Dien D. Phan, Ph.D.

Professor
Department of Business Computer Information Systems
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN 56301.


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PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE - St. Cloud Chapter News

On Tuesday, November 24, we’ll meet at SH 203, St Cloud State University. The topic: “Project Management and Lean Six Sigma ” has proven very popular among project management professionals!
 
So stop by around 5:30pm, grab a bite to eat (there will be pizza and soft drinks), chat for a while and take in the presentation.
 

SCSU BCIS students can attend this event free of charge. RSVP to Chris Doyle (below).
 
This invitation is extended to everyone interested in project management. The event is free. There is absolutely no hassle or pressure to join PMI (feel free to ask).
 
 Send RSVP to:
Chris Doyle, PMP, MCP
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services
Program Management Office Technologist
Bus:   (320) 240-4384
email:  chris.doyle@wkglobal.com
Employment Opportunities: http://www.wolterskluwer.apply2jobs.com/
 

BCIS 340


BCIS 461/561
BCIS 460/560 BCIS 461/561 Homework #2
Group of 2 - Due December 9, 2009.
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Write a report about the current Fingerhut Direct Marketing’s competitive strategies and its problematic relation with its defunct parent company, Petters Groups. Can Fingerhut Direct marketing survive?

  1. The reports should have at least 5 citations using the format of Information & Management or Information Systems Management journal.
  2. The report is limited to three pages (font size 11). It should include at least six sections: 1. Introduction, 2. Current Strategies, 3. Issues with Petters Group, 4. Future of Fingerhut, 5. Conclusions, and 6. References. 

 

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 HCOB Make Up Exam Policy

The Herberger College of Business has three times during the week that you will be able to take a make-up exam:  Mondays, 1:00-3:00 PM, Thursdays 1:30-2:30 PM or Fridays 9:00-11:00 AM.  Do not be late -- all exams must be completed by the ending time on that day.  No exceptions.  You must schedule a time with your instructor and report to Centennial Hall 321 to take the exam.  Student must show picture student ID before taking exam.

 



Professor Dien D. Phan received the BS degree from St. Cloud State University, the MBA from the University of Minnesota, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. Before joining the faculty of the Minnesota State University system, Dr. Phan worked at IBM's Distributed Data Management Architecture group in IBM Rochester, Minnesota. During the period of September 2000 - May 2002, he held the Nicole Maria Stata chair in MIS at the University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont. His research interests include software engineering, project management, group collaboration, and electronic commerce. He is the lead author of many research articles on journals such as Information&Management, Information Systems Management, Industrial Data & Management Systems, IT Management Select, Software Engineering Strategies, ComputerWorld, and Journal of Information Systems Education.  His 2002 article "
E-business development for competitive advantages: a case study" was cited as the Top Most Requested Papers on Information&Management Journal for the period of September 2000 to April 2004.