Management Information Systems Course Syllabus

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Telephone: Office: 822-3680 Ext. 304

E-Mail Address: [email protected]

Resources

Required Text: Laudon, Kenneth.C. Laudon, Jane .P.(2014). ManagementInformation Systems Managing the Digital Firm, 14th Edition,Prentice Hall

Recommended Text:/s

Laudon, Kenneth.C. Laudon, Jane .P.(2014). ManagementInformation Systems Managing the Digital Firm, 12th Edition,Prentice Hall

Garrity, Edward J. Sanders, Lawrence G (1998). InformationSystems Success Measurement, Idea Group Publishing.

Course Website: http://odl.ub.edu.bz/

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to provide techniques and knowledge for creating competitive business, managinglocal or global corporations, adding business value and providing useful product and services to intendedcustomers. Topics include: Organizations, Management and the Networked Enterprise; InformationTechnology Infrastructure; Key System Applications for the Digital Age and Building and Managing

Systems.

COURSE OBJECTIVESUpon attending all lectures, reading and studying the assigned materials, the student will:

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Knowledge1.1. Identify an information system, its functionality followed by its management, organization, and

technology components.1.2. Recognize complementary assets and state reasons complementary assets are essential for

ensuring that information systems provide genuine value for an organization.1.3. Identify business processes and their relation to information systems.1.4. Identify the difference between e-business, e-commerce, and e-government.

1.5. Identify IT infrastructure and its components.1.6. Identify the stages and technology drivers of IT infrastructure evolution.1.7. State the current trends in computer hardware platforms1.8. State the current trends in software platforms.1.9. Identify the major capabilities of database management systems (DBMS) and why a relational

DBMS is so powerful.1.10. Summarize important principles of database design.

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Skills

2.1. Thinking (Cognitive)Skills2.1.1. Defend how information systems are transforming business and their relationship to

globalization.2.1.2. Demonstrate why information systems are essential for running and managing a business

today.2.1.3. Compare and contrast how information systems help businesses use synergies, core

competencies, and network-based strategies to achieve competitive advantage.2.1.4. Investigate the challenges of managing IT infrastructure and management solutions.2.1.5. Demonstrate how supply chain management systems coordinate planning, production, and

logistics with suppliers.

2.2. Professional/ Technical Skills2.2.1. Research how systems serve the various levels of management in a business.2.2.2. Recommend how enterprise applications, collaboration and communication systems, and

intranets improve organizational performance.

2.2.3. Generate features of organizations that are essential to build and use information systemssuccessfully.

2.2.4. Research the impact of information systems on organizations.2.2.5. Formulate how Porter’s competitive forces model help companies develop competitive

strategies using information systems.2.2.6. Formulate how the value chain and value web models help businesses identify

opportunities for strategic information system applications.


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2.3. General Transferable Skills2.3.1. Recommend academic disciplines that are used to study information systems so as to

contribute to the understanding of information systems through a socio technical perspective.

2.3.2. Investigate the role of the information systems function in a business.2.3.3. Specify the challenges posed by strategic information systems and how should they be

addressed.2.3.4. Establish the problems of managing data resources in a traditional file environment and

how are they solved by a database management system.2.3.5. Modify the principal tools and technologies for accessing information from databases to

improve business performance and decision making?

2.4. Values and Attitudes2.4.1. Adopt ethical, social, and political issues are raised by information systems.2.4.2. Foster specific principles for conduct that can be used to guide ethical decisions.2.4.3. Justify why contemporary information systems technology and the Internet pose challenges

to the protection of individual privacy and intellectual property.2.4.4. Appreciate how information systems affect everyday life.


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MODES OF INSTRUCTIONIn this course we will utilize the following methodologies: Lecture, discussions and practical sessions tohelp provide students with a deeper understanding of the various topics.

CLASS SCHEDULE

Date Course Content Methods, & Activities Assignments

and Due DatesWeek 1

Jan 19, 21

C1

Course OutlineTopic IntroductionProjectRequirementsGroup Formation

Provide an overview of course outline andclass expectations. Provide a shortdescription of each topic to be covered. Inaddition provide the project requirements.

In class demo and a practical session ofhow to effectively use Moodle

C2Moodle Introduction

Week 2

Jan 26, 28 C3

Chapter 1:Information Systemsin Global BusinessToday

Lecture and discussion on:L1: The Role of Information Systems in Business Today L2: Perspectives on InformationSystems L3: Contemporary Approaches toInformation Systems Forum 1 (Jan 28)

C4

Week 3

Feb 02, 04 C5Practical Project No. 1(PP1)Research Phase 1(RP1): Proposal** Students are expected to submit and present a research proposal 10 Minutes per group**

RP1 (Feb 02)PP1 (Feb 04)

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Week 4Feb 09, 11

C7

Chapter 2: GlobalE-Business: HowBusinesses UseInformation Systems

Lecture and discussion on:L1: Business Processes and InformationSystemsL2: Types of Information Systems L3: Systems for Collaboration andSocial Business L4: The Information Systems Function inBusiness Forum 2 (Feb 11)

C8

Week 5

Feb 16, 18 C9 Test No.1 (T1) T1 (Feb 16)

C10 Practical Project No. 2 (PP2) PP2 (Feb 18)

Week 6

Feb 23, 25C11

Chapter 3:InformationSystems,Organizations, andStrategy

Lecture and discussion on:L1: Organizations and InformationSystemsL2: How Information Systems ImpactOrganizations and Business FirmsL3: Using Information Systems toAchieve Competitive AdvantageL4: Using Systems for CompetitiveAdvantage: Management Issues Forum 3 (Feb 25)

C12

Week 7

Mar 01, 03 C13 Practical Project No. 3 (PP3)

Research Phase 2(RP2): Introduction, Literature Review** Students are expected to submit an Introduction, andLiterature Review 2 Pages**

RP2 (Mar 01)PP3 (Mar 03)

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Week 8

Mar 08, 10 C15

Chapter 4: Ethicaland Social Issues inInformation Systems

Lecture and discussion on:L1: Understanding Ethical and SocialIssues Related to SystemsL2: Ethics in an Information Society L3: The Moral Dimensions ofInformation Systems Forum 4 (Mar 10)

C16

Week 9Mar 15, 17

C17 Test No.2 (T2) T2 (Mar 15)

