FACULTY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Individual
Assignment
HOLMES INSTITUTE
FACULTY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
HC1041 Assessment Two
Impact of IT on Business
1500
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2000 words worth 25%
H
C1041
IT for Business
Trimester
3
201
6
Date Due:
Friday
Week 1
1
by 5:00 PM
Marks: Weighting
2
5%
Student Name
(Block letters)
Student
Number:
___________________________ _____________
HOLMES INSTITUTE
FACULTY OF
HIGHER EDUCATION
H
C1041
IT for Business
-
Trimester
3
201
6
1
Individual
Assignment Requirements
You are to research
a real life business example of your choice
and the impact of IT on
that business.
Important points
1) Does business need IT?
2) Why IT is important for business survival?
3) What is require
d to apply IT into business? (Cost, planning, designing, equipment,
installation, training, etc...)
4) How does business use IT? (internally such as staff, employees, and externally such
as customers, suppliers)
5) What benefits and advantages does IT brin
g to business? (Revenue, flexibility,
reduces cost, etc....)
6) What type of risk does IT bring to business? (security, privacy, confidentiality)
7) How can business maintain and monitor IT?
Your report will be
assessed
on the quality of your research an
d report presentation.
Discussion must be relevant to your chosen business.
Your report is to be in the style of
a business report. There is a limit of ten pages excluding appendices.
You can choose
a business from
any of the following industries:
IT in healthcare
IT in food processing
IT in library
IT in transport
IT in airlines
IT in printing and
publishing
IT in fishing industry
IT in forestry industry
IT in media
IT in mail and parcels
Computer games
IT in Tourism
Examples:
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http://www.icarehealth.com.au/blog/category/success
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stories/
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elimiter
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http://delimiter.com.au/2014/04/14/an
droid
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enterprise
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three
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aussie
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examples
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samsung/
Telstra
--
https://www.telstra.com.au/
Commonwealth Bank of Australi
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https://www.commbank.com.au/
H
C1041
IT for Business
-
Trimester
3
201
6
2
Assessment 2 Criteria (
Individual
Assignment 25%)
Weighting
1. Introduction:
Clear statement of purpose, clarity of methods and assumptions;
systematic approach to project.
2. Use of resources
:
Application of relevant course concepts, tools and frameworks use of
evidences, engagement with the literature.
3. Content:
Balanced coverage of each of the
important points
,
Richness of analysis;
Flow of ideas;
Validity of objectives,
Use of own
insight and originality;
Feasibility of recommendations and implementation consideration
4. Organization and Presentation:
Clarity of structure, quality of presentation, style and readability.
Title page, Table of contents, List of abbreviations and/
or glossary,
Executive summary/abstract, Introduction, Body, Conclusion
Recommendations, Bibliography, Appendices
5. Citation practice:
Appropriate citation of sources and evidences used.
5
25
60
5
5