“CIS 3009 SEMESTER 2, 2014

Assignment 3 specification

Description

Marks out of

Wtg(%)

Due date

ASSIGNMENT 3

50.00

15.00

20 October 2014

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The total submission for this assignment
should consist of two files:
1.
A file containing the Case Study Evaluation Report and
the SAP Reflective Essay and Journal Entries. A Word document (.doc or .docx)
is preferred but a refined text file format (.rtf) is also acceptable.
2.
A second file containing only the SAP Exercise 2 answers. These will need to be collated into one file
by cutting and pasting into either a .doc, .docx, .rtf, or a .pdf file.
Instructions for submission:
1.
Submit the FINAL version of file containing the Case
Study Evaluation Report, SAP Reflective Essay and Journal Entries to Turnitin
for review as instructed on the course Study Desk.
a.
If your Turnitin report is acceptable, it is ready for
submission.
b.
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.
2.
You should not submit your Turnitin report as we are
able to access them in Turnitin.
3.
Submit your assignment file and your SAP exercise file electronically
via EASE by the due date. The EASE link
will be available on the CIS3009 StudyDesk.

4.
If you experience issues with the submission process
please:
1.
Check and ensure that the size of each file is less
than 5MB and that it is either a .doc, .docx, .rft or .pdf file type (as per instructions
above), then attempt to submit again,
2.
If you continue to have problems submitting, contact
AskUSQ for technical assistance,
3.
If no technical causes are identified and you continue
to have problems submitting, 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.
4.
Please DO NOT send your assignment files via
email.

SECTION A: CASE STUDY (35 marks)
In-text citation and references (or sources) are required using the .usq.edu.au/library/help/referencing/harvard.htm””>Harvard
referencing style
This
section is based on the following case study which can
be accessed via the CIS3009 StudyDesk.
Brown, V & Vessey, I 2001, ‘NIBCO’s “”Big
Bang””‘, Communications of the Association for Information Systems,
vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 1-42.
As an external consultant, you have been hired by a competitor, OCBIN, to
analyze the way NIBCO implemented its SAP ERP system and to identify issues
that when addressed would create a better outcome. You are to present your
analysis in the case study format to OCBINs CEO Mr. F. Brown.
Your tasks:
1.
Read the complete case study to
ensure you fully understand the SAP implementation and its outcomes.
2.
Use your knowledge of the Motiwalla
& Thompson textbook, chapters 5-9 inclusive and at least 4 academically
sound external sources, to develop your report.

3.
As the case study highlights many
issues, too many to be addressed in this assignment, you are required to
restrict your analysis to following topics:
a.
The objectives for adopting an
ERP system
b.
Implementation strategies
c.
Vendor selection
d.
Knowledge transfer
e.
Critical success factors
f.
Organisational commitment.
4.
Your report should discuss the
points above and determine their effectiveness of the Implementation Process
(in relation to the above topics only), and provide suitable alternatives to
ensure that OCBINs implementation of an SAP ERP system would have a better
outcome.

Length: 2500-3000 words.

SECTION B (15 marks) – SAP Practical Exercise 2, Journal and Reflective
Essay
In-text citation and references (or sources) are required for the
reflective essay using the .usq.edu.au/library/help/referencing/harvard.htm””>Harvard
referencing style
SAP Exercise 2,
Journal and Reflective Essay.

1.
Complete the SAP
exercise as directed in tutorials 7-9 and record the outputs in a word or
refined text file.
2.
Continue to keep a journal
of your activities and experience of using SAP.
Include a copy of your full journal as an appendix to the reflective
essay.

Reflective Essay: Using your
journal written as you completed both SAP exercises, write an essay of
between 800 and 1200 words reflecting your end user experiences of the SAP
software. To assist you in your
reflection, you must:

Identify
five appropriate end user criteria with which to evaluate the SAP
software. The five criteria should
be based upon the course readings and your research of suitable academic
and highly regarded industry papers. That is, this essay should be based on
your journals but should also draw upon the theoretical knowledge you
have gained during the semester.

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 for this
section if the SAP report generated does not produce a record of any activity
by your User ID).

