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HI5019 SIS INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT T1 2018
HOLMES INSTITUTE
FACULTY OF
HIGHER EDUCATION

Assignment 1 (Literature Review)
Individual Assignment
HI5019 STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS T1 2018
WEEK 6 Friday 5 pm
Each student will write a literature review of NOT more than 2500 words. The review should
demonstrate that the student has thoroughly researched their topic. Students should use
examples of business practice from the scholarly journals papers, conferences, books and
professional magazines to support their arguments
The literature review would be on an organisation (company) that is using accounting
software packages in Australia. The research would cover:
PART 1
1. The cu
ent organizational structure
2. What operational problems (e.g., inefficiency, e
ors) do you think the organisation
could experience because of this structure?
3. What is the most likely system acquisition method— commercial software, custom
software, or ERP?
4. Describes and prepare a system flowchart of the sales procedures for the chosen
organisation (company)
5. Identify any control problems in the system and what sorts of fraud are possible in
this system?
PART 2
1. Development and adoption of the accounting software packages,
2. The cu
ent market size,
3. Identify the leaders in the market and what gives them the competitive advantage,
4. Identify the cu
ent gaps or challenges encountered by users or customers of
accounting software/packages and make relevant suggestions or recommendations.
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Submission Requirements:
Research reports are to be presented in size 12 Times New Roman or 10 Cali
i Font and
double spaced. The research should include a list of at least 5 references used in the
esearch report and a bibliography of the wider reading done to familiarize oneself with the
topic.
Submission:
 Soft copy to self-check and Final Submission with cover sheet
You are reminded to read the “Plagiarism” section of the course description. Your research
should be a synthesis of ideas from a variety of sources expressed in your own words. All
eports must use the Harvard referencing style. Marking ru
ics are attached.
Assessment Criteria:

Score Very Good XXXXXXXXXXGood XXXXXXXXXXSatisfactory XXXXXXXXXXUnsatisfactory (5-7)
Presentation
and writing style

15 marks
Information is well organized.
Co
ect layout including times
new roman, font size 12 or
cali
i, font size10, double
spaced. About the right
length.

Very well written, excellent
paraphrasing and proper
grammar and punctuation are
used throughout.
Information is
organized, Co
ect
layout including
times new roman,
font size 12 or
cali
i, 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 inco
ect.

Proper grammar
and punctuation
mostly used, but
overuse of direct
quotes.

Information is poorly
organized, Some
elements of layout
or length inco
ect.

Proper grammar and
punctuation not
always used.
Excessive overuse of
direct quotes

Score Very Good XXXXXXXXXXGood XXXXXXXXXXSatisfactory XXXXXXXXXXUnsatisfactory (5-7)
Introduction

15 marks

Introduces the topic of the
esearch report in an
extremely engaging manner
which arouses the reader's
interest.

Gives a detailed general
ackground and indicates the
overall "plan".

Introduces the topic
of the research
eport in an
engaging manner
which arouses the
eader's interest.

Gives some general
ackground and
indicates the overall
"plan" of the report.
Satisfactorily
introduces the
topic of the
esearch report.

Gives a general
ackground.

Indicates the
overall "plan" of
the report.
Introduces the topic
of the research
eport, but omits a
general background
of the topic and/or

the overall "plan" of
the report.
Score Very Good XXXXXXXXXXGood XXXXXXXXXXSatisfactory XXXXXXXXXXUnsatisfactory (6-9)
Evidence of
Research

20 marks
Substantial range of
appropriate and cu
ent,
supportive evidence

Good range of
appropriate and
cu
ent, supportive
evidence.

Suitable range of
supportive
evidence used. Not
always appropriate
and/or cu
ent.
Minimum cited.

Insufficient range or
number of
supportive evidence
used.

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Score Very Good XXXXXXXXXXGood XXXXXXXXXXSatisfactory XXXXXXXXXXUnsatisfactory (9-14)
Development of
Discussion

30 marks
Logical, insightful, original
discussion with well-
connected paragraphs.
Evidence of full engagement
with the literature found, with
elevant and detailed analysis.
Detailed, original
discussion develops
logically with some
connection between
adjoining
paragraphs.
Understanding of
eading shown.
Some relevant
analysis.
Adequate
discussion develops
logically.

Understanding of
eading shown.
Few relevant
analysis.
Inadequate
discussion of issues
and/or lacking in
logical flow

Little/no
demonstrated
understanding of
eading.

None/little
discussion or
analysis.
Score Very Good XXXXXXXXXXGood (7-8) Satisfactory (5-6) Unsatisfactory (3-4)
Conclusion

10 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.
Poo
no summary of
the main points.
A poor final
comment on the
subject and/or new
material introduced.
Score Very Good XXXXXXXXXXGood (7-8) Satisfactory (5-6) Unsatisfactory (3-4)
Referencing

10 marks
Co
ect referencing (Harvard)
All quoted material in quotes
and acknowledged.

