Systems Analysis for Business (U30209) 2021 session

Systems Analysis for Business (U30209) 2021 session

Coursework assignment (100% weighting)

 

Word count: 2500 words, +/- 10%

Moodle (Turnitin) submission

File name format: <Student number>- SAB-coursework

Submission date: 5pm, Friday 28^th May

 

Associated learning outcomes

Investigate, analyze and review methodologies relating to Information Systems Analysis and Design.

Compare, contrast, evaluate, and select appropriate approaches for developing Information Systems.

Develop a strategic understanding of systems analysis in modern organizations.

 

Specification

Critically discuss what you have learned from this module which will be useful to help frame your approach to an MSc project topic, and why.

This coursework is about applying the systems thinking you have learned on this module to a particular subject area.  Think about a subject area that either (a) you are doing an MSc project in or (b) that you could do a project in.

Task 1: Give the title of your idea.  Explain the scope and purpose of your idea.

Task 2: From each of the four topics presented on Moodle:

●        Stakeholders and perspectives

●        Knowledge management

●        Systems thinking

●        Information systems

Identify one source (article) from each of the four topics within the Moodle resources provided which is particularly interesting to you, and applicable to your MSc project topic.

Cite example statements from these sources (author, year, page number). 

Explain what is interesting and/or useful about each statement, from the point of view of your project topic. You should also indicate why the statement is/would be interesting and relevant for your project topic. 

Note that you should comment on how the different topics we have covered in the module will help you develop a strategic understanding of your MSc project topic. This work may eventually be included as an appendix for your MSc project and should be shared with your project supervisor.

There will be the opportunity for formative feedback on your drafts, and examples of project topics and good work will be put onto Moodle.

Plagiarism and referencing

It is your responsibility to understand the concept of plagiarism and poor scholarship.  You are required to read and think for yourself, and to avoid a copy-paste approach.  Please accurately reference your work using the APA format.
See http://www.referencing.port.ac.uk/apa/index.html for details. 

It is recommended that you use a bibliographic software tool to support your work, such as EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley. 

 

Grammar and spelling

Correct UK English grammar and spelling are expected in critical essay writing. You will be marked down on Structure and Presentation if your grammar and spelling are deficient. You may be marked down in other sections if poor language usage makes your meaning or argument difficult to follow. 

Anonymity

All coursework must be anonymous. You must not put your name on your work. Work should only be identified by your student ID number in the document (see above instructions about file name format). 

Marking and feedback

Marks and feedback will be given to students within twenty working days of the submission date. 

 

 

Marking criteria (based on University grade criteria)

Mark range %	Criteria
80-89	As below plus: ●        Excellent workable to express an original reasoned argument lucidly by reviewing and critiquing a wide range of material.  Original, critical thinking based on outstanding insight, knowledge, and understanding of the material. ●        Wide-reaching research showing breadth and depth of sources.
70-79
60-69	As below plus: ●        Clear, balanced, coherent, critical, and rigorous analysis of the subject matter. Detailed understanding of knowledge and theory expressed with clarity. ●        Extensive use of relevant and current literature to view the topic in perspective, analyze content and develop new explanations and ideas.
50-59	As below plus: ●        Detailed review and grasp of pertinent issues and a critical contextual overview of the literature. Thorough knowledge of theory and methods and uses this to underpin arguments and conclusions. ●        Confidence in understanding and using literature.
40-49	●        Demonstrates grasp of key concepts and an ability to develop and support an argument in a predominantly descriptive way with valid conclusions drawn from the research. ●        Familiarity with key literature which is cited and presented according to convention. ●        Logical and clear structure, well organized with good use of language and supporting material.
30-39	FAIL – Some knowledge of relevant concepts and literature but significant gaps in understanding and / or knowledge. Little attempt at evaluation, conclusions vague, ambiguous, and not based on researched material. Limited or inappropriate research. Deficits in length, structure, presentation, and/or prose.
20-29

  

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Global Logistics & Technology

 

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLO

GY CARLOW

FACULTY OF LIFELONG LEARNING

ASSIGNMENT

 

Programme Title	Global Logistics & Technology
Module Title	TECHH5K01
Assignment Number	2
Assignment Type	Take home assignment
Weighting	20%
Submission date	30/03/2021
	Feedback can be expected from lecturer 3 weeks after above submission date

 

Continuous Assessment Submission Guidelines

Assignments must be submitted via Turnitin. If assignments are not submitted via Turnitin, this will be regarded as a non-submission.

Assignments should be double lined spaced and clearly structured.

