Need help with INFORMATION SYSTEMS INFRASTRUCTURE Research Paper

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BA633 Information Systems Infrastructure

R E S E A R C H P A P E R

Select a topic from the following list on which you would like to conduct an in-depth investigation:

Information systems infrastructure: evolution and trends Strategic importance of cloud computing in business organizations Big data and its business impacts Managerial issues of a networked organization Emerging enterprise network applications Mobile computing and its business implications

Note: The above topics are also the basis of the discussion questions. You may use up to three resources found by yourself or your peers as peers as resources for the paper.

Research paper basics:

8-10 pages in length APA formatted Minimum six (6) sources – at least two (2) from peer reviewed journals Include an abstract, introduction, and conclusion See rubric for more detailed grading criteria

Some good questions to ask yourself before turning in your research paper:

Is the paper of optimal length? Is the paper well organized? Is the paper clear and concise? Is the title appropriate? Does the abstract summarize well? Are individual ideas assimilated well? Are wording, punctuation, etc. correct? Is the paper well motivated? Is interesting problem/issue addressed? Is knowledge of the area demonstrated? Have all key reference been cited? Are conclusions valid and appropriate?

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BA633 Information Systems Infrastructure

R E S E A R C H P A P E R G R A D IN G R U B R IC

Criteria/Categories Indicators/Levels

Score 5 4 3-2 1

Abstract and Introduction

x 5 =

/25 Introduction should be clear with a preview of the main points

Good introductory statement, but the preview of the main points is lacking

Introductory statement is vague and main points are unclear

Issue not clear and preview of the main points is incomplete

Main Points and Sub Points x 20 =

/100 Main points are clearly stated and developed; specific examples/support ing points are appropriate and clearly

developed;

smooth

transitions and

well organized.

Main points are clearly stated but development of examples/suppo rting points are lacking; smooth transitions between points.

Main points are not clear. Audience has difficulty following presentation because student jumps around.

Examples/supp

orting points are

appropriate but

need

elaboration or

are not well

thought out.

Main points are not clear, Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of

information.

Examples/supp

orting points are

inappropriate

for issue.

Conclusion

x 5 =

/25 Well-thought out concluding

statement that

summarizes main

points well.

Well-thought out concluding

statement but

does not

summarize

main points

well.

Does not have a well-thought

out concluding

statement, but

summarizes

main points

well.

Has neither a well-thought

out concluding

statement nor

summarizes

main points

well.

Spelling, grammar and punctuation

x 6 =

/30 No more than two errors in any of these categories combined

No more than eight errors in any of these categories combined

Eight to twenty errors in these categories combined.

More than twenty errors in these categories combined.

Summary x 4 =

/20 Very interesting question.

Evidence that

student has put a

great amount of

thought into the

subject.

A rather interesting and

challenging

work, but

student doesn’t

show much

excitement in

the subject

matter.

Satisfactory work, but does

not engage the

reader

Lack of writing skills seen by

the quality of

work. The

concept was

clearly not well

thought out.