C18

Practical Project No. 4 (PP4)

Research Phase 3(RP3): Progress Report** Students are expected to submit a progress report**

RP3 (Mar 15)PP4 (Mar 17)

Week 10

Mar 29, 31 C19

Chapter 5 : ITInfrastructure andEmergingTechnologies

Lecture and discussion on:L1: IT InfrastructureL2: Infrastructure Components L3: Contemporary Hardware PlatformTrends L4: Contemporary Software PlatformTrendsL5: Management Issues Forum 5 (Mar 31)

C20

Week 11Apr 5, 7 C21

Practical Project No. 5 (PP5)Research Phase 4(RP4): Draft 1 Submission** Students are expected to submit 1st draft of research paper** RP4 (Apr 05)

PP5 (Apr 07) C22

Week 12

Apr 12, 14

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Chapter 6 :Foundations ofBusiness Intelligence: Databases andInformationManagement

Lecture and discussion on:L1: Organizing Data in a Traditional FileEnvironment L2: The Database Approach to DataManagementL3: Using Databases to ImproveBusiness Performance and DecisionMaking

L4: Managing Data Resources Forum 6 (Apr 14)

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Week 13

Apr 19, 21 C25 Test No.3 (T3) T3 (Apr 19)

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Practical Project No. 6 (PP6)Research Phase 5(RP5): Final Research Paper** Students are expected to submit their final research paper 10-15 pages, a 5-6 pages summary of research and a copy of presentation file – 20 Minutes **

RP5 (Apr 191)PP6 (Apr 21)

Week 14

Apr 26, 28 C27

Chapter 7 :Telecommunicationsthe Internet andWireless Technology

Lecture and discussion on:L1: Telecommunications and

Networking in Today’s Business world L2: Communications NetworksL3: The Global InternetL4: The Wireless Revolution Forum 7 (Apr 28) C28

Week 15

May 3,5 C29 Final Research Presentation

Students from all campuses will be meeting at the Belmopan Campus Jaguar Auditorium on the6 th of May for an MIS symposium to do their final presentations, starting at 8 A.m. An agendawill be available 2 weeks prior to Symposium date. Students who require a letter for theiremployers can request one in advance.

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Week 16

May 9,16 C31 Final Examination

Note: This course does not have a final exam.C32


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COURSE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS

ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY

The administration of student discipline in the university community is a responsibility shared by students,faculty, and administrative staff. The University of Belize Academic Honesty Policy outlines the

University’s expectations for the integrity of student’s academic work, the procedures for resolving alleged

violations of those expectations, and the rights and responsibilities of students and faculty throughout the process. All students are expected to conform to the Academic Honesty Policy. Lecturers are expected toconsult with academic department chairpersons to prevent and respond to violations of the AcademicHonesty Policy. Students wishing to dispute a charge of academic dishonesty or a sanction made upon them because of such allegations can do so by appealing to the Dean of Student Affairs to invoke the DisciplineAppeals Process as detailed in the Student Handbook. (Please visit www.ub.edu.bz for a full descriptionof violations to the Academic Honesty Policy and sanctions.)

M.P.IT DEPARTMENT’S POLICY ON ACADEMIC DISHONESTY AND CHEATING

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Students attending UB are expected to earn degrees in their respective field of study on the basis ofindividual effort and determination. Therefore, any form of cheating or plagiarism on assigned courseworkis deemed to be unacceptable deceit and dishonesty. Within the University community, such behavior isinsupportable and will be punishable, according to the seriousness of the offense, as outlined in the studenthandbook of this institution.

CHEATING 2 Cheating is defined as follows: (a) the unauthorized granting or receiving of aid during the prescribed periodof a course-graded exercise: students may not consult written materials such as notes or books, may notlook at the paper of another student, nor consult orally with any other student taking the same test; (b)asking another person to take an examination in his/her place; (c) taking an examination for or in place ofanother student; (d) stealing visual concepts, such as drawings, sketches, diagrams, musical programs and

scores, graphs, maps, etc., and presenting them as one's own; (e) stealing, borrowing, buying, ordisseminating tests, answer keys or other examination material except as officially authorized, research papers, creative papers, speeches, etc. (f) Stealing or copying of computer programs and presenting themas one's own. Such stealing includes the use of another student's program, as obtained from the magneticmedia or interactive terminals or from cards, print-out paper, etc.

PUNISHMENT GUIDELINES FOR ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:Punishments for academic dishonesty will depend on the seriousness of the offense and may include receiptof an "F" or "Zero" on the subject paper, lab report, etc., an "F" in the course, suspension or expulsion fromthe University.

a. For observation of or exchanging test information with other students during the course of a

classroom test, the students who receive or give such information may receive an "F" with anumerical value of zero on the test, and the "F" shall be used to determine the final course grade.

b. For the use of any prohibited device, such as a cheat sheet, recording, calculator if forbidden on

exam, etc., during the course of a classroom test to assist the student or other students, the

student using such prohibited device may receive an "F" in the course.

2 Policy taken from the University of South Florida, but modified for use at UB’s Department of Math,Physics, and Information Technology

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c. It is suggested that students who receive or give stolen computer programs receive an "F" with a

numerical value of zero on the program or programs, and the "F" be used to determine the final

course grade. It is the option of the instructor to fail the student in the course.

d. For the use of another student, a stand-in, to take an examination for the enrolled student, the

matter will be referred to the Chair and Dean of the faculty for recommendation that the matter

be sent to the Division of Student Affairs for disciplinary hearing with the suggestion that the

enrolled student receive an "F" in the course and be suspended from school for one year and that

the stand-in, if a University student, be suspended from school for one year.

e. For stealing, borrowing, or buying of research papers, creative works, speeches or tests

and other exam materials, or the dissemination of such materials, or the manipulation of recordedgrades in a grade book or other class records, the matter will be referred to the Chair and Dean ofthe faculty for recommendation that the matter be sent to the Division of Student Affairs fordisciplinary hearing with the suggestion that the student, if enrolled in the course, receive an "F" inthe course and be expelled from the University.

POLICY COMPLIANCE FORM

Academic Dishonesty Policy

The policy on Academic Dishonesty at the University of Belize in the Department of InformationTechnology states that:

a) The first occurrence will be punished by a zero, resulting in a reduction of the final grade. b) It is the option of the instructor to fail the student in the course if a second incident occurs.c) These penalties are to be applied to all students involved in the incident.”