All paraphrased material
acknowledged.

Co
ectly set out reference list
and bibliography included.

Mostly co
ect
eferencing
(Harvard)

All quoted material
in quotes and
acknowledged. All
paraphrased
material
acknowledged.

Mostly co
ect
setting out reference
list and bibliography
included.
Mostly co
ect
eferencing
(Harvard) Some
problems with
quoted material
and paraphrased
material

Some problems
with the reference
list or bibliography.
Not all material
co
ectly
acknowledged.

Some problems with
the reference list or
ibliography.

Total

100 marks
Final marks

20
General
Comments:

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Sangeeta · Accepted Answer

Introduction
To start with, the suitable accounting software could prove to be a time and money saving and valuable tool (Laudon, 2017). However, with more than sixty diverse tools present within Australia, recognizing the most appropriate system is not that easy task. Frequently, it is vital to choose an application, which is simple in terms of management and is suitable for the business and keeps one informed about the newest innovations (Allahyari, 2012). Additionally, whether one is expanding the present business, merging some new corporation into an already prevailing system, or looking for some accounting software for seeking out business workload, it’s highly significant to look for professional guidance prior to executing any new system into the business (Laudon, 2017). Moreover, there prevails an extreme war being waged over the SMEs of Australia; the prize is regarded as the sector where more than 70 percent of the Australians owning businesses are making use of accounting software packages (Allahyari, 2012). 
Additionally, Commercial banks within Australia are placed at the forefront in adopting this software and are also motivating SMEs to adopt the same. Specially, the Xero accounting software has spread its mark within Australia with a contract with one among the renowned financial institutions of Australia i.e. the Commonwealth Bank (Laudon, 2017). Additionally, the Wellington-developed accounting software signed agreements with the Commonwealth Bank for bringing the lenders of Australia into growing “financial web of Xero.” Moreover, the Commonwealth Bank makes use of Xero accounting software for the purpose of storage, gathering and lastly, processing of invoices, bills and receipts as simple and cost-efficient as probable (Laudon, 2017). Moving ahead, such award-winning accounting software is adopted in the bank for the purpose of enhancing the services quality it offers to the clients. The integrated amalgamation amid the software provider and the bank makes sure real-time accounts payable along with the expense data flows direct in the bank books. Undoubtedly, competition is rising within the Australian software sector. The greatest percentage of accounting software users within Australia are the middle and small sized companies (Allahyari, 2012).
Further, taking the above discussion into consideration this particular paper attempts to examine an organisation i.e. Qantas Australia, which is making use of accounting software packages. The Qantas airline isn’t just the oldest airlines operating within Australia nevertheless it is also the third oldest even now operating airlines worldwide (Qantas, 2018). Qantas began its functional activities procedures during the year 1920 being a domestic passenger airline and began its global services during the year 1935 (Qantas, 2018). The airline has been quite successful in retaining its brand image for about a period of century and even now is regarded as being one among the highly preferred airlines among the Australian people and worldwide (Qantas, 2018). Likewise, this particular report would lay emphasis upon the accounting system adopted at Qantas for implementing and maintaining its accounting and financial transactions across international, domestic, cargo facilities and other subsidiary business services under Qantas brand (Qantas, 2018).
Part 1
1.    The current organizational structure:
For properly understanding the current organizational structure of Qantas airline, one must first of all comprehend its business operating products along with their subsidiaries that implement the procedures in link with Qantas Airlines (Qantas, 2018). The airline offers international and domestic passenger provisions to the clients globally. It is also a fraction of the fleet provisions that would carry couriers and cargo from one region to some other. Qantas also operates the express ground handling provision for itself and other regional and small airline services that they could not manage themselves (Qantas, 2018).
Moving ahead, the organizational model of Qantas is quite multifaceted in nature as well as decentralized. At Qantas, the decision-forming power is allocated to the relevant managers and the top management of the particular subsidiaries for ensuring that speedy decision-forming procedure is implemented. The top executives of the company are accountable for the strategic and vital decision-forming for Qantas; nevertheless, the managers are permitted to form their decision taking into consideration the prevailing situation (Qantas, 2018). The Airline follows a separate functional organizational framework for each subsidiary for the purpose of maintaining transparent and clear allocation of authorities and responsibilities. Such multifaceted organizational arrangement at times results in delay in the decision-forming procedure during few highly critical situations.
What operational problems (e.g., inefficiency, errors) do you think the organisation could experience because of this structure?
The company is implementing diverse functional practices and must make sure that it is capable of executing its procedures with slightest errors and highest correctness.

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