Spring 2018
Mercy College
School of Business
Course Syllabus
MGMT 255: Information Systems for Management
INSTRUCTOR:
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TELEPHONE AND E-MAIL:
Mike Scimeca
MGMT 255 DFA
Spring 2018
On Line
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By request, on line, by phone, email
(646) 229-5455
Mscimeca@mercy.edu
1.
Catalog Description
The course examines the effect and role that information technologies and computer information
systems have on a manager’s ability to achieve and maintain competitive advantage in a business
environment. Students will become proficient in the use and application of contemporary
database management systems to enhance a manager’s ability to more effectively achieve the
goals of the organization. Spreadsheets will be utilized in problem solving. Prerequisites,
MATH/CISC 120 -- MGMT 225
2.
Learning Objectives
Learning Goals
Become familiar with
computer related
terminology in
discussions and handson work
Understand the
development of Excel
formulas and functions
Depict data visually
by creating charts
Learning Objectives
Explain the basics of
spreadsheets and plan
for effective workbook
and worksheet design.
Use relative, absolute
and mixed cell
references in formulas
Understand the various
chart functions of Excel
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to
create and manage a
basic workbook and
worksheet
Students will be able to
insert functions and use
SUM, statistical, and
date functions
Create a chart, change
the chart type, date
sources and structure
Assessment
An assigned exercise that
requires students to
create, format and manage
a workbook and
worksheet
Homework Test Bank
Exercise
Create a spreadsheet
capturing membership
data of a business
Homework Test Bank
Exercise
Create a bar chart
representing sales data
Homework Test Bank
Exercise
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Manage large volumes
of data using datasets,
tables, PivotTables and
Pivot Charts
Understand table
design, styles and
conditional formatting
Managing multiple
worksheets and
workbooks
Understand the linking
and hyperlink functions
of Excel
Sort and filter large
volumes of data using
tables and structured
references
Students will be able to
insert hyperlinks within
worksheet and
workbooks
Create a PivotTable and
PivotChart
Homework Test Bank
Exercise
Create a detailed budget
for a small business using
links
Homework Test Bank
Exercise
3.
Cross-Curricular Competencies
Mercy College requires all students to achieve, over the course of their undergraduate program, crosscurricular competencies in the areas of writing, critical thinking, critical reading, quantitative
reasoning, oral communication, and information literacy.
For faculty reference, a complete listing of the minimum cross-curricular competencies are listed below.
Selected Writing Competencies:
Organize ideas effectively and develop them within a logical paragraph
WR3 structure.
WR4 Support points clearly with specific and adequate evidence.
Demonstrate command of accepted English sentence structure and
WR5 grammar.
Selected Oral Communication Competencies:
OC2 Express information orally in natural, energetic and vocally varied phrases.
Hear, interpret, and evaluate information and accurately respond to
OC4 instructions.
OC5 Speak in phrases that conform to the conventions of accurate English.
Selected Critical Thinking Competencies:
CT5 Provide evidence for positions taken by using relevant data accurately.
CT6 Support these positions with arguments that are clear, precise, and logical.
CT8 Recognize strengths and weaknesses in opposing positions.
Selected Critical Reading Competencies:
CR2 Recognize and distinguish main ideas from supporting ideas.
CR5 Analyze and evaluate the value and validity of printed material.
CR6 Draw conclusions and make inferences based on content.
Selected Information Literacy Competencies:
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IL2
IL3
IL4
4.
Access information from appropriate sources.
Critically analyze and evaluate information and its sources.
Organize, synthesize and integrate information.
School of Business Mission and Policies
Mercy College School of Business Mission Statement:
The Mercy College School of Business is committed to offering practical undergraduate and
graduate programs that equip motivated students with the technical, professional, and personal
competencies they need in order to advance and excel as business professionals and leaders. Our
aim is to prepare ethical and principled professionals who use their knowledge, skills, and
abilities as life-long learners in a dynamic global business environment.
Students with Disabilities. Mercy College is committed to achieving equal educational
opportunities and full participation for persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities
who may need classroom accommodations are encouraged to contact the Office of Access
Ability before the semester begins to learn about the different accommodations available
and the process for obtaining reasonable accommodation(s). Please contact the Office at
(914) 674-7523, accessibility@mercy.edu or visit our website at www.mercy.edu/studentaffairs/access.
