, Could you increase your knowledge—
and raise your grade—if you…
…used an online tutorial that assisted you with Access
and Excel skills mapped to this book?
…learned to use Microsoft’s SharePoint, the number one
organizational tool for file sharing and collaboration?
…had flashcards and student PowerPoints
to prepare for lectures?
Visit , a valuable tool
for your student success and your
business career.
www.myMISlab.com
,INTEGRATING BUSINESS WITH TECHNOLOGY
By completing the projects in this text, students will be able to demonstrate business knowledge, application
software proficiency, and Internet skills.These projects can be used by instructors as learning assessment tools
and by students as demonstrations of business, software, and problem-solving skills to future employers. Here
are some of the skills and competencies students using this text will be able to demonstrate:
Business Application skills: Use of both business and software skills in real-world business applications.
Demonstrates both business knowledge and proficiency in spreadsheet, database, and Web page/blog creation
tools.
Internet skills: Ability to use Internet tools to access information, conduct research, or perform online
calculations and analysis.
Analytical, writing and presentation skills: Ability to research a specific topic, analyze a problem, think
creatively, suggest a solution, and prepare a clear written or oral presentation of the solution, working either
individually or with others in a group.
Business Application Skills
BUSINESS SKILLS SOFTWARE SKILLS CHAPTER
Finance and Accounting
Financial statement analysis Spreadsheet charts Chapter 2*
Spreadsheet formulas Chapter 10
Spreadsheet downloading and formatting
Pricing hardware anrj software Spreadsheet formulas Chapter 5
Technology rent vs. buy decision Spreadsheet formulas Chapter 5*
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis
Analyzing telecommunications services anrj costs Spreadsheet formulas Chapter 7
Risk assessment Spreadsheet charts and formulas Chapter 8
Retirement planning Spreadsheet formulas and logical functions Chapter 11
Capital budgeting Spreadsheet formulas Chapter 14
Chapter 14*
Human Resources
Employee training and skills tracking Database design Chapter 13*
Database querying and reporting
Job posting database and Web page Database design Chapter 15
Web page design and creation
Manufacturing and Production
Analyzing supplier performance and pricing Spreadsheet date functions Chapter 2
Database functions
Data filtering
Inventory management Importing data into a database Chapter 6
Database querying and reporting
Bill of materials cost sensitivity analysis Spreadsheet data tables Chapter 12*
Spreadsheet formulas
Sales and Marketing
Sales trend analysis Database querying and reporting Chapter 1
, Customer reservation system Database querying and reporting Chapter 3
Improving marketing decisions Spreadsheet pivot tables Chapter 12
Customer profiling Database design Chapter 6*
Database querying and reporting
Customer service analysis Database design Chapter 9
Database querying and reporting
Sales lead and customer analysis Database design Chapter 13
Database querying and reporting
Blog creation and design Blog creation tool Chapter 4
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Using online software tools to calculate shipping costs Chapter 1
Using online interactive mapping software to plan efficient transportation routes Chapter 2
Researching product information and evaluating Web sites for auto sales Chapter 3
Using Internet newsgroups for marketing Chapter 4
Researching travel costs using online travel sites Chapter 5
Searching online databases for products and services Chapter 6
Using Web search engines for business research Chapter 7
Researching and evaluating business outsourcing services Chapter 8
Researching and evaluating supply chain management services Chapter 9
Evaluating e-commerce hosting services Chapter 10
Using shopping bots to compare product price, features, and availability Chapter 11
Using online software tools for retirement planning Chapter 12
Redesigning business processes for Web procurement Chapter 13
Researching real estate prices Chapter 14
Researching international markets and pricing Chapter 15
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BUSINESS PROBLEM CHAPTER
Management analysis of a business Chapter 1
Value chain and competitive forces analysis Chapter 3
Business strategy formulation
Formulating a corporate privacy policy Chapter 4
Employee productivity analysis Chapter 7
Disaster recovery planning Chapter 8
Locating and evaluating suppliers Chapter 9
Developing an e-commerce strategy Chapter 10
Identifying knowledge management opportunities Chapter 11
Identifying international markets Chapter 15
*Dirt Bikes Running Case on MyMISLab
and raise your grade—if you…
…used an online tutorial that assisted you with Access
and Excel skills mapped to this book?
…learned to use Microsoft’s SharePoint, the number one
organizational tool for file sharing and collaboration?
…had flashcards and student PowerPoints
to prepare for lectures?
Visit , a valuable tool
for your student success and your
business career.
www.myMISlab.com
,INTEGRATING BUSINESS WITH TECHNOLOGY
By completing the projects in this text, students will be able to demonstrate business knowledge, application
software proficiency, and Internet skills.These projects can be used by instructors as learning assessment tools
and by students as demonstrations of business, software, and problem-solving skills to future employers. Here
are some of the skills and competencies students using this text will be able to demonstrate:
Business Application skills: Use of both business and software skills in real-world business applications.
Demonstrates both business knowledge and proficiency in spreadsheet, database, and Web page/blog creation
tools.
Internet skills: Ability to use Internet tools to access information, conduct research, or perform online
calculations and analysis.
Analytical, writing and presentation skills: Ability to research a specific topic, analyze a problem, think
creatively, suggest a solution, and prepare a clear written or oral presentation of the solution, working either
individually or with others in a group.
Business Application Skills
BUSINESS SKILLS SOFTWARE SKILLS CHAPTER
Finance and Accounting
Financial statement analysis Spreadsheet charts Chapter 2*
Spreadsheet formulas Chapter 10
Spreadsheet downloading and formatting
Pricing hardware anrj software Spreadsheet formulas Chapter 5
Technology rent vs. buy decision Spreadsheet formulas Chapter 5*
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis
Analyzing telecommunications services anrj costs Spreadsheet formulas Chapter 7
Risk assessment Spreadsheet charts and formulas Chapter 8
Retirement planning Spreadsheet formulas and logical functions Chapter 11
Capital budgeting Spreadsheet formulas Chapter 14
Chapter 14*
Human Resources
Employee training and skills tracking Database design Chapter 13*
Database querying and reporting
Job posting database and Web page Database design Chapter 15
Web page design and creation
Manufacturing and Production
Analyzing supplier performance and pricing Spreadsheet date functions Chapter 2
Database functions
Data filtering
Inventory management Importing data into a database Chapter 6
Database querying and reporting
Bill of materials cost sensitivity analysis Spreadsheet data tables Chapter 12*
Spreadsheet formulas
Sales and Marketing
Sales trend analysis Database querying and reporting Chapter 1
, Customer reservation system Database querying and reporting Chapter 3
Improving marketing decisions Spreadsheet pivot tables Chapter 12
Customer profiling Database design Chapter 6*
Database querying and reporting
Customer service analysis Database design Chapter 9
Database querying and reporting
Sales lead and customer analysis Database design Chapter 13
Database querying and reporting
Blog creation and design Blog creation tool Chapter 4
1IIICI MCI <3IVMI»
Using online software tools to calculate shipping costs Chapter 1
Using online interactive mapping software to plan efficient transportation routes Chapter 2
Researching product information and evaluating Web sites for auto sales Chapter 3
Using Internet newsgroups for marketing Chapter 4
Researching travel costs using online travel sites Chapter 5
Searching online databases for products and services Chapter 6
Using Web search engines for business research Chapter 7
Researching and evaluating business outsourcing services Chapter 8
Researching and evaluating supply chain management services Chapter 9
Evaluating e-commerce hosting services Chapter 10
Using shopping bots to compare product price, features, and availability Chapter 11
Using online software tools for retirement planning Chapter 12
Redesigning business processes for Web procurement Chapter 13
Researching real estate prices Chapter 14
Researching international markets and pricing Chapter 15
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MMcnyniiCH, w pit inn cti
riniiy a riH
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rrociiidiiuii Qlf
OI\Mi 1o
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BUSINESS PROBLEM CHAPTER
Management analysis of a business Chapter 1
Value chain and competitive forces analysis Chapter 3
Business strategy formulation
Formulating a corporate privacy policy Chapter 4
Employee productivity analysis Chapter 7
Disaster recovery planning Chapter 8
Locating and evaluating suppliers Chapter 9
Developing an e-commerce strategy Chapter 10
Identifying knowledge management opportunities Chapter 11
Identifying international markets Chapter 15
*Dirt Bikes Running Case on MyMISLab
