HI5019 STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS HOLMES INSTITUTE FACULTY OF HIGHER EDUCATION HI5019 STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS T2 2017 Assignment 2 (Business Report) Group Assignment (Week 10, 5pm Friday)
In groups of three or four, you will be required to conduct research on AIS/ERP Systems for your client. Your team is required to pick a case study in one of the areas mentioned below (not limited to). Then prepare a Business Report for the client detailing the processes of selecting an AIS/ERP to help them to make informed decision for investment in information system to take their business to the next level including: 1. Define business processes, 2. Develop business requirements, 3. Determine the systems requirements, 4. Software and vendor selection 5. Determine at least three (3) ways which companies or organizations utilize such technologies to improve business efficiency 6. Evaluate the level of efficiency of the technology implementation 7. Examine potential security risks, data breaches 8. Provide guidelines on how these risks could be mitigated. The report should be about 3000 words and should be submitted in an MSWord format document for the client. Each group would be required to find AIS/ERP that addresses the different aspects of the clients’ business especially the area of their enumerated challenges and should also ensure that the client’s business requirements are addressed. You may also employ any analysis or design tool in the preparation of your report – so long as the results are suitable for presentation in the required Word document and are your own work. Remember: this is a report intended to convince a board of directors to adopt your proposal. Your report must therefore be complete, yet concise; be clear and convincing, and professionally presented. Above all, the report must be specific to the needs of the business. HI5019 STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS T2 2017 Case Studies in the areas of: (The team needs to email the lecturer their choice) •
Public Transport
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Flight Centres
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Immig
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Real state agencies
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Med
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Education
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Poll
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Library
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Manufa
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Banks
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Agric
Submission Requirements: Research reports are to be presented in size 12 Times New Roman or 10 Calibri Font and double spaced. The research should include a list of at least 5 references used in the research report and a bibliography of the wider reading done to familiarize oneself with the topic. Submission: Soft copy to self-check and Final Submission with cover sheet You are reminded to read the “Plagiarism” section of the course description. Your research should be a synthesis of ideas from a variety of sources expressed in your own words. All reports must use the Harvard referencing style. Marking rubrics are attached. Assessment Criteria: Type/Score
Very Good (10/10)
Good (7/10)
Satisfactory (5/10)
Fits with criteria
Appropriately choose an
Evidence of
Adequacy
AIS/ERP that fits. understanding
understanding of the
of understanding of
system
/10
of the nature and purpose of
nature and purpose of
the nature and
releva
the business
the business
purpose of the
mark
business
Type/Score
Very Good (15/15)
Good (11/15)
Satisfactory (8/15)
Presentation and
Information is well organized.
Information is
Information is
writing style
Correct layout including times
organized, Correct
somewhat
new roman, font size 12 or
layout including times
organized, Some
Unsa
Rep c
ca
Unsa
Infor p
organ
elemen
/15 marks
calibri, font size10, double
new roman, font size
elements of layout
spaced. About the right length.
12 or calibri, font
or length incorrect.
length
Prope
size10, double Very well written, excellent
spaced. About the
Proper grammar
punc
paraphrasing and proper
right length.
and punctuation
alw
grammar and punctuation are used throughout.
mostly used, but Well written, some
overuse of direct
paraphrasing and
quotes.
Excess
dire
proper grammar and punctuation HI5019 STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS T2 2017 Type/Score
Very Good (15/15)
Good (11/15)
Satisfactory (8/15)
Introduction
Introduces the topic of the
Introduces the topic
Satisfactorily
research report in an extremely
of the research report
introduces the topic
of th
engaging manner which arouses
in an engaging
of the research
report,
the reader’s interest.
manner which
report.
/15 marks
arouses the reader’s Gives a detailed general background and indicates
interest.
Unsa
Intro
g bac
of the Gives a general background.
the ov
the overall “plan”.
Gives some general
the
background and
Indicates the overall
indicates the overall
“plan” of the report.
“plan” of the report.
Type/Score
Very Good (20/20)
Good (15/20)
Satisfactory (10/20)
Unsa
Criteria
Evidence of understanding of
The chosen
Evidence of
You ga
completion
the nature and purpose of the
software/system has
understanding of
ensurin
/20
business.
the capacity to
the implications for
th me
Evidence of understanding of
address challenges
the company
ab ch
the implications for the
identified within the
within
company
business.
are cov
repo c
softwa
Type/Score
Very Good (10/10)
Good (7/10)
Satisfactory (5/10)
Evidence of
Substantial range of
Good range of
Suitable range of
Research
appropriate and current,
appropriate and
supportive evidence
supportive evidence
current, supportive
used. Not always
Unsa
Insuffi
nu su
evide
/10 marks
evidence.
appropriate and/or current. Minimum cited.
Type/Score
Very Good (20/20)
Good (15/20)
Satisfactory (10/20)
Development of
Logical, insightful, original
Detailed, original
Adequate discussion
Discussion
discussion with wellconnected
discussion develops
develops logically.
paragraphs.
logically with some
Unsa
Ina dis
of iss
lackin
Evidence of full engagement
/20 marks
connection between
Understanding of
adjoining paragraphs.
reading shown. Few
with the literature found, with relevant and detailed analysis.
relevant analysis.
Understanding of
L
dem
under
reading shown. Some
re
relevant analysis.
No dis or Type/Score
Very Good (5/5)
Good (4/5)
Satisfactory (3/5)
Conclusion
An interesting, well written
A good summary of
Satisfactory
summary of the main
the main points.
summary of the
Unsatis
Poor/n
the m
points. An excellent final comment on
/5 marks
main points.
the subject, based on the
A good final comment
Ap co
information provided.
on the subject, based
A final comment on
on th a
on the information
the subject, but
new
provided.
introduced new
int
material. HI5019 STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS T2 2017 Type/Score
Very Good (5/5)
Good (4/5)
Satisfactory (3/5)
Referencing
Correct referencing (Harvard)
Mostly correct
Mostly correct
All quoted material in quotes
referencing (Harvard)
referencing
and acknowledged.
(Harvard) Some All quoted material in
problems with
All paraphrased material
quotes and
quoted material and
acknowledged.
acknowledged. All
paraphrased
paraphrased material
material
/5 marks
Correctly set out reference list
acknowledged.
and bibliography included.
Mostly correct setting
Some problems with
out reference list
the reference list
Unsatis
Not a
co
ackn
Some
the refe
bibl
Total /100 marks Final marks /20
and
or
bibliography included.
bibliography.