Management 366
Information Technology for Business
Spring 2016
Instructor
Office
Brian Kovar
Calvin Hall, Room 9H
Office Hours
Tuesday/Thursday 9:00am-9:20am
Tuesday/Thursday 9:30am-11:00am
Any time that I am in my office
Phone
E-Mail
532-3981
BKOVAR@KSU.EDU
http://info.cba.ksu.edu/bkovar
Class Web Page
Section A
Section B
Section C
Section A Lecture Kedzie 106
8:05-8:55am Tuesday/Thursday
8:30 am Monday
Section D
9:30 am Monday
8:30 am Wednesday
Section E
9:30 am Wednesday
8:30 am Friday
Section F
9:30 am Friday
We are living in an age of information. The key to success in virtually every profession or career depends on the skillful
use of information to make better decisions. Managing Information Technology (IT) is a skill that is vital in today’s
changing business world. Activities most crucial to businesses, such as the collection and storage of data, data analysis,
development of systems, and the operation of telecommunication networks are all supported by Information Technology.
Therefore, it is important to that ALL BUSINESS MAJORS understand Information Technology, how it is applied and
managed, and how it impacts organizations.
This course is a comprehensive principles course that seeks to expose business majors to the roles and usage of information
technology in today’s business environment, knowing that students will be using these same technological tools in their
future careers. The purpose of computer assignments is to illustrate how businesses use that same type of software in their
own organizations. The topics covered in this course should be considered the minimum that a person entering the business
field today should know.
In order to be successful in this course, you must keep the IDEA framework in mind when reading the text, studying the
material and preparing for exams. The IDEA framework will help you focus your efforts in the right areas. What does
IDEA stand for?
 Identify: know basic terms and concepts. This will be no more than 25% of each exam.
 Describe: being able to understand and describe something in context and knowing the conceptual steps. This is a
major emphasis of the course and makes up at least 37.5% of each exam.
 Evaluate: being able to understand and evaluate something’s advantages and disadvantages through comparison.
This involves critical thinking. This is a major emphasis of the course and makes up at least 37.5% of each
exam.
 Apply: being able to design, build and implement something successfully. This is 100% of the emphasis of your
software assignments.
Prerequisites
You should have completed GENBA 166 or CIS 101, 102, and 103 prior to taking this course. Therefore, I will assume
that you have been exposed to the basics of word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and the Internet.
Learning Objectives: Students completing Information Technology for Business (MANGT 366) should be able to:
1) Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts, theories and practices important in the use and management of
information technologies in today’s business organizations.
2) Demonstrate an understanding of the types of information systems commonly used in organizations and how those types
of information systems can be used to make business decisions and enhance organizational effectiveness.
3) Demonstrate proficiency in the use of business applications software and other software tools commonly used by
business to solve problems, make decisions, and present information.
CBA Mission statement:
The mission of the College of Business Administration at Kansas State University is excellence in the advancement and
dissemination of knowledge consistent with the needs of students, business, faculty, and society.
Required Text & Materials
Lecture Text
Lab Text
Storage Media
Software
Handouts
M: Information Systems by Paige Baltzan: McGraw-Hill: third edition. ISBN 978-0-07337691-2
The Pearson Custom Program: Excel 2013 and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA),
published by Pearson Learning Solutions. Compiled by Brian Kovar from texts by Grauer,
Mulberry, Poatsy and Davidson. ISBN 978-1-269-76694-4
Each student needs to have a removable USB storage device.
Microsoft Windows and Office 2013, Internet Explorer, FireFox, Google Chrome
Additional materials may be obtained from the class web site.
Evaluation
The course grade will be determined based on the following components using a 90%=A, 80%=B, 70%=C, 60%=D, and
Below 60%=F breakdown. 50% of your grade will be made up of activities associated with lecture. 50% of your grade will
be made up of activities associated with lab. Points seen below are approximations which the instructor can vary as needed.
Activities Associated with Lecture
Points
Exam #1
Exam #2
Exam #3
Final Exam
Lecture Preparation
Quizzes and Attendance
Lecture Activities
Activities Associated with Lab
% of your
grade
Points % of your grade
Excel Activities (Pre-Labs and Projects)
Access Activities (Pre-Lab and Project)
XML Activities (Pre-Lab and Project)
Lab Quizzes (3)
Lab Presentation Session Attendance
90 pts
120 pts
100 pts
130 pts
80 pts
50.0%
Lab Activities
95 pts
80 pts
10 pts
85 pts
29 pts
50.0%
Important Dates To Remember
Syllabus/FAQ Page Quiz: Tuesday January 26
Exam #1: Thursday February 18
Exam #2: Thursday March 24
Exam #3: Thursday April 21
Our MANGT366 Final will be Monday May 9 from 6:20pm-8:10pm in a location to be announced
Please see the lab schedule to determine when lab assignments are due and when quizzes are scheduled.
Instructional Methods and Techniques
This 3 credit hour course is divided into two vital components.

