introduces the fundamental concepts of information systems (IS) auditing. Topics include IS control and assurance, COBIT, business continuity planning, protection of information assets, auditing the network infrastructure, physical access exposures and controls, and disaster recovery management.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Develop and implement a risk-based IT audit strategy in compliance with IT audit standards to ensure that key areas are included.
- 2.Plan specific audits to determine whether information systems are protected, controlled and provide value to the organization.
- 3.Conduct audits in accordance with IT audit standards to achieve planned audit objectives.
- 4.Evaluate the effectiveness of the IT governance structure to determine whether IT decisions, directions and performance support the organization's strategies and objectives.
- 5.Evaluate the organization's IT policies, standards, and procedures, and the processes for their development, approval, implementation, maintenance, and monitoring, to determine whether they support the IT strategy and comply with regulatory and legal requirements.
- 6.Evaluate the organization's business continuity plan to determine the organization's ability to continue essential business operations during the period of an IT disruption.
- 7.Evaluate the business case for proposed investments in information systems acquisition, development, maintenance and subsequent retirement to determine whether it meets business objectives.
- 8.Evaluate the project management practices and controls to determine whether business requirements are achieved in a cost-effective manner while managing risks to the organization.
- 9.Evaluate the information security policies, standards and procedures for completeness and alignment with generally accepted practices.
- 10.Evaluate the design, implementation and monitoring of physical access and environmental controls to determine whether information assets are adequately safeguarded.
- ISOM 5370Technology and Innovation Management[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 537, ISMT 537, ISMT 610RDescriptionTechnology and innovation management (TIM) plays an important role in enhancing the competitiveness of firms, industries, and even nations. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to TIM from strategic perspectives and addresses key issues such as technology and innovation decision making, open innovation system, lead user innovation, intellectual property portfolio management, and national innovation system. Specifically, it will highlight how technology can facilitate corporate innovation. Students will obtain basic skills in formulating TIM-based competitive strategies.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Stimulate their curiosity and broaden their perspective by critically analyzing puzzling critical dilemmas that deny some long-held assumptions.
- 2.Recognize various concepts and frameworks to explain different aspects of technological innovation from the business strategy perspective.
- 3.Apply the concepts and theoretical frameworks learned from the course to analyze the innovation of a chosen company and propose sound and implementable recommendations to the company.
- ISOM 5380Information Systems Assurance and Forensic Investigation[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 6000B, ISOM 611DDescriptionThis course addresses information systems assurance from both managerial and technical perspectives. It introduces a framework for governing corporate systems and assuring that IT risks are properly managed. Students will learn how to define, identify and classify system vulnerabilities; how a vulnerability analysis can help assure proper system operation and enhance system robustness; how hackers penetrate/attack corporate systems; and how forensic investigation can help uncover digital evidence.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Explain the process of information systems assurance.
- 2.Identify flaws in the design and the environment of the systems, inappropriate system settings, failure to apply security patches, or poor security management and measures.
- 3.Take appropriate controls on both business process and keep data in place to manage risks introduced by both internal and external attacks.
- 4.Apply tools on checking vulnerability on computer systems/networks.
- 5.Investigate on vulnerability exploitations.
- ISOM 5390Digital and Social Media Strategy[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 6000DDescriptionThis course examines how firms can use digital marketing and social media to reach, acquire, and engage customers. Topics include search and display ads, viral marketing analytics, online word-of-mouth, social data, and mobile ads and apps, etc.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Explain key concepts in digital and social media strategy.
- 2.Develop strategies for viral campaigns.
- 3.Implement strategies for handling negative online word-of-mouth.
- 4.Develop strategies to engage customers in a mobile-driven economy.
- 5.Conduct analyses to support digital/social media strategies and activities.
- ISOM 5400Information Systems Research Methodologies[4-0-0:4]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 540, ISMT 540DescriptionIntroductory core course for MPhil and PhD students majoring or minoring in information systems; overview of the conduct of research in the information systems field. Advanced master degree students may register with the approval of the instructor.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Formulate problems to develop research questions.
