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Unit MBIS4010 Professional Practice in Information Systems
Assessment Type Individual Assessment
Assessment Number Two
Assessment Name
Weighting
Forum
25%
Alignment with Unit
and Course
Unit Learning Outcomes Graduate Attributes Assessed
ULO 1: Explain ethical and professional issues
elated to business information systems.
ULO 2: Compare, contrast and report on the
ehavior of IS professionals with those required by
elevant codes of professional conduct.
ULO 3: Demonstrate an ability to use ethical theories
to explain the causes of a problem or a dilemma.
ULO 4: Critically evaluate alternatives to create
ethical and professional recommendations in an
organisational setting.
GA 1: Communication
GA 2: Collaboration
GA 3: Research
GA 4: Critical thinking
GA 5: Ethical behavior
GA6: Flexibility
GA7: Leadership
Due Date/Time Week 5
Online Moodle Submission: Friday, 5pm (AEDT)
Assessment
Description
This assessment task assesses students’ ability to apply theoretical learning to practical,
eal world situations. The aim is to help students to understand the benefits of ethical
values in their professional life.
Modern communication technologies allow for the transmission of opinion to a larger and
more diverse audience. To what extent should Australian law limit one person's speech
to minimize the impact on another? Prepare a business report on this issue that provides
a
ief historical background of freedom of speech as a universal human right and
outlines some examples of where free speech should be limited.
Your essay should be a synthesis of ideas researched from a variety of sources and
expressed in your own words. It should be written in clear English and be submitted at
the end of week 5 in electronic format as either a Word document of a pdf file. This
electronic file will be checked using Turnitin for any evidence of plagiarism. You are
expected to use
eferences in the normal Harvard referencing style.
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Detailed
Submission
Requirements
Online Moodle Submission via Turnitin.
Special
consideration
Students whose ability to submit or attend an assessment item is affected by sickness,
misadventure or other circumstances beyond their control, may be eligible for special
consideration. No consideration is given when the condition or event is unrelated to the
student's performance in a component of the assessment, or when it is considered not to
e serious.
Students applying for special consideration must submit the form within 3 days of the
due date of the assessment item or exam.
The form can be obtained from the AIH website (https:
aih.nsw.edu.au/cu
ent-
students/student-forms/) or on-campus at Reception.
The request form must be submitted to Student Services. Supporting evidence should be
attached. For further information please refer to the Student Assessment Policy and
associated Procedure available on
(https:
aih.nsw.edu.au/about-us/policies-procedures/).
Referencing and Plagiarism It is essential to use IN TEXT referencing. If you are using
the exact words from a reference then you must use quotation marks. You can use
Harvard Style referencing, with a listing at the end of the essay.
http:
www.citethisforme.com/harvard-referencing Remember that this is a Turnitin
assignment and plagiarism will be subject to severe penalties. Please refer to the AIH
Academic Misconduct Policy: https:
aih.nsw.edu.au/wp-
content/uploads/2017/11/StudentAcademic-Misconduct-Policy.pdf
DO NOT COPY AND PASTE FROM THE INTERNET OR COPY OTHER STUDENTS’
WORK!
Detailed
Submission
Requirements
Before submission, students ensure the submitted work satisfies the following
equirements:
• The assignment is to be written in a report format. It must have separate
sections for each of the THREE tasks above.
• The essay should additionally, include an Introduction, Conclusion and
References
• Submit as a PDF or Word document through the Turnitin assignment
submission tool on Moodle.
• Include a title page that has your name, subject, date, report title and
WORD COUNT. Please do not include an assignment cover page as this
will match with other students at AIH.
• The assignment should not exceed 1,100 words with a minimum of 1,000
words, excluding references.
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https:
aih.nsw.edu.au/cu
ent-students/student-forms
https:
aih.nsw.edu.au/cu
ent-students/student-forms
https:
aih.nsw.edu.au/about-us/policies-procedures
http:
www.citethisforme.com/harvard-referencing
https:
aih.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/StudentAcademic-Misconduct-Policy.pdf
https:
aih.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/StudentAcademic-Misconduct-Policy.pdf
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ic for Essay (25 marks)
Requirements Total High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Pass Fail
Depth and Breadth of
Coverage
Questions 1 to 3
15
marks
All aspects of the
question are
addressed in depth.
Most aspects of
the question are
addressed in
depth.
Most aspects of the
question are
addressed
adequately.
Basic aspects
of the question
are addressed
adequately.
Responses are
superficial and /
or inadequately
addressed the
question.
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Structure, Language and
Conventions
& Report Format
10
marks
All aspects of the
written work
conform to a high
academic /
professional
standard.
Most aspects of
the written work
conform to a high
academic /
professional
standard.
Most aspects of the
written work
conform to an
acceptable
academic /
professional
standard.
The written
work displays
asic
structure.
The written work
is not of an
academic /
professional
standard.
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