Information Systems and Technology

tudents are required to submit a research report/essay which analyses and presents the main findings on a topic related to Information Systems. This document provides detailed instructions on how to approach the assessment and how essays will be marked.

The literature review should have a purpose related to Information Systems and technology. For example,    rather than just describe, e.g. the use of ERP in Manufacturing, this topic could be used, for example, to examine the impact of ERP on management practices, or on business strategy in manufacturing firms. It usually helps to first pose then answer a question, eg, what are the organizational impacts of ERP on small manufacturing firms? A topic might be chosen for one or more of the following reasons:

• Key issues in e-commerce, IT evaluation, etc.
• The impact of outsourcing on organizations
• ERP post-implementation issues.
• IT Value Creation
• The role of IS for sharing and creation of knowledge