- 2.Achieve correspondence between conceptual and empirical specifications of variance models.
- 3.Apply maching learning of structured and unstructured data in the design of variance studies.
- 4.Understand construct/scale development and validation.
- 5.Do survey design and administration.
- 6.Review and discuss examples of experiments in the MIS literature.
- 7.Design an experiment in a content area of interest.
- 8.Understand what social networks are and history of social network theory and analysis.
- 9.Discuss what can be studied from a social network perspective.
- ISOM 5420Integrated Business Simulation and Strategy[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 542, SBMT 542Exclusion(s)ISOM 5030DescriptionStudents compete in operating and managing a virtual business as teams using the CapStone Business Simulation software that has been adopted by more than 500 business schools and universities worldwide. This team-based competition using business simulation tools provide an active-learning, hands-on business management experience integrating strategy, finance, marketing, accounting, human resources training and operations management perspectives for operating a complete business enterprise.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Identify the differences between strategy formulation and execution.
- 2.Explain the relations between different tactical decisions.
- 3.Explain how each functional/tactical decision affects the success of an organization.
- 4.Appreciate the challenges faced by large organizations and the connection between strategy and organizational portfolio of assets and products.
- 5.Compare and contrast different analytical tools and their applications.
- 6.Compare and contrast the options available to a business in view of the global trends.
- 7.Formulate, analyze, and execute a strategy for a virtual company.
- 8.Explain how the performance of a company should be assessed and tied to the design and execution of competitive strategies.
- ISOM 5450Technology Consulting[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 6000CDescriptionThis course is designed for students from different professions to become skilled in using consulting tools to analyze issues, evaluate solutions from multiple dimensions of people, process, technology and governance, and then use a framework for IT strategy recommendations for effective communication. Students will learn how to apply these technology consulting tools to the latest technology trends, such as big data, e-commerce, e-recruitment, security, etc. facing today's businesses.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Think critically and structure arguments logically.
- 2.Internalize consulting methodologies with hands-on practice.
- 3.Analyze the mindset of consultants and decision-makers.
- 4.Improve communication, public speaking and rejection handling.
- ISOM 5460Project Management[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 546, ISMT 546Exclusion(s)ISOM 5770 (prior to 2020-21), MIMT 5350Mode of Delivery[BLD] Blended learningDescriptionThis course covers the essential project management skills to ensure successful implementation of high-technology projects. Topics include investment decisions, resource planning, budgeting, scheduling, outsourcing, and risk assessment and control, as major components of the PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge).Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Analyze the core issues in project management and identify critical success factors.
- 2.Solve several project management problems with appropriate tools and techniques.
- 3.Compare and contrast different project management methodologies.
- 4.Identify the major project deliverables and when they are due.
- ISOM 5470Doing Tech in Asia and China[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 6000MDescriptionThis course focuses on developing tech businesses in Asia and China, home to two-thirds of the world’s population and rapidly growing markets, through a series of focused case studies and sharing from guest speakers with firsthand experience in such development.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Articulate the technology business opportunities and challenges across Asia and China.
- 2.Describe how government policies support and accelerate (or limit) technology business development across Asia and China.
- 3.Discuss and compare technology businesses in several sectors across Asia and China.
- 4.Apply business strategy and planning tools in assessing technology businesses in Asia and China.
- 5.Identify, articulate, and discuss critical success factors in developing technology businesses.
- ISOM 5480Technology Entrepreneurship[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 550, ISMT 610YDescriptionThis course introduces the principles of technology entrepreneurship. It provides an overview of the theory and best practices on developing innovative business models of the digital economy, and the strategy, structure and pricing related to new enterprises. Topics include technology entrepreneurship, e-marketing, web 2.0 and enterprise 2.0, information in financial market, globalization, and the long tail.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Analyze the core issues and identify critical factors for business decision-making in an entrepreneurship setting.
- 2.Approach business problems from alternative and innovative perspectives.
- 3.Develop management skills in the context of information systems and solve startup management issues.
- 4.Facilitate business innovations via the use of information systems.
- 5.Interpret current technology trends and develop plans to leverage these trends.