Academic Integrity Policy
Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity in an honest, truthful and responsible
manner. Students are required to be honest and ethical in carrying out all aspects of their
academic work and responsibilities.
Dishonest acts in a student’s academic pursuits will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty
undermines the College’s educational mission as well as the student’s personal and intellectual
growth. In cases where academic dishonesty is uncovered, the College imposes sanctions that
range from failure of an assignment to suspension and expulsion from the College, depending on
the severity and reoccurrence of the case(s).
Examples of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, obtaining
unfair advantage, and falsification of records and official documents.
Cheatin33g is the unauthorized use or attempted use of material, information, notes, study aids,
devices, or communication during an academic exercise. Examples of cheating include, but are
not limited to:
• Copying from another student during an examination or allowing another to copy your work
• Providing assistance to acts of academic misconduct
• Unauthorized collaboration on a take-home assignment or examination
• Using notes during a closed book examination
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• Submitting another’s work as your own
• Unauthorized use during an examination of any electronic device, such as cell phones,
computers, or internet access to retrieve or send information
• Allowing others to research or write assigned papers for you or to complete your assigned
projects
Plagiarism is the act of presenting another person’s idea, research or writings as your own.
Examples of plagiarism include, but are not limited to:
Copying another person's actual words or images without the use of quotation marks and
citations attributing the words to their source
• Presenting another person's ideas or theories in your own words without acknowledging the
source
• Engaging in plagiarism, via the Internet or other web-based or electronic sources, which
includes (but is not limited to) downloading term papers or other assignments and then
submitting that work as one’s own, or copying or extracting information and then pasting that
information into an assignment without citing the source, or without providing proper
attribution.
Obtaining unfair advantage is any action taken by a student that gives that student an unfair
advantage, or through which the students attempts to gain an unfair advantage in his/her
academic work over another student. Examples of obtaining an unfair advantage include, but are
not limited to:
• Gaining advance access to examination materials by stealing or reproducing those materials
• Retaining or using examination materials which clearly indicate the need to return such
materials at the end of the examination
• Intentionally obstructing or interfering with another student’s work
Falsification of Records and Official Documents include, but are not limited to, acts of forging
authorized signatures, or falsifying information on an official academic record.
5.
Grading and Assessment
The following is the School of Business standard grading scale and must be used for determining
course grades in this course:
Letter Grade
A
AB+
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Numerical Range
93-100
90-92
87-99
Quality Point Value
4.00
3.67
3.33
Description
Excellent
Very Good
Very Good
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B
BC+
C
CD
F
FW
83-86
80-82
77-79
73-76
70-72
60-69
0-59
0-59
3.00
2.67
2.33
2.00
1.67
1.00
0.00
0.00
Course Grading Points
Attendance – on time submission
Individual Assignments
Examinations
Discussion Forum Participation
Total
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Good
Good
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Passing but Unsatisfactory
Passing but Unsatisfactory
Failure
Failure due to stopped attending
10%
30%
30%
30%
100 %
Textbook & Resources
Required Textbook:
Microsoft Excel 2016 Comprehensive
Author: Mary Anne Poatsy, Mulbery, Davidson
ISBN: 13-978-0-13-447944-6
7.
Suggested Enabling Activities
Students will achieve their learning objectives through the following activities:
(1) Class Participation. Students are expected to participate in the online class forums of the
assigned topic. They are expected to attend to all assignments and discussion forums and to be in
possession of the required textbook. The discussion forums are designed not only to enable
students to apply knowledge, but also to enhance their skills at written communication. To
perform well at this activity, they must be prepared. The more ideas you have about the topic, the
better prepared you will be to respond to and learn from the ideas of others in the class. The purpose of the discussion is not to develop a consensus or a group position. We learn from each
other through constructive controversy, and it is expected that we carry out the class discussion in
a respectful way. The students will also learn leadership presence and presentation skills to
complement the marketing and business management content.
