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?
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