- 6.Communicate with different audiences, including managers, end-users, investors, and other stakeholders using both technical language and business language.
- ISOM 5510Data Analysis[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 551, ISMT 551Exclusion(s)IMBA 5100, ISOM 5520Mode of Delivery[BLD] Blended learningDescriptionCovers various discrete and continuous probability models and their applications in business problems, estimation and testing of hypotheses, simple and multiple linear regression analysis.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Recognize and describe statistical methods typically used in the analysis of business data.
- ISOM 5520Statistics for Financial Analysis[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 552, ISMT 552Exclusion(s)ISOM 5510DescriptionApplication of various statistical concepts to investment and financial decisions including descriptive statistics, discrete and continuous probability distributions, sampling and estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Identify and explain data exploration methods, regression and time series.
- 2.Use statistical methods effectively in analyzing financial data.
- 3.Use statistical software R in financial applications.
- ISOM 5535High Dimensional Statistics with Business Applications[2-0-0:2]Prerequisite(s)ISOM 5510DescriptionThis course presents classical and modern approaches for analyzing multivariate and high dimensional data, including principal components, factor analysis, discriminant analysis, clustering, new developments on dimension reduction, large-scale covariance matrix estimation and multiple testing. All of these approaches will be covered in the context of Marketing, Finance and other important business decisions. Computational issues for both traditional and new methodologies will also be discussed.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Use the concepts underlying the quantitative tools which deal with multivariate and high dimensional data, and put those tools together with data to draw meaningful conclusions.
- 2.Employ classic and advanced approaches used in multivariate and high dimensional data to different areas of business, including terminology and issues specific to finance, marketing, and economics.
- ISOM 5540Introduction to Probability[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 581, ISMT 581Exclusion(s)MATH 2421BackgroundCalculus and some knowledge of linear algebra.DescriptionAxioms of probability, conditional probability and independence, permutations and combinations, density and distribution functions, examples of random variables, independence of random variables, transformations of random variables, order statistics, expected value, variance, higher moments; Chebychev's inequality, convergence concepts, moment generating functions, central limit theorem. Graded P or F.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Understand the role of probability in business modelling.
- 2.Improve problem solving skills and ability to think critically and independently.
- 3.Develop the capability of using probability for understanding complex data structures in business related fields.
- ISOM 5550Statistical Methods for Business and Economics I[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 582, ISMT 582Exclusion(s)MATH 5431BackgroundCalculus and some knowledge of linear algebraDescriptionProperties of a random sample, sufficient statistics. Point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, optimality of estimators and tests, linear regression and analysis of variance.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Learn foundations of common statistical approaches for analyzing business data.
- 2.Improve problem solving skills and ability to think critically and independently.
- 3.Identify various techniques suitable for analyzing conplex data structures in business related fields.
- 4.Develop knowledge to understand further specialized analytical techniques for specific areas of business studies.
- ISOM 5610Introduction to Business Analytics[2-0-0:2]Prerequisite(s)ISOM 5510DescriptionThis course describes multiple regression method and its variants as exploratory and predictive models for fact-based management and data-driven decision making. The course adopts case-based approach.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Use business analytics to formulate and solve business problems and to support managerial decision making.
- 2.Identify the processes needed to develop, report, and analyze business data.
- 3.Apply selected business analytics software.
- ISOM 5620Visual Analytics for Business Decisions[2-0-0:2]DescriptionThis course focuses on various visualization analysis tools for business decisions. Making good use of visual analytics helps summarize and analyze large amount of data effectively. In this course, the topics like visualization framework, visual analytics for spatial, temporal, network and textual data, and dynamic visualization will be included. Reporting visualization results for business decisions will also be discussed.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Create a visualization framework and workflow for companies.
- 2.Make use of open-source and common visualization analytics tools.
- 3.Analyze various types of data using visualization analytics for interactive knowledge exchange and for building business strategies.
- 4.Generate visualization reports for business decision making.
