The assessment focus on the investigation of the use of information system in a business company such as restaurant, clinic, motel etc. Your task is to:
• Discuss the company’s business activities.
• Provide the detailed description of the future applications of information technology
for this business. Discuss how the functionalities of information technologies support the business.
You can find similar scenarios in the course contents. You will apply knowledge accumulated in the unit, labour market data, research into available education and training options; and will integrate this information with a discussion of current challenges for the business and the contribution that IT can reasonably be expected to make in meeting those challenges.
Deliverables
Word length: 2,000
Report Due: Week 7, Sunday 22 January
Time: before 23:59pm
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Report Structure
• Cover Page - your name, ID, subject, date, report title and WORD COUNT
• Executive Summary
• Table of Contents - listed sections (and sub-sections if required)
• Introduction - Brief and clear introduction
• Body
• References-listing of all cited literature. A small number of high-quality references strategically used is the main aim here.
Formatting Guide
Font: Times New Roman 12pt for paragraph text, 14pt bold for headings, with single
paragraph breaks between paragraphs. Line Spacing: 1.5, Margins: 2cm all around Alignment: left-aligned.
Page numbering: Insert page number
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Marking Rubric Reflective Report Table 1 – Reflective Report Rubric (30% of the final grade)
Item
Good (5)
Satisfactory (3-4)
Unsatisfactory (2)
Poor (0-1)
Introduction (5%)
Assumptions (5%)
Technical Specifications/ Scenario developed (5%)
Research (5%)
Discussion of the difficult Challenges (5%)
Clear problem statements, project objects, project scope.
Project assumptions clearly stated.
Technical specifications scenario adequately identified and stated.
Research is complete, contemporary.
Discussion adequately addresses all business needs.
Reasonable problem statements, project objects, project scope.
Project assumptions adequately stated.
Technical specifications scenario identified and stated, but not complete or inadequate.
Research is mostly complete.
Discussion adequately addresses most business needs.
Problem statements, project objects, project scope not clearly stated.
Project assumptions not clearly stated.
Technical specifications scenario not clearly identified and stated.
Research is out of date.
Discussion adequately addresses some business needs.
Problem statements, project objects, project scope not given or unacceptable.
Project assumptions not made or unacceptable.
Technical specifications scenario not stated or unacceptable.
Research is mostly/wholly incomplete.
Discussion addresses very few business needs or addresses none.
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Very significant contribution that IT can reasonably be expected to make in meeting those challenges (5%)
Report Structure (5%)
Language (5%)
Useful
contribution that IT can reasonably be expected to make in meeting those challenges.
Well presented report for business audience with appropriate formatting, language, spelling etc.
Uses a wide range of vocabulary and grammatical structures with full flexibility and accuracy. Rare minor errors occur only as ‘slips’
Not very significant contribution that IT can reasonably be expected to make in meeting those challenges.
Reasonably presented report for business audience with appropriate formatting, language, spelling etc.
Uses a wide range of vocabulary and grammatical structures to convey precise meanings. The majority of sentences are error-free
No significant contribution that IT can reasonably be expected to make in meeting those challenges.
Poorly presented report for business audience with appropriate formatting, language, spelling etc.
Uses an adequate range of vocabulary and a mix of simple and complex sentence forms for the task. Makes some errors in spelling, word formation, grammar and punctuation but theydonotimpede communication
No contribution that IT can reasonably be expected to make in meeting those challenges.
Report not presented or unacceptable.
Uses a limited range of vocabulary and grammatical structures which are minimally adequate for the task. May make noticeable errors in spelling, word formation, grammar and punctuation that may cause some difficulty for the reader
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