I, _____________________ have read and understand this policy.Print Name

_______________________ ___________________Signature Date

STUDENT EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION: ONLINE MECHANISMStudents are advised that they are free to submit comments online in respect to any course they are registeredin during the semester. Students’ evaluation can be submitted via www.ub.edu.bz , to the Quality AssuranceOffice whom will forward the comments to the relevant Dean for timely action. Comments submitted willremain anonymous so as to protect students.

CLASS POLICIES

1. CLASS ATTENDANCE: Students are expected to attend all sessions, and to be on time. Studentsmust attend at least 80% of class sessions. Unexcused absences beyond this point may result in areduction in your grade. You must provide the necessary documentation for any other absences e.g.doctors certificate if you are ill. You are expected to participate fully in class discussions and cometo class prepared to contribute to class discussions and group work,because participation in class isimperative for success, each student’s final grade will be positively or negatively affected basedupon the number of class sessions they attend. Absent students are responsible for obtaining classnotes, handouts, and activities, as well as any other pertinent information. Points lost due toabsences can be made up only through extra credit opportunities provided by the instructor.

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2. PUNCTUALITY: Kindly make every effort to arrive on time to all sessions. Walking into asession late is unprofessional and distracting to the rest your colleagues. If you will be late for anysession, please inform the instructor via an e-mail, telephone call, or text message. Students whoare 10 minutes late to class will be marked as absent.

3. PROFESSIONAL ETHICS: In your fieldwork and/or class activities, you are expected to conduct

yourself in an ethical, legal, and professional manner.

4. READINGS: Readings will be assigned. You will be expected to attend the class session preparedto discuss the readings from the required text and/or any additional readings assigned. The aim isto enhance your understanding and skills related to these materials and to enable you to share yourunderstanding with class members.

5. WRITINGS: The ability to write clearly and effectively is essential to a profession. Writtenassignments represent your best professional abilities and excellence. Assignments must be writtenin Standard English. Written assignments should be typed and carefully proofread. Pages that aredisorganized and contain errors in grammar, spelling, syntax, or typing will receive reduced grades.All written work should adhere to the APA /MLA style as directed by the instructor.

6. CELL PHONES: As courtesy to your classmates and instructor, please have cell phones turnedoff throughout class time. If an urgent matter arises that requires you to have your cell phone on(on vibrate), please inform the instructor before the session.

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MISSED OF LATE ASSIGNMENTS: Students are expected to do all class assignments, andupload them via the website on time. If prior approval for late assignment is not granted by theinstructor AT LEAST 2 DAYS BEFORE, 25% per day will be deducted from that assignment.Furthermore students should ensure that they receive a submission receipt after uploading orsubmitting assignments or projects online. Assignments submitted via email will receive anautomatic 20 points deduction.

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TECHNOLOGY: Students enrolled in this class should have access to the internet service and acomputer system. Furthermore, student’s computer should have the following softwares installed:adobe pdf reader, office 2013, and an updated version of internet explorer. Not having internetconnection or a computer system is no excuse for late submission of assignments or online activitiesas students receive ample time for each activity given. Students are also required to utilize allMicrosoft office programs where necessary to complete all tasks assigned. Internet and electronicmail systems will be used as needed to develop strategies, facilitate online discussion, and enhancecommunication between instructor and students.

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INFORMATION UPDATE: Students online information should always be updated with a mobilenumber, work or home number and an accurate email address.

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EMAIL: Students are expected to place in the Course ID followed by the section number and namewhen emailing Lecturer, for example, CMPS30121: Freida Palma.

11. CONSULTATION: Students are welcome to visit the lecturer’s office during the designatedconsultation hour. However, it would be best to schedule an appointment beforehand to avoid alengthy wait time.


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GRADING SCALEThe final grade will be assigned in adherence with the University of Belize’s Grade Policy. Thus, finalgrades will be computed using a combination of semester grades (Attendance, Assignments, Tests) and afinal examination. The final letter grade will be assigned using the following University Grading Scale:

Description Letter Range Quality

ExcellentA 95-100 4.0A- 90-94 3.75

GoodB+ 85-89 3.5

B 80-84 3.0

Satisfactory C+ 75-79 2.5

Pass C 70-74 2.0

Failure

D+ 65-69 1.5

D 60-64 1.0

F Below 60 0

Letter Grade KeyA- to A Work of the highest quality. Students have mastered nearly all to all of the course

material.

B to B + Work of high quality. Students have mastered most of the course material.

C to C+ Work of acceptable quality. Students have mastered majority of the course material.

D to D+ Work of barely acceptable quality. Students have mastered some of the course material.

F Work of unacceptable quality. Students have mastered little of the course material.

I Incomplete

W Withdrawn after the drop/add deadline but before the deadline for unqualifiedwithdrawal.

WP Withdrawal while passing after deadline for unqualified withdrawal.

WF Withdrawal while failing after deadline for unqualified withdrawal.

CLASS ACTIVITIES AND ASSIGNMENTS

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT

Methods of assessment includes Attendance, Forums, Projects, Tests, research and bonus.

Type Weight

Attendance 7%

Forum (7) 14%Project (6) 30%

Test (3) 30%

Research (1) 19%

Bonus 3%

Total 103%


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ATTENDANCE:

This semester students have a total of 30 classes to attend. Students can use the attendance track sheet belowto keep track of their class attendance. Students who arrive to class after 10 minutes without a valid excusewill be considered absent.