- ISOM 5630Business Analytics in R[2-0-0:2]Prerequisite(s)ISOM 5510DescriptionThe course intends to introduce students to modern data analysis using R, with an emphasis on business, in particular, financial applications. Main topics to be covered include data exploration methods, regression analysis and time series analysis.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Apply modern data analysis tools ( data exploration methods, modern regression and time sense) to analyze business data.
- 2.Analyze business data, in particular financial data, and use statistical software R to do estimation, modeling, and forecasting.
- ISOM 5640Social Media and Network Analysis[2-0-0:2]Prerequisite(s)ISOM 5510DescriptionThe course presents concepts of social media and networks, methods and techniques to explore and analyze the data crawled from social media and network, and business application of data mining of social network. All these will be discussed in the context of finance and marketing. Python is the unique programming language for all cases and projects.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Smoothly use python to crawl social media data, and to visualize network data.
- 2.Take network modeling into account when exploring finance and marketing problems.
- 3.Identify topics and trend in the social media.
- ISOM 5700Operations Management[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 561, ISMT 561Exclusion(s)IEDA 5170, IMBA 5110Mode of Delivery[BLD] Blended learningDescriptionIntroduction to management of business processes that produce goods or services: topics include operations strategy, process analysis, queuing systems, inventory management, quality management, process improvement and other important issues.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Explain operations from a general management perspective and the link between operations and business models.
- 2.Apply basic concepts, performance measures, analytical tools and general principles for analyzing and managing operations.
- 3.Better manage the interface between operations and other business functions.
- 4.Systematically improve and innovate business models.
- 5.Improve problem solving and analytical skills.
- ISOM 5701Operations Analytics[2-0-0:2]DescriptionThis course focuses on the critical issues in the design, production and delivery of tangible goods as well as intangible goods in the business world. Topics include process analysis, capacity and bottleneck issues, waiting time management, inventory management, quality management, lean systems, supply chain management and e-commerce. Quantitative and qualitative tools will be taught to analyze the problems and create innovative solutions.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Apply the business process flow concept to represent and analyze the economic activities of service or manufacturing organizations.
- 2.Analyze and evaluate the performance of the different business processes in an organization and the systems in the organization as a whole using relevant performance measures by using some basic tools in operations management.
- 3.Critically compare and differentiate business processes in similar or different system designs to identify key business processes for continuous improvement of the system.
- 4.Design appropriate performance measures for the business processes in different organizations and the supply chains.
- 5.Integrate and evaluate the different functional activities in an organization or in a supply chain to create competitive advantages in the global market.
- ISOM 5710Quality Management and Analytics[2-0-0:2]Prerequisite(s)ISOM 5700Exclusion(s)IEDA 5310 (prior to 2015-16)DescriptionConcepts and strategic importance of quality management and analytics, organizational aspects, total quality management, six sigma quality, quality and productivity improvement programs, quality costs and economics, analytics skills and methods for quality management. Applications in industrial and service sectors.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Identify and analyze some of the most important problems in quality management in different industries.
- 2.Create quality and analytics solutions that have been used in practices.
- 3.Apply a strategic quality management perspective to different companies.
- 4.Work effectively in a team and lead a team.
- 5.Work with other functions in making quality improvement.
- ISOM 5720ERP and Enterprise Systems Management[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 564, ISMT 564Exclusion(s)ISOM 4740DescriptionConcepts and practices of enterprise resource management; enterprise resource planning systems and applications, integrated systems approach to managing major business processes, business information reports and analyses.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Compare the strategic values and limitations of enterprise systems.
- 2.Discuss the basic concepts and practices of process-oriented management in a global, competitive environment.
- 3.Define the skills and knowledge to successfully implement an enterprise system in organizations.
- 4.Identify the new development of ERP software and applications for facilitating e-business.
- 5.Demonstrate examples of business process integration through the use of ERP core applications and modules.
- 6.Identify the tangible benefits of enterprise integration for decision making using ERP in a simulated environment.
