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BCO117 IT Software for Business Final Assessment Task brief & rubrics

Task

The assignment is consisted of 4 short essay questions. Each question weights 25%.

The diagram below shows the processes involved in the acquisition of goods for Building Blocks Company. Currently, all departments work as separate units, using their own IT systems.

Based on the information provided:

1. Describe possible IT software that might be used by the Shop to analyze goods received from the vendor. Explain the software and the method itself.

2. How might an RDBMS serve useful in sharing data between the areas shown as well as among other departments within the company?

3. At the moment, the Operations Manager at Building Blocks Company has highlighted severe losses due to coordination problems between the Accounting department and the vendor regarding the invoices and payment order. Propose some contemporary elements related to IT that could improve Building Block Company’s control of purchases and payments.

4. Considering the business units involved (internal & external), enumerate and describe at least 6 processes that could be improved implementing EAI.

Formalities:

• Font: Arial 12,5 pts. • Text alignment: Justified. • The in-text References and the Bibliography have to be in Harvard’s citation style.

Submission: July 19th, 2020. 23:59 CEST.

Weight: This task is 60% of your total grade for this subject.

It assesses the following learning outcomes:

Learning Outcome 1: demonstrate a working level and familiarity with practical spreadsheet software formulae.

Learning Outcome 2: identify and describe how companies are able to accurately measure corresponding IT infrastructures to suit their own needs and purposes.

Learning Outcome 3: understand the impact Word Processing software platforms have on a business's overall profitability and success.

Learning Outcome 4: illustrate an awareness of how spreadsheet software optimizes business operations.

RUBRICS

Excellent 90-100% Good 80-89% Fair 70-79% Marginal Fail 60-69% Fail <60%

Knowledge

20%

Student demonstrates thorough understanding of content.

Student demonstrates considerable under- standing of content.

Student demonstrates some understanding of content.

Student demonstrates limited understanding of content.

Student demonstrates no un derstanding of content.

Critical Thinking 30%

There is good evidence of critical appraisal of ideas and concepts, the insights are outstanding

Evidence of critical analysis is generally weak but is at a reasonable level for this point in IT software for Business

There is some evidence of critical appraisal of ideas and concepts, but the analysis and insights are rudimentary in terms of the IT software for Business

There is very limited evidence of critical appraisal of ideas and concepts and those that are offered are weak

There is limited or no evidence of critical appraisal of ideas and concepts in IT software for Business

Application

30%

Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with a high degree of effectiveness, providing relevant examples that support points.

Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with considerable effectiveness, providing some relevant examples that make a good attempt at supporting points.

Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with some effectiveness, providing examples although some may lack relevance or provide limited support.

Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with limited effectiveness, few/ irrelevant examples provided.

No application of possible knowledge or skills. N o examples provided.

Communication

20%

Uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with a high degree of effectiveness.

Uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with considerable effectiveness.

Uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with some effectiveness.

Uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with limited effectiveness.

Lack of use of conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline.