CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST BAY                                         Spring, 2007

CIS 3060 Computer Information Systems in Management                              Dr. D. G. Duncan

                                                        

                                                       HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

HOMEWORK SET 1:   Dirt Bikes USA, Running Case in Laudon/Laudon Text

Chapter

Topic

Page Number

in Laudon

Questions to cover

1

Preparing a Management Overview of the Co.

36

1,2,3,4,5

2

Expanding International Sales

71

1,2

3

Performing a Competitive Analysis

110

1,2,3,4

4

Developing an E-Commerce Strategy

145

1,2,3,4 FRONT PAGE

 

 

HOMEWORK SET 2:   Dirt Bikes USA, Running Case in Laudon/Laudon Text

Chapter

Topic

Page Number

in Laudon

Questions to cover

6

Analyzing the Total Cost of Ownership of Desktop Software Assets

229

1,2           EXCEL

7

Redesigning the Customer Database

259

1,2 Description only

8

Using Telecommunication Technology to Reduce Corporate Travel Expenses

290-91

1,2,3

9

Using Internet Tools to Increase Efficiency and Productivity

323

1,2

 

 

HOMEWORK SET 3:   Dirt Bikes USA, Running Case in Laudon/Laudon Text

Chapter

Topic

Page Number

in Laudon

Questions to cover

11

Identifying Opportunities for Knowledge Management

408

1,2,3,4,5,6      

    POWERPOINT

12

Analyzing the Impact of Component Price Changes

437-38

1,2,3          EXCEL

 

 

HOMEWORK SET 4:   Dirt Bikes USA, Running Case in Laudon/Laudon Text

Chapter

Topic

Page Number

in Laudon

Questions to cover

13

Designing an Employee Training and Skills Tracking System

480-81

               ACCESS

Design database and populate it per case instructions

15

Developing a Disaster Recovery Plan

556

1,2,3

 

Prepare reports that answer questions for the running case study. Each report should be word-processed, one page or less in length per chapter, single-spaced except between paragraphs. Incorporate material from reading assignments as appropriate.  These exercises are intended to enhance your ability to solve business problems making use of information systems material and Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Front page) and Internet Browsers. The homework will also improve your written communications skills. Remember to include a cover sheet with your name, etc., with each homework set. Companion web site:http://www.prenhall.com/laudon                                               3060hmwk_spring, 2007.doc