Enterprise System

HOLMES INSTITUTE FACULTY OF HIGHER EDUCATION UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

Prepared by: Afrooz Purarjomand March, 2020

Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines

Trimester T1 2020

Unit Code HS2041

Unit Title Enterprise Systems

Assessment Type Individual Assignment

Assessment Title Individual Assignment 1

Purpose of the assessment (with ULO Mapping)

Students are required to conduct critical analysis of the ERP implementation in given case

study and present it in a professional report.

Learning outcomes are

1. Explain and apply enterprise system’s tools and techniques to solve arising business needs.

2. Apply problem solving using different tools and techniques of ERP and execute simple business processes using an ES tool (i.e. SAP)

3. Analyse and develop arguments in relation to an organisation’s ERP selection, planning, implementation and ongoing support phases.

4. Assess risk factors associated with an ERP implementation project, and the alternatives for managing risks.

5. Communicate using effective oral and written communication tools, act in a

professional manner, be an effective team member or team leader

6. Understand the ICT profession and professional expectations in enterprise systems

Weight 25% of the total assessments

Total Marks 25

Word limit 1000-1500 words

Due Date Week 7

Submission Guidelines

 All work must be submitted on Blackboard by the due date along with a completed Assignment Cover Page.

 The assignment must be in MS Word format, no spacing, 11-pt Times New Roman font and 2 cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings.

 Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using Harvard style.

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Assignment Specification Purpose: This assignment aims at analysing a case study on ‘ERP Implementation’ (uploaded on Blackboard as a separate file) and reporting their understanding/perspectives, answering the following questions

 Define purpose and scope of the case study using an ERP system.

 Discuss and evaluate case study ERP implementation approach.

 Analyse case study handling of change management during ERP implementation and propose appropriate

strategies.

Report structure should be as the following:

Introduction: Discuss the report objective and structure Purpose and Scope of ERP: Describe Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERPs) in the given context. Evaluate implementation approach: Brief case study implementation approach and discuss your opinion with quality arguments. Analyse Change management: Analyse case study change management activities, roles of key stakeholders and propose your strategies. Conclusion – Draw conclusion and summarise findings References (make sure to use Harvard referencing)

Marking criteria

Marking criteria Weighting

Presentation (Report structure, Grammar and spelling, Written style and expression) 2%

Introduction 2%

Purpose and Scope of ERP 5%

Evaluate implementation approach 6%

Analyse change management 6%

Conclusion 2%

References 2%

TOTAL Weight 15%

Assessment Feedback:

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Marking Rubrics

Marking Criteria Excellent Very Good Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

Introduction Demonstrated excellent ability to describe the report purpose and structure clearly

Demonstrated very good ability to describe the report purpose and structure

Demonstrated good ability to describe the report purpose and structure

Demonstrated ability to describe the report purpose and structure

Did not demonstrate ability to describe the report purpose and structure

Purpose and Scope of ERP

Discussed the scope of work and objectives very clearly

Discussed the scope of work and objectives clearly.

Discussed the scope of work and objectives .

Discussed the scope of work and objectives briefly

Did not discuss the scope of work and objectives briefly

Evaluate implementation

approach

Demonstrated excellent ability to think critically, analysed implementation approach critically and described very well

Demonstrated very good ability to think critically, analysed the implementation approach and described very well

Demonstrated ability to think critically, analysed the implementation approach and described well

Analysed the implementation approach and described briefly

Did not analyse the implementation approach

Analyse change management

Assessed critically in depth and suggested excellent strategies logically and presented in very convincing manner

Assessed critically and suggested strategies logically and presented in convincing manner

Assessed well and suggested strategies logically and presented in well

Assessed and suggested strategies

Argument is confused and disjointed.

Conclusion Demonstrated excellent ability to summarise findings very well.

Demonstrated very good ability to summarise findings well.

Demonstrated good ability to summarise findings

Demonstrated ability to summarise findings

Did not summarise findings

Presentation, Language and

Grammar

Professional presentation with excellent writing skills

Professional presentation with very good writing skills

Professional presentation with good writing skills

Professional presentation and well written

Poor presentation

References 5 relevant references

4 relevant references

3 relevant references

2 relevant references

no relevant references