The quarter system. Many universities operate on a four-term quarter system that requires class registration four times
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a. Assume you work for a university using a quarter system. Justify that system.
Can your argument be based upon Registration process efficiency? Why or why not?
Can it be based on Registration process effectiveness? Why or why not?
b. Assume you attend a university on a quarter system. Using your answers in questions 1 and 2, write a two-page memo explaining the advantages of converting to a semester system.
c. Considering your answers to questions 1 and 2, do you think it would be wise for universities to convert to semester systems? Why or why not?
Would you recommend a national policy for universities to use the semester system?
d. If converting from a quarter system to a semester system is advantageous, why not convert to a one-term system? What would be the advantages and disadvantages of such a system? Would you recommend one if it reduced your tuition by 25 percent? 50 percent? 75 percent?
e. At present, there is no public outcry to convert the University of Washington to a semester system. There has been, however, considerable public anguish about the increasing costs of tuition. Why do you suppose this situation exists?
f. Given your all of your answers to this question, which type of term system (e.g., quarter, semester, year) does your team believe is best? Justify your answer.
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Processes Systems and Information An Introduction to MIS
ISBN: ?978-0133546750
2nd edition
Authors: Earl McKinney, David M. Kroenke
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