Two hours each week will be spent in lecture sessions where important concepts will be presented regarding
information technology and specific software applications.

One hour each week is devoted to presenting and working with software applications in the computer lab where
students can directly interact with the software as the instructor is making presentations.
Lecture Policies and Information

Lecture presentations will cover important material from the textbook and outside sources. Students should take
careful notes because not all material discussed in class will be in the textbook. A copy of the PowerPoint
presentations/notes will be placed on KSU Online and on the class web page prior to class time. These notes will
have blanks that will be filled in during class. Students are encouraged to print the notes and bring them to class so
the details can be filled in.

Students are expected to prepare for class by reading assigned materials prior to the class period where the
given material is being covered. A tentative lecture schedule can be found on the class web page. Reading
material will also be announced via a weekly email message. Staying up-to-date with your readings will be
EXTREMEMLY IMPORTANT since there will be several Lecture Pop Quizzes throughout the semester.

Lecture attendance will be taken DAILY. Please notify me via EMAIL if you are going to miss class (or did miss
class). Attendance in class is expected and you must take responsibility for the times that you need to miss. Partial
attendance credit may be given for advanced notification regarding absences. After-the-fact notification might get
something as well.

If you miss class... If a student is unable to attend a class session, it is the student’s responsibility to acquire the class
notes, assignments, and announcements. Announcements are also sent out via email (so check your email).

The exam questions could come from any materials discussed in lecture or lab class, any assigned readings, and any
computer assignments. Although exams #1-3 are not intended to be comprehensive, understanding the materials from
previous exams may be necessary in order to answer questions on subsequent exams. The instructor does reserve the
right to retest any material on an exam or quiz that was not appropriately comprehended. The final exam will contain
comprehensive questions, as well as questions covering the new material since the last exam.

If you miss an exam, the instructor reserves the right to use a weighted exam score times 80% for the missed exam.
The instructor will use this option only once; all other missed exams will result in a zero being recorded for those
exams. If a student does not take the final exam, a zero will be recorded. If you know in advance that you will miss
an exam, please contact me in advance so that an alternative time may be scheduled for you to complete the
exam (and avoid using a weighted score).

All software assignments are to be completed individually.

Software assignments will be graded for accurate output AND professional appearance. Professional appearance
would be suitable for presentation to a client or your boss. Spelling and grammar errors detract from a
professional appearance.

Each assignment submission consists of a packet of printouts and a submission of files to the appropriate assignment
submission location on KSU Online Canvas.

Each assignment packet must also contain a cover page with the following information centered: your name, your
eID (mine is bkovar: whatever you use to log into your email), assignment name, lab section and lab time. The pages
should be stapled in the upper-left-hand corner. DO NOT PAPER CLIP YOUR WORK.

Work that is turned in late will have a reduced grade of 20% for the first day it is late, followed by a 10%
reduction for each additional day that it is late. Failure to turn in any assignment will result in a grade of zero (0)
for that particular assignment.

Lab attendance will be taken by the instructor and it is worth 29 points. Lab attendance points will be given for
all non-quiz lab sessions using the point allocation seen in the tentative lab schedule (on the last page of this syllabus).

Students who arrive in lab after a lab session has already begun may be asked to leave and attend a different
lab session. If one student arrives late to lab, getting them all caught up may cause everyone else to get out late. All
lab sessions must cover the same amount of material during a particular lab week, so a lab session will continue until
all of the material has been covered, regardless of the time. If you are asked to leave, you may attend another lab
session that day or during that lab week.

