ASSIGNMENT 2 INF80042 TECHNOLOGY ESSENTIALS FOR MANAGERS Page 1 of 3 Critical Review of Literature Assessment Structure: Annotated bibliography Individual or Group: Individual Learning outcomes assessed: This assessment task is designed to test your achievement of learning outcomes 1,2,3,4 & 5 Word limit: 2000 words +/- 10% Weighting: This assessment task contributes 20% to your final grade Due Date & Submission: This assessment is due by: By 11.59 pm, 9/4/2017. This assessment task must be submitted inside the Assessment 2 submission link on the Blackboard site. Task details: Read the following material to set the scene for your task. The quotes/paragraphs are taken from the article: http://www.onr.navy.mil/en/ScienceTechnology/Directorates/officeinnovation/~/me dia/FACADC6BD36D4027A9AB59153BAB42A9.ashx (The domain/context of the article is Defence (US Navy). However, the topics discussed in the article are just as relevant for IT managers in traditional business organisational structures). “The quest to avoid technological surprise is not a milestone to be achieved; it’s not a box to be checked off. It’s a mindset, a way of looking out for the little things which could add up to the next big thing.” “The increase in volume of worldwide scientific and technical work makes identifying significant discoveries and trends more problematic and sets out a whole new landscape of hard choices.” Internationally, there are many efforts underway to understand the future technology landscape. The Chinese Academy of Sciences recently published the results of a foresight effort leading to a 2050 roadmap for Science and Technology; the UK and Singapore both have significant government-wide efforts. It should not be assumed that novel technology will out-perform conventional approaches, if we are going to expend resources we should strive to prove that we are supporting the most accurate methods available to identify the spark of innovation earlier and earlier in the cycle – both to stimulate opportunity and avoid costly threats.ASSIGNMENT 2 INF80042 TECHNOLOGY ESSENTIALS FOR MANAGERS Page 2 of 3 1. Here is the scenario on which you should apply to your Assessment 2: Your manager has requested that you prepare an ‘Annotated Bibliography’ consisting of 10 academic or IT industry articles relating to the topic of ‘Emerging Technologies’. The articles must have been published no earlier than 2012. Remember, your manager wants emerging/future technologies, not ones from the past! Your manager intends to use what you have compiled to present a case to the ‘Board of Directors’ for investing in and adopting a range of emerging technologies. 2. Read the supporting document “What is an annotated bibliography?” located in the Assessment 2 folder for assistance on understanding what an Annotated Bibliography is. Referencing You must use the Harvard Referencing style throughout your assessment and include an accurate reference list at the end of the assessment. Submission Requirements  Assessments must be submitted via the Blackboard unit site through the ‘Assessments’ facility.  Do not email the assessment to either the convenor or tutor.  Keep a backup of your submission. If your assessment goes astray, whether your fault or ours, you will be required to re-produce it.  The assessment should be in one single Microsoft Word document, written in 12 point font size and 1.5 line spacing between each line.  Pages of the assessment should have footers which include your name, student ID, unit code, and assessment title and page numbers.  It is expected that all work submitted, will have been edited for spelling, grammar and clarity.  The word count does not include references or appendices.ASSIGNMENT 2 INF80042 TECHNOLOGY ESSENTIALS FOR MANAGERS Page 3 of 3 Marking Rubric Grades Depth and Breadth Critical Analysis Conventions High Distinction 80 - 100% All of the question was addressed and appropriately researched in great depth Great depth of analysis, evaluation and interpretation. Evidence of deep and broad understanding All components conform to high academic / professional standards Distinction 70 – 79% Most of the question was addressed and appropriately researched in great depth Evidence of analysis, evaluation and interpretation Most components conform to high academic / professional standards Credit 60 – 69% Most of the question was addressed and mostly researched appropriately Some evidence of elementary analysis and evaluation Most components conform to acceptable academic / professional standards Pass 50 – 59 % Basic components of the question were addressed and mostly researched appropriately Descriptive and/or summary Key concepts understood Basic structure Expressed in own words Fail < 50% Superficial and/or inadequate addressing of question Limited / poor understanding of key concepts Poor structure and/or lack of clarity and /or using the words of others Adapted from Vardi, 2012 Effective feedback for student learning in higher education. Milperra, NSW: Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia. p. 29. Extensions and Late Submission Please reread the section on Extensions and Late Submission that can be found in the Unit Outline. Extension requests must be directed to the unit convenor, using the Application for an Extension for a piece of Assessment form, available in the Blackboard site. Late submission of an assessment will result in a late penalty being applied as required by Swinburne University assessment guidelines. Plagiarism Please reread the section on plagiarism that can be found in the Unit Outline. Any evidence of plagiarism will result in a Fail. Collaborative discussion with other participants in the unit around concepts and additional examples is highly recommended, but don’t copy. Assessment Help If you have any queries or concerns you may discuss it with the convenor and/or tutor in the Blackboard discussion board in the appropriate discussion forum or by email. 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