Part 2 Report Weight 15% Due Week 11: Start of class 1) Identify a real or imagined Case Study that presents one or more significant ethical issues to an ICT professional. This Case Study is to be used to complete your assignment. (Note: that the Case Study is not counted towards the word count. Only your analysis will count.) 2) Prepare a report analysing the ethical issues raised in a case study, with recommendations for professional behaviour in both organisational and/or consultancy settings. In the report, describe the relevant case, identify the most pressing ethical issue(s), the stakeholders, possible breaches in standards or behaviour and the consequences. Discuss what you think is the most appropriate action(s). You must apply the process steps suggested in the text to identify the necessary information for the report. Your report must include: Assignment Cover Page: (Use the cover sheet provided. Include the Title, Assignment number, Student Name and Number, Subject) Introduction: (A statement of the purpose of the report and a brief description of the report’s structure.) Body: (Describe the relevant Case Study, identify the most pressing ethical issue(s), the stakeholders, possible breaches in standards or behaviour and the consequences.) Conclusion: (Discuss what you think is(are) the most appropriate action(s) References/ Bibliography The footer must include your name, student ID, and page number. When writing your essay and before submission, be sure to meet all the criteria on the marking guideline. The paper will need to be 1500 words to cover the topic. A minimum of 1200 words is needed to pass.Submission of Assignments Prior to submission of your assignment you will be required to check for authenticity and originality using the “Turnitin” facility – please go to https://student.nmit.vic.edu.au/highered/Pages/TurnItIn.aspx for further information or speak to your teacher. All assignments must be submitted as a hardcopy with an assignment cover sheet attached or as an electronic file with an electronic cover sheet (please refer to your subject coordinator for actual requirements). The assignment cover sheets are available on your subject’s Moodle site or from the Course Administrator. Submit hardcopy assignments and cover sheets directly to the Course Administrator in PE332. Upon submission you will be issued with a receipt. For group assignments, all group members must submit individual assignment cover sheets with the group assignment. Under no circumstances must you submit your assignment via email or to your teacher unless otherwise instructed. • Please ensure that all assignments are handed in by the due date and with the appropriate Assignment Cover Sheet attached (either electronic or as a hardcopy). If you are submitting a hard copy assignment, ensure that you submit it to the course administrator in CA625A who will issue you with a receipt. Assignments handed in past the due by date may not be accepted or may incur penalty points. • Please ensure that you abide by NMIT’s Rules and Regulations (www.nmit.vic.edu.au/rules/). Submission of Late Assignments A penalty of 10% of total marks per day will be applied where assignments are submitted after the due date UNLESS a request in writing has been submitted by the due date together with relevant documentation including a medical certificate where appropriate. Report marking: Student: ID: NA Attempt Poor Good Very Good Excel Report has an identified purpose i) States the purpose of the report; (3) ii) Describes the report structure. (2) Body of report i) Case Study description (5) ii) Clear identification and description of ethical issue (5) iii) Identifies the stakeholders and how they may be affected (5) iv) Discusses possible actions and consequences (10) v) Provides the rationale for appropriate actions (10) References & Grammar i) Citations used and indicated correctly (Harvard); (5) ii) Grammar and expression. (5) Turnitin Score: Gross Result: Turnitin adjustment (the deductions below are a guidelines only, each situation needs separate evaluation by the lecturer) i) No significant matches (No reduction) ii) Minor matches and score between 15 and 50 (-5 marks) iii) Major matches with significant unreferenced matches or large ‘matching’ sections (-15) iv) Not submitted to Turnitin (-20 marks) Late submission deduction Total Result (Max 50)