Welcome! Here’s the Syllabus frankel110 Spring26
Note We are in class on TUESDAY, and have Excel labs on THURSDAY from Feb 26th until April 9th
Books – For TUESDAY – Buy online code for connect/e-book here (or at bookstore – will be more $$ ). You can also get 2 week temp access if you don’t have the cash now:
https://connect.mheducation.com/class/j-frankel-spring-2026
And read Chapter 1 topics (Business Driven MIS) We will talk more about simnet next week & I’ll show you how to signup then.
These are lecture recordings from Spring 2025 semester:
Click here for recorded lectures.
I don’t use blackboard or canvas – this blog is where all the info is.
Haiku to College Success
Go to class always
Don’t lie to your professor
Do all the homework
How “BIG” a company is Amazon? Some Q3 numbers:
Revenue $180B – 13% Y/Y growth
Profit – $21.2B Profit – (operating vs net income)
Market Cap – $2.6 Trillion Dollars!! Fifth largest in the world
Stock Price – $238/share (not as meaningful a number)
FAANG, Magnificent 7 companies – We will be talking about these all semester
Management Information Systems
– Support Business through technology
Exercise:
– What is one thing you want to get out of this class?
– How has this industry changed during your lifetime because of technology (pick one):
Finance, Movies, Travel, Print, Education, Retail, Govt, Warfare,