No. Date Score (√) Present No. Date Score (√) Present

C1 January 19th 2016 0.23 C16 March 10th, 2016 0.23

C2 January 21st 2016 0.23 C17 March 15th, 2016 0.23

C3 January 26th, 2016 0.23 C18 March 17th, 2016 0.23

C4 January 28th, 2016 0.23 C19 March 29th, 2016 0.23

C5 February 02nd, 2016 0.23 C20 March 31st, 2016 0.23

C6 February 04th, 2016 0.23 C21 April 5th, 2016 0.23

C7 February 09th, 2016 0.23 C22 April 7th 2016 0.23



C10 February 18th

, 2016 0.23 C25 April 19th

2016 0.23C11 February 23rd, 2016 0.23 C26 April 21

st 2016 0.23


C13 March 01st, 2016 0.23 C28 April 28th 2016 0.23

C14 March 03rd, 2016 0.23 C29 May 3rd, 2016 0.23

C15 March 08th, 2016 0.23 C30 May 6th 2016 0.23

Total 3.45 % 3.45 %

FORUMS:

A total of 7 online discussion forums will be used during the semester. Each forum starts at 8 A.M. Mondayof the week and ends at 10 P.M. on Thursday. Each forum week students are required to respond to onequestion posted by the instructor. In addition, students are required to respond to a minimum of two of their

colleague’s post. The response should add value, with supporting evidence through use of citation and proper referencing of sources, to your colleague’s post. Each forum is worth 2% of final grade.

Forum

No.

Topic Posting Time Frame

Start End

1 Self-Introduction 18-Jan-2016 28-Jan-2016

2 Global E-Business and Collaboration 08-Feb-2016 11-Feb-2016

3Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy 22-Feb-2016 25-Feb-2016

4 Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems 7-Mar-2016 10-Mar-2016

5 IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies 28-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2016

6Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases andInformation Management

11-Apr-2016 14-Apr-2016

7 Telecommunications, the Internet and Wireless Technology 25-Apr-2016 28-Apr-2016


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FORUM NO. 1: SELF INTRODUCTION

Due Date: Week 1 & 2, (Due by the 28th January, 2016)

Introduce yourself to your classmates by sharing both your professional and personal background. Alsoexplain your expectations for this course and what you believe Management Information Systems is andhow this course will be able to assist you in your work field or future endeavors.

FORUM NO. 1: GRADING RUBRIC

No. Grading Criteria Score Score Received Comments

1.

Responseto ForumQuestion

Self-Introduction 15

Course Expectation 15

Course Definition 15

Course Future Value 15

2. Response to peer’s (2) forum post 30

3. Overall forum participation 10

Total 100

FORUM NO. 2: GLOBAL E-BUSINESS AND COLLABORATION

Due Date: Week 4, (Due by the 11th February, 2016)

Commuting in Belize is not the easiest. Commuters are all rushing for the bus door as the bus stops at theterminal to ensure they arrive at their respective destinations. Parents travelling with toddlers experiencethe most distress as the safety of their toddlers becomes a major concern while attempting to enter the bus.Pregnant women, and the elderly are among the group of commuters that experience higher stress levelswhen taking the bus to get from their place of origin to their destination. Therefore, you have been hired as

a consultant by the Government of Belize to contribute a solution to the problem that exist in the Publictransportation system. As a consultant it is a vital that you identify the current business processes and propose new business processes to help solve this problem. Explain in your response the importance of business processes. In addition explain how Information Technology can help improve the Publictransportation system.



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Response

to ForumQuestion

Business Process Identification 10

Propose Business Process 10

Importance of Business Process 15

How IT improve transportation 15

2. Citations and References 10



Total 100


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FORUM NO. 3: INFORMATION SYSTEMS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND STRATEGY

Due Date: Week 1 & 2, (Due by the 25th February, 2016)

Compare the various banks (Belize Bank, Scotia Bank, Atlantic, Credit Union, Treasury, National Bank,etc) in your respective campus area, using criteria’s to help illustrate the leading Bank in your area.Evaluation criteria’s can include customer services offered, Information system (focusing on the online

system and the atm system be sure to state: ease of use, user friendly, and overall satisfaction), Mission andvision of each banking organization, etc. In addition explain how information system has impacted theoverall banking system in Belize by giving a bit of history where necessary. Focusing on the respectivemonetary institution highlight how Information System has help each bank achieve a competitiveadvantage. Furthermore, state the overall business strategy and the role technology plays in the businessstrategy so as to be able to distinguish how technology help the banks to compete. Conclude by statingwhich bank you would choose as your number 1 bank and provide a short summary to defend your choice.



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Mission and Vision 5

Customer Service 10

Information System Comparison 10

IS impact on Bank System 10

IS and competitive Advantage 10

Business Strategy andTechnology 10

Bank of Choice 5




Total 100

FORUM NO. 4: ETHICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Due Date: Week 1 & 2, (Due by the 10th March, 2015)

Has your data or work ever been compromised or misused? or have you seen someone’s data or work beingused without their permission and misused ? If you have share the story with your classmates don’t includethe person(s) real name in your story be sure to use fake names to tell your story. The misuse of data creates

moral and ethical dilemmas, which chapter 4 presents. After sharing your story explain how the persondefended himself; in addition, had it been you, how would you defend yourself. Do additional research and place the steps that would need to be taken in Belize to properly protect your data or work from beingcompromised. Note on each story placed up, students are required to respond by stating how they woulddefend themselves if they found themselves in the same predicament as the person in the story.


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1.

Response

to ForumQuestion

Ethical Dilemma Story 10

Actors Defense 10

Storyteller Solution 15Steps to protect data or work inBelize 15




Total 100

FORUM NO. 5: IT INFRASTRUCTURE AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIESDue Date: Week 1 & 2, (Due by the 31st March, 2016)

We are now living in a new era of technology. Businesses have been declining due to their inability to adaptto this new technological era. Take a look around your community and share with us Businesses that arecurrently using mobile computing, be sure to properly describe the business and explain as clear as possiblewith examples how that particular business is using mobile technology. In addition, select another businessfrom within your community, describe the business and share how a mobile computing device could helpthat business improve operations or decision making.



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Business using mobilecomputing 10

Business description 10

Examples of mobile deviceusage 10

Business that could benefit frommobile device usage. 10

How mobile device can improve business and decision making 10




Total 100


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FORUM NO. 6: FOUNDATIONS OF BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE: DATABASES AND

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Due Date: Week 1 & 2, (Due by the 14th April, 2016)

Enrolling into the University of Belize is a task each and every student has to perform. In steps and sentenceform highlight the enrollment process to the University of Belize starting from the application process to

the course registration process. Once complete create a logical design of the enrollment process using adiagram to illustrate the process. Be sure to visit the respective offices at the University to collect samplecopies of the forms necessary for this process. Attach the forms online for view. Develop an Entityrelationship model of the enrollment process at the University.



1.

