MGMT 221 Introduction to Management Information Systems

Module 3 Assignment

MODULE 3 (PROJECT SUBMISSION 1): FIVE SOLUTIONS SELECTION AND 4-PAGE TEMPLATE

Overview

Project Submission 1 requires you to select a title for your project, choose five IS-related solutions on which to conduct research during later modules, and build a four-page, ‘barebones’ template in current APA style format. The template that you create in this module will become a working document and end up as your final paper submission in Module 8.

The document that you submit for this project submission should consist only of a

• Page 1: Title page with the Page Header

• Page 2: Abstract page with only the Page Header and the centered word “Abstract” (NOT in bold font)

• Page 3: Body of the text page with only the Page Header and the list of your five IS-related solutions immediately followed by the centered word “Conclusion” in bold font (The Conclusion section does NOT have its own separate page.)

• Page 4: Reference List page with only the Page Header and the centered word “References” (NOT in bold font)

Details

Title Page (Page 1): Page one of your ‘barebones’ template is a properly formatted APA style title page. The title page contains a page header that includes the words “Running head:” in ‘sentence case’ as shown in the quotation marks. The title of your paper (also known as the “running head”) is presented in UPPERCASE letters and immediately follows the phrase “Running head:.” The page number is placed at the right-side tab location on the same line as the title of your paper. All the Page Headers following the Title Page present the title of the paper in UPPERCASE letters, leaving out the preceding words “Running head:.” The page numbers are included in the Page Headers in a similar manner as presented on the Title Page.

Abstract Page (Page 2): Only the centered word “Abstract” (NOT in bold font) is presented on this page in this assignment.

Body of Text Page (Page 3): Page three of your template should contain only a list of the titles of the five IS-related solutions that you selected from the thirteen IS-related solutions provided below. In the later milestones, you will replace the titles in the list with centered titles and the IS-related solution data.

Note: You must select your five IS-related solutions from the list below.

• Digital Dashboard with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Transaction Processing System (TPS)

• Decision Support System (DSS)

• Cloud Computing

• Database Management System (DBMS)

• Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)

• Electronic Records Management (ERM)

• Mobile Infrastructure

• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

• Transportation Management System (TMS)

• Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)

• Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Conclusion Section: Center the word “Conclusion” in bold font on the body of text page immediately after the list of the five IS-related solutions that you selected. You will fill in the conclusion data later when you finish composing the final draft of your document in the last research project assignment.

Reference List Page (Page 4): Only the centered word “References” (NOT in bold font) is presented on this page in this assignment.

Project Submission 1 is due by the end of Module 3.

MGMT 221 Introduction to Management Information Systems

Module 5 Assignment

MODULE 5 (PROJECT SUBMISSION 2): SOLUTIONS 1 AND 2

Overview

In your role as an employee at a medium-to-large aviation-related business, it’s time to drill down to the specifics for two of the Management Information Systems you selected. As you perform research and compose your data, remember that you are in a mid-to-upper level management position and have significant decision-making influence with your company.

Details

Before you begin to work on the Project Submission 2 assignment, review the instructor’s grading comments and markups on the Project Submission 1 document and correct any issues. Re-save the corrected Project Submission 1 document as a new Project Submission 2 working document.

The following are the submission requirements for this assignment:

• Begin the body of the text section with a brief paragraph consisting of 4-5 sentences that introduces the need for IS solutions in your company.

• Submit researched scholarly data for TWO of the IS-related solutions that you selected.

• Submit a minimum of TWO full pages of double-spaced text in the Body of the Text section for EACH IS-related solution. The TOTAL number of submitted pages in the Body of the Text section is FOUR full pages. The Title, Abstract, and Reference List pages are not considered part of the “FOUR full pages” in the Body of the Text section.

• Do NOT present any Abstract or Conclusion data. Present only the words “Abstract” and “Conclusion,” where indicated in the template data.

• A minimum of TWO primary reference sources outside of the course textbook are required to be cited and referenced in the document submission.

• As you do your research and compose data for each of the IS-related solutions in each assignment, keep up the Reference List page and make notes for the data in the Conclusion section that you will compose in your final draft document.

Don’t forget to save the working document when you have finished adding the new data.

The instructor will use the Project Submission 2 Rubric to grade your assignment.

Project Submission 2 is due by the end of Module 5.

MGMT 221 Introduction to Management Information Systems

Module 7 Assignment

MODULE 7 (PROJECT SUBMISSION 3): SOLUTIONS 3 AND 4

Overview

If you are reading this, you are still an employee with managerial influence at the medium-to-large aviation-related enterprise. Even though you have already investigated two solutions, your “higher-ups” want you to investigate three more Management Information Systems. Who knows, you may get a substantial bonus after this project is completed.

Details

Before you begin to work on the Project Submission 3 assignment, review the instructor’s grading comments and markups on the Project Submission 2 document and correct any issues. Re-save the corrected Project Submission 2 document as a new Project Submission 3 working document.

The requirements for Project Submission 3 are similar to Project Submission 2. The following are the submission requirements for this assignment:

• Submit researched scholarly data for FOUR of the IS-related solutions that you selected.

• Submit a minimum of TWO full pages of double-spaced text in the Body of the Text section for EACH IS-related solution. The total number of pages in the Body of the Text section is EIGHT full pages. The Title, Abstract, and Reference List pages are not considered part of the “EIGHT full pages” in the Body of the Text section.

• A minimum of FOUR primary reference sources outside of the course textbook are required to be cited and referenced in the document submission.

• Do NOT present any Abstract or Conclusion data. Present only the words “Abstract” and “Conclusion,” where indicated in the template data.

• As you do your research and compose data for each of the IS-related solutions in each assignment, keep up the Reference List page and make notes for the data in the Conclusion section that you will compose in your final draft document.

Don’t forget to save the working document when you have finished adding the new data.

The instructor will use the Project Submission 3 Rubric to grade your assignment.

Project Submission 3 is due by the end of Module 7.

MGMT 221 Introduction to Management Information Systems

Module 8 Assignment

MODULE 8 (FINAL SUBMISSION): SOLUTION 5 AND FINAL PAPER SUBMISSION

Overview

There’s a rumor going around the coffee break room that if you conduct thorough research on the five selected IS topics and submit a scholarly, well-reasoned and composed document, the “powers that be” are certain to promote you into that management position for which you have labored and worked so

diligently. If you can produce some critical analyses that will give the upper management folks a clear picture of the bottom line with respect to which IS solutions could greatly benefit the company, you will be certain to receive an offer of a larger office along with a hefty pay raise. This is all part of the career plan that you first developed at ERAU.

Details

The requirements for Project Submission 4 are similar to Project Submission 3. The following are the submission requirements for this assignment:

• Submit researched scholarly data for the fifth of the IS-related solutions that you selected.

• Submit a minimum of TWO full pages of double-spaced text in the Body of the Text section for the fifth of the IS-related solutions that you selected. The total number of pages in the Body of the Text section is TEN full pages. The Title, Abstract, and Reference List pages are not considered part of the “TEN full pages” in the Body of the Text section.

• A minimum of FIVE primary reference sources outside of the course textbook are required to be cited and referenced in the document submission.

• As you do your research and compose data for each of the IS-related solutions in each assignment, keep up the Reference List page and make notes for the data in the Conclusion page section that you will compose of in your final draft document.

Allow enough time after researching the last topic to complete the Abstract page, the Conclusion section, and the Reference List page of your paper.

Don’t forget to save the working document when you have finished adding the new data.

The instructor will use the Project Submission 4 Rubric to grade your assignment.

Project Submission 4 is due by the end of Module 8