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Online Help on HI6034 Individual Assignment
Instructions
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cancellation of course enrolment. |
| Format
Instructions |
· Most assessments must be in MS Word format with no spacing, 11-pt Calibri font and at least 2cm margins on all four sides with appropriate section
headings and page numbers. · You must name your file with the Unit Code and Student ID (e.g. “HI5003- GWA1995”). · Check that you submit the correct document as special consideration is not granted if you make a mistake. · Student ID needs to be indicated on the cover page. |
| Penalties | · All work must be submitted on Blackboard by the due date and time along with a completed Assessment Cover Page. Late penalties apply.
· Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using Holmes Institute Adapted Harvard Referencing. Penalties are associated with incorrect citation and referencing. |
Objective(s)
This assessment item relates to the unit learning outcomes as in the unit descriptor. This assessment is designed to improve student research and writing skills and to give students experience in
researching the literature on a specific topic relevant to the Unit of Study subject matter. Students
will be expected to complete a critique and conduct a literature review on a contemporary Enterprise System issue as determined by the unit coordinator. A student will be required to conduct research in regards to an issue and how this issue impacts on Enterprise Systems and identify appropriate approaches to address this issue.
Assignment Description
This assessment requires individual completion. Students are expected to complete a critique and conduct a literature review to discuss a contemporary issue which an IS professional may experience and identify appropriate approaches to address this issue. The topic is “The Impact of Cloud Computing on Enterprise Systems Adoption and Implementation”. Each student needs to search in the literature and find at least ten (10) academic research papers (references) related to this topic. (Academic papers can be found in ProQuest. ProQuest instruction can be found in below. Please contact Liberian if you have further question).
This assessment is worth 45% of the unit’s grade and is a major assessment. Students are advised to begin working on this assessment as soon as possible.
There are two (2) deliverables for this assessment
| Deliverable | Weight | Week Due |
| Draft Submission | 5% | Week 8 |
| Final Submission | 40% | Week 13 |
The day and time of the due week that the assessment must be submitted will be announced by your subject coordinator.
Deliverable Descriptions
Below is a description of the different deliverables and the requirements
Draft Submission
You need to submit the draft version of your assignment in Week 8. In this version, students are required to introduce at least 10 references. For each reference, students need to provide a brief
explanation of its relevance to the topic in a few sentences. The structure of the draft report consists of 4 sections as follows:
· Introduction
State the purpose and objectives of the report.
· Discussion
Provide a list of 10 references, along with a brief explanation for each of them.
- Reference 1 < cite it using in-text citation>
Provide a brief explanation of why this reference is relevant to the topic.
- Reference 2 < cite it using in-text citation>
Provide a brief explanation of how this reference is relevant to the topic.
….
- Reference No. 10 < cite it using in-text citation>
Provide a brief explanation of how this reference is relevant to the topic.
· Conclusion
Summarize your findings by emphasizing the key points of the report.
· Reference
Provide the list of references following the Harvard referencing style.
Final Submission
You need to submit the final version of your assignment in Week 13. The final submission must comply with the draft structure and draw heavily from the key references. The structure of the final submission is headings and in discussion critically analyse each reference and in-depth discuss how these references reflecting the proposed topic. The structure of the final report consists of 4 sections as follows:
· Introduction
State the purpose and objectives of the report.
· Discussion
Present a critical analysis of the references and provide in-depth discussions.
· Conclusion
Summarize your findings by emphasizing the key points of the report.
· Reference
Provide the list of references following the Harvard referencing style
The final submission should be no less than 2500 words and include the work you have already done in the draft submission (including any changes based on feedback). You need to extend the work already performed in the draft. Your literature review should be presenting the state of current knowledge in the specific area of your topic, and as such, should have a narrative that flows from one paragraph to another.
