MIS535
Managerial Applications of Information Technology
WEEK 1 TEAM
CASE ANALYSIS
Team Case Analysis
There are at least five sections to this assignment. Your
case study should be in your own words; quote very sparingly. Be concise. This
should be a 5-7 page APA paper and a 5-minute VoiceThread summary.
SUMMARY: Summarize the case. Identify the main point (as in
"What's your point?"), thesis, or conclusion of this case. (5 points)
SUPPORT: Do significant research outside of the book and
demonstrate that you have in a very obvious way. This refers to research beyond
article itself. This involves something about the
company/organization/individual or other interesting related area. Show
something you have discovered from your own research. Be sure this is obvious
and adds value beyond what is contained in the case itself. (10 points)
EVALUATION: Apply the concepts from the appropriate chapter.
Hint: The appropriate chapter is the same number as your case. Be sure to use
specific terms and models directly from the textbook in analyzing this case and
include the page in the citation. (15 points)
QUESTIONS: Address all the case questions. Be sure to answer
each question fully. (15 points)
SOURCES: Include citations on the slides and a reference
slide with your sources. Use APA style citations and references. (5 points)
The paper must be in Word and include titles corresponding
to the headings above.
The paper is due Sunday night at 11:59 MT.
The Voice Thread is due on MONDAY night at 11:59 MT and must
be posted to NEXT weeks discussion area.
Grading
A - Every point in this section is met.
B - One point is missed, but the remainder of the
requirements is well met.
C - More than one point is missed. The presentation and
presenter cover the material but only adequately.
D - The presentation misses many of the requirements and the
presenter is not well prepared.
F - The presentation was turned in but does not demonstrate
that much work was done prior to class.
0 - Nothing was submitted or the material was in violation
of school policies such as plagiarism. The student was not in class to present
the case.
Up to 6 teams each week. Teams work to do this your
professor will assignment. Submit the paper and voice thread. The Paper goes
into the current week, and the voice discussion goes into the next week's Team
Collaboration Discussion.
Week 1:
Your professor will assign one case per team. No two teams
will have the same case.
Chapter 1 cases:
The San Francisco Giants Win Big with Information Technology
Meet the New Mobile Workers
UPS Competes Globally with Information Technology
Home Depot Renovates Itself with New Systems And Ways Of
Working
Chapter 2 cases:
Social Networking Takes Off at Kluwer
Vail Ski Resorts Goes High-Tech for High Touch
Is Social Business Working Out?
Should a Computer Grade Your Essays?
MIS535
Managerial Applications of Information Technology
WEEK 2 TEAM
CASE ANALYSIS
Team Case Analysis
There are at least five sections to this assignment. Your
case study should be in your own words; quote very sparingly. Be concise. This
should be a 5-7 page APA paper and a 5 minute Voice summary.
SUMMARY: Summarize the case. Identify the main point (as in
"What's your point?"), thesis, or conclusion of this case. (5 points)
SUPPORT: Do significant research outside of the book and
demonstrate that you have in a very obvious way. This refers to research beyond
article itself. This involves something about the
company/organization/individual or other interesting related area. Show
something you have discovered from your own research. Be sure this is obvious
and adds value beyond what is contained in the case itself. (10 points)
EVALUATION: Apply the concepts from the appropriate chapter.
Hint: The appropriate chapter is the same number as your case. Be sure to use
specific terms and models directly from the textbook in analyzing this case and
include the page in the citation. (15 points)
QUESTIONS: Address all the case questions. Be sure to answer
each question fully. (15 points)
SOURCES: Include citations on the slides and a reference
slide with your sources. Use APA style citations and references. (5 points)
The paper must be in Word and include titles corresponding
to the headings above.
Grading
A- Every point in this section is met.
B- One point is missed, but the remainder of the requirements
is well met.
C- More than one point is missed. The presentation and
presenter cover the material but only adequately.
D- The presentation misses many of the requirements and the
presenter is not well prepared.
F- The presentation was turned in but does not demonstrate
that much work was done prior to class.
0- Nothing was submitted or the material was in violation of
school policies such as plagiarism. The student was not in class to present the
case.
Up to 6 teams each week. Teams work to do this assignment.