- ISOM 5730Global Supply Chain Management[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 567, ISMT 567, ISMT 669GPrerequisite(s)ISOM 5700Exclusion(s)EEMT 5300, MIMT 5330 (Prior to 2019-20)DescriptionSupply chain uncertainty and market fluctuation, information distortion and visibility, supply chain coordination and integration, supply chain incentives, flexibility, and design for supply chain management, supply chain strategies.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Explain, evaluate and design supply chain flexibility through demand forecasting, information transparency and response time.
- 2.Explain, identify and manage the risks in supply chain sourcing and procurement.
- 3.Explain, examine and critique some critical global supply chain issues through learning and interaction with senior executives from global corporations.
- 4.Explain, examine and evaluate the sustainability, social responsibility as well as the management and decision framework of global supply chain corporations.
- 5.Explain and evaluate the impact of the evolving trends in ecommerce, O2O and other technology disruptions in supply chain management.
- ISOM 5735Topics in Supply Chain Innovations[1-0-0:1]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 6790IDescriptionThis course aims to investigate the innovations in supply chain management in the consumer sector which constitutes a major part of global trade. With the contemporary backdrop of omni-channel retail and heated topics like the Belt and Road Initiatives and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, this course will discuss from a practical perspective the best practices in the industry, and broaden the knowledge of attendants in preparation for careers in global trade, logistics, E-commerce and consumer sector supply chain management.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Execute service improvement by applying supply chain management theories into practices.
- 2.Recognize modern technology for cost reduction and efficiency enhancement.
- 3.Use innovative approaches in supply chain management.
- ISOM 5740Managing Financial Services Operations[2-0-0:2]Prerequisite(s)ISOM 5700DescriptionThis course focuses on the products and processes in the financial industries. It analyzes and evaluates the designs and performances of the internal operations and the different distribution channels of the financial institutions, and identifies opportunities for continuous improvement in productivity and efficiency. It also covers the issues of quality control and operational risk management, the application of IT in the industry. It will also discuss the automation/outsourcing of the financial operations for non-financial institutions to improve the financial performance and risk management in the supply chain.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Explain and evaluate financial markets and fund flow and distribution channels, the business processes in an economy and in the financial institutions (FI), with focus on banking industry.
- 2.Design and critique business processes for improving the productivity and service quality of the FIs.
- 3.Integrate and evaluate the different business processes and service experience in the financial organizations to create competitive advantages for the FIs.
- 4.The new development and innovations in the financial industries (fintech).
- 5.Introducing compliance, risk management for FIs and corporations.
- ISOM 5750Demand and Revenue Management[2-0-0:2]Prerequisite(s)ISOM 5700Corequisite(s)ISOM 5810DescriptionThis course covers the tools and principles in tactical pricing and product availability allocation. Topics include price optimization, market segmentation, quantitative models of consumer demand, dynamic pricing, network revenue management, customized pricing, and behavioral issues in revenue management.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Understand the role of revenue management in service and manufacturing operations.
- 2.Understand the principles and practices in revenue management.
- 3.Apple tools and analytical frameworks for decisions in tactical pricing and product availability.
- 4.Improve problem solving skills and the ability to think critically and independently.
- ISOM 5760Operational Mindset - Key to Maximizing Career Potential[1-0-0:1]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 6790BDescriptionOne of the most noticeable gaps in any aspiring leaders as they climb the corporate ladder is the inability to translate strategies into action. In fact, the absence of an operational mindset prevents many from maximizing their potential. This course offers a strategic yet pragmatic peek into the challenges of the corporate world, and demonstrates how an operational mindset is the key to making things happen and getting things done.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Contrast and analyze some of the most important problems with an operational mindset.
- 2.Contrast and critique solutions that have been used in corporate world.
- 3.Identify and analyze similar problems in practice.
- ISOM 5780Global Operations Strategy[2-0-0:2]Prerequisite(s)ISOM 5700DescriptionThis course covers topics in aligning strategy to operations, especially in a global context; the impact of operations have on the financial performance of a company, basic casual modeling of strategic operations impact on industrial organizations, the value creation in value chain process and its implication to the operations strategy of an organization.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Explain the importance of operations strategy of a company competing in a market: the trade-off between market requirements and operations resources.
