Discuss how industry 4.0 technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), big data and
artificial intelligence are transforming Enterprise systems and what are the challenges
faced by the management of when using industry 4.0 technologies in Enterprise systems.
Course Work Support
Writing your course work
You required to answer one of the questions below. Ensure that you illustrate your essay with academic literature and case studies
to support your arguments.
1. Discuss how industry 4.0 technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), big data and artificial intelligence are transforming
Enterprise systems and what are the challenges faced by the management of when using industry 4.0 technologies in
Enterprise systems.
3000 words essay, Deadline 19/01/2022 via Turnitin
Writing your course work
Plan
Plan your reading
Reading is time consuming and it is a pre-requisite to achieve a good marker. A marker can easily identify course work that have
not been properly written.
Leave aside plenty of time to do a sufficient amount of reading. Doing an appropriate amount of reading will also expose you to
good academic writing and thus better enable you to develop your own writing style further.
You should consult relevant Academic Journal and Books focused on Information Systems in Organisation
Avoid bogus websites aimed at helping students with essays.
It is fine to visit Wikipedia to have a background reading but for academic purposes do not cite WIKIPEDIA.
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Good reading habits
To effectively answer your selected assignment topic, it is important you:
Use key lecture note, books and journal articles and identify the issues that strike you as relevant to the particular topic
(NOTE: not all the points in the reading materials will be relevant necessarily
Ensure that your reading and note-taking cover each issue in sufficient depth. This will involve you going beyond the essential
reading and doing your own research through more in-depth reading.
It is also recommended that a normal, very good essay contains reference to no fewer than 20 primary sources and at least 15
journal articles
When reading and note-taking, it’s a very good idea to read three or four pages at a time, then make notes on the relevant
points, rather than just alternately read and make notes every few seconds.
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Good reading habits
Ensure that your note-taking also records appropriate evidence for each point (e.g. definitions, statistics, impacts, key issues, re-
occurring themes )
Make note of the page numbers and highlight key areas that are relevant to your course work topic so that you can easily return
to them when writing your arguments.
Make a list of areas you would be writing about and do a check list to ensure you have all the relevant materials to cover the
point in each of the check list.
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Answering the topic
Focus on answering the topic you have been provided and NOT the topic you want to be provided to you.
When planning and writing an essay, always remember to ask yourself – ‘Is this relevant to the topic I have been asked to write
about?
Remember that you are working to a strict word count and irrelevant material will be costing you precious marks.
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Structuring an essay
Develop a plan on how you would structure your essay. There is NO definite way on how to structure your essay.
Although every essay you write should have the following sections: Introduction, Literature Review, and Conclusion.
Introduction
Think and write in the context of these questions: Why is the topic important, relevant, and timely? What is the goal of the coursework?
“Organisations today are shifting from on-premise to cloud computing due to flexibility and costing. Cloud based systems refers to
applications, services or resources made available to users on demand via the Internet from a cloud computing provider’s server.
However, very little is known about the process of successfully moving to a cloud-based solution (Louise, 2018). There is call for more
studies to understand the factors that influence the successful transitions from an on-premise to a cloud-based system (Joe, 2019). The
aim of this essay to understand under what conditions can organisations successfully migrate from an on-premise to a cloud computing
service.
Always remember to sign post in your essay.
”The following section will provide a review of the literature; it will focus on introducing the notion of on-premise applications, clouding
based application and the factors that influence the successful transition from on-premise to cloud based. The critical analyses will be
supported with the use of examples. The final section concludes the essay”.
Writing your course work
Plan
Answering the topic
Literature Review.
What are the major key points you are making to prove your argument?
In this section you will outline these points, provide evidence for them, and add your own analysis for how these points relate to
the topic you are you are being asked.
Theme 1 (On-premise computing vs Cloud Based Computing)
Point 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
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Conclusion
Summarise your key points and do NOT include any new information. This section is partly a re-iteration of your introduction.
Be critical when summarising your arguments. Also, what is the take home? What can the readers learn from your essay
Be Flexible
You might notice your structure does not make sense or its logical. This is normal, hence be aware you might make some changes
during the writing process.
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Themes (Section)
Themes are used to structure your work.
e.g. Factors for successful migration to cloud computing
Within this themes, you have paragraphs to provide your critical analysis and discussion of this section. Each paragraph should serve a function towards
the overall purpose of your essay and will not necessarily follow that standard format below.
Factors for successful migration to cloud computing
This section will highlight the key factors the affect the successful transition from an on-premise to a cloud computing systems.
Top Management Support (sub-theme)
Paragraph 1 tells the reader what the paragraph will be about.
Top management support has been identified as crucial for the implementation of cloud computing service. First, the most difficult and challenging
cloud-based system implementation relates to the major changes to be made in organisational routines and business processes (Davenport, 1998).
These changes could meet resistance from various interest groups within the organisation unless there is absolute commitment from the top
management team (Grover et al., 1995). For example, Apple were successful in implementing a cloud-based solution due to the support of top
management in ensuring all users were involved in the process in order to ensure users were carried along……………..
Second, cloud-based implementation involves a programme of wide-ranging organisational change initiatives, not a software installation effort (Hong
& Kim, 2002). Top management is responsible for resolving misalignments between organisational needs and the cloud-based system functionality.