Responseto Forum

Question

Enrollment Process sentenceformat 10

Logical Design 10

Sample forms 10Entity relationship Model 20




Total 100

FORUM NO. 7: TELECOMMUNICATIONS, THE INTERNET, AND WIRELESS

TECHNOLOGY

Due Date: Week 1 & 2, (Due by the 28th April, 2016)

Share with us your normal routine once you log on to your computer systems. On average how much timedo you spend using the internet? State how your time is spent on the internet. Also share with us how youronline activities has changed since you started using the internet. If you have a computer at work, schoolor at home or at all places clearly state the client platforms you are using and have used in the past. Whatwere some factors that you considered when purchasing or asking for your computer system? Furthermore,share with us the benefits of having the internet at work, school or home, primarily focusing on how theinternet is beneficial to the organization you work for or attend. Provide specific examples that can help us better understand how the internet is beneficial to the Organization.


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Time on the internet 10

Activities after the internet 5

Activities before the internet 5Client Platforms 10

Factors for Computer System 10

Benefits with examples ofInternet Usage 10




Total 100

PRACTICAL PROJECTS:

A total of 6 Practical Projects will be given throughout the course of the semester. Each Practical Projectwill entail its own grading criteria. Projects will be given based on the units specified in the class schedule.Students are required to upload all projects/links to projects via the course site. Failure to do so will resultin a 20 point grade reduction. In addition, all files uploaded should be in format stipulated by the instructorand be labelled as follows Lastname Firstname CMPS30121PP1 (E.g. Palma Freida CMPS30121PP1).

Note that all practical projects must be completed as a group. Groups should consist of a maximum of 3students. Should the number of students not be evenly distributed the remaining students, if 2 will work

together forming a group. However should there be 1 remaining student, that student will be joining thegroup of 3 making the group have a total of 4 students. For every project students will be rotating givingeveryone a chance to get to know each other and to collaborate on a project. At the beginning of each practical project week, students will be assigned to a new group.

Students are required upon completion of the project to provide an honest evaluation and feedback of eachother and task shared for the project. The evaluation will be factored into your final score for projects. All peer evaluation should be done online. Failure to do peer evaluation will result in a 10 point deduction fromyour individual project grade.

Note Project grade entails: Peer Evaluation (10%), Practical Project (60%) and presentation (30%)

PRACTICAL PROJECT PEER EVALUATION

Review the definitions provided on the next page for each factor and the specifications for each category. Note that if a factor has not been observed during the project period, enter NA for not applicable. In thecomments section you can explain why this factor has not been observed. In addition, comments should beused to support ratings where applicable. Make sure to include yourself when filling out the evaluation formon the performance rating page.


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ategory For Evaluation

Possible Scores

1 2 3 4 5

Quality of Work : Consider thedegree to which the student t eammember provides work that is

accurate and complete.

Produces unacceptablework, fails to meetminimum group or

project requirements.

Occasionally produceswork that meets minimumgroup or project

requirements.

Meets minimum groupor projectrequirements.

Regularly produces workthat meets minimumrequirements and

sometimes exceeds projector group requirements.

Produces work thatconsistently exceedsestablished group or project

requirements.

Timeliness of Work : Consider the

student team member's timeliness ofwork.

Fails to meet deadlines

set by group.

Occasionally misses

deadlines set by group.

Regularly meets

deadlines set by group.

Consistently meets

deadlines set by group andoccasionally completeswork ahead of schedule.

Consistently completes

work ahead of schedule.

Task Support: Consider the amountof task support the student teammember gives to other teammembers.

Gives no task support toother members.

Sometimes gives tasksupport to other members.

Occasionally providestask support to othergroup members.

Consistently provides tasksupport to other groupmembers.

Consistently gives moretask support than expected.

Interaction: Consider how thestudent team member relates andcommunicates to other teammembers.

Behavior is detrimentalto group.

Behavior is inconsistentand occasionally distractsgroup meetings.

Regularly projectsappropriate team

behavior including:listening to others, and

allowing his/her ideasto be criticized.

Consistently demonstratesappropriate team behavior.

Consistently demonstratesexemplary team behavior.

Attendance: Consider the studentteam member's attendance at thegroup meetings. (This includes inclass meetings.)

Failed to attend thegroup meetings.

Attended 1%-32% of thegroup meetings.

Attended 33%-65% ofthe group meetings.

Attended 66%-99% of thegroup meetings.

Attended 100% of thegroup meetings.

Responsibility: Consider the ability

of the student team member to carryout a chosen or assigned task, thedegree to which the student can berelied upon to complete a task.

Is unwilling to carry out

assigned tasks.

Sometimes carries out

assigned tasks but nevervolunteers to do a task.

Carries out assigned

tasks but nevervolunteers to do a task.

Consistently carries out

assigned tasks andoccasionally volunteers forother tasks.

Consistently carries out

assigned tasks and alwaysvolunteers for other tasks.

Involvement: Consider the extent towhich the student team member

participates in the exchange ofinformation (does outside research,

brings outside knowledge to group).

Fails to participate ingroup discussions andfails to share relevantmaterial.

Sometimes participates ingroup discussions andrarely contributes relevantmaterial for the project.

Takes part in groupdiscussions and sharesrelevant information.

Regularly participates ingroup discussion andsometimes exceedsexpectations.

Consistently exceeds groupexpectations for

participation andconsistently contributesrelevant material to project.

Leadership: Consider how the teammember engages in leadershipactivities.

Does not displayleadership skills.

Displays minimalleadership skills in team.

Occasionally assumesleadership role.

Regularly displays goodleadership skills.

Consistently demonstratesexemplary leadershipskills.

Overall Performance Rating:Consider the overall performance ofthe student team member while inthe group.

Performancesignificantly fails tomeet grouprequirements.

Performance fails to meetsome group requirements.

Performance meets allgroup requirements.

Performance meets allgroup requirementsconsistently and sometimesexceeds requirements.

Performance consistentlyexceeds all grouprequirements.


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Performance Rating Form

Student ID No.: ___________________________

Name:___________________________________

Date_____________________________________

Instructions:

Fill out the evaluation form listed below for all of your group members. Make sure to include yourself. For each of the 9 categories listed on the first page of this document, enter the appropriate score (1 to 5 or NA).

Repeat this for each group member. List all of the tasks you completed for the project. In other words, what specifically did you contribute to the

team effort? As needed, enter comments about group members below the form.