- 2.Monitor and evaluate the operation strategies of a company using the Balance Scorecard.
- 3.Identify some of the important operations strategies adopted by companies to achieve market dominance.
- 4.Apply the use of operations strategies to compete in the market through a simulation game.
- 5.Explain the importance of the interlocking system of activities in a company and find ways to improve the capabilities of the company as a whole in the global market.
- ISOM 5790OM Enrichment Workshops[1-0-0:1]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 6790HDescriptionThis course requires students to attend at least four industry workshops and one company visit. It aims to increase students’ exposure to the operations management practices in different industries and enhance their communication skills. No assignment and exam will be needed. Graded P or F.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Recognize operations/ management process in different companies/ industries.
- 2.Identify the current development and constraints of specific industries.
- 3.Discuss and analyze real business cases.
- 4.Enhance communication skills in real business environment.
- ISOM 5800Business Modeling[1-0-0:1]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 580, ISOM 669B, MGMT 650FExclusion(s)ISOM 5810DescriptionThis course is open to all MBA students who need to utilize spreadsheets to create and analyze business models for decision making and/or managerial insights. Practical exercises and case studies are used to illustrate the concepts and practices of business modeling and to build competency in using spreadsheets for advanced applications. Graded P or F.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Set up and use Excel models to derive quantitative and qualitative insights about a large spectrum of managerial problems.
- 2.Have skills around the following aspects: working with Excel; using formulas; manipulating information; analyzing business problems; identifying optimal decisions.
- 3.Have a general idea for the kinds of problems that can be tackled quantitatively, the methods available for doing so, and the relevant data that needs to be gathered.
- ISOM 5810Business Modeling and Optimization[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 571, ISMT 571, ISMT 669IExclusion(s)ISOM 5800DescriptionThe science and technology of informed decision making with focus on optimizing business processes. Spreadsheet decision modeling in Excel used throughout. Emphasis on problem formulation, spreadsheet-based solution methods, and managerial insights. Applications to managerial decision problems in diverse industries and functional areas including finance and accounting, human resource, marketing, and operations.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Adopt a series of quantitative models for managerial decision making.
- 2.Develop and upgrade intuition in decision making.
- 3.Develop skills of using spreadsheet in solving various management problems.
- ISOM 5820OM Best Practices[2-0-0:2]Corequisite(s)ISOM 5700 OR ISOM 5810DescriptionStudents shall study 12 applications in OM that have been judged by peers as being amongst the best in recent years. They will try to understand what the problem was, how it was addressed, how it worked out and attempt to learn what marked it as a success and how portable the practice can be. The principal purpose is to expose students to a wide range of good case histories in order to enhance their repertoire and experience in OM.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Contrast and analyze some of the most important problems in OM in different industries.
- 2.Contrast and critique solutions that have been used in practices.
- 3.Identify and analyze similar problems in practice; Construct solutions and defend them.
- 4.Work effectively in a team and lead a team.
- 5.Work with other functions in making operations decisions.
- 6.Communicate effectively in oral and written English in assigned task contexts.
- ISOM 5830Simulation for Risk and Operations Analysis[2-0-0:2]DescriptionThe course covers basic principles and approaches of computer simulation, and introduce Monte Carlo simulations with Excel and @risk, and discrete event simulation with Arena, focusing on their applications in solving business and operation problems.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Develop complex simulation models.
- 2.Design simulation experiments for those models.
- 3.Analyze and interpret the results for various problems in business and manufacturing and service operations management.
- ISOM 5840Logistics Management[2-0-0:2]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 6790JDescriptionBusiness logistics is the set of all activities involved in the flow of goods, services, and related information through an organization and through the supply chain to the market. The course is designed to introduce students to problems, models, and solution methodologies in business logistics.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Explain: a) what is logistics as a business function, b) what are its principal activities, and c) how these activities create value to customers.
- 2.Analyze some of the most important issues in logistics.
- 3.Make effective decisions related to logistics supported by analytical techniques.
- 4.Relate logistics to other business functions and work with other functions in making decisions in logistics.
- 5.Work effectively in a team and lead a team.
