Assignment on ERP

RESEARCH PAPER ACTIVITY (10%)

The purpose of this activity is to assist you in gaining a better understanding of the types of research and resources available to help you learn more about the world of Business Processes and ERP System technologies.

PART 1 – DUE WEEK 11 (NOV 14/15) BY 9AM

PART 2 – DUE WEEK 13 (NOV 28/29) BY 9AM

PART 1 - RESEARCH

STEP A – Identify your research Topic

I want you to reflect on everything that you’ve learned in this course so far based on course lectures, homework and readings from the text. I want you to choose a related subject or area of interest that you would like to learn more about. YOUR TOPIC MUST BE RELATED TO ERP SYSTEMS.

Topic / Interest Examples:

-How to Estimate the Cost of ERP Implementation Services

-Assessing if a business is ready for ERP

-Benefits of having Organizational core functions integrated

-Preparing employees for Change with a new ERP system

-Modifying your business process to accommodate ERP without compromising the value of the process

-Assessing ERP Implementation success

Positive / Negative Effects of ERP systems as it relates to Decision-Making

Etc

STEP B – Searching for Research Articles / Annotations

There are several sources for peer-reviewed, reputable research. The purpose of this task is to increase your familiarity with several databases while building an annotated bibliography. For each database you will select at least one resource. For each source you are expected to provide an annotation, which is a concise summary of the material along with some assessment of its value or relevance to your research topic. Approximately 150 words per source is adequate.

Source 1: Google Scholar

· Go to http://scholar.google.ca

· If you are at home, add links to Conestoga resources in Settings, in the Library Links section found on the left. This greatly increases the number of free articles (the LRC pays for you). If you are on campus, this set up is already completed for you.

· Search and choose at least one article that applies to your research topic

· For each article, produce a reference for the article in the APA referencing format (example below) along with an annotation of at least 150 words

Source 2: the LRC Online Collections

· From the LRC’s homepage, do a search using the “Discovery” tab, which searches across all the LRC’s collections. Choose three articles applicable to your research

· Search and choose at least one article that applies to your research topic

· For each article, produce a reference for the article in the APA referencing format (example below) along with an annotation of at least 150 words

Source 3: Searching the DOAJ Collections

· From the DOAJ’s homepage www.doaj.org , do a search using the “SEARCH” tab, type in your key words identified earlier then click “Search Articles” button. Choose three articles applicable to your research

· Search and choose at least one article that applies to your research topic

· For each article, produce a reference for the article in the APA referencing format (example below) along with an annotation of at least 150 words

PART 1 – SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Once you have completed Step A and B of Part 1, please save your document including your student name and number. Your Part 1 submission MUST include the following information:

-IDENTIFIED RESEARCH TOPIC

-SOURCE 1-GOOGLE SCHOLAR – NAME OF ARTICLE(S) WITH PROPER APA REFERENCING CITATION

-SOURCE 1-GOOGLE SCHOLAR – 150 WORD ANNOTATION(S) – SUMMARIZED IN YOUR OWN WORDS

-SOURCE 2-LRC – NAME OF ARTICLE(S) WITH PROPER APA REFERENCING CITATION

-SOURCE 2-LRC – 150 WORD ANNOTATION(S) – SUMMARIZED IN YOUR OWN WORDS

-SOURCE 3-DOAJ – NAME OF ARTICLE(S) WITH PROPER APA REFERENCING CITATION

-SOURCE 3-DOAJ – 150 WORD ANNOTATION(S) – SUMMARIZED IN YOUR OWN WORDS

Once Part 1 is received, I will review the submissions and provide students with feedback that may result in changes that need to be made in part or to the entire paper. Students are to use and apply this feedback to the Final Paper-Literature Review Essay (Part 2).

NOTE : Late Part 1 Submissions will be ignored with no feedback given.

Part II - Literature Review Summary

Now that you have (at least) 3 annotations, I want you to synthesize what you know and understand about your topic now that you’ve completed the research. This literature review is to be no less than 200 words and should consolidate the findings from your research articles as well as incorporate material that has been discussed, read or otherwise covered in this course. Please note that students are expected to provide additional citations to support their Summary and this material must be referenced as required.

The recommended essay format will start with an introduction paragraph explaining your topic, why it was chosen and why it is important to ERP.

Next, the body of the essay should include 3-6 paragraphs that discuss what you understand about your research topic based on the articles that you’ve researched as well as additional course material.

Finally, the conclusion of your essay should result in 1-2 paragraphs that summarize your essay and also provides insights in to what you learned about your topic by completing this activity.

PART 2 – SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Please ensure that all electronic file submissions include student name and student number.

Please ensure that you edit and spell-check your document. Marks will be deducted if it is evidenced that students did not proof-read their document before submission

NOTE: LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND WILL RESULT IN A GRADE OF 0

Need an APA refresher?

Here are the general elements of a journal article reference, in order, as well as their formatting requirements:

Author, A. (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume (issue), pages. Doi or (indent) Retrieval statement including permanent link.

Here’s an example of an APA-formatted reference:

Donn, J. E., Routh, D. K., & Lunt, I. (2000). From Leipzig to Luxembourg (via Boulder and Vail): A history of clinical psychology training in Europe and the United States. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 31(4), 423-428. doi:10.1037/0735-7028.31.4.423

Evaluation

	Exceeds Expectations	Meets Expectations	Unacceptable
	· Research topic thoughtful and relevant · More than three reputable sources have been identified, documented according to the APA format · Annotations are clear, concise and have been related to the research topic · Literature Review effectively consolidates and synthesizes your research articles and course material 8	· Research topic thoughtful and relevant · A minimum of three reputable sources have been identified, documented according to the APA format · Annotations are clear, concise and have been related to the research topic/questions · Literature Review attempts to summarize your research articles and course material 7 6 5 4	· Research topic lacks thoughtfulness and/or are irrelevant · Sources may be missing, APA referencing is incomplete and/or inaccurate · Annotations lack clarity and/or are irrelevant or connections with research topic are missing · Literature Review lacks organization and does not effectively incorporate articles and course material · 3 2 1 0
Style	· Activity is nearly free of spelling and grammatical errors · Activity is well organized and complete 2	· Activity is nearly free of spelling and grammatical errors · Activity is well organized and complete 1.5	· Activity contains spelling and/or grammatical errors · Activity lacks organization 1 0
Total

A Note on Avoiding Plagiarism

“Written or other work which a student submits in a course shall be the product of his/her own efforts. Plagiarism, cheating, or other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. Cheating means the misrepresentation by the student of his/her performance in a college setting” (Conestoga College, 2013). For more information on this policy, please visit: http://www.conestogac.on.ca/registrar/rightsresponse/responsibility.jsp and/or come speak with me.

To avoid plagiarism, be sure to cite your sources using the APA style. Should you require further information and/or assistance using the APA style guide, please visit the Learning Commons, the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/owlprint/560/ or come see me.

Late Penalty

Unless otherwise stated, or in the event of extenuating circumstances*, late work will not be accepted.

*Must be communicated prior to the deadline.