BUS5BIM – BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS GROUP ASSIGNMENT, SEMESTER 1, 2017 • This Assignment is incorporated in three parts and is worth 15% (15 marks) of total assessment for this subject • Assignment Presentation (7.5) marks Submission mode: Online A mini case study – A written report ; due date: 14/05/2017 59Pm) Pl see the attachment for MINI CASE : Innovation at International Foods, see LMS Assignment tasks: Parts A • Provide an executive summary of the report (max 250 words). • Answer the two questions in the MINI CASE . Evaluation will be based on argumentation, completeness, appropriateness, justification and critical analysis (1750 words ). Every member of the group should write a minimum of 450 words. Part B Consider the case in the “MINI CASE : Innovation at International Foods” case study and answer the following questions. Analyse the IT function and its role to the overall business to achieve and sustain its competitive advantage in the marketplace. • Identify and analyse current and expected future challenges involved in the alignment of the IT function and business function of the selected organization in the case study. (Max 1000 words) • Suggest recommendations to tackle the challenges facing the organization and discuss them extensively. The discussion should draw insightful analysis based on existing theories, frameworks, and models (refer to scholarly literature only) relevant to the domain of managing the IT function, strategic alignment, IT strategy, IT organization and governance, scope of IT, business value and so forth. (Max 1500 words) • Your findings. (Max 1000 words) Written report guidelines: • The report must be word-processed in 1.5 spacing, 12-point,• Times New Roman. • Provide an executive summary of the report. • Critically summarise and review the scholarly literature in your • own words. • Present your analysis. It is strictly important that you do not simply • describe the author’s point of view but contrast opinions where • they differ, and/or note where several authors agree. • Make recommendations that draw on what you have learned • from the literature. • Evaluation will be based on argumentation, completeness, • appropriateness, justification and critical analysis. • In the appendix section, specify the sections of the report • contributed by each member. If a member of the group does not • contribute to the written report, marks will be penalized for that • member as appropriate. Note that your grade will also depend on how professionally your paper has been structured, formatted and presented. Part C: Presentation requirements All group members should make a presentation of their report for the tasks in Part B of the assignment in class Week 11 and Week 12- Presentation duration will be 10 minutes – 7.5% of total assessment (7.5 marks) School of Business Policy on the Use of Turnitin The School of Business aims to protect and enhance the authenticity and value of the degrees it offers. Students are therefore reminded of the extremely serious view of the University with regard to plagiarism. All sources of information used in essays/assignments must be acknowledged fully in accordance with academic convention. It is the responsibility of all students to ensure that they are aware of relevant academic requirements (e.g., accurate and correct referencing), and to seek assistance from staff where required. The following link provides relevant information about plagiarism, academic misconduct, and penalties that may apply: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/business/pol_plagiarism.html Useful information is also provided by the Academic Development Unit at the following website: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/adu/plagiarism Support and advice on fulfilling the School’s requirements with respect to the writing of essays/assignments is available from staff and the Language and Academic Skills Unit (see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/lawman/lasu/skills) Plagiarism detection and prevention software (e.g., Turnitin) is used in the School to aid in identifying possible incidences of plagiarism in written assignments (see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/turnitin/). Essays/assignments may be forwarded – and subsequently added to the database of – the Turnitin website for the purpose of plagiarism detection.