Literature Review Format · 1000 words (+/- 10%) not including tables, figures, reference list or appendices · Submission must follow template available on course webpage - note that submission will...

Managing Decison Making; Literature Review



Literature Review Format · 1000 words (+/- 10%) not including tables, figures, reference list or appendices · Submission must follow template available on course webpage - note that submission will only be available for files with .doc or .docx extensions · A minimum of 8 academic references must be used · Reference list and in-text references must comply with Harvard (UniSA) referencing style (http://resource.unisa.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1572&topic=4) · You must include a title page with course name and appropriate title for your paper. · Do not include a table of contents for this piece of assessment Task: Students will research literature relating to the topic below and provide a literature review for the topic Why and how are Decision Support Systems used in business?  Resources and Assessment Criteria Criteria Information Number of Marks Referencing Technique The student has correctly used the Harvard (UniSA) referencing method as per the assignment requirements 15 Depth of Research The student has used a minimum of six (6) academic references - higher marks are awarded for additional references above the minimum and relevance to the task.  10 Theory - Argument The student has shown an in depth understanding of the literature being reviewed 50 Language The student has used correct English grammar, spelling and punctuation 15 Task Completion The student has followed all requirements as described in the Course Outline and the Learnonline page 10 BUSS 3087 – Managing Decision Making Literature Review Submission Question X: Insert Question here Introduction This section needs to introduce the question that you will be answering Discussion This section discusses the literature that supports your question (you can use sub headings if needed to show clear sections for your discussion) Example: Chabon (2008) explores a range of themes and ideas...etc. (follow this example to quote the content, must use at least 8 reference) in the reference list need to be like; Chabon, M 2008, Maps and legends, McSweeney’s Books, San Francisco. Conclusions This section shows how your theory discussion has answered the question References All references must conform to the UniSA Harvard Referencing Scheme Harvard Referencing Guide Harvard Referencing Guide UniSA This guide will help you apply the Harvard referencing style to your writing at UniSA. It is designed to help you understand the conventions and principles of this style and make decisions about referencing. There are many different versions of the Harvard style. This guide presents one consistent version for use at UniSA, which conforms to the Australian Government standard guidelines presented in Snooks & Co (eds) 2002, Style manual for authors, editors and printers, 6th edn, Wiley & Sons, Australia. Developed by Learning Advisers and Librarians © UniSA, January 2016 1 Table of contents What is referencing? ............................................................................................................................... 2 How do we reference? ............................................................................................................................ 3 Sample extract from an essay ................................................................................................................. 5 What if your source does not match? .................................................................................................... 7 Harvard referencing UniSA examples ..................................................................................................... 8 Print .......................................................................................................................................................... 8 Book ........................................................................................................................................... 8 Edited book .............................................................................................................................. 10 Chapter in an edited book........................................................................................................ 11 Journal article ........................................................................................................................... 12 Magazine article ....................................................................................................................... 13 Newspaper article ...................................................................................................