Four individual written (or electronic) assignments will be made throughout the semester. (15% total)

Specific written assignments
•  1.  Create a simple spreadsheet. assignment 1
•  2. Excel assignment. assignment 2
•  3. Create your own homepage. assignment 3
•  4.  Access database assignment.    assignment 4.
•   Grading:   Each assignment is worth 19 points.
• Instructional Rationale:  These four assignments will apply  a variety of information system's tools including word processing, spreadsheets, database development,   and an ecommerce site

        Case(s) [3% each, 9% total]

        Each group will be assigned 3 cases.    These groups will be responsible for leading the discussion of the cases.  Each group, (1) prepare a maximum 5 slide presentation summarizing the case; and (2) answer the questions which are indicated at the end of the cases.   Groups and specific assignments will be made in class.       

Oral Presentation:  (5%) Oral reports will begin the 3rd week of class.  We will have 1-2 presentations per day.

            Evaluation Criteria for Oral:

Appearance:  should be dressed professionally

Audiovisuals:  are proper Powerpoint audiovisuals prepared

Style:  presenters must be extemporaneous, that is they may not read there presentations.  No notes with complete sentences.

Time:  does the presenter stay with the required time frame. (5-6 minutes each)

Knowledge:  does the presenter know what they are talking about.

Written Paper (11%)

Paper Specifics:

•  4-6 pages, double spaced, 12 font, normal margins
• The paper will be of a professional level and will be prepared using some version of a text editor/word processor. "Professional level" means that as a minimum the paper will have a well-laid-out title page, a table of contents with headings and page numbers (centered at bottom of every page AFTER page 1), major headings throughout the paper, proper pagination, proper references (see below), have been proofread, have properly constructed sentences, and will be neat.  The paper must have proper citations.  The paper will be due on the last day of class.
• Go to this link for a sample procedure for making citations
or here making online citations

This is a paper on a topic related to MIS.  Suggested topics:

This is not an exhaustive list, but rather a subset of topics. You are free to pose a topic of your own choice.

Electronic Commerce: Business to Business

Electronic Commerce: Business to Consumer

Electronic Commerce: Future of dot.Com's

Electronic Commerce: Consumer to Business

Sociological and/or Ethical Implications of the Information Superhighway

Electronic Commerce and How It Is Changing The Face of Business

E-Money Intranets

Electronic Data Interchange

Changing the Supplier/customer Relationship

EDI and Competitive Advantage

The Ethical Use of Information Technology

Developing E-mail Policies and Procedures

E-mail and Privacy

Business Process Reengineering

Use of IT to Facilitate BPR Role of IT in BPR: Follower or Leader?

The Role of IT in Downsizing the Organization

Information Systems Strategic Planning

Downsizing/Rightsizing IS Organizations

Reengineering Through The Use of Information

Technology Planning Small Business Information Systems

Marketing Information Systems and Databases

Database Marketing

Marketing on the Internet

Privacy, Security, and Computer Databases

The Telecommunications Revolution

Teleconferencing: An Alternative to Business Travel

Telecommuting: The Office of the Future

Telephone, Television, TV Cable: Which Will Link You to the Information Superhighway?

Human Resources Information Systems

Computer Integrated Manufacturing

Flexible Manufacturing Manufacturing: Competitiveness Through Technology

Robotics: Comparing the Use of Robots in Japanese and American Organizations

Office Technology: Designing for People

Ergonomic Design of the Computer Workplace

Ethical Implications of the Electronic Workplace

Security Issues in EBusiness
 


Exams (3 exams; midterms 20% each, final 20%)

• Each midterm exam will cover approximately 5 chapters of the course material.  The final will be essay on the entire course, and multiple choise over the final 2 chapters..
• Grading:  Each midterm exam will be worth 100 points, final is worth 100  points).

Instructional Rationale:  Exams are given to evaluate students basic understanding of information systems concepts including  obtaining a basic understanding of the terminology, concepts, principles, and components of information systems, obtaining an appreciation for the planning, design, development, and implementation of information systems, and obtaining the knowledge of the issues and tasks that are confronted when managing information resources