This individual essay assignment assesses a student’s ability to assess information, formulate arguments and critically evaluate different alternatives to issues or problems.
You are required to write a 2,500 to 2,600-word essay on the following enterprise systems topic:
• Examine ERP implementation case studies from leading ERP vendors, identify key use cases such as the following, and for each use case evaluate the challenges, successes, and trends associated with deriving business value from an ERP solution.o Improve customer experienceso Enhance employee engagemento Innovate business processeso Optimise business process serviceso Advance operations and productivityo Realise digital transformationo Empower the workforce with insighto Manage complex, large-scale projectso Transform finance and operationsYour essay should be a synthesis of ideas researched from a variety of sources and expressed in your own words.
1 Unit BISY2005/ISY2005/ISY205 Enterprise Systems Assessment Type Essay Assessment Number One Assessment Name Weighting Essay 25% Alignment with Unit and Course Unit Learning Outcomes Graduate Attributes Assessed ULO 1: Show an understanding of the basic principles and issues associated with enterprise systems. ULO 2: Explain and describe the scope of common enterprise systems (e.g. supply chain, HRM, procurement, etc.) ULO 3: Identify and critically assess the challenges associated with implementing enterprise systems and their impact on business. ULO 4: Demonstrate an understanding of the enterprise system development life cycle, from selection, acquisition, implementation, and maintenance. ULO 5: Identify the factors that contribute to an organisation’s readiness to implement enterprise systems and how obstacles might be overcome. GA 2: Collaboration GA 3: Research GA 4: Critical Thinking GA 5: Ethical Behaviour GA 6: Flexibility Due Date/Time Week 7 Online Moodle Submission; Week 7, Sunday 6th September 2020, 5pm (AEST) Assessment Description This individual essay assignment assesses a student’s ability to assess information, formulate arguments and critically evaluate different alternatives to issues or problems. You are required to write a 2,500 to 2,600-word essay on the following enterprise systems topic: • Examine ERP implementation case studies from leading ERP vendors, identify key use cases such as the following, and for each use case evaluate the challenges, successes, and trends associated with deriving business value from an ERP solution. o Improve customer experiences o Enhance employee engagement o Innovate business processes o Optimise business process services o Advance operations and productivity o Realise digital transformation o Empower the workforce with insight o Manage complex, large-scale projects o Transform finance and operations 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 2 . the end of week 7 in electronic format as either a Word document or a pdf file. This electronic file will be checked using Turnitin for any evidence of plagiarism. You are expected to use references in the normal Harvard referencing style. 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 be 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/current- 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 requirements: • 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 2,600 words with a minimum of 2,500 words, excluding references. https://aih.nsw.edu.au/current-students/student-forms/ https://aih.nsw.edu.au/current-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 3 Rubric for Essay (25 marks) Requirements Total High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Pass Fail Depth and Breadth of Coverage Questions 1 to 3 20 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. 17 - 20 15 to 16 13 to 14 10 to 12 0 to 9 Structure, Language and Conventions & Report Format 5 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 basic structure. The written work is not of an academic / professional standard. 4.25 to 5 3.75 to 4.24 3.25 to 3.74 2.5 to 3.24 0 to 2.4