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BIT 320 Management Information Systems Course Assignments
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Mid-Term Examination - DUE Sunday, October 17 by 7:00pm
Your Mid-Term Examination is to complete the Case Study Questions 1- 2 on
page 580 of your textbook and submit your answers to the Assignment Drop
Box... 200 points
The background for your answers is located on pages 572-580 in your
Textbook. Your Mid-Term examination is due on Sunday, October 17
by 7:00 pm in a very professional type written format
Any Questions?
Week 1 -- Read Chapter One
Managing the Digital Firm
Homework: Case Study Questions 1-5, Page 39 (20 points) and Discussion Questions 1-2, Page 35 (10 points)
Bulletin area Discussion on Homework Assignments (20 points)
Due August 31, 2006 7:00pm
Week 2 -- Read Chapter Two
Information Systems in the Enterprise
Homework: Case Study Questions 1-5, Page 73 (20 points) and Discussion Questions 1-2, Page 70 (10 points)
Due September 5, 2006 7:00pm
Week 3 -- Read Chapter Three
Information Systems, Organizations, Management, and Strategy
In-Class Movie Clip
Homework: Case Study Questions 1-4, Page 113 (20 points) and Discussion Questions 1-2, Page 109 (10 points)
Bulletin area Discussion on Homework Assignments (20 points)
Due September 12, 2006 7:00pm
Week 4 -- Read Chapter Four
The Digital Firm: Electronic Business and Electronic Commerce
In-Class Movie Clip
Homework: Case Study Questions 1-4, Page 149 (20 points) and Discussion Questions 1-2, Page 144 (10 points)
Due September 19, 2006 7:00pm
Week 5 -- Read Chapter Five
Ethical and Social Issues in the Digital Firm
Homework: Case Study Questions 1-5, Page 187 (20 points) and Discussion Questions 1-2, Page 182 (10 points)
Bulletin area Discussion on Homework Assignments (20 points)
Due September 26, 2006 7:00pm
Week 6 -- Read Chapter Six
Hardware and Software in the Enterprise
Homework: Case Study Questions 1-3, Page 187 (20 points) and Discussion Questions 1-2, Page 228 (10 points)
Due October 3, 2006 7:00pm
Week 7 -- Read Chapter Seven
Managing Data Resources
Homework: Case Study Questions 1-4, Page 263 (20 points) and Discussion Questions 1-2, Page 258 (10 points)
Bulletin area Discussion on Homework Assignments (20 points)
Due October 10, 2006 7:00pm
Week 8 Read Chapter Eight
Telecommunications, Networks, and Wireless Computing
Homework: Case Study Questions 1-4, Page 295 (20 points) and Discussion Questions 1-2, Page 290 (10 points)
Due October 17, 2006 7:00pm
Short Paper (150 points):
You will be assigned to prepare a brief opinion paper on a technology issue of your choice.
Your paper needs to be at least 5 pages (double-spaced).
The issue can be selected from a list of current issues that will be provided early in the semester or you can choose a related issue with the instructors permission.
You will need to do some research for background either on the internet or the library, but the paper is designed to be an opinion paper like you would see on a newspaper Op-Ed page.
It should explain the pros and cons of a particular issue and make an argument for a specific opinion about the issue.
You will be graded on the quality of your argument as well as the quality of your writing.
The instructor is willing to discuss the paper assignment in office hours or review drafts and make suggestions.
Mid-Term examination -- Due October 17, 2006 7:00pm
Week 9 Read Chapter Nine
The Internet: Information Technology Infrastructure
Homework: Case Study Questions 1-5, Page 326 (20 points) and Discussion Questions 1-2, Page 323 (10 points)
Bulletin area Discussion on Homework Assignments (20 points)
Due October 24, 2004 7:00pm
Week 10 -- Read Chapter Ten
Enterprise Applications and Business Process Integration
Homework: Case Study Questions 1-4, Page 369 (20 points) and Discussion Questions 1-2, Page 364 (10 points)
Due October 31, 2006 7:00pm
Week 11 -- Read Chapters Eleven and Twelve
Managing Knowledge in the Digital Firm
Enhancing Management Decision Making
Homework: Case Study Questions 1-4, Page 411 (20 points) and Discussion Questions 1-2, Page 436 (20 points)
Bulletin area Discussion on Homework Assignments (20 points)
Due November 7, 2006 7:00pm
Week 12 -- Read Chapter Thirteen
Redesigning the Organization with Information Systems
Homework: Case Study Questions 1-4, Page 483 (20 points) and Discussion Questions 1-2, Page 479 (20 points)
Due November 14, 2006 7:00pm
Week 13 -- Read Chapter Fourteen
Understanding the Business Value of Systems and Managing Change
Homework: Case Study Questions 1-5, Page 519 (20 points) and Discussion Questions 1-2, Page 515 (10 points)
Bulletin area Discussion on Homework Assignments (20 points)
Due November 21, 2006 7:00pm
Week 14 -- Read Chapter Fifteen
Information System Security and Control
Homework: Case Study Questions 1-4, Page 187 (20 points) and Discussion Questions 1-2, Page 555 (10 points)
Due November 28, 2006 7:00pm
Week 15 Final Project Completion MIS Resource Web site (100 points)
Completion of your Final Assignments
Due December 5, 2006 7:00 pm
Final Examination (200 points) -- Due December 12, 2004 7:00pm
Course Resources:
NCF -- Telecommunications Training Based in Chicago
The Communications Web
The Industry Link.com Resource Site
CEO Express.com - The Dream Web site
View The Course Objectives Web site
Select the Appropriate Chapter/Syllabus Manager/Objectives.
How To Create A Web site -- HTML Learning
Tools to Make Web sites and HTML Learning
Researching Companies---Tutorial
Information Week
Inform IT.com
Information Technology Association of America
IDG Net and Many Other IT Resources
IT PRO Downloads
HTML Animation Site
Hoovers - Company Research
WS_FTP and Publishing Tools
The Detroit Auto Industry - Covisint.com
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BIT 235, The Internet & WWW
