MISM610- Information Technology Management

1. Introduction: MISM610- Information Technology Management Individual Assignment\ The assignment involves writing a report of 5-6 pages on a relevant information systems (IS) /information technology (IT) topic such as a new IS/IT technology with business applications or a new information systems management approach (some topics provided in section 4 below). The idea is to investigate the selected topic using articles, websites, books, journal papers and/or interviews and industry feedback (optional). In the report, you are expected to explain 1) the selected information system, 2) Commercially available solutions, 3) State of this system/technology in UAE / GCC market, 4) How the technology/information system is helping the company/ entity to achieve its objectives and 5) key conclusions and contributions of the study. 2. Grade Distribution Criteria Excellent Good Poor Not Acceptable Clarity and depth of information 10 Excellent support of clear details specific to subject. All the points required were covered 8-10 Some required details were not covered 5-7 Poor explanation. Not specific to the subject 1-4 No clarity, did not cover any required point 0 Organization 3 Excellent organization; points are logically ordered; sharp sense of beginning and end 3 Organized; points are somewhat jumpy; sense of beginning and ending 2 Poorly organized; no logical progression; beginning and ending are vague 1 No organization at all 0 Language and Grammar 3 Vocabulary is varied; No errors 3 Vocabulary is varied; supporting details useful. Only one or two errors. 2 Basic vocabulary; needs descriptive words. Numerous errors 1 Extremely poor language 0 References 2 Used at least 6 references 2 Used from 3-5 references 1 Used less than 3 references .5 Did not use any reference 0 Timeliness 2 On time 2 One day late 1 Three days late 0.5 More than three days late 0 3. Rules: MISM610- Information Technology Management Individual Assignment- 20 Marks Dr. Ons Al-Shamaileh 1. This is an individual assignment, the deadline is March 4th, 2019 2. The report must contain all the areas of investigation discussed in the introduction above. 3. Plagiarism is a serious offense. Therefore report must be written in your own words and references must be used where necessary. 4. Topics: Following are some suggested topics. You are welcome to bring any other relevant topic of your interest and discuss it with your instructor before finalizing it. 1 Healthcare information systems 2 Mobile computing Systems 3 Enterprise resource planning systems 4 Hotel Reservation Systems 5 Delivery ordering and tracking systems of courier companies 6 Airline ticketing system 7 Book selling portals 8 Real Estate marketing and sales systems MISM610- Information Technology Management Individual Assignment- 20 Marks Dr. Ons Al-Shamaileh 6. Report Structure and Format: Report Structure: 1. Title page: This must contain topic title, student name and ID, section number and course name. 2. Abstract: The report must have an abstract – around 150 words (summary of key finding in report) 3. Main body of the report 4. Conclusion 5. References in Harvard style format. For example: Books: Wit, J. S., Poneman, D. B. & Gallucci, R. L. 2004. Going critical : the first North Korean nuclear crisis. Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution Press Website: Dawson, J., Deubert, K., Grey-Smith, S. & Smith, L. 2002. 'S' Trek 6: Referencing, not plagiarism. [Online]. Available: http://lisweb.curtin.edu.au/guides/studytrekk/strek6.html. [4 September 2004] . Formatting details: 6. Font sizes: Main Headings: 14, Bold Sub-Headings: 12, Bold Normal text: 12 7. Line spacing: 1 a. b. c.