BCIS II

Students recognize, evaluate, and prepare for a rapidly evolving global business environment that requires flexibility and adaptability. Students implement personal and interpersonal skills to strengthen individual performance in the workplace and in society and to make a successful transition to the workforce and/or postsecondary education.

The student develops skills necessary to address a changing business environment. The student is expected to:

design, conduct, and analyze a survey to identify business trends and changes; and

identify a business problem, determine alternative solutions, and defend a recommendation.
exhibit productive work habits and attitudes
prioritize work to fulfill responsibilities and meet deadlines; and
demonstrate characteristics for successful working relationships, for example, give and receive criticism, and exercise self-control.
plan projects considering time and resource management utilizing current and emerging technologies;
identify tasks necessary to complete a job.
describe the impact of technological change on computer information systems positions and the resulting need for life-long learning and retraining;
research employment opportunities in the field of computer information systems; and
prepare a personal portfolio for employment purposes, including:
(i) letters of application;

(ii) resumes;

(iii) reference sheets; and

(iv) examples of achievement.
analyze the effects of ethical practices on a business; and
select and apply appropriate technology as tools to address business needs;
research emerging information systems tools
perform specific tasks using appropriate specialized hardware and software;
research and develop a business
project incorporating data imported from various sources; and
select and apply technology to process and manipulate text, graphics, and other images
identify standards and styles of multimedia presentations;
identify guidelines for using graphics, sound, and video objects in text documents and presentations;
recognize and apply lookup tables, built-in functions, macros, and advanced charts and graphs
exhibit correct telecommunications ethics and etiquette;
develop guidelines for using on-line services; and
research world-wide information via
telecommunications, including:

(i) cyberpals;

(ii) global surveys; and

(iii) research.
select operating systems, environments, and utilities appropriate to specific hardware and software;
research options for connecting one computer to another; and
access data storage and output devices using a network
research controls for information systems facilities, data, communications, and applications appropriate to specific risks;
research law and legislation concerning electronic security breeches; and
apply procedures used to restart and recover from situations such as system failure and computer virus.

Facilitator: Joy Rousseau (Vita)

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