ISY2005 Case Study Assessment 2
{`Unit BISY2005/ISY2005/ISY205 Enterprise Systems Assessment Type Report Assessment Number Two Assessment Name Case Study University of New South Wales `}
Unit Learning Outcomes
ULO 1: Show an understanding of the basic principles and issues associated with enterprise systems.
ULO 2: Explain and describe the scope of common enterprise systems (e.g. supply chain, HRM, procurement, etc.)
ULO 3: Identify and critically assess the challenges associated with implementing enterprise systems and their impact on business.
ULO 4: Demonstrate an understanding of the enterprise system development life cycle, from selection, acquisition, implementation, and maintenance.
ULO 5: Identify the factors that contribute to an organisation’s readiness to implement enterprise systems and how obstacles might be overcome.
Assessment Description
Case studies assess students’ understanding of concepts presented in weekly lectures and tutorials by researching and analysing real life situations. This is an individual assignment.
In this assignment, students are required to identify a recent Enterprise Systems implementation in an organisation and write a 2,500 to 2,600-word report and create a 5-6 minute PowerPoint presentation on the following issues depicted in the chosen case study. (From the Insert tab, choose Insert Audio. Keep the narration for each slide under 40 seconds).
1. For any large firm or enterprise describe the nature of the Enterprise Systems that the organisation adopted to improve or maintain operational efficiency, improve customer / supplier intimacy, improve decision making, create new products, services, and business models (i.e. to innovate), and to gain a competitive advantage:
2. Identify all risks including the dependencies on the firm’s supply chain that could affect or disrupt operations on the supply chain.
3. Provide an assessment of how successful the adoption of the Enterprise Systems was to reduce friction on the supply chain, i.e. to maintain operational efficiency, and a discussion of any success metrics that were used.
You are required to use additional references to support your arguments.
Presentation
Students are required to create a short 5-6 minute presentation that includes audio which presents a summary of the report findings. The presentation should consist of at least 10 to 12 slides including the title slide and references slide. Keep your narration to about 20 to 30 seconds for each slide.
Rubric for Report (20 marks)
Requirements |
Total |
High Distinction |
Distinction |
Credit Pass |
Pass |
Fail |
Depth and Breadth of Coverage Demonstrating understanding or interpretation of key concepts of enterprise systems initiatives in the chosen organisation, the implementation challenges and criteria for success |
10% |
All aspects of the question are addressed in depth. |
Most aspects of the question are addressed in depth. |
Most aspects of the question are addressed adequately. |
Basic aspects of the question are addressed adequately. |
Responses are superficial and / or inadequately addressed the question. |
8.5 to 10 |
7.5 to 8.4 |
6.5 to 7.4 |
5 to 6.4 |
0 to 4.9 | ||
Critical Elements |
5% |
The written work shows great depth of thought, excellent development of argument, logical analysis and insight into the subject. |
The written work shows some evidence of analysis, supported by logical argument and insight into the subject. |
The written work shows evidence of elementary analysis and the development of argument. |
The written work is mainly descriptive, showing basic understanding of the topic. |
The written work demonstrates limited understanding of the topic. |
4.3 to 5 |
3.8 to 4.2 |
3.3 to 3.7 |
2.5 to 3.2 |
0 to 2.4 | ||
Structure, Language and Conventions |
5% |
All aspects of the written work conform to a high academic / professional standard. |
Most aspects of the written work conform to a high academic / professional standard. |
Most aspects of the written work conform to an acceptable academic / professional standard. |
The written work displays basic structure. |
The written work is not of an academic / professional standard. |
4.3 to 5 |
3.8 to 4.2 |
3.3 to 3.7 |
2.5 to 3.2 |
0 to 2.4 |
Rubric for Presentation (5 marks)
Requirements |
Total |
High Distinction |
Distinction |
Credit Pass |
Pass |
Fail |
Ability to Explain & Clarify Demonstrating understanding or interpretation of key concepts of enterprise systems initiatives in the chosen organisation, the implementation challenges and criteria for success |
3% |
All aspects of the question are addressed in depth. |
Most aspects of the question are addressed in depth. |
Most aspects of the question are addressed adequately. |
Basic aspects of the question are addressed adequately. |
Responses are superficial and / or inadequately addressed the question. |
2.55 to 3 |
2.25 to 2.54 |
1.95 to 2.24 |
1.5 to 1.94 |
0 to 1.4 | ||
Speaker's Insight & Understanding |
1% |
The presentation demonstrated deep understanding and comprehension of the topic. There was clear evidence of independent thought and reflection on topic. |
The presentation demonstrated sound understanding and comprehension of most aspects of the topic. |
The presentation demonstrated good understanding and comprehension of most aspects of the topic. |
The presentation demonstrated basic understanding and comprehension of most of the topic. |
The presentation did not demonstrate sufficient understanding and comprehension of the topic. |
0.85 to 1 |
0.75 to 0.84 |
0.65 to 0.74 |
0.5 to 0.64 |
0 to 0.49 | ||
Method of Delivery |
1% |
The topic was covered in a highly professional and organised manner. The presenter displayed excellent verbal skills and delivered a highly interesting, coherent presentation at an appropriate level for the audience. |
The topic was covered in a professional and organised manner. The presenter displayed good verbal skills and mostly delivered an interesting coherent presentation at an appropriate level for the audience. |
The topic was covered in an organised manner. The presenter displayed adequate verbal skills and mostly delivered a coherent presentation at an appropriate level for the audience. |
The topic was covered in a basic manner. The presenter displayed minimal standards of verbal skills and / or coherence and organisation. |
The topic was not covered acceptably and / or poorly organised. Verbal skills were inadequate. |
0.85 to 1 |
0.75 to 0.84 |
0.65 to 0.74 |
0.5 to 0.64 |
0 to 0.49 |