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List below the specific tasks you completed for the project:

General Comments:


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PRACTICAL PROJECT PRESENTATION EVALUATION

Each group is required to select one or two persons to present their findings in class. Note that atthe end of the semester every student should have presented. Therefore in your groups if a studenthas not presented it is strongly recommended that they volunteer themselves for upcoming

projects.

Scoring Rubric Content and Merit

Introduction: ○ Defines background and importance of project.○ States objective, and is able to identify relevant questions.

Body:○ Presenter has a scientifically valid argument.

○ Addresses audience at an appropriate level (rigorous, but generally understandable to ascientifically-minded group).○ Offers evidence of proof/disproof.○ Describes methodology.○ The talk is logical.

Conclusion:○ Summarizes major points of talk.○ Summarizes potential weaknesses (if any) in findings.○ Provides you with a “take-home” message.

Speaking Style/Delivery○ Speaks clearly and at an understandable pace.○ Maintains eye contact with audience.○ Well rehearsed (either extemporaneous or scripted presentation).○ Limited use of filler words (“umm,” “like,” etc.).○ Speaker uses body language appropriately.○ Speaker is within time limits.○ Speaker is able to answer questions professionally.○ Speaker is dressed appropriately.

Audio/Visual○ Graphs/figures are clear and understandable.○ The text is readable and clear.○ Audio/Visual components support the main points of the talk.○ Appropriate referencing of data that is/was not generated by presenter


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Presentation Rating Form

Group No. _____________________________

Group Members:

______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

Topic: _______________________________________________________________________

Category Scoring Criteria

Total

Points Score

Organization

(15 points)

The type of presentation is appropriate 5

Information is presented in a logical sequence. 5

Presentation appropriately cites requisite number ofreferences.

5

Content

(45 points)

Introduction is attention-getting, lays out the problem well,and establishes a framework for the rest of the presentation.

5

Technical terms are well-defined in language appropriatefor the target audience.

5

Presentation contains accurate information. 10

Material included is relevant to the overallmessage/purpose.

10

Appropriate amount of material is prepared, and pointsmade reflect their relative importance.

10

There is an obvious conclusion summarizing the presentation. 5

Presentation

(40 points)

Speaker maintains good eye contact with the audience andis appropriately animated (e.g., gestures, moving around,etc.).

5

Speaker uses a clear, audible voice. 5

Delivery is poised, controlled, and smooth. 5

Good language skills and pronunciation are used. 5

Visual aids are well prepared, informative, effective, andnot distracting.

5

Length of presentation is within the assigned time limits. 5

Information was well communicated. 10

Score Total Points 100


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PRACTICAL PROJECT NO.1: CREATING A WEBSITE

Due Date: Week 3, (04th, Feb, 2016)

With your team of three classmates choose a business within any of your communities that you believe can benefit from an online website. Be sure to visit the Business to gather information and ask for their permission to create a website for their business as a project for your MIS class. Use the tools at Google

Sites to create the website. Be sure to create a google account for the site and specify the collaborators(Your team members) who are allowed to access the site and make contributions. Specify your lecturer asthe viewer of the site so that your work can be evaluated. The website should include the following:

1. Website Name (Business Name) 5 Pts 2. Website Theme 10 Pts 3. Website Logo 15 Pts 4. Website Page (3):

a. Home Page (Business Introduction) 15 Pts i. Introduction of Business

ii. Date and Creation of Website (Bottom of Page)iii. Name of Course with year (Bottom of Page)

iv. Links (Hyperlinks) to Pages on sites b. Product or Service Page 20 Pts

i. Information about Products/ service offeredii. Graphics

iii. Table(s) with suitable informationiv. Links (Hyperlinks) to Pages on sites

c. Developers: 10 Pts i. Introduction of each student who assisted with the development of the

website followed by an image of each student. Maintain a standard photo sizefor each student 3x5.

d. Contact Us Page: 15 Pts Form for customers to inquire and contact your Business Be sure to include a Map of

the Business location above the contact Us Form

Note be creative when developing the website. Develop a website which you the consumer would

consider useful. Prepare a 10 minutes presentation along with a report and the weblink for

submission.

PRACTICAL PROJECT NO. 1: GRADING RUBRIC


1 Business Name 5

2 Website Theme 10

3 Website Logo 15

4 Home PageBusiness Introduction 10

Course name and year (Footer) 5

5 Product/ Service Page

Product/ Service Introduction 10

Graphics 5

Table 2.5

Hyperlinks 2.5


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6 Developers PageIntroduction of Students 10

7 Contact Us Page

Business Location 7.5

Contact Us Form 7.5

8 Overall website design 10

Total 100

PRACTICAL PROJECT NO.2: IDENTIFYING MANAGEMENT DECISIONS AND SYSTEMS

Due Date: Week 5, (18th, Feb, 2016)

This week students will be selecting from a group of companies in Belize listed below. In teamsof three, find a description of a manager in an organization below. Gather information about whatthe manager does and the role he or she plays in the organization. Identify the organizational leveland business function where this manager works. Make a list of the kinds of decisions thismanager has to make and the kind of information that manager would need for those decisions.

Currently what information system is being used to help supply the information the managerrequires to make decisions. In addition, based on your knowledge and what you have learnt suggesthow information systems could supply information the manager need to make decisions. Preparea 10 minutes presentation to present your findings and a report for submission. 100 Pts

Companies to select from:1. Government of Belize (CEO’s of the various Ministries)2. Belize Telemedia Limited3. University of Belize4. Belize Electricity Limited5. Belize Water Services

6. Belize Scotia Bank7. Belize Bank8. Atlantic Bank9. Development Finance Corporation10. Social Security11. Amandala Newspaper



1 Organization selected 5

2 Manager Role and Description 15

3 Organization Level withOrganogram 10

4 Business Functions 20

5 Information Managers need tomake decisions and decisionsmade 10


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6 Information Systems Used 10

7 How information Systems helpsmanagers 5

8 Suggestion about InformationSystem and providing data formanagers to make better

decisions. 209 Overall research information 5

Total 100

PRACTICAL PROJECT NO.3: IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STRATEGIC

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Due Date: Week 7, (03rd, Mar, 2016)

With your team of three or four students, use an organization from the list above and visit thecompany’s Web site to find additional information about that organization to see how the firm is

using the Web. On the basis of this information, analyze the business. Include a description of theorganization’s features, such as important business processes, culture, structure, and environment,as well as its business strategy. Suggest strategic information systems appropriate for that particular business, including those based on Internet technology, if appropriate. Prepare a 10minutes presentation and a report for submission.