MARKING CRITERIA

CIS3009 Assignment 3

Marking Criteria

Max
Mark

Section A:
Case Study

1. Case study
follows required format (5 marks)

5

2. Demonstrates
knowledge of relevant sections of the study materials (10 marks)

10

3. Demonstrates
insight into the core issues and stimulates interest. (5 marks)

5

4. Demonstrates
the ability to develop an argument and draw appropriate conclusions. (5
marks)

5

5. Correct use
of citation and referencing using the Harvard referencing style. (10
marks)

10

6. Writing is
structurally and grammatically sound, with well-developed paragraphs.(-5 marks)

0

7. Writing is
free from spelling and punctuation errors.(-5 marks)

0

Section A – Total Mark

35

Section B SAP
exercise, journal, and reflective essay:

SAP
exercise, journal

SAP journal shows few if any section(s) of the exercise was attempted
(-10 marks)

0

Reflective Essay: To assist you in your reflection, you must:
1. Identify five appropriate end user criteria with
which to evaluate the SAP software.
The five criteria should be based upon the course readings and your
research of suitable academic and highly regarded industry papers. That is, this essay should be based on your
journals but should also draw upon the theoretical knowledge you have gained
during the semester.

Identify five end user
criteria with justification of appropriateness (5
marks)

5

Essay
demonstrates insight into the students experience learning and using SAP
based upon their chosen criteria. (10
marks)

10

Essay is grammatically
sound; exhibits clarity and facility of expression; grammatically sound; and
is free from spelling and punctuation errors. (-5 marks)

0

Section B – Total Mark

15

Sections A & B Total Mark

50

CIS 3009 SEMESTER 2, 2014 Assignment 3 specification
Description Marks out of Wtg(%) Due date ASSIGNMENT 350.0015.0020 October 2014
IMPORTANT INFORMATION The total submission for this assignment
should consist of two files:1.
A file containing the Case Study Evaluation Report and
the SAP Reflective Essay and Journal Entries. A Word document (.doc or .docx)
is preferred but a refined text file format (.rtf) is also acceptable. 2.
A second file containing only the SAP Exercise 2 answers. These will need to be collated into one file
by cutting and pasting into either a .doc, .docx, .rtf, or a .pdf file. Instructions for submission:1.
Submit the FINAL version of file containing the Case
Study Evaluation Report, SAP Reflective Essay and Journal Entries to Turnitin
for review as instructed on the course Study Desk. a.
If your Turnitin report is acceptable, it is ready for
submission. b.
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.2.
You should not submit your Turnitin report as we are
able to access them in Turnitin.3.
Submit your assignment file and your SAP exercise file electronically
via EASE by the due date. The EASE link
will be available on the CIS3009 StudyDesk.
4.
If you experience issues with the submission process
please:1.
Check and ensure that the size of each file is less
than 5MB and that it is either a .doc, .docx, .rft or .pdf file type (as per instructions
above), then attempt to submit again, 2.
If you continue to have problems submitting, contact
AskUSQ for technical assistance,3.
If no technical causes are identified and you continue
to have problems submitting, 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.4.
Please DO NOT send your assignment files via
email. This
section is based on the following case study which can
be accessed via the CIS3009 StudyDesk.Brown, V & Vessey, I 2001, ‘NIBCO’s “”Big
Bang””‘, Communications of the Association for Information Systems,
vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 1-42.SAP Exercise 2,
Journal and Reflective Essay.1.
Complete the SAP
exercise as directed in tutorials 7-9 and record the outputs in a word or
refined text file. 2.
Continue to keep a journal
of your activities and experience of using SAP.
Include a copy of your full journal as an appendix to the reflective
essay. 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 for this
section if the SAP report generated does not produce a record of any activity
by your User ID).CIS3009 Assignment 3Marking CriteriaMaxMarkSection A:
Case Study 1. Case study
follows required format (5 marks)52. Demonstrates
knowledge of relevant sections of the study materials (10 marks)103. Demonstrates
insight into the core issues and stimulates interest. (5 marks)54. Demonstrates
the ability to develop an argument and draw appropriate conclusions. (5
marks)55. Correct use
of citation and referencing using the Harvard referencing style. (10
marks)106. Writing is
structurally and grammatically sound, with well-developed paragraphs.(-5 marks)07. Writing is
free from spelling and punctuation errors.(-5 marks)0Section A – Total Mark35Section B SAP
exercise, journal, and reflective essay: SAP
exercise, journalSAP journal shows few if any section(s) of the exercise was attempted
(-10 marks)0Reflective Essay: To assist you in your reflection, you must:1. Identify five appropriate end user criteria with
which to evaluate the SAP software.
The five criteria should be based upon the course readings and your
research of suitable academic and highly regarded industry papers. That is, this essay should be based on your
journals but should also draw upon the theoretical knowledge you have gained
during the semester.Identify five end user
criteria with justification of appropriateness (5
marks)5Essay
demonstrates insight into the students experience learning and using SAP
based upon their chosen criteria. (10
marks)10Essay is grammatically
sound; exhibits clarity and facility of expression; grammatically sound; and
is free from spelling and punctuation errors. (-5 marks)0Section B – Total Mark15Sections A & B Total Mark50”