500-word essay on information systems, 2 copies

Assignment: Throughout the course we have covered a lot of topics in relation to information systems. Select one or two of the major topics we have discussed (e.g. Enterprise Systems, Business Intelligence, Competitive Advantage, etc.) and write a 500-600 word essay. In your essay, explain what you have learned and discuss how you will apply this knowledge to your current or future work. Your essay should have an appropriate introduction and conclusion and should adhere to APA style of formatting.

Grading Criteria: Your assignment will be assessed using the following criteria.

· Content:  the writing showed that you understood the questions the instructor asked, you have delivered a well-written paper with an appropriate introduction and conclusion.  

· Instructions:  you followed all the instructions.

· Formatting:  the document is professional and formatted correctly.  The assignment will specify the accepted length of the paper. You should always include your name on the assignment as well as the title of the assignment. 

· Citations and References:  If you used external references, the full reference is in the proper format with the necessary information.  You cited those references appropriately within the content of your paper.  If you use external references, you MUST include the full reference. You also need to cite the source within your paper. For citations, you can either directly quote the source when the author has something profound to say or you can reword the information from the source when the author has a unique idea. In either case, give credit to the author for the quotation or the unique idea but the bulk of your paper should be you expounding on the author’s ideas with your own words and ideas. Do not over-cite your paper. You should research the topic, process the information you learn, present your response to the assignment in your own words, and support that response with citations from your sources. Do not cite every sentence/paragraph of your assignment.

· Spelling and Grammar: Use correct spelling and grammar.  The instructor does check for spelling and grammatical errors.  The instructor will not correct spelling and grammar for you, but you will lose points if it is not correct.