Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using Adapted Harvard Referencing style. Please see the section Assignment Design – Adapted Harvard Referencing Section below. • Include a minimum of thirteen (13) references, at least five (5) from peer-reviewed journal relevant to the unit
HI5019 T1 2021 - Assessment 2: Group Assignment Page 1 of 9 HOLMES INSTITUTE FACULTY OF HIGHER EDUCATION ASSESSMENT DETAILS AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Trimester T1 2021 Unit Code HI5019 Unit Title Strategic Information Systems for Business and Enterprise Assessment Type Assessment 2: Group Assignment Assessment Title System Analysis and Selection Purpose of the assessment (with ULO Mapping) Students are required to: • Critically evaluate the purpose and role of accounting information systems in today’s business environment (ULO 1), • Evaluate systems development methodologies and the role of accountants in system development projects (ULO 3), and • Appraise the risks inherent in computer-based systems/ERP, including the role of ethics and the various internal control processes that need to be in place (ULO 4). Weight 30% of the total assessments. Total Marks 30 Marks. Word limit Up to 2,500 words. Due Date Group Formation: Please form the group by self-enrolling in Blackboard. There should be maximum of 4 members in a group. Email
[email protected] for any issues with self-enrolling into groups. The written report is due in Week 11 on Friday dated 4th June 2021 at 11:59 PM. Late submission incurs penalties of five (5) % of the assessment per calendar day unless an extension and/or special consideration has been granted by Student Services prior to the assessment deadline. HI5019 T1 2021 - Assessment 2: Group Assignment Page 2 of 9 Submission Guidelines • All work must be submitted on Blackboard by the due date along with a completed Assignment Cover Page. • The students are required to work in a group of 1-4 students. However, there is no minimum limit for a group. In certain circumstances, a student can work in a Solo Group. • The assignment must be in MS Word format, double spacing, 12-pt Arial font and 2 cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings and page numbers. • Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using Adapted Harvard Referencing style. Please see the section Assignment Design – Adapted Harvard Referencing Section below. • Include a minimum of thirteen (13) references, at least five (5) from peer-reviewed journal relevant to the unit. Assignment Details Part A. Literature Review. [Up to 500 words] Select the topic of your interest from the Accounting Information System (attend drop-in session to get guidelines on the selecting the topic and conducting the literature review). Do the literature review and select five articles from your selected topic. Required: Synthesize these articles to identify the literature gap. Part B. System Analysis and Selection Report. [Up to 2000 words] Background You are running an accounting/management consultancy firm. One of your clients is currently evaluating its information systems, and the Managing Director of your client thinks that they needed to invest in an Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) system to support the growth of the business. During your first meeting, the managing director of your client requested you to evaluate their business and recommend ERP software. Client/Company Selection You are required to select a listed company of your choice (your firm’s client). The selected company should be a manufacturing firm listed on either The Australian Stock Exchange or the Stock Exchange of your home country. The chosen company is your firm’s client. Framework of Analysis The report should include the following components: 1. Background of the Selected Business 1.1 Evaluate the business process of your client to identify potential weak internal controls and the risk associated with these potential weak controls. And recommend the HI5019 T1 2021 - Assessment 2: Group Assignment Page 3 of 9 control techniques that will reduce or eliminate the potential risks. [Hint: your response should be based on our discussion in Interactive Tutorial 4 to 6.] 2. Systems Requirements 2.1 Briefly discuss the software features and functionalities that your client should consider supporting its business activities. [Hint: your response should be based on Section 1.1 above.] 3. Software Selection 3.1 ERP functionality falls into two general groups of applications, including core applications and business analytical applications. We will discuss these general groups of applications in Week 10 Interactive Tutorial (Chapter 11: Enterprise Resource Planning System). Based on our tutorial discussion, summarise these two general groups of applications. 3.2 Compare and contrast the features and functionalities of three ERP software packages offered by the ERP vendors. Hint. Try to apply the general functionalities and key elements of ERP systems we discussed in Week 10 Interactive Tutorial. 