Submit the paper and voice thread. The Paper goes into the current week, and
the voice discussion goes into the next week's Team Collaboration Discussion. 7
weeks times 50 points per week in weeks 1-7. This means there is a graded
discussion in week 8.
Below are the Cases the professor will assign to each team
week by week. Teams should each have a different case assigned except in the
weeks where there is only one chapter and 4 cases. In those 2 weeks 2 teams
will have the same case. The Professor may set up teams to run throughout the
course, or change teams after each week or when Canvas becomes available allow
students to select teams. The professor should assign the teams in a weekly
announcement that is posted a week ahead.
Week 2: Your professor will assign one case per team. No two
teams have the same case.
Chapter 3 cases:
Should T.J. Maxx Sell Online?
Nike Becomes a Technology Company
Identifying Market Niches in the Age of Big Data
Who's The World's Top Retailer? Walmart and Amazon Duke It
Out
Chapter 10 cases:
Pinterest: How Much Is a Picture Worth?
Can Pandora Succeed with Freemium?
Will Mobile Technology Put Orbitz in the Lead?
Cultivating Customers the Social Way
Chapter 12 cases:
Germany Wins the World Cup with Big Data at Its Side
Big Data Make Cities Smarter
America's Cup: The Tension between Technology and Human
Decision Makers
How Much Does Data-Driven Planting Help Farmers?
MIS535
Managerial Applications of Information Technology
WEEK 3 TEAM
CASE ANALYSIS
Team Case Analysis
There are at least five sections to this assignment. Your
case study should be in your own words; quote very sparingly. Be concise. This
should be a 5-7 page APA paper and a 5 minute Voice summary.
SUMMARY: Summarize the case. Identify the main point (as in
"What's your point?"), thesis, or conclusion of this case. (5 points)
SUPPORT: Do significant research outside of the book and
demonstrate that you have in a very obvious way. This refers to research beyond
article itself. This involves something about the
company/organization/individual or other interesting related area. Show
something you have discovered from your own research. Be sure this is obvious
and adds value beyond what is contained in the case itself. (10 points)
EVALUATION: Apply the concepts from the appropriate chapter.
Hint: The appropriate chapter is the same number as your case. Be sure to use
specific terms and models directly from the textbook in analyzing this case and
include the page in the citation. (15 points)
QUESTIONS: Address all the case questions. Be sure to answer
each question fully. (15 points)
SOURCES: Include citations on the slides and a reference
slide with your sources. Use APA style citations and references. (5 points)
The paper must be in Word and include titles corresponding
to the headings above.
Grading
A - Every point in this section is met.
B - One point is missed, but the remainder of the
requirements is well met.
C - More than one point is missed. The presentation and
presenter cover the material but only adequately.
D - The presentation misses many of the requirements and the
presenter is not well prepared.
F - The presentation was turned in but does not demonstrate
that much work was done prior to class.
0 - Nothing was submitted or the material was in violation
of school policies such as plagiarism. The student was not in class to present
the case.
Up to 6 teams each week. Teams work to do this assignment.
Submit the paper and voice thread. The Paper goes into the current week, and
the voice discussion goes into the next week's Team Collaboration Discussion. 7
weeks times 50 points per week in weeks 1-7. This means there is a graded
discussion in week 8.
Below are the Cases the professor will assign to each team
week by week. Teams should each have a different case assigned except in the
weeks where there is only one chapter and 4 cases. In those 2 weeks 2 teams
will have the same case. The Professor may set up teams to run throughout the
course, or change teams after each week or when Canvas becomes available allow
students to select teams. The professor should assign the teams in a weekly
announcement that is posted a week ahead.
Week 3: Your professor will assign one case per team. Two
teams may have the same case if there are more than 4 teams.
Chapter 6 cases:
Better Data Management Helps the Toronto Globe and Mail
Reach Its Customers
Driving ARI Fleet Management with Real-Time Analytics
American Water Keeps Data Flowing
Does Big Data Bring Big Rewards?
MIS535
Managerial Applications of Information Technology
WEEK 4 TEAM
CASE ANALYSIS
Team Case Analysis
There are at least five sections to this assignment. Your
case study should be in your own words; quote very sparingly. Be concise. This
should be a 5-7 page APA paper and a 5 minute Voice summary.