The lab section size is set to maximize instructor/student interaction and learning. Having too many students
attending a lab section is detrimental to that interaction and it results in a lower level of overall
achievement/understanding. STUDENTS CANNOT ATTEND A LAB SESSION THAT THEY ARE NOT
ENROLLED IN WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR. There are only a set
number of open seats available per lab session, if there are even any open seats. If a student attends an alternative lab
session without the express permission of the instructor, then the student will only receive 1 point out of the possible
attendance points for that lab session.
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There will be 3 regularly scheduled Lab quizzes. The total points allocated to lab quizzes is expected to be
approximately 84 points, although this number can be either higher or lower. The items on the quiz may consist of
anything that was demonstrated during a classroom presentation or required on an assignment. The lab quizzes are
MASTERY QUIZZES, where students must demonstrate mastery of appropriate software techniques. ITEMS NOT
APPROPRIATELY MASTERED ON PRIOR QUIZZES MAY APPEAR ON FUTURE LAB QUIZZES. Quizzes
must be taken during the lab session scheduled. Taking a lab quiz at a time not approved by the instructor will
result in a penalty applied to the grade for the quiz.
Lab Policies and Information
Disputed Test/Quiz/Assignment Grading: Students may wish to contest questions which were misinterpreted or poorly worded or may have
questions about the grading of a test, quiz or assignment. Class time during lab and lecture sessions will not be used for this purpose. Due to time
constraints, time immediately before and after lab sessions is also unavailable for this purpose. If a student wishes to dispute a grade, he or she
MUST submit a written explanation of what they believe the correct answer should have been, along with supporting page numbers from the textbook.
The student may also schedule a time to meet with the instructor.
Need For Assistance: Any student with a disability that needs a classroom accommodation, access to technology or other assistance in
this course should contact the Student Access Center, who will then coordinate accommodation with your instructor. The Student
Access Center serves students with a wide range of disabilities including, but not limited to, physical disabilities, sensory impairments,
learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, depression, and anxiety.
Kansas State University has an Honor System based on personal integrity, which is presumed to be sufficient assurance that, in academic matters,
one’s work is performed honestly and without unauthorized assistance. Undergraduate and graduate students, by registration, acknowledge the
jurisdiction of the Honor System. The policies and procedures of the Honor System apply to all full and part-time students enrolled in undergraduate
and graduate courses on-campus, off-campus, and via distance learning. The honor system website can be reached via the following URL:
www.ksu.edu/honor. A component vital to the Honor System is the inclusion of the Honor Pledge which applies to all assignments, examinations, or
other course work undertaken by students. The Honor Pledge is implied, whether or not it is stated: "On my honor, as a student, I have neither given
nor received unauthorized aid on this academic work." A grade of XF can result from a breach of academic honesty. The F indicates failure in the
course; the X indicates the reason is an Honor Pledge violation.
You are required to do your own work on all assignments. This means giving and receiving no assistance to/from
other students. Consequently, sitting at a computer near another student and comparing answers is considered
academic dishonesty, even if you are both creating your own file.
Statement Defining Expectations for Classroom Conduct
All student activities in the University, including this course, are governed by the Student Judicial Conduct Code as outlined in the Student Governing
Association By Laws, Article VI, Section 3, number 2. Students who engage in behavior that disrupts the learning environment may be asked to leave
the class.
Keys to Success and Happiness (and avoiding stress) while taking this class
1. Practice good time management skills. Work and study in advance of the deadlines. Don’t wait until the last minute
to start. Most of the activities in this course take quite a bit of time so waiting until the day before sometime is due to
begin the activity is a recipe for disaster. Plan for things to take longer than you might think. Your goal should be to
hand in assignments 1-2 days before they are due. Working ahead (although it may not be what you want to do)
results in a better project and allows you to better respond to the unexpected issues that might arise in your academic,
personal and employment life. WORDS TO LIVE BY: Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can get done today.
2. Focus on details and become detail oriented. Read EVERYTHING carefully.
3. Don’t skip class. Attend EVERY lab and lecture session. How can you expect to do well in ANY CLASS if you are
not there?
