CIS 3009 Assignment 2 Specification

Description / Marks out of / Wtg(%) / Due date
ASSIGNMENT 2 / 50.00 / 10.00 / 1 September 2014

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The total submission for this assignment should consist of two files:

  1. Use a Word Document (.docx) for the Case Study Report and the Journal Entries of your SAP use.
  2. Use a second Word document only for the SAP Exercise 1 answers, collating by cutting and pasting the required sections of the exercises.

Instructions for submission:

  1. Submit the file of the FINAL version of your Case Study to Turnitin to receive an originality report.
  2. If the Turnitin report stands at more than ten percent, you should revise the applicable sections before submitting. Even if it is below ten percent but there is a significant match with the work of another student, some revision is advisable. We will check the Turnitin reports.
  3. Then submit the Word document containing the report and the Word document containing the SAP exercise file electronically by the due date via the Assignment link on the study desk (not EASE). If you experience issues with the submission process please:
  1. Contact AskUSQ for technical assistance,
  2. If following that, you are still experiencing difficulties send me an email with your name, student number and details of the problem you are experiencing and I will advise you what to do next.
  3. DO NOT send any assignment file via email.
SECTION A (35 marks)
Case Study
In-text citation and references (or sources) using the Harvard referencing style are required for this section
This section is based on the case study, “Two Short Cases: OilCO & ExploreCO” on page 114 of your textbook.
As an external consultant, you have been hired by GlobalOIL to evaluate the effectiveness of the processes both companies undertook in implementing their ERP systems and present your evaluation in report format to the CEO Joe Warners-Brown.
You have been asked to use the format given in the file “AnalysingCaseStudy.docx”.
Using the knowledge covered in Module 1-4 and supplemented by at least 4 academically sound external sources:
1.Your report should address and discuss the following:
a.Compare the two organisations in terms of their business operations and activities.
b.Document the reasons the case study listed as objectives for adopting the ERP system.
c.Describe the process and compare how much each company had to change to adopt the ERP system. In your description discuss what would have been some of the drivers for modifying the existing business processes in the two organisations.
d.Comparing Table 4.6 and 4.7 using your understanding from Module 1-4 and Appendix A, explain what the critical success factor and which position (Appendix A page 118) was critical to the success of the implementation.
e.In your conclusion discuss the aspects of the implementation that could have been better implemented or handled to minimise the reported issues.
2.Your report should be succinct and clear to the point addressing the above points precisely.
NOTE: You should restrict your report only to topics covered in Chapters 1- 4 and not extend it to cover the full implementation process. The textbook questions should not be used to structure the report but may help you consider the questions asked here.

Length: 1500-2000 words.

SECTION B (15 marks)

Complete the SAP exercise as directed in tutorials 3-5.

Keep a journal of your activities and your experience in learning to use SAP

In a word or refined text file, submit the outputs to the SAP exercise and a copy of your journal for the first exercise.

In the allocation of marks, your inputs in the SAP GBI database (as shown in a SAP report of your activity by User ID), your submitted journal and SAP exercise outputs will be taken into account. Please note, no marks will be given if the SAP report generated does not produce a record of any activity by your User ID).

MARKING CRITERIA

CIS3009 Assignment 2 / Marking Criteria / Max
Mark
Section A: Case Study / 1. Case study follows requiredformat (5 marks) / /5
2. Demonstrates knowledge of relevant sections of the study materials (5 marks) / /5
3. Addressed the points a-e and provided insight into the operations and needs of the organisations (10 marks) / /10
4. Essay demonstrates the ability to develop an argument and draw appropriate conclusions. (10 marks) / /10
5. Correct use of citation and referencing using the Harvard referencing style. (5 marks) / /5
6. Essay is not structurally and grammatically sound, paragraphs are not well-developed. (-5 marks) / /-5
7. Essay contains spelling or punctuation errors. (-5 marks) / /-5
Section A Mark / /35
Section B – SAP exercise and journal: / Evidence of Completion of SAP exercise and regular journal entries recording your experience learning to use the SAP software. / /15
Section B Mark / /15
Sections A & B Total Mark / /50