- 6.Communicate in oral and written English in assigned talk contexts.
- ISOM 6000-6100Special Topics in Information Systems[1-4 credit(s)]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 610-611, ISMT 610-611DescriptionStudy of selected areas of information systems and information technology; individual projects and reports.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 3.Master problem solving and/or practical skills relevant to the selected topics
- ISOM 6350MSc Research Project[2-4 credits]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 696, ISMT 696DescriptionAn independent research project on an IS Management related topic carried out under the supervision of a faculty member.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Conduct thorough literature search and critically assess the information.
- 2.Demonstrate the ability to carry out research work independently.
- 3.Identify, formulate and solve a research problem.
- 4.Generate hypothesis, design and conduct studies as well as to critically analyze and interpret data, and draw significant conclusions.
- 5.Write research report in an effective, skilful and professional manner.
- ISOM 6380Information Systems Practicum[2 credits]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 6000LDescriptionThis course focuses on information systems project development and implementation. Students will work in a team under faculty supervision to analyze, design, and implement information systems solutions in a real-world business setting. They will work with a sponsor organization in developing the project.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Identify which information systems and/or programming tools/skills should be adopted in different scenarios.
- 2.Solve well-defined business problems using information systems and/or programming tools/skills.
- 3.Apply information systems management and project management skills to handle real-life problems.
- 4.Develop business strategies based on information systems solution.
- 5.Develop professional presentation and report writing skills.
- ISOM 6390Independent Study in Information Systems[1-4 credit(s)]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 695, ISMT 695DescriptionStudy of selected information and systems management issues under the supervision of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit. (Special permission from the Associate Dean is required for MBA students to take this course.)Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Demonstrate self-learning ability and research skills.
- 2.Develop a critical understanding and ability to apply theoretical knowledge in a self-directed learning environment.
- 3.Acquire advanced-level understanding on specific area of Information Systems.
- 4.Write report in an effective, skilful and professional manner.
- ISOM 6590Special Topics in Statistics[1-4 credit(s)]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 659, ISMT 659DescriptionAdvanced topics of current interest in statistics.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Demonstrate a sound grasp of the literature in business statistics.
- 2.Apply their specialized knowledge to solve related business problems in an innovative fashion.
- 3.Demonstrate a broad based knowledge of core business functions.
- 4.Integrate functional knowledge to solve business problems related to operations management.
- 5.Present their discipline knowledge clearly to layman.
- ISOM 6670Special Topics in Business Analytics[1-4 credit(s)]DescriptionThis course covers selected topics in business analytics. Topics vary with recent interest, market emphasis and latest advancement.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Use selected advanced techniques in business analytics to handle real-life problems.
- ISOM 6680Business Analytics Practicum[1-4 credit(s)]DescriptionThis course provides students practical experience in business analytics through independent study and business case analysis under the supervision of faculty members.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Identify which business analytics tools should be adopted in some scenarios.
- 2.Solve well-defined business problems using analytics.
- 3.Apply business analytics to handle real-life problems.
- 4.Propose business strategies based on business analytics solution.
- ISOM 6690Independent Study in Statistics[1-4 credit(s)]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 697DescriptionStudy of selected topics in Statistics under the supervision of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit. (Special permission from the Associate Dean is required for MBA students to take this course.)Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Demonstrate a sound grasp of the literature in business statistics.
- 2.Apply their specialized knowledge to solve related business problems in an innovative fashion.
- 3.Demonstrate a broad based knowledge of core business functions.
- 4.Integrate functional knowledge to solve business problems related to operations management.
- ISOM 6790Special Topics in Operations Management[1-4 credit(s)]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 669, ISMT 669DescriptionAdvanced topics in operations and technology management. Topics vary with recent developments and current interest.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Demonstrate a sound grasp of the literature in operations management.
- 2.Apply their specialized knowledge to solve related business problems in an innovative fashion.
- 3.Demonstrate a broad based knowledge of core business functions.
- 4.Integrate functional knowledge to solve business problems related to operations management.
- 5.Present their discipline knowledge clearly to layman.
