MGMT 221: Introduction to Management Information Systems Homework: Information Systems Management Solutions- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
OVERVIEW
In this course, you will compose a research paper - a scholarly paper - that explores five topics relating to the information systems that are utilized by management in today's global On-Demand economy. Before beginning to develop your paper, you will select your five IS-related solutions from the list provided in the course (Module 3).
Working on this Research Project paper will help you better understand Information Systems (ISs) that are frequently used by managers at many levels in various types of organizations. You will also enhance your professional growth by conducting research on the five IS-related topics using primary sources outside of the course textbook.
SCENARIO
You are working, hypothetically, for a medium-to-large aviation-related enterprise, and thanks to your ERAU College of Business degree, you have substantial knowledge of IS. Because of your expertise, you were placed in a management position. Now your superiors expect results! Upper management has tasked you to investigate and evaluate five different IS solutions.
PROJECT BRIEF
The Research Project is broken down into four assignments that you will complete throughout the course. You will submit these assignments in Modules 3, 5, 7, and 8.
Below is a brief overview of the submissions due in each module.
Overview of Submissions
1) Module 3: List your five topic choices (chosen from the provided list of 13 IS- related solutions) in a ‘barebones,' APA style-formatted document.
2) Module 5 : On the same document you submitted in Module 3 (edited from your instructor's feedback), write an introductory paragraph, the first two IS-related solutions, and your references from researching the first two solutions.
3) Module 7: Add the next two IS-related solutions and references to your edited document from Module 5.
4) Module 8: On the same document (edited from your instructor's feedback), complete your final paper, including the fifth IS-related solution, Abstract, Conclusion, and References.
MODULE 3 : 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
1) Page 1: Title page with the Page Header
2) Page 2: Abstract page with only the Page Header and the centered word "Abstract" (NOT in bold font)
3) 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.)
4) Page 4: Reference List page with only the Page Header and the centered word "References".
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 here (No 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. The Page Headers on all the pages following the Title Page present the title of the paper in UPPERCASE letters only, leaving out the preceding phrase, "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 Page Header and the centered word "Abstract" (NOT in bold font/no quotation marks) is presented on this page in this Homework. Note: You will fill in the Abstract data later in Module 8 when you finish composing the final draft of your document in the last research project Homework.
Body of Text Page (Page 3): Page three of your template should contain only the Page Header and a list of the titles of the five IS-related solutions that you selected from the thirteen IS-related solutions provided below, and immediately followed by the centered word "Conclusion" in bold font in the Body of Text page. 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.
a) Digital Dashboard with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
b) Transaction Processing System (TPS)
c) Decision Support System (DSS)
d) Cloud Computing
e) Database Management System (DBMS)
f) Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)
g) Electronic Records Management (ERM)
h) Mobile Infrastructure
i) Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
j) Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
k) Transportation Management System (TMS)
l) Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM)
m) Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Reference List Page (Page 4): Only the Page Header and the centered word "References" (NOT in bold font/no quotation marks) is presented on this page in this Homework.
MODULE 5: Submissions 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.
Tips
Project Submissions #2, #3, and #4 should provide details regarding how the departments in your organization could benefit from the implementation of the Information System (IS) technologies that you are studying in this course. Some departments to consider are Human Resources, Information Technology, Maintenance, Marketing, Operations, Reservations, and Sales.
Distinguishing how the ISs will benefit your company,
a) Provide details and examples of applications and solutions offered by retail vendors.
b) Describe the framework for each solution that the internal staff of your company might develop and implement.
c) Present an account of the strengths, weaknesses, and cost considerations for those solutions.
d) Finally, identify and describe how a solution can provide a competitive advantage, influence strategy, affect organizational performance, and increase operational efficiency.
Details
Before you begin to work on the Project Submission 2 Homework, 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 Homework:
a) Begin the Body of the Text section with the centered title of the paper.
b) Follow the title of the paper with a brief paragraph consisting of 4-5 sentences that introduces the need for IS solutions in your company. Be sure to include the titles of your five selected topics in your introduction paragraph.
c) Submit researched scholarly data for TWO of the IS-related solutions that you selected.
d) Submit a minimum of TWO full pages of double-spaced text in the Body of the Text section for EACH IS-related solution. The MINIMUM number of submitted pages in the Body of the Text section is FOUR full pages. The Title, Abstract, Reference List pages, and the paragraph consisting of 4-5 sentences that introduce the need for IS-related solutions in your company are not considered part of the "FOUR full pages" in the Body of the Text section requirement.
e) Precede the paragraphed data for each topic in the Body of the Text section with the centered- title of the topic.
f) Do NOT present any Abstract or Conclusion data. Present only the words "Abstract" and "Conclusion," where indicated in the template data.
g) A minimum of TWO primary reference sources outside of the course textbook are required to be cited and referenced in the document submission (ONE per topic).
h) As you do your research and compose data for each of the IS-related solutions in each Homework, 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.
MODULE 7 Submission 3
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 Homework, 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 Homework:
a) Submit researched scholarly data for FOUR of the IS-related solutions that you selected.
b) Submit a minimum of TWO full pages of double-spaced text in the Body of the Text section for EACH IS-related solution. The MINIMUM number of submitted pages in the Body of the Text section is EIGHT full pages. The Title, Abstract, Reference List pages, and the paragraph consisting of 4-5 sentences that introduce the need for IS-related solutions in your company are not considered part of the "EIGHT full pages" in the Body of the Text section requirement.
c) Precede the paragraphed data for each topic in the Body of the Text section with the centered- title of the topic.
d) A minimum of FOUR primary reference sources outside of the course textbook are required to be cited and referenced in the document submission (ONE per topic).
e) Do NOT present any Abstract or Conclusion data. Present only the words "Abstract" and "Conclusion," where indicated in the template data.
f) As you do your research and compose data for each of the IS-related solutions in each Homework, 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 Homework. Project Submission 3 is due by the end of Module 7.
MODULE 8
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
Homework:
a) Submit researched scholarly data for the fifth of the IS-related solutions that you selected.
b) 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 MINIMUM number of pages in the Body of the Text section is TEN full pages. The Title, Abstract, Reference List pages, and the paragraph consisting of 4-5 sentences that introduce the need for IS-related solutions in your company are not considered part of the "TEN full pages" in the Body of the Text section requirement.
c) Precede the paragraphed data for each topic in the Body of the Text section with the centered- title of the topic.
d) A minimum of FIVE primary reference sources outside of the course textbook are required to be cited and referenced in the document submission (ONE per topic).
e) As you do your research and compose data for each of the IS-related solutions in each Homework, 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.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
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