(2) Written assignments: For each topic, students will prepare written responses to study
questions, discussion questions, problems, or case studies assigned by the instructor. These
assignments are due as scheduled and will be graded by the instructor. The written assignments
are designed not only to enable students to acquire knowledge, but also to enhance their skills in
writing and critical thinking.
Assignments are each week as indicated on the assignments and should be handed in through
Blackboard. Each assignment is to be packaged professionally.
For late assignments, your grade will be reduced 10% each week that it is late. For instance, if
the assignment is due on 8:30AM on Friday and it is submitted past the deadline, your grade for
that assignment will be reduced by 10%. If that assignment is submitted after 8:30AM on the
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following Friday, your grade will be reduced by 20%, and so forth. Some of the assignments
may be graded on a Pass/Fail basis.
(3) Team Assignments: There may be team assignments required. There are two purposes for the
team assignments. First, they integrate class material with practical, real-world situations.
Second, it provides a great forum to learn from each other as well as develop skills in group
dynamics and team building. These activities are designed not only to enable students to apply
knowledge to real world situations, but also to enhance their skills at writing, critical thinking, and
information literacy.
All guidelines explained in the “Written Assignment” section above apply to team assignments.
8.
Means for Evaluating Student Achievement
a. Student achievement will be measured in terms of the Course Learning Objectives for the
course, established by the faculty, by using the uniform School of Business grading scale.
b. Testing is subject to the guidelines specified in the Course Syllabus and Outline. Each
student must take every examination to complete the course.
c. Individual Instructors may determine the grading points to be allocated to examinations,
quizzes, written home work, class participation, etc. with the approval of the Department
Chairperson. A course outline is provided for your use.
9.
Participation and Team Activities
It is expected that you will actively participate in class assignments and in the discussion questions
online; points are awarded for each modality.
Discussion Post Evaluation Rubric:
Criteria
Focused on topic
Organization of ideas/thoughts
Critical thinking evident in responses
Correlations of contributions to assigned
readings
Use of other resources/citations
Thoughtfulness in interactions
Listening to others
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Explanation
Clear indication that the response is motivated by the
particular reading and that the writer has taken a
particular slant on that reading and developed it.
There is a sense in the response that ideas lead to each
other and that there are connections being made.
The response is just not a summary but an attempt by
the writer to push attempt by the writer to push toward
a particular personal meaning.
The response refers consistently to the reading and to
particular ideas and situations within the reading that
have made an impression.
The response makes connections to information,
writers and other texts the writer has read or seen.
Evidence of college level thinking that relates the
writer’s life to the social community.
The response illustrates that the writer has been paying
attention to those who have interesting and provocative
things to say.
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Grammar/mechanics
Few grammar or sentence mechanics errors—none that
interfere with the meaning the writer wants to convey.
Contemporary organizations expect students to demonstrate their ability to work effectively
in diverse groups and teams to achieve objectives. Team members must collaborate and function well
in team settings as both leaders and followers. They should respect human diversity and behave in a
tolerant manner toward colleagues and peers. If you experience difficulties working with your team,
you are expected to resolve them within the team if possible. However, please feel free to contact me
for guidance if you have concerns. All members of a team will generally earn the same grade for
assignments. However, I reserve the right to award different grades for different members if I see a
substantial imbalance in individual contributions.
Several of the assignments in this class will be completed in teams of three to five students.
Teams will be assigned by the instructor as required.
It is expected that you will actively participate with your learning team and contribute to the
team discussions by a) contributing original work that is accepted and used by the team with proof of
originality b) participating in the project from assignment organizing through meaningful final review
of the team project for submission, and c) ensuring to your team that your contributions are your
original work and properly quoted, cited, and referenced.
10.
Grading
Each student must take all scheduled examinations - and earn 50% or more on the examination to pass this
course.
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Examinations
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Examinations will cover material selected in this order: (a) from the text study objectives
materials, (b) from written homework, and (c) from other assignments.
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Format may include case analysis, multiple choice, true/false, matching, and/or completion
questions, essays, and/or problems.
Students will complete homework assignments and research on pertinent topics using Blackboard and
the other web resources shown in the text and the resources section of this outline.
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