Management information Systems
CS 455
Facilitator
Name: Muhammad Waseem Khan
Phone: 303 755 1094 (home/work)
303 883 5906 (mobile)
Email: mkhan@regis.edu
Course Companion Website
http://academic.regis.edu/mkhan
This web site will have all the material that will be used in the class.
Assignments – Reading
Each student is responsible for reading Chapters 1 – 15 of the text. Each student will be
prepared to discuss information from these chapters in each workshop. The following
table provides a proposed schedule for reading assignments and discussions for each
workshop.
Workshop
One
Two
Three
Assignments
Chapters 1, 2 and 3
Chapters 4, 7, 9, and 10
Chapters 5, 6, 8, and 11
Technology Application Presentations
Four
Chapters 12, 13, 14, and 15
Five
Technology Application Presentations
Technology Application Presentations
Technology Application Paper/Presentation - 25 Points
Each student will research and report on an information technology application used in
your business or industry. This is to be a report on a specific technology and how it is
used in organization or industry to achieve its objective. Possible topics include: the
Internet, groupware, strategic marketing, computer telephony, applications in operations,
manufacturing, sales, marketing, etc. Papers will be 3-5 pages in length; double-spaced
and must address all of the following:
1. Statement of the business problem being addressed, or summary of the
technology.
2. How information technology is used to further the business objectives.
3. Your personal assessment of the benefits.
The presentation portion of the assignment is not to exceed 10 minutes. If any sources
(online or otherwise) are used, they must be properly referenced in a bibliography or with
footnotes.
Take Home Exam – 30 Points
A take home examination will be distributed during Workshop 3. The exam will cover
chapters 1 – 11 of the text and any discussion on those chapters during Workshops 1, 2
and 3. The exam will consist of 50 multiple choice questions with a value of 2 points
each and will be due at the beginning of Workshop 5.
Individual Project – 35 Points
Each student will be required to submit an 8 – 10 page paper (double-spaced) on a
subject related to Managing Information Technology. The focus of the project will be on
“why-to” as opposed to the technical “how-to.”
A typical outline may consist of:
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Executive Summary or Introduction
Analysis of the Current System
Analysis of the Proposed System
Alternative Solutions
Recommendation or Conclusion
Class Participation – 10 Points
The learning experience should be an interactive exchange of ideas, concepts, and
individual experiences. All students are strongly encouraged to participate in open
dialogue with other students and the facilitator.
Milestones
Application Presentations
Take Home Exam
Individual Project
Workshop 3, 4, and 5
Workshop 4
Workshop 5
Grading
Grading is based on 100 total points possible, distributed as indicated among the
assignments. Letter grades are assigned as follows.
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
100-93
92-90
89-87
86-83
82-80
79-77
76-73
72-70
69-67
66-63
62-60
Below 60
4.00
3.67
3.33
3.00
2.67
2.33
2.00
1.67
1.33
1.00
0.67
0.00
Outstanding
Superior Work
Satisfactory
Work of lowest passing quality
Failure
Grades are calculated by multiplying the numeric score * point value for the assignment.
In the event of a failing grade, defined as less than 60, zero points will be awarded for
the assignment. Assignments are due by the date(s) indicated under Milestones. The
final grade is established by adding the points for all assignments, and the total will
establish the final letter grade based on the chart above.
Attendance
Attendance of every class session is important to the successful completion of the class.
If for any reason it is necessary to miss a class, it is important to make arrangements as
far in advance as possible. If last minute circumstances necessitate the need to miss a
class session, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the facilitator directly or by
leaving a message with the campus associate.
Standards for Written Work (for all written assignments Weeks 2-5)
Mechanics (10%)
 Adheres to Standard American English usage for grammar, punctuation, and
mechanics, including spelling.
 Professional in appearance and free of typographical errors.
Style (10%)
 Word choices are accurate and understandable.
 Sentences are clear and direct.
 Sentences are effective in message delivery.
 Tone is suitable to the subject matter and the overall assignment.
Format (10%)
 If submitted electronically -- submit file in Rich Text (.rtf), or MS Word 97/2000 (.doc)
format.
 Consult with instructor to determine the appropriate guidelines (MLA or APA).
 12-point font, double-spaced. 1 inch margins all sides.
 Correct use of current references within the document (follows the approved
guidelines). Cite sources at the points where they are used in the body of the paper,
including the textbook. Create a separate Bibliography page at the end of your
paper, alphabetically by author.
 Arrangement of document (title page, subsections, table of contents, appendices,
citations and reference page) follow approved guidelines.
 Document demonstrates intellectual integrity (one’s own work) and correctly
attributes credit to others as appropriate.
Coherence (20%)
 Document is focused, meets the expectations set up by the writer, and makes these
expectations clear to the reader.
 Each sentence and paragraph within the document contributes to a logical and
coherent sequence of thought.
 Transitions are appropriate, clear and flow easily from sentence-to-sentence and
paragraph-to-paragraph.
 Introduction, conclusion, and title contribute to the sense of purpose, focus, and unity
of the document as a whole.
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The introduction presents an overview of the topic of the document and supporting
key ideas.
The conclusion reviews the key points of the document and draws the discussion to
a logical close.
Content (50%)
 Document addresses all aspects of the assignment.
 Document is well developed with examples, details, illustrations, and anecdotes.
 Document demonstrates an integration of key principles, theories and concepts
applied to professional experiences.
 Principles, theories and concepts support the focus of the document.
 Analysis of factors and theories/concepts is evident.
 A thesis statement is provided that illustrates the purpose of the document.
 The writer facilitates a credible and logical argument for his/her point-of-view.
Standards for Oral Presentations
Content: 70%
 Objectives are concise, clearly expressed and well defined.
 Introductions, conclusions and recommendations are concise, clearly expressed, and
address the key elements of the case.
 Closing statements illustrate the relevance (meanings, values, and understandings)
gained from analyzing the case.
Delivery: 30%
 Appropriate visual aides in a manner that adds value to the oral presentation.
 Appropriate use of language, humor, voice.
 Appropriate clarity, animation and message enhancement.
 Appropriate use of non-verbal communication, gestures and eye contact.
Some creative ways students have enhanced their presentations (while still attending to
the criteria on content and delivery):
 Creating a poster illustrating the subject.
 Creating maps, timelines, charts, or graphs.
 Conducting an interview with experts, professionals, or civic leaders.
 Creating a video about the situation.
 Providing a critical review of the interview as if it were a film.