 

Please observe the word count. Assignments that are too short or too long will be penalised. You must put word count on title page.

 

Extension Policy

Assignments will not be accepted after the submission date.

 

As per IT Carlow policy, submission dates will only be extended in exceptional circumstances.

 

If an extension is required, students must apply at https://www.itcarlow.ie/study/lifelong-learning/extension-request-form.htm in advance of the deadline.. Supporting documentary evidence must also be provided.

 

The circumstances under which a request for an extension will be considered include, but are not limited to:

Ø  Serious personal/family/business reasons

Ø  Where a student is representing their country or Institute

 

An extension is unlikely to be considered under the following circumstances:

Ø  Minor illnesses such as a common cold

Ø  Holidays during the academic year

Ø  Multiple assignments due at the one time

Ø  Failure to plan study schedule

Ø  Debs/weddings/social events

Ø  IT and/or computer failure

 

Please note that loss of/damage to a USB stick is not considered a valid reason for an extension under IT Carlow policy. To avoid any unnecessary distress, please ensure that you back up your work regularly as you undertake your assignment. By registering with free online storage services such as Dropbox or Skydrive you can save your work online and access it at any computer. Alternatively use an external hard drive/or just email it to yourself.

 

Failure to submit a piece of assessment will result in a grade of 0.

 

Plagiarism Policy

Assignments which have copied work from websites, from other authors, from other students or any other sources will receive a grade of 0. All instances of plagiarism must be reported to the Head of Department who, in turn, is obliged to report them to the Registrar. Students who receive this grade may be asked to justify their actions to the Institute’s plagiarism panel. Students must apply to the examination board at the end of the academic year to re-submit their work in such instances. Please note that copying verbatim from original sources is unacceptable even if you provide references.

 

Referencing

Please consult ‘Credit Where Credit is Due’ for the referencing system used by IT Carlow. Please ensure accuracy and consistency in your referencing. The following are the most common reference types that you will need when compiling the reference list at the end of your assignments.

 

Journal articles:

For example:

Seebohm, P., Gilchrist, A. and Morris, D. (2012) Bold but Balanced: How Community Development Contributes to Mental Health and Inclusion. Community Development Journal, 47 (4), pp. 473-490.

 

Books

For example:

Banks, S. (2012) Ethics and Values in Social Work. (4^th Ed.) Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

 

Book Chapter

If a book is an edited collection with different contributors for each chapter, cite the author of the specific chapter you have used in your work. If you use more than one chapter, cite each author separately. Include the page numbers of the chapter in the bibliography.

 

For example:

Forde, C. (2009) The Politics of Community Development: Relationship with the State. In: Forde, C., Kiely, E. and Meade, R., eds. Youth and Community in Ireland: Critical Perspectives, Dublin: Gill and Macmillan, pp. 49-68.

 

Webpage

Unless the webpage has a specified individual author, you can treat the organisation as the author. If the year the webpage was created is available, you can give this. If not, simply state ‘no date available’. You must also include the date which you last accessed the webpage in brackets at the end of the reference.

 

 

For example:

Children’s Rights Alliance, (no date available) What Are Children’s Rights? Available: http://www.childrensrights.ie/childrens-rights-ireland/childrens-rights-ireland [accessed 01 September, 2013].

 

To avoid common referencing mistakes, please note the following:

 

Ø  In the reference list, place the title of the journal, not the specific journal article, in italics.

Ø  In the reference list, give a full reference for a webpage not just the url.

Ø  When referencing books in the reference list, the place of publication (e.g. Dublin) precedes the name of the publisher (e.g. Gill and Macmillan).

Ø  There is no need to bullet point or number your reference list.

Ø  When citing websites within the main body of your assignment, use the (author, date) formulation rather than the url; i.e. write (Children’s Rights Alliance, no date available) rather than inserting the web address.

When quoting directly from an original source within the main body of your assignment, give the page number(s). (Try to avoid excessive use of direct quotation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assignment Brief

The Maritime transport landscape has changed significantly over the past 15 years. Changes in transport availability, inter-connectedness, regulation and adoption of technology as well as competition from other modes and substitution are driving improvement at an ever accelerating pace.

With respect to supply chain management discuss how these changes impact the business landscape and supply chain management generally.

