1.Each student chooses a company that is of your interest and writes a report about the impact of IT on its business operations. The following elements need to be included.•Analyze how the company utilizes a variety of information technologies to support its business operations•Analyze what business value has been created by those information technologies for the company•Give recommendations on the improvement in the utilization of IT for this company
1 Guideline for the Midterm Project BUS 670 Winter Term, 2021 Purpose This course has covered various information technology (IT) topics that may transform how companies run their businesses. This project allows you to apply concepts covered in class to business reality. After this project, you'll develop an in-depth understanding of the impact of IT on organizations/companies. Tasks 1. Each student chooses a company that is of your interest and writes a report about the impact of IT on its business operations. The following elements need to be included. • Analyze how the company utilizes a variety of information technologies to support its business operations • Analyze what business value has been created by those information technologies for the company • Give recommendations on the improvement in the utilization of IT for this company 2. Report Format Specifics The text of the report is to be: • About three pages (inclusive of inline diagrams and figures. The cover page is not included in the page count) • 1.5 spacing, 12 pt. font, 1" margins on all sides • All pages (except for the title page) must be numbered • Formatted for 8-1/2" x 11" white paper • References and citations follow APA style https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide /reference_list_author_authors.html https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_author_authors.html https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_author_authors.html 2 Grading and Rubric • This assignment accounts for 10% of the total evaluation. • It is a letter grade. • The rubric is attached below. Tips • The grading focuses more on organization, level of content, development, and interaction. • It is expected for an A-level of grade to cover at least two of the IT topics in the report. The IT topics include but are not limited to the following: big data, big data analytics, the Internet of Things, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, decision support systems, ERP, SCM, CRM, E-business, etc. • Make use of sections and headings so that the information is easy to locate and follow, and this helps improve the organization of the report • Provide high quality and quantity support evidence to support arguments. 3 Criteria Inadequate=D (Below Standard) Adequate=C (Meets Standard) Above Average=B (Exceeds Standard) Exemplary=A (Far Exceeds Standard) Organization Writing lacks logical organization. It shows some coherence but ideas lack unity. Serious errors. Writing is coherent and logically organized. Some points remain misplaced and stray from the topic. Transitions evident but not used throughout essay. Writing is coherent and logically organized with transitions used between ideas and paragraphs to create coherence. Overall unity of ideas is present. Writing shows high degree of attention to logic and reasoning of points. Unity clearly leads the reader to the conclusion and stirs thought regarding the topic. Level of Content Shows some thinking and reasoning but most ideas are underdeveloped and unoriginal. Content indicates thinking and reasoning applied with original thought on a few ideas. Content indicates original thinking and develops ideas with sufficient and firm evidence. Content indicates synthesis of ideas, in-depth analysis and evidences original thought and support for the topic. Development Main points lack detailed development. Ideas are vague with little evidence of critical thinking. Main points are present with limited detail and development. Some critical thinking is present. Main points well developed with quality supporting details and quantity. Critical thinking is weaved into points. Main points well developed with high quality and quantity support. Reveals high degree of critical thinking. Interaction No response to peers Posts are not made in a timely fashion, interaction with peer somehow. Interact with less than 2 peers. Post are made in a timely fashion, clear, concise, and convincing. Interact with at least 2 peers by posting comments. Posts are made in a timely fashion, clear, concise, and convincing. Grammar & Mechanics Spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors create distraction, making reading difficult; fragments, comma splices, run-ons evident. Errors are frequent Most spelling, punctuation, and grammar correct allowing reader to progress though essay. Some errors remain. Essay has few spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors allowing reader to follow ideas clearly. Very few fragments or run-ons. Essay is free of distracting spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors; absent of fragments, comma splices, and run-ons. Format & References • Fails to follow format and assignment requirements; incorrect margins, spacing and indentation; neatness of essay needs attention. • Lack of references and citations. • Meets format and assignment requirements; generally correct margins, spacing, and indentations; essay is neat but may have some assembly errors. • References and citations are listed without appropriate formatting. • Meets format and assignment requirements; margins, spacing, and indentations are correct; essay is neat and correctly assembled. • References and citations mostly follow APA styles. • Meets all formal and assignment requirements and evidences attention to detail; all margins, spacing and indentations are correct; essay is neat and correctly assembled with professional look. • References and citations follow APA styles. Purpose Tasks Due Report Format Specifics Grading and Rubric Tips