Each student is to choose a company and write about the company selected. It will be graded for technical content and from a grammatical perspective. The paper should be about 2,000 words in length. References should be cited throughout the paper and in the reference section.
EMG3327 Research Paper
EMG3327 Research Paper
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Grammar
10.0 ptsFull Marks
0.0 ptsNo Marks
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Title/Table of Contents
5.0 ptsFull Marks
0.0 ptsNo Marks
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Introduction
10.0 ptsFull Marks
– Provide background information on the company selected for the project, including the website link, financial information (annual sales and profits for the last three years), stock exchange information (if applicable),etc. – Describe the company’s industry, products/services sold, customerbase, and competitors
0.0 ptsNo Marks
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Company’s Organization and Management of Information Systems
25.0 ptsFull Marks
– Identify the types of information systems the company uses. If information systems can’t be identified, search to identify systems used by competitors or that can be purchased for use by the company – Describe how information systems enhance the company’s business processes [Refer to Chapters 1 and 2 in the text for discussions on business processes] – Suggest how the company has used information system(s) or any technology to achieve a competitive advantage. [Refer to Chapter 3 in the text for discussions on using an information system to achieve competitive advantage] – Identify any ethical and/or social issues in the company’s use of information systems to manage its business
0.0 ptsNo Marks
25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Company’s Information Technology Environment
15.0 ptsFull Marks
– Describe how the company may upgrade its information technology(IT) infrastructure from time to time [Business benefits and costs of this strategy are referred to in Chapter 5 in the text for discussions on IT infrastructure definition] – Based on what you have learned about the company, what is your assessment of its ability to effectively secure and protect customer information and privacy?
0.0 ptsNo Marks
15.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Application of Information Systems to Managing the Company’s Business
15.0 ptsFull Marks
– Based on your research and knowledge of the company’s products, services, customers, and markets, briefly describe the company’s supply chain. [Refer to Chapter 9 in the textbook for discussions on supply chain management systems] – Describe some of the company’s e-commerce activities as you see them [Refer to Chapter 10 in the textbook for discussions on electronic commerce and the Internet]
0.0 ptsNo Marks
15.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Conclusion
10.0 ptsFull Marks
Briefly describe your overall assessment of why information systems are of value to this company
0.0 ptsNo Marks
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome References
10.0 ptsFull Marks
A minimum of five references should be cited throughout the paper and referenced at the end of the paper in the References section; all sources should be cited in APA format
0.0 ptsNo Marks
10.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0
