Research Paper-Information Systems

RESEARCH PAPER

Select a topic from the following list on which you would like to conduct an in-depth investigation. The research paper is valued at 100 points:

· 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

Research paper basics:

· 10-12 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 wordings, punctuations, 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?

· Have you included some graphic or table?

See the Grading Rubric for this assignment below:

RESEARCH PAPER GRADING RUBRIC

Context and Background Information	No submission 0points No context or background information in the Paper 4 points Developed Paper with few of the appropriate details 6 points Developed Paper with most of the appropriate details 8 points Clearly developed Paper with the appropriate details 10 points
Content	No submission 0points Paper is not interesting and relevant 4 points Paper is interesting but not relevant 6 points Paper is relevant but not interesting 8 points Paper is interesting and relevant 10 points
APA Formatting	No submission 0points Did not use APA format correctly 4 points Used APA format some of the time 6 points Used APA format correctly most of the time 8 points Used APA format correctly throughout paper 10 points
Used Compelling Chart, Table, or Map to Illustrate Something in the Paper	No submission 0points Did not use a chart, table, or map 4 points Used an ineffective chart, table, or map 6 points Used a chart, table or map to illustrate a point in the paper 8 points A compelling chart, table, or map was used correctly to illustrate a point in the paper 10 points
Opening	No submission 0points No opening or ineffective opening 4 points Fair opening 6 points Good opening 8 points Excellent closing 10 points
Body of Paper	No submission 0points Ineffective body of paper; covers few points needed for the Topic 4 points Fair body of paper; covers most of the points needed for the Topic 6 points Good body of paper detailing the Topic 8 points Excellent body of paper detailing the Topic 10 points
Closing	No submission 0points No closing or ineffective closing 4points Fair closing 6 points Good closing 8 points Excellent closing 10 points
References	No submission 0points Did not include a list of references used and/or they were not cited correctly 4 points Included a list of all references used and all references were not cited correctly 6 points Included a list of all references used and most were cited correctly 8 points Included a list of all references used and all references were cited correctly 10 points
Writing Skills	No submission 0points Errors are frequent 4 points There are more than occasional errors 6 points There are occasional errors 8 points Writing is totally free of errors 10 points
Format	No submission 0points Format is not appropriate and does not enhance the understanding of the Topic 4 points Format is appropriate and enhances the understanding of the Topic some of the time 6 points Format is appropriate and enhances the understanding of the Topic in an effective manner for most of the paper 8 points Format is appropriate and enhances the understanding of the Topic in a creative and dramatic manner throughout the paper 10 points

HELPFUL RESOURCES

The Agile Architecture Revolution: How Cloud Computing, REST-Based SOA, and Mobile Computing are Changing Enterprise IT, 2013, Jason Bloomberg, Wiley & Sons, Inc., ISBN: 978-1-118- 40977-0.

The Architecture of Computer Hardware and System Software: An Information Technology Approach, 5th edition, 2013, Irv Englander. Wiley & Sons, Inc., ISBN: 978-1-118-80310-3.

Building a Windows IT Infrastructure in the Cloud, 1st edition, 2012, David K. Rensin, O’Reilly Media, Inc., ISBN: 978-1-449-33358-4.

Business Data Communications and Networking, 11th edition, 2012. Jerry Fitzgerald. Wiley & Sons, Inc., ISBN: 978-1-118-08683-4.

Business Intelligence: A Managerial Perspective on Analytics, 3rd edition, 2014, Ramesh Sharda, Dursun Delen, Efraim Turban, and David King. Pearson Education, Inc., ISBN: 978-0-12-385126-0.

Cloud Computing: Theory and Practice, 2013, Dan C. Marinescu. Elsevier, Inc., ISBN: 978-0-12- 404627-6

Data Architecture, 2011, Charles Tupper, Elsevier, Inc., ISBN: 978-0-12-385126-0.

Green Communications: Principles, Concepts, and Practice, 2015, Konstantinos Samdanis, Peter Rost, Andreas Maeder (Editor), Michela Meo, and Christos Verikoukis (Editors). Wiley& Sons, Inc., ISBN: 978- 1-118-75926-4.

The Executive’s Guide to Information Technology, 2nd edition, 2007, John Baschab, and Jon Plot. Wiley & Sons, Inc., ISBN: 978-0-470-09521-8.

Mobile Design and Development, 1st edition, 2009, Brian Fling. O’Reilly Media, Inc., ISBN: 978-0-596- 15544-5.