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Fall 2021 Business Information Systems (MIS) Consultancy

INFO BA635
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Mohawk College
Mohawk College
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
James Fowler
Professor
(1)
2
Timeline
  • September 14, 2021
    Experience start
  • September 15, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 11, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
1/1 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Accounting Information technology
Skills
competitive analysis business analytics business consulting business strategy data analysis and decision-making
Learner goals and capabilities

Course Description:

This course is an introduction to management information systems, the five components to MIS, and their strategic role in supporting management activities. Topics include: role of information systems in business; fundamentals of information technology - hardware, software, communication and computer networks, databases and enterprise systems; ethical issues in the information age, as well as issues of globalization, social impact, privacy, and security.

In order for management information systems to provide management with a competitive advantage; it is crucial that a full SWOT analysis be performed and a business strategy to be identified.

Learners

Learners
Diploma
Any level
27 learners
Project
35 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Project Outcomes:

  1. Report on SWOT analysis
  2. Identify and make a recommendation to a Business Strategy
  3. Identify and make a recommendation of a sustainable competitive advantage that will support the organization's business strategy
Project timeline
  • September 14, 2021
    Experience start
  • September 15, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 11, 2021
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Beginning this Fall 2021, Business students of varying program types will participate as consultants in understanding Information Systems in business today. Students will demonstrate and understanding of processes, value chain, (conduct) a SWOT analysis, research [in] organizations, research data, clean data, and manipulate data in a data analytics tool (i.e. Tableau) to develop dashboards and a comprehensive report of their selected organization.

As a participating organization, you’ll be asked to provide a particular question, topic or challenge that will be their area of focus. Their review and recommendations may encompass other areas as well, but they’ll provide specific recommendations to address your chosen topic. Students will work with you to understand your project goals and constraints.

Examples could include, but are not limited to

  • SWOT analysis
  • Identify and make a recommendation to a Business Strategy
  • Identify and make a recommendation of a sustainable competitive advantage that will support the organization's business strategy

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions. We are looking for weekly to every other week meeting when necessary for updates and requirements understanding.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.