 

 

Assignment length	1500 words.
Assignment Format	Please use a neat font size 11 minimum. Line spacing of 1.5, justified layout and fully referenced in the Harvard style.
General	Students are advised to retain a soft copy of their project. Students are encouraged to upload draft documents on TURNITIN which prevents plagiarism within academic writing.
Blackboard Upload	Students will upload one copy by the deadline below in word format to ASSIGNMENT TWO TURNITIN. Please ensure that your final submission has a cover sheet with your name, student number, and module title.
Submission Deadlines	30/03/2021

 

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MSC in supply chain management

 

MSC in Supply Chain Management

 

Institute of Technology Carlow

 

Subject: Strategic Supply Management (yr. 5)

 

 

Assignment 2

 

 

to be submitted by 8^th April 2021

 

essay entitled:

 

 

Comparing competitive and collaborative approaches to Supply Management in the Industrial Sector.

 

 

Instruction

 

 

 

The assignment is to write an academic essay, as such it should draw on established and recent literature on these matters.  Wikipedia and other such websites should not be used as references.  In other words, reference material should be academically sound, and not merely convenient.

 

The essay should be typed, 1,000 words, and be referenced in the Harvard style as outlined in the Institute of Technology, Carlow guide to referencing ‘Credit Where Credit is due’.  A reference list should be provided. Students should familiarise themselves with the concept of plagiarism and ensure that they don’t unwittingly commit this offence. Please refer to the Essay Grading Guide on Blackboard for further guidance on essay writing. (see under assignments). 

 

The essay must be submitted through Turn-it-in via Blackboard, by midnight on the dead-line date.

 

Late submissions, after the deadline date, will attract a penalty of 20% of the grade awarded, per working day, and no submissions will be accepted after one week.

 

 

 

 

Marking scheme:

25%        This Essay

 

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Higher Diploma in Business in Supply Chain Management

 

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CARLOW

 

FACULTY OF LIFELONG LEARNING

 

SUMMER 2019 EXAMINATIONS

 

COURSE CODE:         CW_BKSCM_H

 

COURSE TITLE:    Higher Diploma in Business in Supply Chain Management

 

YEAR:                          5                 

                                   

MODULE:                     Global Logistics SC Management                

                                   

DATE:                            9^th  May 2019

 

TIME:                           9.30am -12.30pm                             

 

DURATION:                  3 Hours   

 

Examiners:

Mr L Banville Dr K O Connor Mr J Kearney Mr A Upadhvay

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

 

1.    Write your Name, Student Number, Course Title, Subject/Module Title and Course Year on your answer book.

2.    Answer FOUR (4) Questions out of six questions.

3.    All Questions carry equal marks

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QUESTION 1

 

The trend is clear: Technology is replacing people in supply chain management and doing a better job. (Harvard Business Review June 2018)

 

Using the above statement from a recent Harvard Business Review article outline the evolving role of technology in supply chain management and the role that supply chain professionals will have in the next decade.

 

                                                                                                                                       TOTAL: 25 MARKS

 

 

 

QUESTION 2

“The heyday of globalisation has been from 1990 to now, although things are changing …..”

The above is the start of a line from a recent article in the Irish Times.

In September 1989, the Berlin Wall came down. Was this the start of the start of globalisation as referred to in the Irish Times article? A recent Economist article has given us a new word “slowbalisation”.

Write an essay with the title “From Globalisation to Slowbalisation – 1989 – 2019”

                                                                                                      TOTAL: 25 MARKS

 

QUESTION 3

 

The performance section of SCOR consists of two types of elements: Performance Attributes and Metrics.

 

(a)               List and explain the performance attributes as outlined by SCOR.    (10 marks)

 

(b)               Using the performance attributes identified give an example of a performance metric associated with each attribute.                                                 (15 marks)

  

     TOTAL: 25 MARKS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question 4

 

The “bullwhip effect” is recognised as a common problem in many supply chains and when present can cause specific types of issues for supply chain managers.

 

Using examples to illustrate your explanation discuss how the bullwhip effect manifests itself in supply chains and suggest ways that it can be overcome.

 

    TOTAL: 25 MARKS

 

 

QUESTION 5

 

(a)               Discuss risk as it relates to global supply chain management.           (15 marks)

 

(b)              It has been suggested that very efficient lean supply chains, incorporating just-in-time manufacturing, can be more vulnerable to disruption than traditional supply chains.  Discuss.                                                         (10 marks)

 

                                                                                           TOTAL: 25 MARKS

 

 

QUESTION 6

 

(a)             Outline the benefits and pitfalls of outsourcing logistics.                   (10 marks)    

 

(b)            Distinguish between a 3PL and a 4PL logistics service provider.       (5 marks)

 

(c)             Discuss whether the logistics market will be dominated by a small number of   global logistics companies in the future, or not, and the impact of this on global supply chains.                                                                                      (10 marks)

 

                                                                                                      TOTAL: 25 MARKS

 

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