1 How Organization use the web 10

2 Business Analysis 15

3 Organization Features- Business Process 10

- Culture 10

- Structure 10

- Environment 10

- Business Strategy 10

4 Suggest 2-4 strategic InformationSystems appropriate for the business 15

5 Overall research information 10

Total 100


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PRACTICAL PROJECT NO.4: DEVELOPING A CORPORATE CODE OF ETHICS AND A

WORD PRESS BLOG

Due Date: Week 9, (17th, Mar, 2016)

With three or four of your classmates, develop a corporate ethics code on privacy that addresses both employee privacy and the privacy of customers and users of an Organization in the list above.

Be sure to consider e-mail privacy and employer monitoring of worksites, as well as corporate useof information about employees concerning their off-the-job behavior (e.g., lifestyle, maritalarrangements, and so forth). Once complete build a simple blog of your own design usingWordPress. Be sure to Name the blog Code of Ethics: Privacy Policy. Post the policy as twoseparate post, one for employee privacy and another as customer policy. Upload an image that help justifies your policies. Note, give photo credit to the source of your image. In addition, be sure toadd capabilities for users to provide comments. Once complete prepare a 10 Minutes presentationof your solution and a report for submission.



1 Code of Ethics

- Employee Privacy 20

- Consumer Privacy 20

2 Examples or cases to support 10

3 Word Press

- Blog Name 5

- Blog Post (2) 10

- Capabilities (Comment) 10

- Photo Credit 10

4 Overall Solution and Blog Creativity 15

Total 100

PRACTICAL PROJECT NO.5: EVALUATING HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

Due Date: Week 11, (7th, Apr, 2016)

You have been hired as a Management Information Systems (MIS) consultant by the Government of Belizethrough the Chief Agricultural Officer (CAO) to assist them with a budget for their unit. Ensure the budgetis created in Microsoft Excel and looks professional. The CAO would like for you to obtain pricinginformation and capabilities on hardware and software for 46 people. Download the Organogram fromonline for additional information. Note the various locations, people and office: Corozal has 2 employees,2 offices; Orange Walk has 2 employees, 2 offices; Belize City has 2 employees, 2 offices; Belmopan has23 employees, 3 offices; Central Farm has 13 employees, 1 office; Stann Creek has 2 employees, 2 offices;and Toledo has 2 employees, 2 offices. .Using the internet, get pricing of 46 desktop Computer systems (Computers, Monitors, Keyboard andMouse) manufactured by Lenovo, Acer, HP and Dell as listed on their respective corporate websites. If you

believe an employee doesn’t require a desktop be sur e to justify your response. The same applies for a printer. In addition, obtain pricing for printers, a network color printer or a monochrome printer or both forthe different office locations. Be sure to include toner replacements for the respective printers. Note thateach desktop system must satisfy the minimum specifications shown in the table below:


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Minimum Desktop Specifications

Processor Speed Dual core 2 GHz

Hard drive 500 Gigabyte

RAM 4 GB

DVD-RW Drive 16x

LCD Monitor (diagonal Measurement) 23 inches

Each printer must satisfy the minimum specifications shown in the table below:

Minimum Printer Specifications

Print Speed 14 ppm black, 14 ppm color

Print Resolution 1200 x 1200 dpi

Network Ready Yes

Wireless Capability Yes

Maximum Price/ Unit $700

After pricing the desktop systems and printers, obtain pricing on 46 copies of the most recent versions ofMicrosoft office, Microsoft Windows 10, and an Antivirus (Present 3 different types of antivirus and thereason for selection).

Prepare a spreadsheet showing your research results for the desktop systems, for the printers and for thesoftware. Use your spreadsheet software to determine the desktop system, printer, and softwarecombination that will offer both the best performance and pricing per worker. Note all workers will besharing both printers. Also assume that the Unit will take the standard warranty and service contract offered by each products manufacturer.



1 Desktop Choice and capabilities

Processor Speed 10

Hard drive 5

RAM 5

DVD-RW Drive 5

LCD Monitor 5

2 Printer Choice and capabilities

Print Speed 5

Print Resolution 5

Network Ready 5

Wireless Capability 5

Maximum Price/ Unit 5

3 Software choice and capability

Antivirus 20

Office and Windows 10

4Overall research information and presentation in Excel 15

Total 100


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PRACTICAL PROJECT NO.6: CREATING AN ONLINE DATABASE

Due Date: Week 13, (21st,Apr, 2016)

Businesses today depend on databases to provide reliable information to help managers make better decisions. With your team of three or four students, you will use a database software todesign a database for managing farmers and their produce across the country of Belize.Belize has farmers across all six Districts: Toledo, Stann Creek, Cayo, Belize, Orange Walk, andCorozal producing a variety of vegetables and fruits for consumers. We are primarily interested infarmers who produce sweet pepper, Carrots, Onion, tomatoes, and pepper. However, in the futureadditional crops will be added to the list based on Belizean consumers. They are two types offarmers, those that produce organically grown produce and those that are inorganic. Due toincreasing importation list and lack of information available for the CAO to make decisions aboutwhat products to import. A database system is needed to manage information to assist the managerto make sound decisions in the industry.

Initially the database should house information about Farmers and products. The database willcontain two tables: a farmer table and a product table. The reorder level refers to the number of

vegetable or fruits that trigger a decision to import that respective produce to ensure it is alwaysavailable in country. The front end user should be able to perform several queries and produceseveral managerial reports based on the data contained in the two tables. Using the informationfound in the table on the Moodle site, build a simple relational database for the Chief AgriculturalOfficer. Once you have built the database, perform the following activities:

- Prepare a report that identifies the five most produce products. The report should list the productsin descending order from the most produce products to the least produce product, the quantity onhand for each and the markup percentage for each.

- Prepare a report that lists each farmer and their produce, the quantities monthly, and associated

reorder levels. The report should be sorted alphabetically by farmers. Within each farmer category,the products should be sorted alphabetically.