SUMMARY: Summarize the case. Identify the main point (as in
"What's your point?"), thesis, or conclusion of this case. (5 points)
SUPPORT: Do significant research outside of the book and
demonstrate that you have in a very obvious way. This refers to research beyond
article itself. This involves something about the
company/organization/individual or other interesting related area. Show
something you have discovered from your own research. Be sure this is obvious
and adds value beyond what is contained in the case itself. (10 points)
EVALUATION: Apply the concepts from the appropriate chapter.
Hint: The appropriate chapter is the same number as your case. Be sure to use
specific terms and models directly from the textbook in analyzing this case and
include the page in the citation. (15 points)
QUESTIONS: Address all the case questions. Be sure to answer
each question fully. (15 points)
SOURCES: Include citations on the slides and a reference
slide with your sources. Use APA style citations and references. (5 points)
The paper must be in Word and include titles corresponding
to the headings above.
Grading
A - Every point in this section is met.
B - One point is missed, but the remainder of the
requirements is well met.
C - More than one point is missed. The presentation and
presenter cover the material but only adequately.
D - The presentation misses many of the requirements and the
presenter is not well prepared.
F - The presentation was turned in but does not demonstrate
that much work was done prior to class.
0 - Nothing was submitted or the material was in violation
of school policies such as plagiarism. The student was not in class to present
the case.
Up to 6 teams each week. Teams work to do this assignment.
Submit the paper and voice thread. The Paper goes into the current week, and
the voice discussion goes into the next week's Team Collaboration Discussion. 7
weeks times 50 points per week in weeks 1-7. This means there is a graded
discussion in week 8.
Below are the Cases the professor will assign to each team
week by week. Teams should each have a different case assigned except in the
weeks where there is only one chapter and 4 cases. In those 2 weeks 2 teams
will have the same case. The Professor may set up teams to run throughout the
course, or change teams after each week or when Canvas becomes available allow
students to select teams. The professor should assign the teams in a weekly
announcement that is posted a week ahead.
Week 4: Your professor will assign one case per team. Two
teams may have the same case if there are more than 4 teams.
Chapter 7 cases:
Wireless Technology Makes Dundee Precious Metals Good as
Gold
The Battle Over Net Neutrality
Monitoring Employees on Networks: Unethical or Good
Business?
Google, Apple, and Facebook Struggle for Your Internet
Experience
MIS535
Managerial Applications of Information Technology
WEEK 5 TEAM
CASE ANALYSIS
Team Case Analysis
There are at least five sections to this assignment. Your
case study should be in your own words; quote very sparingly. Be concise. This
should be a 5-7 page APA paper and a 5 minute Voice summary.
SUMMARY: Summarize the case. Identify the main point (as in
"What's your point?"), thesis, or conclusion of this case. (5 points)
SUPPORT: Do significant research outside of the book and
demonstrate that you have in a very obvious way. This refers to research beyond
article itself. This involves something about the
company/organization/individual or other interesting related area. Show
something you have discovered from your own research. Be sure this is obvious
and adds value beyond what is contained in the case itself. (10 points)
EVALUATION: Apply the concepts from the appropriate chapter.
Hint: The appropriate chapter is the same number as your case. Be sure to use
specific terms and models directly from the textbook in analyzing this case and
include the page in the citation. (15 points)
QUESTIONS: Address all the case questions. Be sure to answer
each question fully. (15 points)
SOURCES: Include citations on the slides and a reference
slide with your sources. Use APA style citations and references. (5 points)
The paper must be in Word and include titles corresponding
to the headings above.
Grading
A - Every point in this section is met.
B - One point is missed, but the remainder of the
requirements is well met.
C - More than one point is missed. The presentation and
presenter cover the material but only adequately.
D - The presentation misses many of the requirements and the
presenter is not well prepared.
F - The presentation was turned in but does not demonstrate
that much work was done prior to class.
0 - Nothing was submitted or the material was in violation
of school policies such as plagiarism. The student was not in class to present
the case.
Up to 6 teams each week. Teams work to do this assignment.
Submit the paper and voice thread. The Paper goes into the current week, and
the voice discussion goes into the next week's Team Collaboration Discussion. 7
weeks times 50 points per week in weeks 1-7. This means there is a graded
discussion in week 8.
