Readings
· Kadiyala, R., & Kleiner, B. H. (2005). New developments concerning business information systems. Management Research News, 28(11), 164-170.
· Fox, T. L., Guynes, C. S., Prybutok, V. R., & Windsor, J. (1999). Maintaining quality in information systems. The Journal of Computer Information Systems, 40(1), 76-80.
Question
Of the five primary components of an information system (hardware, software, data, people, process), which do you think is the most important to the success of a business organization?
Part A – Define each primary component of the information system.
Part B – Include your perspective on why your selection is most important.
Part C – Provide an example from your personal experience to support your answer.
| Length | 4 pages, double spaced, 1″ margins |
| Font | 12 point, Calibri Font |
| Program/File Type | Submit in Word |
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| File Name | Lastname_firstname_C10_M3 Assignment |
Your work will be evaluated on the following criteria:
| Category | Exemplary | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Unacceptable |
| Mechanics – Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling | 20 points Student makes no errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content. | 15 points Student makes 1-2 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content. | 10 points Student makes 3-4 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content. | 5 points Student makes more than 4 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content. |
| Writing Style – Organization, Transitions, Tone | 10 points The assignment is written with excellent organization, thoughtful transitions, and the appropriate tone. | 8 points This writing assignment is adequately organized, but has some errors in the transitions or the tone. | 6 points This writing assignment is poorly organized, or it contains ineffective transitions and/or inappropriate tone. | 2 points This writing assignment displays little to no organization or transitions, and/or does not use the appropriate tone. |
| APA Format – Margins, Font, Spacing, Headings and Cover Page | 10 points The margins, font, spacing, headings, and cover page are all formatted properly. | 8 points There are 1-2 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page. | 6 points There are 3-4 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page. | 2 points There are more than 4 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page. |
| APA Format – Citations and References | 10 points All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited, and the references and in-text citations are all properly formatted. Each reference has an in-text citation and in-text citation has a reference. | 8 points All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited, but slight errors are present in the format of the in-text citations or references. Or there may be one in-text citation or reference missing. | 6 points Some sources used for quotes and facts are either not credible or there are significant errors in the in-text citations and/or references. Or there are multiple missing in-text citations or references. | 2 points The sources used for quotes and facts are not credible and/or not cited. The in-text citations and/or references are not present. |
| Topic Requirements – defining each primary component of the information system, perspective importance, and an example from personal experience. | 50 points All topic requirements are appropriately addressed. Including: defining each primary component of the information system, perspective importance, and an example from personal experience. | 40 points All topic requirements are appropriately addressed but minor errors in defining each primary component of the information system, perspective importance, and an example from personal experience. | 30 points Topic requirements are appropriately addressed but significant errors in defining each primary component of the information system, perspective importance, and an example from personal experience. | 10 points The topic requirements were not appropriately addressed. |
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