4. Work ahead so that if you need help, you can get help. Stop by my office to get help. Email me if you can’t stop by.
5. When working on computer assignments, print out the assignment descriptions that are found online. Having an
activity description printout in front of you will result in the activity itself taking less time and you can avoid
mistakes (assignments take longer to complete when you have to keep switching back and forth between the activity
description found online and the application you are working in. Print out activity descriptions.
6. Prepare for the next class session. Review your materials after each class session.
7. Begin studying for exams approximately 7 days prior to the exam. Short, high bursts of quality studying are best (45
minutes). When things begin to run together, go and do something else, and then come back to your studying. Avoid
cram sessions.
8. When studying for exams, avoid using memorization strategies. Memorization does not result in long-term
retention. Remember the IDEA framework, especially the D & E (Describe and Evaluate). 75% of the exam questions
that you will see in this course will be written at those two levels (and you won’t be able to successfully answer those
types of questions relying on memorization strategies). Make sure that you UNDERSTAND the course material by
being able to describe and evaluate through comparison.
9. Take notes during all lab sessions. If there is something that you don’t understand or can’t do, then make sure that you
ask for help because you will see that same thing on a future assignment and lab quiz.
10. Proofread your work, and then proofread again. Ask yourself what you might be able to improve and then make those
improvements.
The last date to drop a class without a “W” is February 23 and the last date to withdraw from a class is March 28.
Tentative Lab Schedule
Lab
1
Dates
January 20-25
Topics
File Management Exercises / Introductory Excel & Word Exercises 4 points
2
Jan. 27- Feb.1
Excel Presentation #1 3 attendance points
Pre-Lab Excel Activity #1 Due Tuesday Feb. 2 by 11:00pm for Wed. lab students
Pre-Lab Excel Activity #1 Due Thursday Feb. 4 by 11:00pm for Fri. lab students
Pre-Lab Excel Activity #1 Due Sunday Feb. 7 by 11:00pm for Mon. lab students
3
February 3-8
Excel Presentation #2 2 attendance points
Excel Project #1 Due Wednesday Feb. 10 at 11:59am for Wed. lab students
Excel Project #1 Due Friday Feb. 12 at 11:59am for Friday lab students
Excel Project #1 Due Monday Feb. 15 at 11:59am for Monday lab students
4
February 10-15
Excel Presentation #3 3 attendance points
Pre-Lab Excel Activity #2 Due Tuesday Feb. 16 by 11:00pm for Wed. lab students
Pre-Lab Excel Activity #2 Due Thursday Feb. 18 by 11:00pm for Fri. lab students
Pre-Lab Excel Activity #2 Due Sunday Feb. 21 by 11:00pm for Mon. lab students
5
February 17-22
Excel Presentation #4
6
February 24-29
LAB QUIZ #1
Recorded macro, What-If Analysis Data tables
3 attendance pts
Pre-Lab Excel Activity #3 Due Tue. March 1 by 11:00pm for Wed. lab students
Pre-Lab Excel Activity #3 Due Thurs. March 3 by 11:00pm for Fri. lab students
Pre-Lab Excel Activity #3 Due Sun. March 6 by 11:00pm for Mon. lab students
7
March 2-7
Excel Presentation #5 Pivot Tables, Filters, Conditional Formatting 3 attendance pts
8
March 9-11
Monday March 21
Excel Presentation #6 Additional Pivot tables: Work on project 1 attendance point
Excel Project #2 Due Tuesday March 22 at 11:59am for Wed. lab students
Excel Project #2 Due Wednesday March 23 at 11:59am for Friday lab students
Excel Project #2 Due Friday March 25 at 11:59am for Monday lab students
9
March 23-28
XML 1 attendance point
Pre-Lab XML Activity Due Tues. March 22 by 11:00pm for Wednesday lab students
Pre-Lab XML Activity Due Thur. March 24 by 11:00pm for Friday lab students
Pre-Lab XML Activity Due Sun. March 27 by 11:00pm for Monday lab students
XML Project Due Tuesday March 29 at 11:59am for Wednesday lab students
XML Project Due Thursday March 31 at 11:59am for Friday lab students
XML Project Due Friday April 1 at 11:59am for Monday lab students
10
March 30-April 4
LAB QUIZ #2
11
April 6-11
Access Presentation #1 3 attendance points
Pre-Lab Access Activity Due Tuesday April 5 by 11:00pm for Wed. lab students
Pre-Lab Access Activity Due Thursday April 7 by 11:00pm for Friday lab students
Pre-Lab Access Activity Due Sunday April 10 by 11:00pm for Monday lab students
12
April 13-18
Access Presentation #2 3 attendance points
13
April 20-25
Access Presentation #3 3 attendance points
14
April 27-May 2
LAB QUIZ #3
Access Project Due Monday April 25 at 11:59am for Wednesday lab students
Access Project Due Wednesday April 27 at 11:59am for Friday lab students
Access Project Due Friday April 29 at 11:59am for Monday lab students
All of the lectures in this class, PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and items published on the course web page are Copyright 2016, Brian Kovar and/or
Kansas State University. Students are prohibited from selling (or being paid for taking) notes during this course to or by any person or commercial firm without
the express written permission of the instructor teaching this course. Violations will be subject to enforcement under University policy and copyright laws.