What impacts are emerging technologies

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Accounting Information Systems

Assignment Question:

"What impacts are emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things, Blockchain and Big Data having on the Accounting profession and IT departments of companies?"

Your group must select either to complete an essay, present or prepare a Creative.

Suggested Essay Layout:

The report is to be in a format acceptable for a professional presentation. The report should include the following sections as a minimum.

1) An Executive Summary

2) Table of Contents

3) Introduction (this should state what the purpose of the report is, why these technologies are important for the Accounting profession.)

4) Analysis ( main body of the report define each of the technologies, outline their purpose and application generally, consider impacts on B2G, B2C, B2E, B2B and the externalities, impacts on accountants and companies specifically. Impact on skills required, different analysis that can be undertaken, support provided by this information to the balanced scorecards of companies)

5) Summary of Findings (this section highlights the key findings from your analysis)

6) Recommendations (this section summarises YOUR key recommendations and emphasises your JUDGEMENT)

7) Conclusion (this section should reflect upon what you stated in the introduction i.e. what you have done and what you found. The conclusion is about closing the report and NOT introducing new material. Consider impacts on Accountants, what the accounting bodies are doing any initiatives from the Big 4 Accounting firms)

8) Referencing (Harvard Anglia compliant)

9) Appendices (These are optional and can include any additional findings and materials you believe are relevant but perhaps do not have to be INCLUDED in the report)

Presentation

You will be assessed during your presentation on the following skills:

The presentation will carry a total score of 25 marks and will be based on how well students demonstrate the following presentation skills:

- Clear communication and engagement with the audience, use of eye contact to involve audience members
- Appropriateness and use of visual aids
- Ability to answer questions convincingly
- Marks will be deducted for exceeding the overall presentation time limit of 15 min

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len2057927

7/19/2018 12:28:08 AM

5. SUMMARY Undertaken (Word document 2 page) Summary not included or poorly presented. Clearly presented. Comprehensive summary. /5 6. Individual Contribution Limited or no contribution as peer reviewed and / or noted by lecturer. Appropriate contribution as peer reviewed and / or noted by lecturer. Individual excelled in the team as acknowledged by the peer review and / or noted by lecturer. /5 Total /42 Converted to a mark out of 25 /25

len2057927

7/19/2018 12:28:01 AM

3. ORIGINALITY / CREATIVITY Creation Work poorly presented. Work presented in an original and creative Work presented in a highly creative manner. manner. Demonstrates willingness to be experimental. /10 4. EFFECTIVENESS OF MESSAGE Message Message absent or vague. The message is clearly and effectively delivered, The message is clearly and powerfully delivered. The and captures the attention of the reader/audience is captured by the message. reader/audience. /5

len2057927

7/19/2018 12:27:55 AM

2. UNDERSTANDING AND CRITICAL REFLECTION Understanding Limited understanding of the assignment topic Sound understanding of the assignment topic Sophisticated understanding of the assignment topic /5 Critical reflection Limited understanding and critical reflection, recommendations were descriptive in nature rather than evaluative. Some understanding and critical reflection, recommendations provide some context to the potential change in approach. Sophisticated understanding and critical reflection, recommendations provides detailed context and analysis on the potential change approach. /5

len2057927

7/19/2018 12:27:44 AM

Creative Option As suggested by the heading the format is left up to the Groups. However the Creative is still required to provide an analysis as noted in the Rubric below: Part A: Below Expectations Meets Expectations Exceeds Expectations - fail grade – pass to credit grade - distinction to high distinction grade 1. RESEARCH EFFORT Bibliography Less than 8 references. Research narrow or irrelevant. 10-15 references from wide range of sources More than 15 references from a wide range of sources /2 Assessment task informed by research. Work shows little or no evidence of use of research material. Research material incorporated into work. Good description of the IT implementation issues identified. Research material effectively incorporated into work. Sophisticated coverage of the IT implementation issues identified. /5

len2057927

7/19/2018 12:27:30 AM

Effective communication skills (articulate, logical, confident / Competent & Sustained / limited preparation or confidence / No preparation or confidence) Effective use of visual aids (Excellent / Appropriate / Limited) Effective organisation and time management Summary of Matter (2 page document) – Sophisticated / Comprehensive / Clearly / Limited / Not included) Attention to group cohesiveness: - Introduction of group members and respective talking points - Fluency of presentation (verbal and visual) - Evidence of shared responsibilities - Evidence of a united effort Reference - >15 / 10-15 / < 10 using Harvard Anglia. Total Converted to a mark out of 25

