Literature Review
Format
· 1000 words (+/- 10%) not including tables, figures, reference list or appendices
· Submission must follow template available on course webpage - note that submission will only be available for files with .doc or .docx extensions
· A minimum of 8 academic references must be used
· Reference list and in-text references must comply with Harvard (UniSA) referencing style (http:
esource.unisa.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1572&topic=4)
· You must include a title page with course name and appropriate title for your paper.
· Do not include a table of contents for this piece of assessment
Task: Students will research literature relating to the topic below and provide a literature review for the topic
Why and how are Decision Support Systems used in business?
Resources and Assessment Criteria
Criteria
Information
Number of Marks
Referencing Technique
The student has co
ectly used the Harvard (UniSA) referencing method as per the assignment requirements
15
Depth of Research
The student has used a minimum of six (6) academic references - higher marks are awarded for additional references above the minimum and relevance to the task.
10
Theory - Argument
The student has shown an in depth understanding of the literature being reviewed
50
Language
The student has used co
ect English grammar, spelling and punctuation
15
Task Completion
The student has followed all requirements as described in the Course Outline and the Learnonline page
10
BUSS 3087 – Managing Decision Making
Literature Review Submission
Question X: Insert Question here
Introduction
This section needs to introduce the question that you will be answering
Discussion
This section discusses the literature that supports your question (you can use sub headings if needed to show clear sections for your discussion)
Example: Chabon XXXXXXXXXXexplores a range of themes and ideas...etc. (follow this example to quote the content, must use at least 8 reference) in the reference list need to be like; Chabon, M 2008, Maps and legends, McSweeney’s Books, San Francisco.
Conclusions
This section shows how your theory discussion has answered the question
References
All references must conform to the UniSA Harvard Referencing Scheme
Harvard Referencing Guide
Harvard Referencing Guide
UniSA
This guide will help you apply the Harvard referencing style to your writing at UniSA.
It is designed to help you understand the conventions and principles of this style and
make decisions about referencing. There are many different versions of the Harvard
style. This guide presents one consistent version for use at UniSA, which conforms
to the Australian Government standard guidelines presented in Snooks & Co (eds)
2002, Style manual for authors, editors and printers, 6th edn, Wiley & Sons,
Australia.
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Table of contents
What is referencing? ............................................................................................................ XXXXXXXXXX2
How do we reference? ......................................................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX3
Sample extract from an essay .............................................................................................. XXXXXXXXXX5
What if your source does not match? ................................................................................. XXXXXXXXXX7
Harvard referencing UniSA examples .................................................................................. XXXXXXXXXX8
Print ....................................................................................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX8
Book ........................................................................................................................ XXXXXXXXXX8
Edited book ........................................................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX10
Chapter in an edited book..................................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX11
Journal article ........................................................................................................ XXXXXXXXXX12
Magazine article .................................................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX13
Newspaper article ...................................................................................................