3.3 In the end, identify the most suitable vendor and ERP software package for your client and explain why it is the best option. Assignment Structure The report should include the following components. Holmes Institute Assignment Cover Sheet The Holmes Institute Assignment Cover Sheet is available at the end of menu item Assessments on the Blackboard. Part A. Literature Review. Synthesize your selected articles in 500 words to identify the literature gap. Part B. System Analysis and Selection Report. 1. Executive Summary The Executive summary should be concise and not involve too much detail. It should make commentary on the main points only and follow the sequence of the report. Write the Executive Summary after the report is completed, and once you have an overview of the whole text. 2. Contents Page This needs to show a logical listing of all the sub-headings of the report’s contents. Note this is excluded from the total word count. 3. Introduction HI5019 T1 2021 - Assessment 2: Group Assignment Page 4 of 9 Typically, the introduction is a short paragraph which includes background, scope and the main points raised in the order of importance. There should be a brief conclusion statement at the end of the introduction. 4. Main Body Paragraphs with Numbered Sub-headings This section contains the detailed information which elaborates on the main points raised in the introduction. Each paragraph should begin with an exact topic sentence, then supporting sentences with facts and evidence obtained from research and finish with a concluding sentence at the end. 5. Conclusion This section contains a logical and coherent evaluation based on a thorough and objective assessment of the research performed. 6. Appendices This section includes any additional explanatory information which is supplementary and/or graphical to help communicate the main ideas made in the report. Refer to the appendices in the main body paragraphs, as and where appropriate. (Note this is excluded from the total word count.) Note: The report should be grounded on relevant literature, and all references must be cited appropriately and included in the reference list. Assessment Design – Adapted Harvard Referencing Holmes will be implementing as a pilot program a revised Harvard approach to referencing. The following guidelines apply: 1. Reference sources in assignments are limited to sources which provide full text access to the source’s content for lecturers and markers. 2. The Reference list should be located on a separate page at the end of the essay and titled: References. 3. It should include the details of all the in-text citations, arranged alphabetically A-Z by author surname. In addition, it MUST include a hyperlink to the full text of the cited reference source. For example; P Hawking, B McCarthy, A Stein (2004), Second Wave ERP Education, Journal of Information Systems Education, Fall, http://jise.org/Volume15/n3/JISEv15n3p327.pdf 4. All assignments will require additional in-text reference details which will consist of the surname of the author/authors or name of the authoring body, year of publication, page number of content, paragraph where the content can be found. For example; “The company decided to implement a enterprise wide data warehouse business intelligence strategies (Hawking et al, 2004, p3(4)).” http://jise.org/Volume15/n3/JISEv15n3p327.pdf HI5019 T1 2021 - Assessment 2: Group Assignment Page 5 of 9 Non-Adherence to Referencing Guidelines Where students do not follow the above guidelines: 1. Students who submit assignments which do not comply with the guidelines will be asked to resubmit their assignments. 2. Late penalties will apply, as per the Student Handbook each day, after the student/s have been notified of the resubmission requirements. 3. Students who comply with guidelines and the citations are “fake” will be reported for academic misconduct. Marking criteria Marking criteria Weighting in Total Grades Synthesize your selected articles to identify the literature gap. 8% Evaluate business processes of your client [according to section 1.1]. 3% Outline the software features and functionalities that your client should consider supporting its business activities. 3% Discuss two general groups of applications. 4% Compare and contrast the features/functionalities of three ERP software packages offered by the ERP vendors. 4% Identify the most suitable vendor and ERP software package for your client and explain why it is the best option. 4% Presentation 2% Research Quality 2% TOTAL Weight 30% HI5019 T1 2021 - Assessment 2: Group Assignment Page 6 of 9 Marking Rubric Excellent Very Good Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory (80-100%) (70-79%) (60-69%) (50-59%) (0-49%) Discussion on your selected articles to identify the literature gap.