In groups of three or four, you will be required to conduct research on Information Systems
for your client. Your team is required to pick a case company in one of the areas mentioned
below (not limited to). Develop a proposal for a new information system for your client (NOT
more than 3,500 words) detailing the requirements listed below. The proposal will help your
client to make informed decision for investment in information system and to take their
business to the next level.
- Identify the company’s critical success factors and primary objectives. What types of
information might be helpful in evaluating these objectives? Create a mission
statement that would be appropriate for your client business. - Develop a formal organizational chart based on the information given.
- Analyse the current system and identify specific control weaknesses that must be
addressed by a new, improved system. As part of your analysis, prepare a document
flowchart and a data flow diagram of the current system. - Describe the primary features of this new system and explain why this is the best
solution for your client to pursue. Discuss the relevance of such advanced technologies
as MRP, MRPII, and EDI as information system options. - The proposal should also contain the following items:
a. A description of the technology platform for the system.
b. A list of financial and nonfinancial data attributes for each entity in the ER
diagram.
c. Four user views, which can be source documents or management reports. At
least one view should support the needs of a non-accounting user.
d. Examine potential security risks, data breaches and provide discussion of the
appropriate accounting controls for the new system.
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The report should be about 3,500 words and should be submitted in a Microsoft Word format
document for the client. Each group member is required to work on the proposal and
contribute to all assignment requirements.
Remember: this is a report intended to convince a board of directors to adopt your proposal.
Your report must therefore be complete, yet concise; be clear and convincing, and
professionally presented. Above all, the report must be specific to the needs of the business.
Case Compnay in the areas of: (The team needs to email the lecturer their choice)
? Public Transport
? Flight Centres
? Real state agencies
? Education
? Library
? Banks
? Immigration
? Health
? Medicine
? Pollution
? Manufacturing
? Agriculture
Submission Requirem
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Assessment Criteria:
Score Very Good (9-10) Good (7-8) Satisfactory (5-6) Unsatisfactory (3-4)
Fits with criteria
/10
Appropriately choose a technology
that fits. Evidence of good
understanding of the nature and
purpose of the business
Evidence of understanding of
the nature and purpose of
the business
Adequacy
of understanding of the
nature and purpose of
the business
Reports that choose
systems/software not
relevant will lose marks
from this category.
Score Very Good (12-15) Good (9-11) Satisfactory (8-10) Unsatisfactory (5-7)
Presentation
and writing
style
/15 marks
Information is well organized.
Correct layout including times new
roman, font size 12 or calibri, font
size10, double spaced. About the
right length.
Very well written, excellent
paraphrasing and proper grammar
and punctuation are used
throughout.
Information is organized,
Correct layout including times
new roman, font size 12 or
calibri, font size10, double
spaced. About the right
length.
Well written, some
paraphrasing and proper
grammar and punctuation
Information is somewhat
organized, Some
elements of layout or
length incorrect.
Proper grammar and
punctuation mostly used,
but overuse of direct
quotes.
Information is poorly
organized, Some
elements of layout or
length incorrect.
Proper grammar and
punctuation not always
used. Excessive overuse
of direct quotes
Score Very Good (12-15) Good (9-11) Satisfactory (8-10) Unsatisfactory (5-7)
Introduction
/15 marks
Introduces the topic of the
research report in an extremely
engaging manner which arouses
the reader’s interest.
Gives a detailed general
background and indicates the
overall “plan”.
Introduces the topic of the
research report in an
engaging manner which
arouses the reader’s interest.
Gives some general
background and indicates the
overall “plan” of the report.
Satisfactorily introduces
the topic of the research
report.
Gives a general
background.
Indicates the overall
“plan” of the report.
Introduces the topic of
the research report, but
omits a general
background of the topic
and/or
the overall “plan” of the
report.
Score Very Good (17-20) Good (13-16) Satisfactory (10-12) Unsatisfactory (6-9)
Criteria
completion
/20
Evidence of understanding of the
nature and purpose of the
business.
Evidence of understanding of the
implications for the company
The chosen software/system
has the capacity to address
challenges identified within
the business.
Evidence of
understanding of the
implications for the
company
You gain marks for
ensuring that all of the
points mentioned above
as challenges within the
business are covered in
your report by the chosen
software / system.
Score Very Good (9-10) Good (7-8) Satisfactory (5-6) Unsatisfactory (3-4)
Evidence of
Research
/10 marks
Substantial range of appropriate
and current, supportive evidence
Good range of appropriate
and current, supportive
evidence.
Suitable range of
supportive evidence
used. Not always
appropriate and/or
current. Minimum cited.
Insufficient range or
number of supportive
evidence used.
Score Very Good (17-20) Good (13-16) Satisfactory (10-12) Unsatisfactory (6-9)
Development of
Discussion
/20 marks
Logical, insightful, original
discussion with well-connected
paragraphs.
Evidence of full engagement with
the literature found, with relevant
and detailed analysis.
Detailed, original discussion
develops logically with some
connection between
adjoining paragraphs.
Understanding of reading
shown. Some relevant
analysis.
Adequate discussion
develops logically.
Understanding of reading
shown. Few relevant
analysis.
Inadequate discussion of
issues and/or lacking in
logical flow
Little/no demonstrated
understanding of reading.
None/little discussion or
analysis.
Score Very Good (5) Good (4) Satisfactory (3) Unsatisfactory (2)
Conclusion
/5 marks
An interesting, well written
summary of the main points.
An excellent final comment on the
subject, based on the information
provided.
A good summary of the main
points.
A good final comment on the
subject, based on the
information provided.
Satisfactory summary of
the main points.
A final comment on the
subject, but introduced
new material.
Poor/no summary of the
main points.
A poor final comment on
the subject and/or new
material introduced.
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Score Very Good (5) Good (4) Satisfactory (3) Unsatisfactory (2)
Referencing
/5 marks
Correct referencing (Harvard)
All quoted material in quotes and
acknowledged.
All paraphrased material
acknowledged.
Correctly set out reference list and
bibliography included.
Mostly correct referencing
(Harvard)
All quoted material in quotes
and acknowledged. All
paraphrased material
acknowledged.
Mostly correct setting out
reference list and
bibliography included.
Mostly correct
referencing (Harvard)
Some problems with
quoted material and
paraphrased material
Some problems with the
reference list or
bibliography.
Not all material correctly
acknowledged.
Some problems with the
reference list or
bibliography.
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