Below are the Cases the professor will assign to each team
week by week. Teams should each have a different case assigned except in the
weeks where there is only one chapter and 4 cases. In those 2 weeks 2 teams
will have the same case. The Professor may set up teams to run throughout the
course, or change teams after each week or when Canvas becomes available allow
students to select teams. The professor should assign the teams in a weekly
announcement that is posted a week ahead.
Week 5: Your professor will assign one case per team. No two
teams have the same case.
Chapter 9 cases:
ACH Food Companies Transforms Its Business with Enterprise
Systems
Scotts Miracle-Gro Cultivates Supply Chain Proficiency
Graybar Goes for Customer Analytics
Vodafone: A Giant Global ERP Implementation:
Chapter 11 cases:
Jaguar Land Rover Transforms with New Design and
Manufacturing Technology
Is 3-D Printing a Game-Changer?
Facial Recognition Systems: Another Threat to Privacy?
What's Up with IBM's Watson?
MIS535
Managerial Applications of Information Technology
WEEK 6 TEAM
CASE ANALYSIS
Team Case Analysis
There are at least five sections to this assignment. Your
case study should be in your own words; quote very sparingly. Be concise. This
should be a 5-7 page APA paper and a 5 minute Voice summary.
SUMMARY: Summarize the case. Identify the main point (as in
"What's your point?"), thesis, or conclusion of this case. (5 points)
SUPPORT: Do significant research outside of the book and
demonstrate that you have in a very obvious way. This refers to research beyond
article itself. This involves something about the
company/organization/individual or other interesting related area. Show
something you have discovered from your own research. Be sure this is obvious
and adds value beyond what is contained in the case itself. (10 points)
EVALUATION: Apply the concepts from the appropriate chapter.
Hint: The appropriate chapter is the same number as your case. Be sure to use
specific terms and models directly from the textbook in analyzing this case and
include the page in the citation. (15 points)
QUESTIONS: Address all the case questions. Be sure to answer
each question fully. (15 points)
SOURCES: Include citations on the slides and a reference
slide with your sources. Use APA style citations and references. (5 points)
The paper must be in Word and include titles corresponding
to the headings above.
Grading
A - Every point in this section is met.
B - One point is missed, but the remainder of the
requirements is well met.
C - More than one point is missed. The presentation and
presenter cover the material but only adequately.
D - The presentation misses many of the requirements and the
presenter is not well prepared.
F - The presentation was turned in but does not demonstrate
that much work was done prior to class.
0 - Nothing was submitted or the material was in violation
of school policies such as plagiarism. The student was not in class to present
the case.
Up to 6 teams each week. Teams work to do this assignment.
Submit the paper and voice thread. The Paper goes into the current week, and
the voice discussion goes into the next week's Team Collaboration Discussion. 7
weeks times 50 points per week in weeks 1-7. This means there is a graded
discussion in week 8.
Below are the Cases the professor will assign to each team
week by week. Teams should each have a different case assigned except in the
weeks where there is only one chapter and 4 cases. In those 2 weeks 2 teams
will have the same case. The Professor may set up teams to run throughout the
course, or change teams after each week or when Canvas becomes available allow
students to select teams. The professor should assign the teams in a weekly
announcement that is posted a week ahead.
Week 6: Your professor will assign one case per team. No two
teams have the same case.
Chapter 13 cases:
New Systems Help Work Flow More Smoothly at Moen
Datacard Group Redesigns the Way It Works
The Challenge of Mobile Application Development
SourceGas Goes for Better Workforce Scheduling Systems
Chapter 14 cases:
Harrah's Cherokee Casino Wins with Sound Project Management
New York's CityTime: An IS Project Goes Awry
Britain's National Health Service Jettisons Choose and Book
System
A Shaky Start for Healthcare.gov
MIS535
Managerial Applications of Information Technology
WEEK 7 TEAM
CASE ANALYSIS
Your Professor has formed teams for each week's Team Case
Analysis. Please follow all the instructions under the Case Analysis area. Each
team will have a case assigned for the week by the professor. Use the Case
Analysis instructions to analyze your team's assigned case. Be sure to have all
team members submit the same paper and have one team member create the summary
5 minute voice thread to submit into the Team Case Analysis Discussion in Week
8.
