Point of Sale (P.O.S.) Module

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Lesson Structure and Evaluation


1. Goals:
Collect and analyze information to make decisions about how technology can help a cafeteria manager
   to make a more efficient job in managing the cafeteria
Decide what information (fields) should be included in the database for inventory
Decide which descriptive statistics to use to report (and display) and analyze the inventory data
Construct a statistics-based presentation individually and as members of a team to communicate the
   results of the survey and to justify the decisions taken.

2. Materials:
  
Internet access
E-mail access
Database for inventory (e.g., FileMaker Pro)
3. Suggested time line:
1st Day--Discussion on how to use technology to improve the service efficiency of the cafeteria.
    Explore various possibilities. Make a decision based on chosen criteria.
2nd and 3rd Days--Construct the database for inventory and the point of sale cash register.
4th and 5th Days--Use the point of sale-cash register, make the data available to students at other
   schools for analysis and feedback.

4. Evaluation:
On-going through the problems suggested on the homepage
Discuss the results with your group. Review the procedures you followed
Write a brief report how you obtained the data, analyzed it and decided which statistics to use to report
   and display the inventory data
Prepare html document to make the data available to students at other schools for analysis and
   feedback.