- Prepare a report listing only the products that are low in production and need to be reordered. Thereport should provide farmers information for the produce identified.

- Write a brief description of how the database could be enhanced to further improve managementof the Agricultural sector. What tables or fields should be added? What additional reports would be useful?


No. Grading Criteria Score Score Received Comments1 Database 45

2 Queries

- Report 1 + Query 15



3 Ways to enhance Database 10

Total 100


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Tests:A total of 3 tests will be given during the semester. The test will be used to evaluate students’ skills and theknowledge acquired. Tests will be given upon the completion to 2 chapters. Tests are theoretical and entail,True or False, Multiple Choice, Fill in the Blanks, and structured questions. All test will be done online. Ifstudents are uncomfortable with online test, a request can be made a week in advance to take the test inclass. Below are guidelines to help students’ better study for the tests.

Test 1: GUIDELINE Date -Feb 16th, 2016

Chapter 1: Information Systems in Global Business Today

1.1

The Role of Information Systems in Business Today

1.2

Perspective on Information

Chapter 2: Global E-Business: How Businesses Use Information Systems

2.1 Business Processes and Information Systems

2.2 Types of Business Information Systems

2.3 Systems that Span the Enterprise

2.4 The Information Systems Function in Business

Test 2: GUIDELINE Date -Mar 15th, 2016

Chapter 3: Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy3.1 Organizations and Information Systems3.2 How Information Systems impact Organizations and Business Firm3.3 Using Information System to Achieve Competitive Advantage3.4 Using Systems for Competitive Advantage: Management Issues

Chapter 4: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems4.1 Understanding Ethical and Social Issues related to Systems4.2 Ethics in an Information Society4.3 The Moral Dimensions of Information Systems

Test 3: GUIDELINE Date -Apr 19th, 2016

Chapter 5: IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies5.1 IT Infrastructure5.2 Infrastructure Components5.3 Contemporary Hardware Platform Trends5.4 Contemporary Software Platform Trends5.5 Management Issues

Chapter 6: Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

6.1 Organizing Data in a Traditional File Environment6.2 The database approach to Data Management6.3 Using Databases to improve business performance and decision making

6.4 Managing Data resources


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TEST 1-3: GRADING RUBRIC

No. Grading CriteriaNo. of

QuestionsScore Score Received for Test No.

1 2 3

1 True or False 10 10

2 Multiple Choice 15 45

3 Fill in the Blanks 10 15

4Structured Questions/ ProblemSolving Questions

2 30

5 Bonus Question 1 5

Total 105

Research:

Students are required during the course of the semester to conduct a research in the area of MIS and submit

a written report (10-15 Pages including references) at the end of the semester. Each group is responsiblefor finding a problem that exist within our society and providing a solution with the help of MIS. Note thatstudents will be graded based on three components: Peer Evaluation-Page 18 (10%); Presentation-Page 20(30%); and Research Project (40%) and Report (20%). A tentative guideline of the research report is asfollows:

1. Introduction: Motivation to the Topic

State the importance of research the chosen topic.

State the originality of the research

State what is known and unknown about the topic

Objectives of the research

Goal of the research

2. Literature Review State the most important work done in this area followed by the research who has

conducted the work.

Explain the theoretical structure used and ways in which the researcher carried how thetask, for instance how did the researcher(s) analyzed and solved the issues. What did theydo, what did they discovered, and what were the limitations of their study and how doesyour study improve upon what they discovered and their limitations.

3. Methodology of the Study

State your methodology, or the process you the researchers will use to carry out the process.

Explain how your methodology is different from the methodology found in the previousliterature. In addition, explain the assumptions and the limitations of the previous literature.

4. Main Structure: Body

The main body is to help provide support in chronological order for your study. Forexample, if you developed a model to solve the problem proposed kindly explain themodel in addition to ways in which the different pieces of the model structure workstogether to achieve your objectives.

Also state the robustness of the theoretical structure.


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5. Data Analysis and Discussion

Explain how your model helps solve the problem you proposed.

Explain the robustness of the empirical results.

Explain the consistency of the data.

6. Conclusion

State your major findings from the study. Explain how you were able to achieve yourobjectives. Also state the implications from the study.

State your contributions to this area, along with the limitations of your study.

State your recommendations and future direction of this study.

7. References

Journal Articles, books, Web pages.

8. AppendixSurvey questions, data series, charts, etc

RESEARCH PROJECT: GRADING RUBRIC

No. Grading Criteria Rating Comments

1 2 3 4 5

1Understand the problem and provideda viable solution.

2 Accurately Interpret the data

3 Interpret Statistical analysis of the data

4 Design of Solution

5 Demonstration of Solution

6 Overall Mastery of the Problem

Total 100

Note that the rating scale is from 1-5 , 1 being Strongly disagree and 5 being Strongly Agree.1 – Strongly Disagree, 2-Disagree, 3-Neutral, 4-Agree, 5-Strongly Agree

RESEARCH REPORT: GRADING RUBRIC

No. Grading Criteria Rating Comments

1 2 3 4

1Purpose: Does the report meet itsintended objective?

2MIS Solution: Does the report addressthe problem with an MIS solution?

3Structure: Does the organization reflectthe purpose of the document and theneeds of the audience?


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4Support/ Evidence: Is the evidence usedto support the solution concrete, relevant,credible, accurate and sufficient?

5 Clarity/Conciseness: Are sentencesstructurally correct, succinct, and easy to

understand?6 Formatting: Are formatting elementsused appropriately to strengthen to thedocument?

7Use of Tables and Graphs: Are tables andgraphs used effectively?

8 Mechanics: Are there grammar, punctuation, or spelling errors?

Total

Note that the rating scale is from 1-4 , 1 being problematic/ poorly done and 4 being Excellent Job.1 – Problematic, 2- Some Weaknesses, 3- Acceptable, 4- Excellent Job

Bonus:

During the course of the semester students will be receiving bonus points, accumulating to a totalof 3%. Bonus points can be given at any time during the semester. This will provide students withthe opportunity to improve their grades throughout the semester particularly since this course doesnot allow any make up forums, projects or tests.

The Instructor reserves the rights to modify this course outline as deemed necessary to accomplish course

objectives. Accordingly, students will be notified in advance regarding the changes.

Documents

Management Information Systems Course Syllabus