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HI5019 SIS GROUP ASSIGNMENT T2 2018
HOLMES INSTITUTE
FACULTY OF
HIGHER EDUCATION
HI5019 STRATEGIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS T2 2018
Group Assignment (Business Report)
WEIGHT 20%
(Week 10, 5pm Friday)
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
elow (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
usiness to the next level.
1. 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.
2. Develop a formal organizational chart based on the information given.
3. Analyse the cu
ent 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 cu
ent system.
4. 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.
5. The proposal should also contain the following items:
a. A description of the technology platform for the system.
. 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
eaches 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
Li
ary
Banks
Immigration
Health
Medicine
Pollution
Manufacturing
Agriculture
Submission Requirements:
The research should include a list of at least 7-10 references and a bibliography of the wider
eading 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.
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HI5019 SIS GROUP ASSIGNMENT T2 2018
Assessment Criteria:
Score Very Good XXXXXXXXXXGood (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
elevant will lose marks
from this category.
Score Very Good XXXXXXXXXXGood XXXXXXXXXXSatisfactory XXXXXXXXXXUnsatisfactory (5-7)
Presentation
and writing
style
15 marks
Information is well organized.
Co
ect layout including times new
oman, font size 12 or cali
i, font
size10, double spaced. About the
ight 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,
ut 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
esearch report in an
engaging manner which
arouses the reader's interest.
Gives some general
ackground and indicates the
overall "plan" of the report.
Satisfactorily introduces
the topic of the research
eport.
Gives a general
ackground.
Indicates the overall
"plan" of the report.
Introduces the topic of
the research report, but
omits a general
ackground of the topic
and/or
the overall "plan" of the
eport.
Score Very Good XXXXXXXXXXGood XXXXXXXXXXSatisfactory XXXXXXXXXXUnsatisfactory (6-9)
Criteria
completion
20
Evidence of understanding of the
nature and purpose of the
usiness.
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
usiness are covered in
your report by the chosen
software / system.
Score Very Good XXXXXXXXXXGood (7-8) Satisfactory (5-6) Unsatisfactory (3-4)
Evidence of
Research
10 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.
Score Very Good XXXXXXXXXXGood XXXXXXXXXXSatisfactory XXXXXXXXXXUnsatisfactory (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.
Poo
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
Co
ect referencing (Harvard)
All quoted material in quotes and
acknowledged.
All paraphrased material
acknowledged.
Co
ectly set out reference list and
ibliography included.
Mostly co
ect referencing
(Harvard)
All quoted material in quotes
and acknowledged. All
paraphrased material
acknowledged.
Mostly co
ect setting out
eference list and
ibliography included.
Mostly co
ect
eferencing (Harvard)
Some problems with
quoted material and
paraphrased material
Some problems with the
eference list or
ibliography.
Not all material co
ectly
acknowledged.
Some problems with the
eference list or
ibliography.
Total
100 marks
Final marks
20