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Simple and ‘loose’ structure: Using too many simple sentences to express your ideas means you are not using transitions to link
these ideas, and you will likely lose marks for the coherency of your arguments. You must therefore strike a balance in your use of
sentence structures
Using ‘and’ too often can also obscure the meaning of your writing. In addition, you shouldn’t make your sentences too long, but
rather break them up into shorter ones.
Conclusion
This should be a summary of your work. It should also provide an implication to practitioners.
This study provides an overview …………………. It has also discussed they key factors that contributes to the successful transition to
cloud-based system. Particularly, it identifies 4 key factors namely top management support, use of consultants, security, and user-
training. In summary, essay shows that to ensure success, adopters of cloud-based systems must devote sufficient attention to
these key factors during planning, deployment, and management of cloud-based systems”.
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Writing Style – Common Errors
Avoiding passive writing – Your writing should avoid lapsing into vague language as much as possible. Avoid overusing phrases
such as:
• Somewhat…
• Perhaps…
• Puts forward the notion that…
• Might be taken as…
• To some extent…
• To a large extent…
• It is possible that…
You should also avoid making sweeping statements that you cannot back up with evidence. For example, do NOT write
statements such as “Top management support will automatically lead to a successful implementation of cloud-based solution”
unless you plan on providing evidence to support your assertion.
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Empty words before adjectives – Avoid adding words such as ‘extremely’, ‘very’, ‘really’ etc. in front of your adjectives. They do
not add anything and do not read well. For example, something does not need to be ‘very challenging’. If it is ‘challenging’ then
you have already conveyed the dire nature of the situation!
Word Count
A common concern is that essay word-counts are restrictive. Try to ensure you are always within the word count. Your references
are not included in the word count.
Referencing
Referencing correctly is a must at university level and is something you should aim to master as early as possible in your academic
career. When you are taking information from a source, be sure to cite it.
Proof-read
Ensure you proofread your work to check grammatical and sentence errors.
Marking rubric
Class of Masters Fail Pass Merit Distinction Outstanding
% Grade 20-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+
Clear
Interpretation and
Scope (15%)
Not addressed the topic set.
Many major omissions. Much
irrelevant materials
A reasonable attempt at
addressing the topic set.
A good attempt at addressing the
topic set. A clear focus and scope.
Only minor omissions. No
irrelevant material
Has correctly address the topic set.
A refined focus and
well defined scope. Almost no
omissions and only very slight
misunderstandings.
Has entirely addressed the
topic set.
A highly refined focus and
precise scope.
No omissions or
misunderstandings.
Critical engagement Analysis and
Synthesis (40%)
Sources only occasionally
integrated into argument; Poor
understanding of question
Sources mostly well-integrated
into the overall argument
Mostly clear, cogent and well-
structured argument
Demonstrates a well-informed
understanding of the question by
integrating sources effectively into
the overall argument.
Clear argument that is well crafted
and cogent and which provides a
critical & reflexive insight into
issues information systems in
organisation.
Excellent argument that is of the
highest academic quality which
demonstrates creativity,
perception and insight.
Use and discussion of
relevant examples for
evaluation and synthesis (25%)
Insufficient depth & breadth of
illustrative examples
Satisfactory range of examples
used which support the arguments
made
Good use of strong examples from
research, case study and
personal experience
Excellent use of strong examples
from research, case study and
personal experience
Critical evaluation and excellent
use of examples to evaluate both
organisational & personal practice
Structure and Style
(10%)
No logical structure and poorly
argued
Reasonable structure and
writing style
Clear, cogent and well-
structured argument
Excellent structure with clear
development of argument
facilitated by good writing style
Excellent structure with near
faultless prose which
contributes to a superior piece
of work
Referencing and Use of English
(10%)
References limited and
inappropriate
Most sources are
acknowledged and referenced.
Good grammar & spelling with
some errors
Referencing clear and
accurate using appropriate
APA protocols.
Near perfect grammar and
spelling
All sources are appropriately
acknowledged and referenced
.Virtually no errors in grammar
or spelling.
Impeccable Referencing using
appropriate conventions. No
errors in grammar or spelling.
Reference
GCU (2016) How to Plan and Write Good Coursework 2016-2017, Glasgow Caledonian University.
ASSESSMENT OUTLINE (2021/2022)
Module Title: Information Systems in Organisations
ASSESSMENT
The assessment for this module is an individual essay. It aims to give you an opportunity to explore
topics covered in the module in a greater depth. You are required to demonstrate not only your
understanding of the key issues in management information systems but also your independent study
skills by drawing on academic literature and case studies to support your argument.
LENGTH OF ESSAY
The word count for your overall answer is 3000 (+/- 10%).
WORD COUNT
A figure for the total word count should be written on the cover sheet of the report. If no figure for the
total word count is written on the report or the word count is found to be inaccurate, there will be a
penalty. Also, there will be a penalty of word count outside (under or over) the range. Total word count
should exclude the Title page, bibliography and appendices. More details regarding the departmental
penalty scheme for over/under length assessed work can be found in the Student’s Handbook.
DEADLINE
The assignment should be submitted via Turnitin on 19/01/2022 at the latest. Penalties for late
submission will be applied if the work is submitted later than the above specified time and date. Details
of penalties for late submission can be found in the Student’s Handbook.
You are required to answer one of the questions below. Ensure that you illustrate your essay with
academic literature and case studies to support your arguments.
1. Discuss how industry 4.0 technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), big data and
artificial intelligence are transforming Enterprise systems and what are the challenges
faced by the management of when using industry 4.0 technologies in Enterprise systems.