Assessment 1 Report: How Organisations Apply the Strategic use of IS (Information Systems)

Assessment 1 Report: How Organisations Apply the Strategic use of IS (Information Systems)

Assignment 1

Length:               maximum 2,500 words 

For this assignment you will have to prepare a paper that critically discusses how organisations apply the strategic use of IS (information systems)/IT (information technology) to achieve IS/IT-enabled innovation.

(NB. The focus will need to be on current examples in the last 4 years, anything older than 2017 will not be considered as an example)

Some aspects and issues you may discuss in your paper could include (but are not limited to):

  • Discuss at least 4 examples of the use of IS/IT for
  • Highlight some success factors or some lessons learned (i.e., what went wrong?) for your examples.
  • Discuss the impacts of internal factors (e.g., organizational, individual, and management factors) and external factors (e.g., market, industry, social, economic, technological and political/policy factors) on the success (or the failure) of IS/IT enabled
  • Suggest recommendations and guidelines for helping organizations succeed in their efforts to embark on using IS/IT for innovation with good explanation.

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You should apply relevant knowledge discussed in your unit. You should prepare for this assignment by reviewing the literature (i.e. by using ProQuest 5000 and Science Direct databases at http://www.scu.edu.au/library/index.php/) and searching the World Wide Web (i.e. via Google). You should show evidence that you have read at least 10 references, which must be published after January 2015, in the literature (including references from academic and professional publications) to prepare this assignment. A variety of references are expected including books, refereed journals, case studies, newspapers, magazines and electronic references.

Format for Assignment 1

You will be marked on communication as well as content. This is done to emphasise the importance of aiming for effective communication as well as good content – not only here in a university assignment, but also in your day-to-day work. After all, if you do not communicate and present your ideas well, it is much harder to have your ideas accepted by busy colleagues or executives.

Your assignment should contain:

  • Title page
  • Abstract or Executive Summary
  • Table of contents
  • Introduction
  • Main body of report with suitable headings and subheadings
  • Conclusions
  • Reference list
  • Appendices (if relevant).

References: Harvard Referencing Style is required in this subject. Please visit SCU Library website for information (URL: http://www.scu.edu.au/library/finding_info/citing_info.html). You can also contact SCU librarians for assistance.

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The following specific marking criteria will be used for marking Assignment 1:

 

 

Category                                 Specific criteria

Maximum marks
MC 1: Content – clear                        Critically discuss at least 4 examples of organisational understanding of issues (20 Marks) attempts at achieving IS/IT enabled innovation. 5
Critically discuss the success factors and lessons learned 5
Critically discuss the impacts of internal and external factors on the success (or the failure) of IS/IT enabled innovation 5
Suggest recommendations and guidelines for helping organizations succeed in their efforts to embark on using IS/IT for innovation with good explanation and discussion 5

 

 

 

Category

 

Specific criteria

Maximum marks
MC 3: Use of multiple sources of information and Referencing (3 Marks) Good research effort evidenced by at least 10 references from a variety of sources; Good integration of references into your discussion; Proper practice of in-text citation and provision of all the cited references in the reference list via applying Harvard Referencing Style 3
MC 4: Communication and Presentation (2 Marks) Use of study materials; Use of proper terminology; Good structure of the report; Professionally formatted and presented; Being able to clearly express ideas; Clarity of communication with good flow, reasoning and argument; Concise but not over simplifying; Spelling and grammar (use of spell-Checker!) 2
Total marks   25
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