len2057927

7/19/2018 12:27:18 AM

Marking Criteria Marks Awarded Marks Awarded Marks Awarded Marks Awarded Marks Awarded Understanding of the material - Sophisticated / Comprehensive / Competent / Limited / Nil /5 /5 /5 /5 /5 Ability to offer critical reflection - Sophisticated / Comprehensive / Competent / Limited / Nil /5 /5 /5 /5 /5 Informed by research - Sophisticated / Comprehensive / Competent / Limited / Nil /5 /5 /5 /5 /5

len2057927

7/19/2018 12:26:01 AM

Response (15%) Presented a sustained, logical and well-structured response applying the essay structure points. Presented an extended, logical and structured response applying the essay structure points. Presented a logical and structured response applying the essay structure points. Presented a logical response utlising some of the essay structure points. Presented a logical response utlising some of the essay structure points. Presented an underdeveloped response Presented an underdeveloped and incoherent response Reference (5%) >25 relevant references provided > 20 relevant references provided >15 relevant references provided > 10 relevant references provided A minimum of 10 relevant references provided A limited number of general references provided. No references provided

len2057927

7/19/2018 12:25:56 AM

Terminology (5%) Integrated and applied specific, accurate and relevant terminology Consistently throughout applied accurate and relevant terminology Mostly applied accurate and relevant terminology Used some relevant and appropriate terminology Limited use of relevant terminology Used little or inaccurate terminology Used no relevant and inaccurate terminology

len2057927

7/19/2018 12:25:49 AM

Analysis (30%) SOPHISTICATED /CRITICAL discussion of the assignment topic. Analysis reflects excellent engagement with the context of the situation and links to relevant theory / literature. COMPREHENSIVE discussion of the assignment topic. Analysis reflects very good engagement with the context of the situation and links to relevant theory / literature. Provided detailed and reasoned discussion of the assignment topic. Analysis reflects good engagement with the context of the situation or relevant theory / literature. Provided some detailed discussion of the assignment topic. Analysis reflects some engagement with the context of the situation or relevant theory / literature. Simple discussion of the assignment topic. Analysis reflects limited engagement with the context of the situation or relevant theory / literature. Poor Evaluation or analysis. Significant gaps in the analysis and lack of understanding of the issues. Little or no evaluation or analysis.

len2057927

7/19/2018 12:25:43 AM

Criteria HD HD Distinction Credit Pass Fail Fail Research &Knowledge (25%) Demonstrated SOPHISTICATED knowledge and understanding. Demonstrated COMPREHENSIVE knowledge and understanding. Demonstrated a DETAILED and REASONED level of knowledge and understanding. Demonstrated SOME level of knowledge and understanding. Demonstrated a LIMITED but RELEVANT level of knowledge and understanding. Demonstrated a GENERAL level of knowledge and understanding. Lacked any real knowledge or understanding. Judgement (15%) Presented a SOPHISTICATED and CRITICAL judgement with relevant supporting information which identified the judgement as ground-breaking. Presented a COMPREHENSIVE judgement with relevant supporting information. Attempted to present a reasoned judgement with relevant supporting information. Provided some relevant judgement with supporting information. Provided limited judgement with relevant information. Provided some basic information. Did not provide any basic or relevant information.

len2057927

7/19/2018 12:25:34 AM

It’s a 2000 world plus require 10-15 power point slides as well - Options: Your group must select either to complete an essay, present or prepare a Creative. Essay requirements and marks: 2000 (+- 10%) words excluding Bibliography Total 100, reduced to 25 Marks. Presentation requirements and marks: 10 minutes 10-15 PowerPoint Slides 2 page summary of matter plus bibliography (Arial 10, 2.5 margins, 1.5 spacing) Total 36, reduced to 25 Marks. Creative requirements and marks: Up to 10 minutes 2 page summary of matter plus bibliography (Arial 10, 2.5 margins, 1.5 spacing) Total 42, reduced to 25 Marks.

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