- ISOM 6880Project Study[2 credits]Prerequisite(s)ISOM 5700DescriptionThis course offers a unique opportunity for the students to participate in real business projects and to apply what they have learned in other courses in solving business problems. Student teams will work under faculty supervision to solve global operations management related problems and identify improvement opportunities for both service and manufacturing businesses. They will also gain practical experience in planning and executing a real business project.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Plan and execute a real business project in the global operations management domain.
- 2.Gain an experience of applying technical/analytical and organizational/behavioral concepts and tools learned to an actual operations and business process.
- 3.Gain first-hand experience in project execution, including data collection and analysis and effectively working together as part of a consulting project team.
- 4.Create professional presentations and reports.
- ISOM 6890Independent Study in Operations Management[1-4 credit(s)]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 694DescriptionStudy of selected topics in Operations Management under the supervision of a faculty member. This course may be repeated for credit. (Special permission from the Associate Dean is required for MBA students to take this course.)Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Demonstrate a sound grasp of the literature in operations management.
- 2.Apply their specialized knowledge to solve related business problems in an innovative fashion.
- 3.Demonstrate a broad based knowledge of core business functions.
- 4.Integrate functional knowledge to solve business problems related to operations management.
- ISOM 6990MPhil Thesis ResearchPrevious Course Code(s)ISOM 699, ISMT 699DescriptionMaster's thesis research supervised by a faculty member. A successful defense of the thesis leads to the grade Pass. No course credit is assigned.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Get familiar with the IS literature in one's area of specialization. (for Mphil in IS)
- 2.Perform independent substantive scholarly research. (for Mphil in IS)
- 3.Write at least one research article with high quality. (for Mphil in IS)
- 4.Present one's research to the general public clearly. (for Mphil in IS)
- 5.Demonstrate a sound grasp of the literature in operations management/business statistics. (for Mphil in OM)
- 6.Apply their specialized knowledge to solve related business problems in an innovative fashion. (for Mphil in OM)
- 7.Demonstrate a broad based knowledge of core business functions. (for Mphil in OM)
- 8.Integrate functional knowledge to solve business problems related to operations management. (for Mphil in OM)
- ISOM 7000IS Doctoral Seminar[1-4 credit(s)]Previous Course Code(s)ISOM 750, ISMT 750DescriptionPresentation and discussions of current research topics in Information Systems for doctoral students. May be graded by letter, P/F for different offerings.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Understand the research, challenges, and ooportunities in digital innovation, platform ecosystems, and crowdfunding.
- 2.Understand the nature of the sharing econmy and its effects in terms of ecnomoic impact and regulation.
- 3.Understand what is meant by the four industrial revolution and how it could have an impact on research.
- ISOM 7500OM Doctoral Seminar[1-4 credit(s)]DescriptionPresentation and discussions of current research topics in Operations Management for doctoral students.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Demonstrate a sound grasp of the literature in operations management.
- 2.Apply their specialized knowledge to solve related business problems in an innovative fashion.
- 3.Demonstrate a broad based knowledge of core business functions.
- 4.Integrate functional knowledge to solve business problems related to operations management.
- ISOM 7990Doctoral Thesis ResearchPrevious Course Code(s)ISOM 799, ISMT 799DescriptionOriginal and independent doctoral thesis research. A successful defense of the thesis leads to the grade Pass. No course credit is assigned.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Demonstrate a sound grasp of the broad IS literature and specialized papers in one's research area. (for PhD in IS)
- 2.Perform multiple independent substantive scholarly research. (for PhD in IS)
- 3.Write three or more research articles with high quality. (for PhD in IS)
- 4.Present one's research in seminars, workshops, and other occasions effectively. (for PhD in IS)
- 5.Demonstrate a sound grasp of the literature in operations management/business statistics. (for PhD in OM)
- 6.Apply their specialized knowledge to solve related business problems in an innovative fashion. (PhD in OM)
- 7.Demonstrate a broad based knowledge of core business functions. (for PhD in OM)
- 8.Integrate functional knowledge to solve business problems related to operations management. (for PhD in OM)